Fishing Weekend Suggested Packing List

See pages 203, 207 and 224-227 of the old Boy Scout Handbook or 292-293 of the new Boy Scout Handbook

Clothing:

• Comfortable shorts
• Bathing suit
• Long pants
• Extra t-shirt
• Change of underwear
• Socks (2 spare pairs)
• Sleepwear
• Sweatshirt or jacket
• Hat with visor
• Rain Gear
• Sneakers/hiking boots
• Water shoes or old sneakers to stand in the water and fish (no bare feet)

Sleeping:

• Bedding
• Pillow
• Sleeping bagGround pad (optional)
• Mosquito netting (required to sleep in Adirondack)

Personal Items:

• Toilet Articles
• Toothbrush and paste
• Hand sanitizer
• Brush or comb

Miscellaneous:

• Flashlight or headlamp (with spare batteries)
• Scout handbook
• Pen, pencil, notebook or pad
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellant
• An adult to help paint the cabin during the day on Saturday
• Equipment
• Water bottle (1 liter, full)
• Mess kit—unbreakable cup, bowl, knife, fork, spoon
• PFD (life jacket)—Optional, there will be canoes available
• Canoe or kayak (if you have one)
• Worms or whatever you want to use for bait
• Fishing pole
• Tackle box (bobbers, hooks, line, lures, sinkers)

Optional Items:

• Camera
• Musical instrument
• Folding camp chair

Important:

• Scout Spirit
• Medication-to be handed in to leaders with clear instructions
• Cash for food given to adult leaders at arrival ($10 cash only, no checks please)
• Bag lunch for Saturday
• A Snack to share for Saturday night (pretzels, popcorn, chips, cookies, etc.)
• Tents, cooking gear, and food for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast is provided

Fishing licenses for Rhode Island residents age 15 and older are available for $18 at bait and tackle shops, Wal-Mart, or online at https://www.ri.gov/DEM/fishinglicense/