Day Hike Gear List
Lots of people go for a day hike with nothing more than a small pack containing a sandwich and a drink.
Not Scouts!
Scouts need these items too, but in order to BE PREPARED all Scouts must have the “10 Essentials” of hiking:
Extra food
Extra clothes
Map
Compass
First aid/survival kit
Matches
Firestarter
Knife
Sunglasses &/or sunscreen &/or insect repellent
Flashlight