Personal essentials
- A labelled water bottle
- A small day pack
- Toiletries and a small towel for overnight camps
- Any medication and instructions requested by the Scouters
OakridgeScout Group · CalgaryScoutsTracker For families
Your first camp
A simple starting point for packing and preparing without replacing the instructions for a specific event.
Check ScoutsTracker before packing
The event listing is the source of truth for dates, location, forms, food, equipment and section-specific instructions.
Packing starting point
Pack the essentials
Pack together so the youth knows where everything is. The event-specific list always takes priority.
Weather-ready clothing
- Weather-appropriate layers and extra socks
- Rain jacket and rain pants when rain is possible
- Closed-toe footwear suitable for the activity
- Indoor footwear when the event location requires it
- Toque, gloves, sun protection or insect repellent as conditions require
Overnight gear
- Sleeping bag appropriate for the forecast
- Insulated sleeping pad
- Sleepwear and a change of dry clothing
- A plastic bag for wet or dirty clothing
- Pillow only if space and the event packing list allow it
Useful camp gear
- Headlamp or flashlight with spare batteries
- Mess kit and cleanup items when requested
- A durable bag the youth can carry and identify
- Everything labelled with the youth’s name
- A book, small comfort item or sleep aids only when permitted
Usually leave at home
Do not pack these unless the event list asks for them
- Phones, tablets, smart watches and other electronics.
- Food, snacks or drinks other than a labelled water bottle.
- Plates, cutlery or specialty equipment not on the event list.
- Anything valuable or difficult for the youth to manage.
Before leaving home
Final checks
- Confirm arrival and pickup times in ScoutsTracker.
- Complete any required registration, payment or forms.
- Review the forecast and adjust clothing and sleeping gear.
- Label equipment and leave unnecessary valuables at home.
- Ask the section Scouters if anything in the event instructions is unclear.