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CAMPING CHECK LIST
COOKING
Coleman Stove, Smaller hiking stove, Spare O-Rings for Stoves
Propane bottles
Portable Kitchen Kit
Feast Gear
Ice Chest
Matches, Lighter
Water
Canvas bucket
Liquid Soap & Scrunges
CAMPSITE
Tent(s), Ground and Roof Tarps, Tool Kit
Fans w/ spare batteries, or heater with Coleman propane if cold weather
Sleeping Bags, Blankets & Pillows
Cot & sleeping pads or Air mattress w/ pump and car AC power converter
Rubber furniture pads to put under feet of cot to protect tent floor
Rain Poncho
Insect Repellant, Fire Ant Poison
Paracord, Rope
Flashlights, Lanterns, extra batteries
Folding Chairs, table
First Aid Kit  (Inventory your supplies)
Repair Kit (for air mattress, nylon tent, etc.)
Garbage Bags, large ZipLock bags
Bath Towels & Body Wash
Your personal “dop” Kit with razor, deodorant, toothbrush, etc.
Paper Towels   
Toilet Paper, bio-degradable wet wipes
Fire Extinguisher
Tiki Torches, fuel, posts, & gloves and funnel for tiki torches
Car AC / cigarette lighter adapter (still in console?)
Extension Cord for powered air mattresses, etc.
Rechargeable Battery and / or solar charger for your phone
Rubber boots for mud & rain

SCA  PREPARATION  CHECKLIST   (2-3 weeks before)

DOCUMENTS
SCA Member Card
Fighter Authorization Card = Everything current for the event?
Is there a downloadable PDF event guidebook?

TENT & BEDDING
Sleeping bag and / or bedding clean?  Bringing pillow(s)?
If you use an air mattress, fill it and check for leaks.
Do you have a power converter for your air mattress pump that plugs into your car power outlet?
If you use a cot, do you have enough rubber foot pads for each leg?
(This is to protect the canvas or nylon tent floor from the cot’s feet.)
Set up the tent to let it air out.  Check the inventory of stakes and paracord.
Your ground tarp should be slightly larger in size than the floor of the tent

TOOLS
Inventory everything in your tool kit (if you bring one for repairs, etc.)
Charge the batteries If you have any rechargeable tools (drill, etc.)
Drill bits for your drill

MISC
FOR YOUR VEHICLE:   Check the air in all tires including the spare
Check the oil, coolant and wiper fluid levels
Check all brake, turning indicator, headlights and running lights
Bringing a battery-operated fan?  Bring spare batteries
Check the supplies in your First Aid Kit incl. Dermend Gel for bruises, etc.
Bring a case of water for your own use
Biodegradable “Wet Wipes”

ARMOR & WEAPONS
Check & leather balm all straps on armor, helmet and shield
Check shield rim, and tighten any loose bolts
Check all padding in armor and helmet
On your weapons check all stabbing tips, duct tape for wear, baskets for any loose movement & verify your lanyards are attached

SCA  PACKING  CHECKLIST
CHIV. COMBAT
Helmet, Gorget and Head wrap / scarf
Body armor
Personal Protection (groin cup, etc.)
Arm and Leg Armor
Hand Protection i.e. gloves, gauntlets etc.
Combat Boots (steel toed boots are highly suggested!)
Your Shield(s)
Scabbard & belt if you wear one
Weapons (sword, mace, axe, spear, etc.)

MISC.
Clothes to wear at the event, plus period boots & shoes
Casual clothes & shoes for going into town when necessary
“Rough” clothes & shoes for setup and tear-down
Your belt(s) and whatever pouch(es) you use for carrying everything.
Feast gear including your tankard and its belt strap
Awards, Medallions, etc.

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