Scouting essentials
As a new scout of Troop 888, you will need several scouting essentials to use in many of our meetings and outings, the main ones being your scout’s Ten Essentials.
Ten Essentials
The Scouting Ten Essentials are the 10 basic pieces of equipment a scout will need for their entire time in a troop, they should remain with the scout at all times and include-
- Pocketknife
- Spare Clothing
- Rain Protection
- Flashlight
- Trail Food
- Water Bottle
- Fire Starter
- Sun Protection
- Map/Compass
- First Aid Kit
First Aid Kit
A scout should have a first aid kit in their Ten Essentials at all times, and should keep it fully stocked(whenever possible) with the following-
Q Adhesive bandages (6) Q Sterile gauze pads, 3-by-3-inch (2) Q Adhesive tape (1 small roll) Q Moleskin, 3-by-6-inch (1) Q Soap (1 small bar) or alcohol-based hand sanitizing gel (1 travel size bottle) Q Triple antibiotic ointment (1 small tube) Q Scissors (1 pair) Q Nonlatex disposable gloves (1 pair) Q CPR breathing barrier (1) Q Pencil and paper
- Adhesive Bandages(6)
- 3-by-3 Inch Sterile Gauze Pads(2)
- Adhesive Tape(1 small roll)
- 3-by-6 inch Moleskin(1)
- Soap or Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer(1 bar or 1 travel tube)
- Triple Antibiotic Ointment(1 small tube)
- Scissors(1 pair)
- Nonlatex Disposable Gloves(1 pair)
- CPR Breathing Barrier(1)
- Pencil and Paper
Scout Handbook
A Scout Handbook will be one of the most important items for a scout. It contains much of the basic information a scout will need, and also serves as a record for advancements and achievements.
