Boy Scouts of America Troop 503 Winchester, Massachusetts Boy Scouts Guidebook

SECTION 6: PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

1. Besides the equipment that is required at each meeting, Scouts should have the following personal equipment:

a. backpack
b. compass
c. flashlight
d. dinnerware (knife, fork, spoon)
e. poncho/raincoat
f. extra pair of old sneakers
g. mess kit (pan, plate, cup)
h. wallet/other container for pocket money
i. toilet kit incl. toilet paper
j. jackknife (see knife rules of Section 3.1)
k. sleeping bag
l. plastic ground cloth
m. plastic bags for trash
n. comfortable boots
o. long underwear and stocking cap
p. canteen
q. rope
r. sun block
s. First Aid kit (see Scout Handbook to make one)

2. In addition to the Boy Scout store in Winchester, much, if not all of this equipment can be found through family members, troop members, friends, yard sales, thrift stores and "stuff lying around".