Category: Gear

Gear List for Annual Camp

littlegreenman

The Countdown for annual camp in well and truly on. Woot! Woot! Keep an eye on the website (Here!!!) because we will be updating it over the coming weeks.

We have put up the gear list below, it is summer but we can have 4 seasons in 1 so “Be Prepared”
You have a bit of time to save your pocket money and buy anything you need.

Below is the list of essential gear :

•    Eating utensils (Mug, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon)
You MUST have these or else you won’t eat!
•    Torch
•    Hiking boots
•    Runners
•    A few changes of clothes
(a weeks worth should do, we’ll be doing a lot of activities so expect them to get dirty!)
•    Uniform (bring spare neckerchiefs if you have them)
•    Good waterproof raincoat with hood
•    Rain trousers or gaiters
•    Spare socks, underwear
•    Warm fleece , jumper, even though it’s summer !!!
•    Pyjamas
•    Swimming gear
•    Towel
•    Sun cream
•    Medications (to be handed to Leaders on Saturday morning.)
•    Insect repellant
•    Bivvy bag – we plan to bivvy on the island
•    Toiletries
•    Sleeping bag
•    Ground mat
•    Water bottle
•    A few black bags (for lining your rucksack if it rains)

Optional Gear (if you have it):
•    Compass
•    Whistle
•    Pen knife – if you are allowed
•    Camera
•    Personal First Aid Kit

Gear List for Mini Shield Weekend (Fri 26th – Sunday 28th April)

littlegreenman

Hey hey Ravens

Our Regional Shield team will be heading to Bog of the Ring for a training weekend before the real deal competition the following weekend. We will be leaving the Den at 7pm on Friday night and arriving back at the Den for 12:30 on Sunday afternoon.

If you are on the Competition team, below is what you will need to bring:

All inside a rucksack you can carry on your back.

  • Ground mat
  • Sleeping bag
  • Full change of clothes
  • Uniform
  • Clothes hanger for uniform
  • Wash gear
  • Towel
  • Eating utensils – plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon
  • Tea towel
  • Hat and gloves
  • Spare warm jumper/fleece
  • Full rain gear
  • Torch
  • A few black bags. To be used to keep things dry.
  • Bivvy Bag
  • Toilet roll

If you have them bring them.

  • Small first aid kit
  • Pen knife – if you are allowed.
  • Gear for the sketch / art gear for the log book

Larch Hill info and gear list

littlegreenman

Yo dudes,
A lot of people have confirmed their place for this weekends trip to Larch Hill already. We have a couple of free spots available so let us know if you are interested.

Below is the list of gear everyone will need for next weekend. We will be sleeping in the lodge in dorms – you need to bring sleeping bags.

The weather forecast for the Larch Hill area can be seen here so warm clothes will be needed!!

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes”

Here is the gear list for the weekend:
Sleeping bag
Ground mat
Hiking boots
Neckerchief
Rain gear – top and bottom
Torch
Two Full change of clothes
Hat
Gloves
Thick jumper
Emergency rations (sweets)
Survival bag (bivi bag)
Whistle
Towel
Wash gear
Platypus/Water Bottle

If you have it:
Personal first aid kit

Hike – Saturday 27th

littlegreenman 1 Comment

Hi all,

A reminder that we will be going on a hike next Saturday in Wicklow. We are hoping as many scouts as possible will come.

It will be a day hike, and will be in Glendalough. Here is some stuff you will need to bring :

– Hiking boots
– Rain gear (top and bottoms)
– Warm hat
– Gloves
– Scarf
– Packed lunch
– Water
– Spare jumper
– Bivvy/Survival bag
– Neckerchief
– Whistle
– Torch
– Personal first aid kit (a few plasters)

– If you have it: map of Wicklow, compass, GPS.

See you all on Thursday!

Annual Camp – Gear List

littlegreenman

Hi all,
There are just a couple of more sleeps until we make our way towards Lough Key!! It is going to be absolutely Jepic!!!!

We are going to meet on Thursday for half an hour at 7pm to go through the plan and answer any questions you may have.
Leave a comment/let us know if you can’t make it on Thursday.

We will be meeting at the Den on Saturday morning at 10am sharp.

Below is the list of essential gear :
•    A smile, a sense of adventure, a great attitude etc…
•    Hiking boots
•    Runners
•    A few changes of clothes – a weeks worth should do, we will be doing a lot of activities so expect them to get dirty!
•    Uniform (bring spare neckerchiefs if you have them)
•    Good waterproof raincoat with hood
•    Rain trousers or gaiters
•    Spare socks, underwear
•    Warm fleece , jumper, even though it’s summer !!!
•    Pyjamas
•    Swim gear
•    Towel
•    Sun cream
•    Medications, to be handed to Leaders on Saturday morning.
•    Insect repellant
•    Bivvy bag – we plan to bivvy on the island
•    Toiletries
•    Eating utensils (Mug, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon )
•    Sleeping bag
•    Ground mat
•    Water bottle
•    Torch
•    A few black bags (for lining your rucksack if it rains)

Optional Gear (if you have it):
•    Compass
•    Whistle
•    Pen knife – if you are allowed
•    Camera
•    Personal First Aid Kit

Do remember that what you bring you carry, and you are responsible for your belongings.
If you have any questions leave a comment. See you on Thursday!!

The Leaders

Larch Hill – Gear List

littlegreenman

Hi all,

A reminder that we are leaving the Den on Friday at 7.30pm sharp. See you then!!

Below is the usual gear list for camp :
1. Ground mat
2. Sleeping bag
3. Full change of clothes
4. Wash gear
5. Towel
6. Eating utensils – plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon
7. Tea towel
8. Hat and gloves
9. Spare warm jumper/fleece
10. Full rain gear
11. Torch
12. A few black bags. To be used to keep things dry.
13. Toilet roll
14. Necker
15. Insect Repellent

All inside a rucksack you can carry on your back.

If you have them bring them.
1. Small first aid kit
2. Pen knife – if you are allowed.

Larch Hill – Fri 27th-Sun 29th April

littlegreenman

Yo dudes,
We are all systems go for Larch Hill next weekend (Fri 27th – Sun 29th).
We will be leaving on Friday evening and coming back on Sunday afternoon. We will see you all at the meeting next Thursday and talk about the specific times. We hope you all can make it!!

The price for the weekend is €20.

Below is the usual gear list for camp :
1. Ground mat
2. Sleeping bag
3. Full change of clothes
4. Wash gear
5. Towel
6. Eating utensils – plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon
7. Tea towel
8. Hat and gloves
9. Spare warm jumper/fleece
10. Full rain gear
11. Torch
12. A few black bags. To be used to keep things dry.
13. Toilet roll
14. Necker

All inside a rucksack you can carry on your back.

If you have them bring them.
1. Small first aid kit
2. Pen knife – if you are allowed.

Expedition essentials

littlegreenman

For those of you brave enough for the ultimate wilderness challenge of this years County Expedition we have some prepared a gearlist.

He hears the call of the wild - do you?

This Thursday you will be given your tents and cooking gear for the trip to split between yourselves. On Friday you will be getting the food. I’ll have the maps and compasses for the patrols.

We will be meeting at the den at half six on Friday – make sure to have a dinner in you first. Home around 2pm on Sunday.

Personal gear: 1. Hiking boots
2. Rain gear (top and bottoms)
3. Torch (with spare batteries)
4. Sleeping bag (with sleeping mat)
5. Eating utensils
6. One change of clothes
7. Spare jumper
8. Hat and Gloves
9. Personal emergency rations
10. Survival bag and whistle
11. Toilet roll and wash gear

All packed inside a rucksack lined with black bags – not hanging out.

Gear List for weekend in Glenmalure

littlegreenman 9 Comments

Glenmalure is a pretty remote place so it is important that all scouts are PREPARED before going there. As the motto goes:  Be Prepared!

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Right so, here is the list.

Essentials:

Hiking boots 
Two changes of clothes
Good waterproof raincoat with hood
Rain trousers or gaiters
Several pairs of thick socks
Warm Hat & Gloves
Thick jumper
Survival bag (sometimes called a bivvy bag – available for cheap in outdoor stores)
Whistle
Toiletries
Eating utensils (whatever will get you by)
Sleeping bag
Ground mat
Water bottle
Torch (with extra batteries – you will be using this a lot)
Emergency rations (a few bars or sweets – don’t go over board)
A few black bags (for lining your rucksack if it rains)
Optional Gear (if you have it):
Map of Wicklow (Discovery Series 56)
Compass
GPS (or whatever cool nav gear you might have)
Pen knife
Camera
Gaiters
A deck of cards
Do not bring:
Mobile Phones
Spray Deoderant (just roll-on – the spray is a fire hazard)
Sheath knives (anything bigger than a penknife will be confiscated)
MP3 players (all personal music players are forbidden)
Electronic games
Fuel or anything the leaders deem a fire risk

Keep checking the website as the plan for the trip will be going up in the next week. Peace Out. 

The Leaders