WSJ Troop 207

 

Duffel bag:

The official BSA 2015 WSJ duffel bag holds 110 liters, and it is a custom design for the BSA by Osprey.  As long as you do not stuff it full, it should work as checked luggage on the airplane.  If the sum of the width + length + height of your bag exceeds 62 inches, or the weight exceeds 50 lbs, then it will cost you $200 extra each way.  To play it safe, please keep your sum well below 60 inches and the weight well below 45 lbs.  This also gives you a slight allowance on your return trip for knick knacks that you pick up in Japan.


This bag is water resistant, but it is not water proof.  It will not keep its content dry in a rainstorm.  You should therefore use large zip-lock bags or dry bags inside it for items that must be kept dry at all costs (e.g., papers, electronics, first-aid kit).  You are also encouraged to pack a large contractor-quality trash bag (3 mil thick) that you can, if needed, slip over your duffel bag.


Do not carry anything in this duffel bag that you will need in the  airplane cabin or during the first 24 hours after you arrive in Japan.  You will be separated from your duffel bag until you arrive at the jamboree on your second day in Japan (4-6PM, July 28, 2015).  Also, keep all spare lithium batteries in your daypack.  For details, study the latest TSA information:

        http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information

        http://phmsa.dot.gov/safetravel/batteries


WHAT TO BRING IN YOUR DAYPACK:

  1. 1.Sunglasses, sunhat

  2. 2.Water bottle (empty during security check)

  3. 3.Personal first-aid kit

  4. 4.Flashlight (headlight recommended) & extra batteries

  5. 5.Map & compass

  6. 6.Zip-lock bag or dry-bag

  7. 7.Rain gear

  8. 8.Extra clothing (e.g, long-sleeve shirt or light sweater)


WHAT TO PACK IN DUFFEL BAG:

  1. 1.Sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner

  2. 2.Contractor trash bag (3 mil thick)

  3. 3.Laundry bag

  4. 4.Laundry detergent, clothes pins

  5. 5.Extra Class A uniform(s)

  6. 6.Short-sleeve shirt(s) - Scout motif only

  7. 7.Long-sleeve shirt(s) - Scout motif only

  8. 8.BSA pants and/or shorts

  9. 9.BSA socks

  10. 10.Underwear

  11. 11.Optional blue jeans (not ripped) for off-site service project

  12. 12.Optional work gloves for off-site service project

  13. 13.Swim trunks & bath towel

  14. 14.Closed-toe wet shoes (beach & shower)

  15. 15.Dry- & wet-weather footwear

  16. 16.Toothpaste, toothbrush

  17. 17.Soap, deodorant, baby powder

  18. 18.Comb, shaving kit

  19. 19.Small bottle of hand sanitizer

  20. 20.Insect repellent

  21. 21.Sewing kit

  22. 22.Wire hanger for your uniform

  23. 23.MESS KIT IN ZIP-LOCK BAG:
    Knife, fork, spoon, cup, plate, bowl

  24. 24.Patches, neckerchiefs, and other uniform effects for trading

  25. 25.Lock for duffel bag

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME IN THE USA:

  1. 1.Pocket knife (any size)

  2. 2.Medicines that are illegal in Japan

  3. 3.Sandals and flip-flops


OTHER LISTS OF WHAT TO BRING:

  1. •Page 5, Guide for Participants (BSA)