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Camping 101
For those of you who hate camping or have never been camping, and are reading
this, consider spending the extra cash and reserve a lodge room/cabin/bed
in the bunkhouse at Long Fork. The rates are reasonable, and their accomidations
are well kept and worth it.
This is a simple list of items that you will need for CampOUT. These are the
most important items you should bring. It has been minimized for those
people coming a long distance, and also a good list for those who do
not want to buy a lot of stuff. There are links to more detailed camping
checklist on our camping & scouting
links page. You will be off the beaten path, so you should bring
as much cash as you think you will need. We will have mechants, and
opporutnites to bid on donations at auctions so keep that in mind!
The basics:
sleeping bag
pillow
air mattress or foam pad
tent
towel
toiletries (please use biodegradable soap)
flashlight
camp chair or stool (chair in a bag)
poncho or raincoat
clothes
Fun things if you have room:
football
frisbee
playing cards
drums and other acoustic instruments
toy bag
Tips for finding discount camping gear:
Winter is a good time to find camping gear on sale
or in the clearance bin. Try finding essentials at department
stores Target, Walmart, Kmart and Meijer's, sporting goods
stores like MC Sporting Goods, Dick's, Dunham's, Sports Authority,
and SportsMart, outfitters like Cabela's and Gander Mountain,
and Army/Navy surplus stores. Garage sales and thrift stores are
good places to find used gear, and some colleges have clubs that
rent gear. We suggest you try calling or shopping around. Chains
like REI and North Face have a wide selection, but are expensive,
and you don't need a - 40 degree sleeping bag for July. In
Chicago we have found nice brand name sleeping bags marked
down to $10. Check out our camping & scouting links for store
locators and online shopping.
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