First Lexington Scouting Group

Cub and Scout camps can be as short as overnight or as long as a week. They may be in sheltered cabins with electricity and heat, or, for older Scouts, on a small island in Haliburton or in the woods of Tobermory. We've even spent a week in the woods of Quebec!

So, it is vital that the essentials that are packed for a Cub or Scout on an overnight or longer camp are the right ones and of the appropriate quality. For youth to enjoy and learn from the camping experience and from the programs they need to be comfortable, warm when it's cold and protected when it's hot. A leader will be happy to advise you on the type of gear that should be brought.

Fall and Spring Camps will usually be considered "Cold" weather at least when it comes to sleeping bags. Parents should use judgment when considering the upcoming weather. A warm sleeping bag, for instance, can be opened to stay cooler while a thin, inadequate one will not keep your youth warm in cool weather.

"Warm weather camps" means camps which are not winter camps. Use your best judgment when deciding which sleeping bag and clothing to bring.

You can download a checklist of the  most common items needed for camps form the appropriate links below: