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The following is a condensed list of recommended gear, required attire, and miscellaneous information. Please contact troop leadership, reference the above website(s) and attachments below, for additional or specific information. Personal Camp Gear | | Group Camp Gear | | | | | Scout Basic Essentials | | | The troop will bring a trailer to summer camp to store common equipment. Adult leaders will ensure the group gear is stocked before departure. | (10 Essentials) | | | (list is located in the Leader Guide) | | | | | Clothing: | Cleanup Kit: | | | Scout uniform shirt | Soap | | | Scout uniform shorts / pants | Toothbrush & toothpaste | | | Scout uniform belt | Dental floss | | | Scout uniform socks | Comb | | | Scout uniform hat | Towel | | | Scout uniform neckerchief / slide | | | | Scout T-shirts | Personal Items: | | | Underwear | Scout Handbook | | | Shorts | Merit badge book(s) | | | Extra Shoes | Notebook | | | Socks | Pencil or Pen | | | Swim trunks | Totin' Chip / Firem'n Chip | | | | Watch | | | Sleeping Gear: | Alarm Clock | | | Cot or sleeping pad | Medications & Eyewear | | | Sleeping bag or bed roll | Camera | | | Small pillow | Money | | | | Small musical instrument | | | Mess Kit: | | | | Spoon | Other gear for specific activities | | | Plate / Bowl | | | | Cup | | | | | NOTE: Some merit badges and activities require specific clothing and/or equipment. Examples: Swimming, Lifesaving, and Horsemanship. Check your merit badge books. | | |
What Not to Bring to Camp: | Do not bring alcohol, firearms, tobacco, fireworks, illegal drugs, video games, fixed blade knives, excessive grooming products, highly odorous products, or excessive amounts of candy. | Clothing with inappropriate language or graphics will not be permitted. No pets of any kind, with exception of special needs animals, are permitted in camp. Campers are not permitted | to use ATVs or utility carts. | | Use of electronic devices such as radios, tape/cd/mp3 players, electronic games, and cell phones is not permitted in camp program areas. Unit leaders are responsible for setting camp- | site and travel policies regarding electronic devices. | | Any items which are in violation of BSA policy may be confiscated by the camp staff and returned upon departure. The camp staff will work with the unit leader in all such cases. |
Uniform and Attire in Camp: | The official Boy Scouts of America field uniform is always appropriate dress at Slippery Falls Scout Ranch. Every camper is expected to wear the "Class A" uniform at evening meals, | while performing flag ceremony, attending chapel, and during campfires. The "Class B" uniform (substituting a scout t-shirt for the uniform shirt) and is acceptable at all other times. | | Campers should wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes with socks. Lighter shoes may be worn at campsite. Sandals and shoes without toes are unsafe and not permitted. | | Any Inappropriate clothing includes: sleeveless undershirts, cutoff shorts or shorts; clothes with holes; clothing with alcohol, tobacco or drug promotions, sexual references, vulgar, | sexist or racist sayings, or gang insignia; and bikini swimsuits. Questionable or offensive tattoos must be covered. |
Visitors: | Visitor night at camp is Friday evening. At this time, parents will have the opportunity to eat with their children in the dining hall and to attend the closing campfire. Visitors should | not plan to arrive prior to 5:00 p.m. as scouts will be involved in camp activities. The campfire will conclude around 9:30 p.m. Visitors should plan to leave shortly thereafter so scouts | and leaders can get a good night's sleep. A head count of the number of visitors who will be at Friday night's dinner will be needed by noon on Wednesday and costs $6.00/per person. |
Correspondence: | Parents are encouraged to write their sons while they are away at camp. Please remember the mail may take more time to be delivered in a rural area, therefore letters mailed after Wednesday | will more than likely not arrive in time: | | Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls | "Scout's Name" | Troop 75, Dollar Sign Campsite | 4500 S. Bullet Prairie Rd. | Tishomingo, OK 73460 |
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