Cubs will need to bring their own personal equipment for camps. The following list is a guide to what is generally required although more specific information will usually be supplied at the time by the leader as part of the camp information. It is strongly recommended that the cubs are encouraged to find out from handbooks what is necessary and to pack their own kit.
All of the items that you bring to camp should be a RUCKSACK or HOLDALL – no suitcases please!
Clothing - General
| Clothing | Items |
|---|---|
| Full Cub Uniform | Cubs should always arrive and leave in uniform |
| Waterproof coat (or warm coat and cagoule) | Depending on the time of year, you may want to bring a waterproof top and trousers – as we can’t predict the weather! |
| Hat and gloves | WINTER: With so much body heat lost through the head a woolly / fleece hat is essential. SUMMER: To help prevent heat stroke a peaked baseball style is best for summer |
| Warm jumpers or fleeces | It gets cold in the evening – even in the Summer |
| T-Shirts | Enough for duration of camp |
| Trousers/Shorts | Enough for duration of camp – but NO JEANS as these can be horrible if they get wet |
| Activity clothing (as required) |
Bring appropriate clothing for the planned activities. If its going to be muddy or wet then bring old clothes including footwear and plenty of spares |
| Underwear and socks | Enough for camp plus spares. There is nothing worse than cold, wet feet on a wet and muddy hike, so take PLENTY of pairs of socks. |
| Swimming costume | If notified of water activities taking place |
| Hiking boots | if you are hiking, boots give a better ankle support and normally have better soles than normal shoes. |
| Wellies | If it is a wet camp (!!) |
| Trainers | Not brand new ones! |
| Wire Coat hanger | For your uniform! |
Clothing - Other
Nightwear
pyjamas or old clothes
FOR GIRLS: no nightdresses – it is too cold!
Small teddy
🙂 optional
Sleeping
- Sleeping bag
- plus (optional) sleeping bag liner
- Pillow
- Air pillows – or take an empty pillow case and stuff it with clothes
- Roll mat (self inflating or foam)
- Keeps you off the ground and therefore warmer. Would recommend the ones the self-inflating ones
- Blanket (optional)
- Placed between a sleeping bag & sleeping mat this can help keep you warmer.
Eating
- Eating kit
- plastic or metal
plate, bowl, cup, cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
- plastic or metal
- Water bottle
- make sure that it does not leak and is reusable – also, put your NAME ON IT
- Tea Towels
- Drawstring bag
- To keep all of your eating kit in
Others
- Wash kit (in a waterproof bag)
- flannel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, ROLL ON deodorant (not sprays)
- Towel(s)
- Â needed after heavy rain, falling in water, swimming or (just maybe) after having a wash!
- Brush/Comb
- as required
- Medication
- to be included on Camp Permission form and MUST BE HANDED TO A LEADER
- Insect repellent
- especially if it is hot
- Sun cream
- check the weather
- Torch
- head or hand torch. – don’t forget SPARE BATTERIES
- Pocket money
- Please check the requirements of the camp as most of our camps do not need pocket money
- Glowstick (optional)
- Handy if your child does not like the dark
The mystery of the Sleeping Bag!
Getting the right type of sleeping bag and what to sleep on is one of the great mysteries of camping.
Have a look at the GoOutdoors website… there is a great page on what the best items are to go for.
Information
Please note the following:
- The Scout Group cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any personal effects and the Scout Association does not provide automatic insurance for such items.
- If your child requires MEDICATION while on camp please hand it in to a leader in a named container giving full details of medication required and a letter signed by the parent giving permission for one of the Leaders to administer this medication.
- All equipment and clothing must be CLEARLY MARKED with the owner’s name; using or permanent ink.
- Money may be handed to camp-leader for safety and will be given out as required. The Scout Group is otherwise not responsible for losses.
- Please do not include any electronic games, phones, radios or mp3 players etc.
- As we may have children with food ALLERGIES, please do not pack any sweets or chocolates.
- Knives, aerosols, matches, lighters and any other flammable liquid or gas must never be brought to sleepovers; these are dangerous and not necessary.
- Kit should be packed in a holdall or rucksack. It is important that there are no loose items. Line the kit bag with a plastic bag – that way if it rains your kit is not wet.
- Due to the nature of camps and activities, it is advisable to WEAR OLD CLOTHING and FOOTWEARÂ as there is a good chance they will get very wet, dirty and/or damaged.
- Earrings and other decorative jewellery are not recommended on sleepovers and activities.
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