Adult Equipment Checklist – Camping

Adult-leader equipment

• Attendance roster
• Youth-protection and emergency documents
• Health forms
• Medication records
• Campsite paperwork
• Copies of the itinerary
• Vehicle and driver information
• Maps and alternate routes
• Weather-monitoring equipment
• Charged phones and power banks
• Leader tents and personal equipment
• Coffee supplies—realistically essential
• Cash or payment method for emergencies
• Spare keys
• Basic vehicle emergency kit
• Jumper cables or jump pack
• Tire inflator
• Reflective vest and roadside warning devices

Before leaving Sunday

• Account for every participant
• Extinguish the fire completely
• Pack all food and scented items
• Sweep tents before packing
• Inspect patrol equipment
• Separate wet equipment for drying
• Remove all trash
• Police the campsite for small debris
• Return moved campsite materials
• Check bathrooms and activity areas
• Perform a final buddy check
• Conduct a final leader sweep
• Record damaged, consumed, or missing equipment
• Confirm every Scout’s transportation home