2008 Training Checklist
The following items are required for training:
Paperwork
- National Camping School Application (159 KB PDF)
- BSA Class 3 medical form (111KB PDF), signed by a physician
- American Red Cross certificates:
Check to see if you have equivalent certificates- CPR1
- Responding to Emergencies1
- Lifeguard1
1 Coordinate with employing council to see if training is offered
Gear
- Backpack with waterproof liner (garbage bag to fit)
- Compass - Orienteering-style with rectangular plastic base plate
- Eating utensils: knife, fork, spoon, cup, plate (e.g. Frisbee)
- Firestarter (matches, etc.)
- Flashlight (small) or headlamp
- Plastic bags - small collection of sealable quart, gallon sizes (e.g., ZipLoc)
- Pocket knife
- Sleeping bag in waterproof stuff sack (use garbage bag inside stuff sack)
- Sleeping pad
- Tent - small with netting, ground sheet (please plan to share tents, space is limited in most Adirondack campsites)
- Water bottles - Liter size (2)
- Whistle on lanyard
Clothing
- BSA uniform (shirt, shorts & socks) if available (check with employing council)
- Comfortable clothing for NCS classroom sessions (cub costume on NCS list is not required for Voyageur section)
- Hiking boots with change of socks - avoid cotton
- Hiking togs: nylon pants (long and short - no jeans), shirt, jacket, rainwear
- Swimsuit
- Soft hat with brim / Sun hat
- Water shoes for canoeing (old running shoes, etc. – they will get wet)
Personal Items
- Hand sanitizer (small bottle of alcohol-based gel)
- Insect repellent & head net - very important
- Notepad (steno size) and pencil
- Personal prescription medications
- Sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Towel, soap, shaver, toothbrush & other personal toiletries
- Wristwatch