This list makes the following assumptions.

• The troop plans on encourages teamwork AND individual effort and responsibility.
• Paddling partners will also be tent buddies, carry their own share of stove fuel and plan meals as a pair.
• 2 or 3 boats per patrol.
• Each boat will carry their own tent, food and fuel in the boat-duffel.
• The patrol leader will carry the stove in his boat-duffel. Each boat will cook sequentially on the shared stove, under the shared tarp.
• Each boat will cook their own food, clean their own utensils, set up their own tent, following the guidence/schedule of the patrol leader.
• The parawing tarp will be carried in the second boat of the patrol.
• The troop is considering going for the Fifty-Miler award, with part afloat and part afoot, so lightweight and adaptability to backpacking is important. When switching to afoot, the duffel bags and canoeing specific gear are left behind at the vehicles and the rest goes in backpacks.
• The troop Quartermaster will issue the same gear to the same scouts whenever possible to encourage taking care of the gear.

Personal gear

• Canvas Duffel Bag, 24X42. Campmor sells one that reasonably priced.
• Dry Bags size 40 or 30. 2 30's should do, but it depends on the size of your sleeping bag and other critical gear. Cheaper gear tends to be bigger. Big bags can be rolled down, but small ones can't be stretched. The clear Vinyl bags are cheaper, but not as durable. Baja bags split the difference between cost and performance/durability.
• Sleeping Bag. Rateing systems used to be standard. Now they are not. Most are 10 to 15 degrees optimistic. A mummy or semi-mummy style with a rating of 25 or 30 degrees is goof for 3 1/2 seasons.The Kelty Lightyear is good. You can go cheaper and thinner for summer use.This Slumberjack Bag looks like a good econnomy choice.
• Closed cell Foam Mattress. The Ridgerest is an excellent choice, but cheaper alternatives are availible. If it absorbs water, it's no good. Those "egg crate" mats are useless if wet. The primary function is as insulation from the ground where the sleeping bag is compressed. Comfort is secondary to survival.
• Compass.
• LED flashlight.
• Lithium AA batteries, usually 4 are enough.
• Polar fleece pullover top. Should fit well but not snug.
• Polar fleece sweatshirt. Should fit loose enough to fit over pullover top.
• Polar fleece Pants
• Swimwear.
• Misc clothes depending on expected conditions. Cotton should be avoided as much as possible.
• Footwear. Teva sandals are a good choice.
• Bug Shirt. The “Original Bug Shirt” brand is best. The mesh one's generally availible are OK. Bug Repellent will do.
• Tilley Hat. Tilley hats are the best choice. Cotton curved brim is the best of the best. A cheap boonie hat will do. Baseball caps leave the ears exposed to the sun and are nearly worthless in the rain.
• Rain gear. A Cagule is best, but a poncho will do. Nylon is more durable than plastic.
• Pack Towel. 8X24 inches is sufficient.
• 2 one quart size Nalgene Bottles Lexan holds up better than polyethylene. One liter coke bottles from Wawa hold up for several trips.
• Pocket knife. Victorianox makes the best. A folding sheetrock knife from Lowes actually works well as a cheap alternative and the blades are replaceable. Big knives aren't nearly as usefull as many think.
• Soup Spoon and Fork. There are all sorts of camping utensils out there. Cheap plastic breaks. Good plastic melts. Steel is heavy. Aluminum bends. Titanium is expensive.
• Plate or bowl, depending on menu. Steel,aluminum and plastic all have advantages and disadvantages. I like stainles steel.
• Toothbrush.
• 2 Butane Pocket Lighters and wooden matches, in waterproof containers.
• Hand Sanitizer, tiny bottle of Purell.
• Paper Towels. Bounty brand, cut in half to the size of a toilet paper roll. Bounty is strong yet soft enough to use as toilet paper and absorbs well.
• Basic First Aid/emergency Kit.

Boat Gear

• Canvas Duffel Bag, 24X42. Campmor sells one that reasonably priced.
• Tent with full coverage fly. The timberline is a time tested solid tent.This XT version has an attached vestibule which adds weight, but makes it more weatherproof. The standard Timberline is lighter. But leaves both endwalls exposed to the elements. This Kelty Gunnison is very close to the perfect canoe camping tent and is also lighter than a Timberline for backpacking.
• Waterproof Floor Liner. Coated nylon or 6 mill plastic cut two feet longer and wider than the tent floor. Put it in the tent centered with the edges up the walls. Put gear against the liner and let the edges fall over the gear. Any moisture from condensation that runs down the inside of the tent goes behind the sides of the liner. Water from leaks in the floor are trapped under the liner. If it gets a hole in it from use, cut it smaller and demote it to floor protector. The floor liner can make a huge difference in a tent without a full coverage fly in bad weather.
• Floor protector/Footprint. Coated nylon or 6 mill plastic cut 8 inches narrower and shorter than the tent floor. If any sticks out, rain collects on it and runs under the tent, making leakage worse.
• Camp Cord. 1/8 inch poly braid.
• Throw Bag. No mesh panels on the bag. A length of 5/8 floating line will do in a pinch.
• Fuel for stove. Don't replace the plastic lid after use to indicate that it's not full. Scratching marks on the side for each meal cooked can help track fuel consumption.
• Pot, 2 ½ quart, with lid.
• Aluminum Pot Grabber
• Frying pan for pancakes. Some pot lids double as frying pans.
• Measuring cup. Plastic 1-cup size. The old ones out of a BSA mess kit are great. The new BSA ones are wimpy. I use a thin lexan one from A&P.
• General purpose detergent. A trial size bottle of hair shampoo will clean dishes, clothes and even hair. Prell works best as it has minimal conditioners and perfumes.
• Food. Nothing that needs refrigeration or crushes easily. That’s not as limiting as it sounds. Most Pasta-Roni meals can be made without milk. Just substitute the equivalent amount of water. DAK and Primrose canned ham needs no refrigeration. Summer sausage is a good source of protein as is peanut butter. Tuna, spam, and chicken breast are all available in no-refrigeration foil packets. A can of chicken and some stove-top stuffing mix makes a satisfying meal. Tortilini with Boboli Pizza sauce is a personal favorite for me. Camping food is generally heavy on pasta, and soups. Granola, with some powdered milk makes a good cold breakfast. Pancakes are a good hot breakfast when you have the time.
• Water. 1 gallon per person per day.
• Paddles.
• PFD's. A canoe style often has twice or more buoyancy than a kayakers style.

Patrol Gear

• Parawing tarp. Kelty Noah’s Tarp 12.
• 1 Tarp Pole. 2 if you don't expect to be around trees. The nesting 4 piece poles for a BSA Voyager tent are agood choice.
• Butane Pack Stove. Butane stoves are light weight, safe for beginners and easy to cook on.The MSR Windpro gives the best balance between safety and performance. It sits low on tripod legs so your don't end up wearing dinner, even with tall butane canisters. It's primary (minor) drawback is the need to use threaded canisters.The Superfly is not as stable and should be used with the more stable 8 oz canisters, threaded or unthreaded. The Primus Classic is the cheapest functional choice and can only be used with the threaded canisters.
• Water purifier. PUR Hiker is a good choice and doesn’t plug up when used with cedar water.
• Protective container for stove and Water purifier. MTM dryboxes work well.

Troop Gear

• Flat and Phillips Screwdriver.
• Adjustable Wrench.
• Large First Aid/emergency Kit, in a Pelican case or dry bag.