November 10, 1998
Dear Philmont Crew:
Baltimore Area Council requires all participants to be in complete travel uniform to and from Philmont. The travel uniform consists of the contingent shirt, scout shorts, hiking boots and gray socks.
Below is an equipment check list divided into three sections. The intent is that once your pack is filled, it not be opened until we arrive at Philmont. All travel items should be contained in the travel bag except your sleeping bag and pad.
Equipment Worn or Packed for Travel: Equipment Worn or Packed for Trail:
___ ___ 1 Scout Uniform ___ ___ 1 pr long pants (Scout
___ ___ 2 underwear shorts Long Pants Scotch-
___ ___ 2 undershirts guarded 3 or 4 times
___ ___ 2 pair uniform socks used for horseriding
___ ___ 2 contingent shirts and spar pole climbing)
___ ___ 1 pair hiking boots ___ ___ Tent to share
___ ___ 1 pair of shoes or a nice pair ___ ___ 1 pair hiking shorts
sneakers ___ ___ 1 pair camp shorts
___ ___ 1 large Towel ___ ___ 1 wool shirt or sweater
___ ___ 2 t-shirts
Equipment for Travel and Trail: ___ ___ 3 pair wool socks
___ ___ Pillow (optional) ___ ___ 2 pair polypropylene
___ ___ 1 flashlight (small, with extra sock liners
batteries) ___ ___ 1 pair camp socks
___ ___ 1 toilet kit inside of large
plastic container with lid. ___ ___ 1 wide brim hat or
(comb, soap, carmex, large billed cap
toothbrush and paste, razor?) ___ ___ 1 mess kit (cup, bowl
___ ___ 1 jacket and spoon)
___ ___ 2 1 quart canteens ___ ___ 1 pack cover
___ ___ 1 sleeping bag rated to 20 deg. ___ ___ 1 knit cap
___ ___ 1 sleeping pad ___ ___ 1 sml towel(use bandanna)
___ ___ 1 pair of sneakers/sandals ___ ___ 1 set of sleep cloths
___ ___ 1 first aid kit (moleskin, ___ ___ 1 set of long underwear
sunglasses, suntan lotion ___ ___ pocket knife (opt)
foot powder, insect ___ ___ 1 pack frame w/hip belt
repellent?) ___ ___ leather boot lace
___ ___ 1 small sewing kit (optional) ___ ___ 1 compass (optional)
___ ___ camera & film (optional) ___ ___ 20 feet parachute cord
___ ___ 1 poncho or rain gear ___ ___ ground cloth
___ ___ $100 for souvenirs ___ ___ 4 Pastic Trashbag
___ ___ other hygene products ___ ___ 4-8 zip lock bags
___ ___ 3 bandannas ___ ___ 1 butane lighter (opt)
___ ___ toilet paper ___ ___ 8 tent stakes (if using
Philmont Tents)
___ ___ Gators (optional)
___ ___ Hard Candy
Regarding the double places for check marks, what I do is to use one column for a shakedown and the other column for Philmont. When I assemble the gear, I place a slash on the check line and when I pack it into my pack, I put a backward slash (making an x).