Every scout should have the 10 essentials on them for any Scouting activity 

1. A pocket knife (Do we need to remind scouts that it should NEVER be brought to school?)

2. A personal first aid kit

3. Extra clothing (dry socks, layers to add to what they are wearing)

4. Rain Gear (poncho's work)

5. 32 oz Water Bottle/Camel Back (full)

6. Trail food (preferably with Protein in it)

7. Matches/ Fire Starter (Please no cigarette lighters)

8. Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, lotion) & Insect Spray

9. Map (we usually pick these up when we arrive) & an orienteering Compass

10. Flashlight