Essentials for the Outdoors

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Checklists are available! Camping Essentials Kit - Everything fits in a one-gallon ziplock bag. Personal Equipment Checklist - Items you will need for everything from a day hike to week long camp.

Six Essentials for Going Outdoors

(Wolf Elective 23b)

1. First Aid Kit
2. Filled water bottle
3. Flashlight
4. Trail food
5. Sunscreen
6. Whistle

The Ten Essentials

1. Pocketknife *
2. First aid kit
3. Extra clothing *
4. Rain gear *
5. Water bottle
6. Flashlight
7. Trail food
8. Matches and fire starters *
9. Sun protection
10. Map and compass

See also

• Camping Essentials Kit - Everything fits in a one-gallon ziplock bag.
• Personal Equipment Checklist - Items you will need for everything from a day hike to week long camp.

First Aid Links

• Your handbook is your primary reference. See First Aid Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
• See also: First Aid Merit Badge Pamphlet - First Aid Kit - Emergency Kit - Guide to Safe Scouting - Physcial

Camping Checklist

• Boy Scout Camping Merit Badge
• Webelos Webelos Outdoorsman

First Aid Kit

• Boy Scout First Aid Merit Badge
• Webelos Webelos Readyman

Emergency Kit

• Boy Scout Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge

External links

• The Ten Essentials: An Annotated List
• Ten Essentials on Wikipedia
• Lightweight First Aid Kit