Scouting, Volume 40, Number 7, September 1952 Page: 26
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TROOP AND "PATROL
EQUIPMENT
FOR JAMBOREE OR TROOP CAMP
ONE OF THE FEATURES OF THE ROUND-UP
THEME for September is OPERATION BOOM-
ERANG — a night when Troop members return all
borrowed equipment. At the same time, a complete
inventory of Troop and Patrol gear is made. That in-
ventory will then show what equipment is needed for
the future.
Whether your Troop or any part of it, goes to the
1953 National Jamboree in California, or whether the
feature of your Troop year is summer camp — there
are certain basic items of equipment needed for suc-
cessful camping.
The following check list of equipment has been de-
veloped for the Jamboree, but it applies equally to
week-end camping, camporees, summer camp or Patrol
Leader training events. Check this list against your
own equipment inventory. Make a list of what you
need. Then get together with the Troop Committee
and decide which items may be made, bought, or con-
tributed. Lay your plans accordingly: for handicraft
meetings to make equipment; for money-raising proj-
ects to buy equipment.
Only by planning now, and carrying out those plans,
can your Unit get the gear it needs for the Jamboree,
Camporee, or Summer Camp, at a reasonable price,
with a minimum of confusion and a maximum of par-
ticipation.
Troop Equipment
The September issue of Boys'
Life features a story on "Personal
Jamboree Gear." It should be a val-
uable article, for it is just as impor-
tant for your members to start plan-
ning their personal gear as it is for
the Troop and the Crew. Boys' Life
can help you and your Scouts get
ready.
Patrol Equipment
2 Leaders' tents with poles and
pegs.
1 Storage tent with poles and pegs.
2 Lanterns, electric.
1 Unit record container, with the
Unit's records.
1 Bulletin board.
1 First Aid Kit, Troop-size.
1 Flag of the United States, parade-
size, 4%'x5V2'.
1 Flag staff, 8' with emblem.
1 Flag-carrying sling.
1 Unit flag, 3' x 5', such as Troop,
Council, city or state, to be
flown on display flagpole.
1 Equipment chest, with lock, con-
taining: 1 folding type saw.
Nails, paper, candles, spray gun,
tin snips, pliers, roll of light wire,
small cans of paint, brushes.
Materials for entrance arch, pio-
neering, and gadgets, to provide
a colorful Unit area. Materials for
Unit display.
Tenting Crew Equipment
4 Two-boy tents (decorated if pos-
sible), with poles and pegs.
1 Dining fly, 10' x 10' minimum size
with poles for setting it up.
1 Trench shovel.
1 Single-bit axe, 20" to 26" handle
— such as Super Scout axe.
1 Belt kit first aid.
1 Personal appearance kit, contain-
ing: shoe polish, brush, polishing
rag, cleaning fluid.
1 Repair kit, containing: 1 8" mill
file for sharpening axe, sharpening
stone, string, tent patches, patch-
ing cement, thin wire, needles,
thread, safety pins.
1 Patrol flag on home-made staff.
Cooking Crew Equipment
1 Patrol food chest — with legs,
for food storage, the cover to be
used as kitchen worktable.
1 Cook kit (Trail Chef Kit recom-
mended), containing:
4 pots, 2 frying pans, 4 serving
cups, 4 serving plates.
Charcoal stoves, with space for at
least 2 pots and 2 pans (or 4 pots).
Reflector oven or other cooking de-
vices (or 4 pots).
Broiler grill (OPTIONAL).
1 Griddle — aluminum or magne-
sium (OPTIONAL but DESIR-
ABLE).
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SCOUTING
2 Canvas water pails.
1 Desert water bag.
1* Chef's kit containing: 1 Carving
knife; 2 Spoons, large; 1 Fork,
1 Ladle; 1 Pancake turner or
spatula; 1 Paring knife; 2 Potato
peelers; 1 Mechanical can opener.
Chef's outfit, consisting of: 2 Cook's
hats; 2 Aprons; 2 pairs canvas
gloves.
Eating gear for guests, consisting
of: 2 Knives; 2 Forks; 2 Table-
spoons; 2 Teaspoons; 2 plates,
cups, bowls.
4 Containers, with lids, non-break-
able, for sugar, salt, etc., various
capacities — V2 pt. to 50 oz. Plas-
tic containers with lid, or friction-
top cans.
1 Measuring cup.
1 Sugar dispenser.
1 Set salt-and-pepper shakers.
1 Match water-proof container,
with matches.
1 Galvanized pail, 12 qts., for heat-
ing water for washing.
1 Long-handled dish mop.
2 Pkgs. Scouring pads — or copper
wire, with soap.
1 Roll Miracloth — for cleaning-
rags.
1 Roll paper towels.
1 Roll aluminum foil.
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