Here is the list of things you absolutely must have when camping.

 

1. Change of Clothes

2. Rain Gear

3. Flashlight

4. Trail food

5. Water/Canteen

6. Matches/fire starter

7. Sun protection

8. Pocket Knife

9. First Aid Kit

10. Compass

11. Whistle

Here are some useful links to order camping gear:

www.rei.com

www.campmor.com

www.coleman.com

www.scoutdirect.com

(the Troop can make bulk orders)

 

www.scoutstuff.org

(This is the official BSA site)

 

If your son is a new Scout then the most important piece

 of gear initially is a good pack that can adjust as the boy grows.

 Look at one of these sites for a youth backpack. Campmor has a decent initial pack for $40 called the Dragonfly (Item Number: 90387).

 

Decathalon in Guigliano has a great selection of camping gear to include packs, clothes and mess kits.  However I wouldn't buy a tent there because they are not well suited for backpacking.