Friday, October 2, 2009

PERSONAL GEARS CHECKLIST FOR YOUR PREPARATION

A total of 31 Cub Scouts and 13 Adult Leaders and Scouts will be taking part in this Eco-Adventure Trip from Tuesday, 1 December to Saturday, 5 December 2009 in Pahang Malaysia.


Outdoor camping and living in tents (in and within the caves and streams) will offer an exciting experiences for our Scouts.


Recommended Camping Gears to bring:
- Scout Uniform (to be worn during the departure and return trip)
Scarves will have to worn at all time during the trip.
- Scout Cap
- 2 to 3 T-shirts
- 2  Shorts
- Undergarments (preferably disposable)
- 2-3 pair socks
- Good pair of shoes
- Sandals (slippers)
- 2 Long trousers/track pant (one for sleep and one for outdoor activity, preferably track pant)
- Rain-coat/ poncho
- Body Powder
- Washing powder (for laundry wash only)
- Toiletries (body shower cream, shampoo, tooth-brush, toothpaste, toilet roll etc)
- 1 Bath Towel
- 2 Face Towel (for activity wipes)
- 3 (Big) Zip-log disposable plastic bags (for placing dirty linens)
- Scout Song Book & Writing Material
- Head lamp (torchlight - to bring extra batteries)
- Rope (knotting use and use as cloth line)
- Personal First Aid Kit (Handy plaster, insect repellent, antiseptic cream etc.)
- Personal Medication (as directed by parent/or next-of-kin such as panadol, inhaler etc)
- Personal water-bottle with strap/or slings (1 litre)
- Sleeping Bag (thin-based) *available at Giant/or Carefour supermarkets)
- Mess-tin, Fork and spoon and plastic cup


This is an Outdoor-based activity, it is recommended that a good backpack (haversack) should be used to contain all your personal gears. In addition, you can also carry a small backpack and waist pouch (for putting regularly-used items) .


All items should be waterproofed (if possible)


For those wearing spectacles, do remember to have spectacles straps in place.


In view of H1N1, please note that stringent temperature takings will be enforced as camp ruled.  Daily temperature-takings will be conducted.  Each camper to bring along their personal thermometer for use.


Do not bring valuable items such as game gadgets, mini-pod, CD player etc.