CAMPS- EQUIPMENT

CAMPING EQUIPMENT LIST FOR WEEKEND CAMPS


ITEM TICK OFF
1 waterproof coat or poncho
1 pair of jeans or long pants (navy)
1 long-sleeved light blue shirt
navy shorts
light blue or jamboree T-shirts or polo shirts
navy jumper
underwear and ankle socks (not tennis sockettes)
pyjamas or an extra T-shirt and undies (no nighties)
bath towel and face washer
toiletries (no aerosols – use roll-on)
insect repellant (no sprays – use cream, stick or roll-on)
sunscreen at least 15+
hat with wide brim, not a cap (navy or jamboree)
torch with new batteries
campfire blanket (not to be used as bedding)
sit-upon or folding stool or compact folding chair, without foot-rest
(Sit-upon is just a piece of plastic on which your daughter can sit)
Campfire ashes if you have them
sleeping bag or bedroll
small pillow (not a full sized pillow!)
groundsheet – absolutely essential
stretcher, camping mat or inflatable mattress that YOU can inflate without assistance
mess kit – must be unbreakable – plate, bowl, cup, knife, fork, dessert spoon and teaspoon, all marked with your name and in a drawstring bag
tea towel
Gumboots
Sometimes you will be asked to bring a bundle of firewood and kindling

EXTRA WINTER GEAR WHEN APPROPRIATE

ITEM TICK OFF
Beanie
Bed socks
Warm shirts or skivvies
Extra jumper
Tracksuit instead of pyjamas (not to be worn at any other time)
Extra blanket
• Wear T-shirt or polo shirt and shorts, socks and lace-up shoes and a hat.
• Have wet weather gear where you can get it easily.
• Pack clothes for each day in separate fabric or plastic bags, with an extra bag for the first day’s dirty clothes
• Pack into a backpack or sports bag.
• Pack your sleeping bag, pillow, extra blanket and groundsheet in another waterproof bag or roll them securely in your groundsheet.
• Conserve space and remember that you may have to carry your equipment some distance.

ABSOLUTELY NO SNACK FOODS, CHEWING GUM, SWEETS OR SOFT DRINKS, RADIOS, I-PODS , MOBILE PHONES


PATROL NEEDS (PER 5 GIRLS)
ITEM TICK OFF
1 BELL TENT
1 KITCHEN SHELTER
1 GAS STOVE AND GAS TANK
1 PACK RACK- A pack rack is built by the girls in their tent, using gadget wood, to stack their backpacks on
1 KITCHEN STAND
I PATROL BOX- The patrol box contains all their cooking gear: a set of billies, a frying pan, bowls, chopping boards, containers, spare cutlery, sharp knives, peelers, serving spoons, etc. I keep the pot holders separately as they usually need a good wash after camp.
1 LANTERN
ESKY/ ESKIES