| Full Cub Uniform | Cubs should always arrive and leave in uniform |
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| 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 | With so much body heat lost through the head in winter a woolly / fleece hat is essential. To help prevent heat stroke a peaked baseball style is best for summer |
| Warm jumpers or fleeces | Even in summer, it gets cold in the evening. |
| Shirts/tee-shirts | Enough for duration of camp. |
| Trousers | Enough for duration of camp. Jeans must not be brought as these get too wet. |
| Shorts | Enough for duration of camp |
| 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. Note there is nothing worse than cold, wet feet on a wet and muddy hike, so take plenty of pairs of socks. |
| Swimming costume | If any water activities planned |
| Boots or Wellingtons | Boots give a better ankle support and normally have better soles than shoes if you are hiking. |
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| Sleeping bag | Stuffsac based types are much more compact than sleepover types. Synthetic filled bags are easier to clean than natural filling. Zips can be a source of cold if no baffle is fitted |
| Pillow | Air pillows are good, as full size pillows take up a lot of space. You can always take an empty pillow case and fill it with clothes at night! |
| Roll mat or airbed | Keeps you off the ground at night, and therefore warmer |
| Blanket (if required) | Placed between a sleeping bag & sleeping mat this can help keep you warmer. Buy a "camp" blanket and use it to display badges & wear around the campfire |
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| Eating kit (unbreakable plate, bowl, cup) | Make it durable, plastic or metal but not Mum's best china! |
| Cutlery (knife, fork, spoon) | Home or camp sets but make sure they are distinctive to find in a pile of everybody else’s cutlery |
| Tea Towel(s) | One or two depending on length of camp |
| Drawstring bag | Simply keeps all your canteen stuff together |
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| Nightwear | Even in summer it can get cold at night. It is important that day clothes are not worn at night |
| Small teddy | If required |
| Wash kit (flannel, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste) | Keep in a waterproof bag. Using soap and toothbrush containers is a good idea to keep everything separate. |
| Towel(s) | Needed after heavy rain, falling in water, swimming or (just maybe) after having a wash! |
| Brush/comb | If required |
| Hankies/tissues | Small packs are ideal |
| Medication | Must be included on camp information form and kept in medical chest |
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| Rucksack or holdall | No suitcases |
| Plastic bags or sacks for dirty washing/boots | Please note that black bin bags, although very suitable, can look like a bag of rubbish if left unattended on a field; we would recommend coloured plastic bags. |
| Named refillable drinks bottle | Make sure it's leak proof. Never take fizzy drinks. If it's cold don't carry on the outside of your bag |
| Spare trainers | |
| Coat hanger | For your uniform |
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| Book, comic or quiet game | |
| Sun cream | Important in summer and winter depending on the weather |
| Torch and spare batteries | Head torches are increasingly popular. Do not pack your torch with batteries fitted (or at the bottom of your kit) as it could easily get accidentally turned on and you will arrive at the camp/holiday with flat batteries. |
| Watch (optional) | A cheap one that can cope with getting wet is a good idea. |
| Camera/film (optional) | Do record your holiday if you have a camera. Expensive cameras are, however, not recommended. |
| Pen/pencil and notepad | |
| Pocket money | |
