✅ Kit lists
ℹ️ General information for camps
Parents ensure that your child’s medical information is up to date on MyScouts.ca
If your Scout arrives at camp without adequate equipment we will contact you to bring the missing items.
Tents are provided by the group when we’re sleeping outdoors.
Please don’t send any food to camp.
Please check the forecast when packing to be sure you have everything that you need.
All prescription medications must be in their original packaging and placed in a resealable bag with the youth's name, dosage, and frequency. Give medications to leaders for safekeeping.
No electronics at camp.
Pack clothes and sleeping bags wrapped in plastic garbage bags to keep them dry.
Layer clothes in the cooler weather.
🆕 New to camping?
Questions?
Camping is exciting and a great way to make friends, have fun and learn many practical skills but for first time campers the experience can also be somewhat daunting. We're here to help answer questions and prepare everyone for the experience. Each section spends time before camps to plan out the activities, menu and sleeping arrangements to get everyone ready. Scouters and more experienced youth are available throughout to help to make the experience smooth and fun. Just reach out to us with any questions.
General camp schedule
Every weekend camp is different but they all follow the same general schedule: Setting up tents and the campsite after arrival and check-in, safety meeting and a snack and drink. Saturday is the main activity day. After breakfast there are age-appropriate activities and games in the morning before we break for lunch then more activities, contests and games in the afternoon. Then it's dinner followed by a campfire or another evening activity. Sunday is breakfast and clean up in the morning before heading home. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from camps.
Independence
Promoting independence and leadership is an important part of the camping experience. Youth take an active role in planning and running camps, including preparing meals, setting up and packing up tents, and keeping the campsite tidy. Scouters provide plenty of guidance and hands-on help for younger campers throughout the weekend. As youth get older and more experienced, Scouters increasingly take on the role of advisors, giving youth more responsibility while ensuring that safety standards are followed.