Practice

Spent the evening preparing for the May Madcamp which is on the 30th of May.
The two packs set up their own tents.

After some time playing in the park it was back to take the tents down and get all the bits back into the bags. Always the harder bit.

Kit Lists were issued this evening and a reminder that

There are No Cubs next week due to the school holidays.
We will see the cubs at the camp in Friday 30 May at 7pm

May MadCamp Kit List(Suggested)

Your Son/Daughter will need to bring his/her own personal equipment (the following list is a guide) and if a Scout, they should be encouraged to find out from handbooks what is necessary and pack their own kit.

√	Complete Uniform	See Notes 1 and 3		√	Rucsac/Kit Bag(s)	See Note 2
⃝	Ground Sheet	See Note 4		√	Sleeping Bag	See Note 3
√	Pyjamas	See Note 3		√	Waterproof Outer Garment	See Note 3
√	Warm Sweater	See Note 3		√	T-shirt or Similar	See Note 3
√	Shorts/Trousers	See Note 3		√	Underclothes	See Note 3
√	Socks	See Note 3		√	Hike Boots/Strong Shoes	See Notes 3 and 4
√	Training Shoes	See Notes 3 and 4		⃝	Large Plate
⃝	Cereal Bowl	See Note 4		⃝	Cutlery
⃝	Mug	See Note 4		√	Personal Wash Kit	See Notes 3 and 4
√	Towel(s)	See Note 3		⃝	Swimming Trunks	See Note 3
⃝	Tea Towel(s)	See Note 3		⃝	Personal First Aid Kit
√	Torch and Batteries (with spare bulbs)	See Note 4		√	Hankies	See Note 3
√	Polythene Bags to Separate Clean/Dirty Items			√	Small Game(s)/Book(s)/Cuddly Friend	See Notes 3,4 & 5

General Notes

1. We would ask that your Son/Daughter travel to and from the Camp/Holiday in uniform.
2. Black bin bags are not suitable for bedding rolls as they tear very easily, with the result that the contents get lost or soiled in transit.
3. Please place wash proof name labels in all clothing, which should have your Sons/Daughters Name and Group.
4. Please label with either indelible ink and/or engraving as appropriate, with your Sons/Daughters Name and Group. (The old favourites of paper labels held on with sellotape, or nail varnish dots are not suitable. The paper labels wash off after the second or third meal, and it's amazing how many mums use the same shade of nail varnish).
5. No games or similar items (i.e. radio's or cassette players) which require batteries to run please.

Equipment Notes

Here is some basic information regarding some of the items you may require.

Sleeping Bags Synthetic filled bags are easier to clean than natural filling. Zips can be a source of cold if no baffle is fitted.

Footwear Boots give a better ankle support and normally have better soles than shoes if you are hiking.

Warm Wear A number of layers is warmer than one thick one and the warmth can be regulated more easily - do not forget your hands and head.

Torch 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.