Free Scout and Camping Gear Lists
Personal kit, troop kit, and what nobody needs to buy. Build a gear list for your den, troop, or family trip and share one link — free, no app.
A Scout or camping gear list should separate the personal kit each person packs from the group kit the troop or family already owns. Marking the second half is what stops a new family buying a four-person tent for one weekend. ClassGear builds the list in a few minutes and gives you one link to share, free.
Why these lists are hard
Scouting turns over families every year, changes requirements by rank, and runs on volunteers who inherit the job each September. Camping lists have the opposite problem — they're mostly the same every trip, which is exactly why nobody writes them down and everyone forgets the lantern.
Both are solved by a list that exists once, in a place people can find it, that can be updated without resending anything.
What a shared list does
- Separates personal from group gear. The most expensive mistake in Scouting is buying what the troop already owns.
- Handles rank-specific items. One list per den means no Tiger family reads Webelos requirements.
- Carries the real product. A sleeping bag with a stated temperature rating, not the words "sleeping bag."
- Scales per trip. Copy a base list and adjust the sleep system for a winter campout.
- Says what's available to borrow. A note about the quartermaster's loaner gear changes whether a family can afford a first campout.
How it works
1. Create a list at classgear.co, named for the den, troop, or trip. 2. Paste product links — titles and photos are pulled in automatically. 3. Mark group-provided items with a note so nobody buys a duplicate. 4. Share the link in your unit's app, the trip announcement, or a QR code at sign-ups.
Guides
- Cub Scout den and pack outings — uniforms, rank handbooks, the Six Essentials
- Troop campout gear — personal versus patrol kit, sleeping bag ratings, why cotton stays home
- Family camping trips — tent sizing, sleeping pad R-values, the camp kitchen
Who uses it
Den leaders, Scoutmasters, committee chairs, outdoor coordinators, and families planning their own trips. The same tool is used for classroom supply lists and team gear lists, so most parents have seen it before.
Frequently asked questions
Is ClassGear free for Scout units?
Yes. Creating and sharing gear lists is free, with no per-unit or per-Scout cost, and families open them without an account.
How do I handle different ranks needing different items?
Make one list per den. Each rank gets its own handbook and neckerchief on its own link, which avoids families buying the wrong one.
How do I show what the troop already owns?
Add a note to those items. Tents, stoves, cookware, and water containers are nearly always troop property, and new families buy them without asking.
Can we note that loaner gear is available?
Yes. A note saying the quartermaster has loaner packs and bags makes a real difference to families weighing the cost of joining.
Can I make a separate list for each campout?
Yes. Copying a base personal-kit list and adjusting it per trip is usually faster than one list full of seasonal caveats.
Do parents need an app?
No. Lists open as normal web pages on any phone. Only the leader building one signs in.
Can another leader help maintain the list?
Yes. Lists can be shared with additional editors, which suits units where the job rotates.
Build your unit's gear list
Write it once, share one link, hand it to next year's leader.