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Camp Checklist
Sleeping Gear
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Sleeping Bag
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Ground sheet
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Foam mat
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Air Mattress or Bed Roll
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Stretcher bed (Optional)
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Extra Blanket (Optional)
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Pillow (Optional)
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Tracksuit (to sleep in if cold)
Mess Kit
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Knife
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Fork
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Spoon
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Dinner Plate (Plastic / Enamal / Aluminium)
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Bowl (Plastic / Enamel / Aluminium)
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Cup / Mug (Plastic / Enamel / Aluminium)
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Tea Towel
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Combined mess kit/cooking item
Small First Aid Kit
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Band Aids
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Antiseptic Powder or wipes
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Sunscreen
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Roll on Insect Repellent
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Medication - if any ( generally, this is held
by a Leader along with a permission note
and instructions)
Clothes
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Underwear X 2
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Socks X 3 Pairs
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Shorts / Swimmers X 1
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T-shirt X 2
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Long Paints / Tracksuit X 2
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Jumpers X 1
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Raincoat / Parka
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Shoes X 2 Pairs (1 pair will get wet)
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Hat / Cap
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Beanie (Optional)
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Balaclava(very optional)
Toiletries
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One Dilly Bag
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Soap
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Tooth brush
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Tooth Paste
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Roll on Deodorant
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Comb / Brush
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Towel x 2
Other Stuff
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Torch (Check batteries)
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Spare batteries (packed separately so they
don't short out)
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Day Pack
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Water Bottle (at least 600ml)
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Food (if required to cook)
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Handkerchiefs / Tissues
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Lots of plastic bags
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Cooking equipment if required
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Lightweight plastic tarps
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Camp stool
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Personal tent and pegs (if required)
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Water shoes or old joggers (for canoeing or
water activities)
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Full Scout uniform
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Green Scout book or yellow Cub book
Optional Extras
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Camera /phone (if allowed)
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Note Pad Pen / Pencil
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More Batteries (for torch)
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Day Pack
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Backpack raincover
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Heavy duty pegs
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Sand pegs
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Toilet paper (some camps)
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Small pack tissues
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Heavy gloves
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Rope
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Disposable poncho (just in case
NOTE 1:
Make sure everything is marked with your name
and Scout group.
NOTE 2:
This gear list is only a guide based on a 2 night
camp. The number of items required will depend
on the following factors:The length of the
campThe weatherHiking or Stationary
CampActivities which are done on camp.Location
and time of year. If you'd like a printable copy of
this, download a PDF version HERE.