A List from the Ladybird Guide to Camping 1977

[Tengu]

PERSONAL (To be put in `one` bag)

KEEPING THINGS DRY
big tarp
small tarp

SLEEPING
sleeping bag and 2 blankets
or
at least 3 blankets
blanket pins
sheet sleeping bag
pyjamas
good torch with new batteries

(No mattress or camp bed!!)
(no pillow!!)

EATING
dinner plate
smaller plate
soup bowl
mug
KFS
tea spoon
egg cup (!!)
tea towel
cloth bag to store

CLEANING
2 towels
soap
flannel
toothbrush and toothpaste
hairbrush
comb
mirror
nailbrush (!)
shoe cleaning kit
plastic bag to store

WEARING
raincoat
spare shirt x2
spare jeans x2
spare underclothes x2
spare socks x3
wellingtons
plimsoles
strong shoes
warm jersey
coathangers (!!)
plastic bag for dirty clothes

MISCELLANEOUS
box of tissues
notebook and pencil
crayons
camera and films
penknife
swimsuit
small plastic bags
maps
books to read.

(no FAK....but thats with the leader)

As you can see, i managed not to comment too much...

 

[the laird]

1977 eh, I'll bet some poor b**ger is still trying to get all that in one bag!

 

[Nagual]

Oddly enough almost exactly the same kit I took with me last weekend......


Cheers,

 

[launditch1]

Plimsoles, its all coming back!!Black with sorta orangy brown soles that looked like maggots.*shivers*

 

[helixpteron]

What!

No mention of a titanium spork!

 

[Hugo]

What no Pac A Mack.

 

[Tengu]

No, some sort of waterproof.

And Im mystified as to how you get that lot on `one` bag.

Still less how you carry it...

this must be one of the worst kit lists I have seen.

Out of perverse academic curiousity, has anyone a scout kit list (either late 70s or current) to compare?

 

[Large Sack]

Aaaaah, you got me reminiscing...

Pretty sure I had that Ladybird book, along with other kit lists devised by spurious 'experts'
Current Kit list for Scout Camp (courtesy of Hanslope Scouts)

# Rucksack/Kitbag - Not Suitcases
# Sleeping Bag
# Karri Mat
# Blanket
# Small Day Rucksack
# Strong Bin liner / Rucksack inner (waterproof)

# Trainers...Gone are the plimmies
# Walking Boots or strong shoes (Can be hired from The Outdoor Shop, Stony Stratford)
# Thick socks
# Wellingtons
# Waterproof Coat & Trousers
# Sun Hat

# Multiple Socks, Underwear
# Shorts / Trousers or tracksuit bottoms
# Multiple T-shirts / Shirts
# Multiple Sweatshirts / Jumper
# Pyjamas / Nightwear

# Cub / Scout Uniform (to be worn during travel)

# Swimming Trunks / Shorts
# Towel (include one more to act as a pillow)
# Toiletries (flannel or sponge, soap toothbrush & toothpaste hairbrush or comb)
# Sun Tan Lotion
# Handkerchiefs...a veritable Swiss Army Knife ...especially if you travel with kids!

# Knife, Fork, Spoon, Teaspoon
# Non-breakable Large Plate
# Non-breakable Cereal Bowl
# Non-breakable Mug or Cup
# Drink Container
# Tea Towel

# Torch (& spare batteries)
# Pen & Paper
# Personal First Aid Kit
# Plastic bags for dirty clothes
# Pocket Money (not more than £10) to be handed to the camp banker...Camp Banker...too many jokes...


All items must be marked using indelible ink with the Cub/Scouts name.
Do not take to camp
# mobile phones
# electronic games
# stereo / walkman or similar
# anything valuable ...well, in this day and age, that rules out most of the kit!

I do, however, think that the list is meant for extended camp, and not for yomping

 

[Matt.S]

What, no knife?

 

[Tengu]

thats a more sensible list.

I would be inclined to take plimsoles (or the eternaly fashionalable converses) as they are lighter than trainers

the cloth bag for eating kit is too good an idea to ditch. (does anyone eat soft boiled eggs these days?)

 

[JonathanD]

I always forget the crayons.

 

[Tengu]

I have a set of little ones that slot onto each other.

 

[JonathanD]

I have a set of little ones that slot onto each other.

Oooh, the ultimate bushcraft crayons.

 

[Matt.S]

Oooh, the ultimate bushcraft crayons.

Only if they're in appropriate shades of green, brown and grey. New from Woodlore, at just £29, stampped with Uncle Ray's signature. Comes with a free Ventile pencil-case in bushcraft green.