What to Pack
These items are required for the activity.
SCOUT UNIFORM (MUST be worn to & from the activity unless otherwise stated)
SHOES/TRAINERS (clean/smart for travel, outings etc)
Old SHOES, BOOTS or TRAINERS for activities (NOT those worn with uniform)
WASH KIT & TOWEL
SLEEPING BAG (or Double Duvet pinned together)
TEA TOWEL/S (one for a weekend, two for a week)
CHANGES OF SOCKS and UNDERWEAR (one for every day that you are away)
CHANGES OF T-SHIRT/TOP (one for every day that you are away)
TWO PAIRS OF TROUSERS/JOGGERS for activities (Three pairs or more for a week activity)
WARM, SHOWERPROOF OVERCOAT/JACKET (Even during summer activities)
KNIFE, FORK SPOON & TEA SPOON
PLATE & BOWL, MUG / CUP (Preferably UNBREAKABLE)
Small Re-Useable drinking bottle
Small Ruc-Sac or shoulder bag to carry food, drinking bottle and extra clothing during activities
Ruc-Sac/Holdall (Plastic bags/bin liners will almost certainly not last the journey there)
These items May also be brought to the activity
SHORTS
FOLDING CHAIR
CARRY MAT & / OR AIR MATTRESS (NO CAMP BEDS*)
BLANKET/S (at least one, two or three if it’s autumn/winter)
Wellington Boots or flip flops (for walking on wet grass)
A HAT (in cold weather)
BATTERY LAMP / TORCH (LED is best)
SPARE BATTERIES
SWIM WEAR & TOWEL FOR SWIMMING (check if required)
BEACH SHOES or old trainers (For lake activities. Check if required)
Notes for Parent/s / Carer/s.
Where quantities are stated it is the responsibility of the Parent/s or Carer/s to ensure that sufficient items are packed.
Insufficient or unsuitable clothing or equipment could result in you having to come and collect your child early from an activity.
We travel to and from activities in full uniform (including footwear). This not only advertises our presence and helps us to identify our members, but also on camps, provides clean and dry cloths to travel home in.
It may assist “recovery” if as many items as possible are marked with a name.
Ruc-Sac’s and holdall’s are better than plastic bags which often fail to survive the journey there.
Our tents have limited space and luggage is often kept beside the owner. Suit cases, especially larger one’s can make life very uncomfortable for the owner as they are inflexible and take up so much room. Please try to use Ruc-Sac’s or Holdall’s.
If your child is to pack for themselves, please make sure you check what they have packed before they leave for the activity. We have had some unfortunate incidents in the past, for instance when a child was found to be suffering from hypothermia. Investigations found that they were wearing wet clothes because they had not packed sufficient changes of clothing.
The questions to ask while packing; Can I eat, can I sleep and can I do the things that we are going to do. If you answer yes to all the above, you probably have with you everything you need. The general rule is – If it can be broken, it probably will be!
*Camp beds may not fit in the tent and, can take up too much room causing discomfort to others who are sharing the tent. The feet of some camp beds can damage the groundsheet causing it to leak.
Please also refer to our booking Terms & Conditions available from our web site or by request. Your completed Activity Permission Form is your acceptance of those conditions and gives us permission to take your child on the activity.
