Camp Leaders kit

This is for general guidance only – what needs to be taken will vary according to the season, length of camp and types of activities etc.

Personal Effects (as required)
Personal Kit (Same as Scouts)
Razor and foam or power lead
Personal Medication (Make sure that someone else knows you are taking it)
Drivers License, insurance, RAC/AA Card, Credit/Debit Cards
Camera, memory card or film
Mobile Phone (Let the PL's know where you keep it, but don't let anyone phone home as it almost guarantees homesickness)
Whistle
Large torch
Stash of mini-mars bars (Instant morale boost)

Medical
Ideally this should be available at all times to anyone trained to use it. In practice this can be difficult.
Troop Health Records including leaders’
Troop First Aid Kit
Accident Book
First Aid Book (For use by less experienced people in an emergency)
Locked Medication Box (To store Scouts’ personal medication and health records)
Sanitary towels (Not only for emergencies but as large pressure pads for first aid emergencies)

Admin
Home Contact Details (Plus copies for all assistant leaders)
Phone Numbers for GSL, DC and HQ (plus copies for all assistant leaders)
Tickets and discount cards (If applicable)
Programme for duration of camp
Menu
Camp Finances Expense log and bag for receipts
Camp Bank, Locked box with named zip lock bag per scout, which only they open

Books or Articles
Many of these only need to be a few photocopied sheets in a folder
Training Records (To check who needs to do what, and record when they have done it)
Copy of POR
Scout Camping
Cook Book/recipes
Local Tourist Information
Tourist Map
Puzzle books, hand round pages (For rainy days and journeys)
Various books on Trees, Stars, Wildlife, Pioneering, etc...

Troop Kit
OS maps, map cases and compasses
Bats and balls
Balloons etc. for wide games
Flag rope and portable flag pole