Here is VERSION 2 of our proposed Gear List. It may well change so please keep an eye on the website!
It might be a good idea to start getting things together – rather than the usual rush at the last minute!
Things you will need are:
FULL UNIFORM. We will depart in full Uniform. No Exceptions! Now is a great time to check you have all parts of your uniform.
Spare neckerchief. While not essential, would be useful as a spare, or if you wanted to swap yours etc. (You must always have a Douglas / St. FinBarres neckerchief, so if you’ve only one with you, then you can’t swap it if the opportunity should arise).
Hiking boots will be necessary. Remember too that it’s VITAL to “wear in” hiking boots. If you need to or choose to buy new boots, you MUST have them “worn in” before camp or you’ll be VERY uncomfortable in them!
Water bottle – At least 1 litre – possible 2 x 500ml’s would be a good idea.
Sleeping Bag – THE SLEEPING BAG IS A MUST! YOU WILL NEED IT!!
Pillow (if you like. Inflatable maybe?)
Pillow Case. (There should be pillows in the chalet but you will NOT be able to use them without a pillow case that you bring yourself.
Single Duvet Cover. (Optional. There will be duvets in the chalet, but you can’t use them without bringing your own duvet cover. You could choose to use your sleeping bag instead.
Just for information, there are NOT clothes washing facilities in the chalet. As far as we know there are no launderette facilities anywhere in the vicinity – so either have enough of clothes for the duration or be prepared to do a hand wash yourself!
The two types of bag are important and worth considering. The main rucksacks will be going onto the coach before we leave Cork, and will not be available again until we get to Switzerland. So everything needed for the journey will have to be packed in the day bag. We would recommend that this would at least contain:
Change of clothes
Washgear & towel
Water Bottle SUPER IMPORTANT
Swimwear
If it’s small enough, it might be nice to have the sleeping bag in the day bag? While not essential, it would add to the comfort on the journey, both on the coach, and possibly on the ships.
That’s about it for now.
PLEASE keep checking this website. All new information will go up here. Travel information will go up here. Also, we would anticipate that the “gear list” above will be changed / added to. If that happens, you’ll read about it here!
Passports, EHIC cards, Consent & Medical forms, will be collected from now on. Please bring to the pre-camp meetings on a Wednesday night.
Swiss Franc’s! Remember, it can take banks a while to get in foreign currency – you should order soon!
Travel!! Hopefully the last travel change – we certainly think it will be. Departing from Frankfield at 7pm on the 11th July. Back in Frankfield at about 8pm on Tuesday 23rd July
Remember – Meetings for everyone going to camp, easy Wednesday night 7pm to 8pm.
These must be completed and handed up at the weekly pre-camp meeting next Wednesday. You can fill out the information needed for the form online, then print it off and sign it.
If you have any issues please email camp19@douglasscouts.ie
Our camp meetings will happen every Wednesday between now & departure!
We’ll be meeting, in the Scout Hall, from 7pm to 8pm.
It is important for everyone to try to get to these meetings – they’re a great chance to get to know each other – as well as chat about what’s coming up!
Here is VERSION 1 of our proposed Gear List. It WILL change so please keep an eye on the website!
It might be a good idea to start getting things together – rather than the usual rush at the last minute!
Things you will need are:
FULL UNIFORM. We will depart in full Uniform. No Exceptions! Now is a great time to check you have all parts of your uniform.
Spare neckerchief. While not essential, would be useful as a spare, or if you wanted to swap yours etc. (You must always have a Douglas / St. FinBarres neckerchief, so if you’ve only one with you, then you can’t swap it if the opportunity should arise).
Hiking boots will be necessary. Remember too that it’s VITAL to “wear in” hiking boots. If you need to or choose to buy new boots, you MUST have them “worn in” before camp or you’ll be VERY uncomfortable in them!
Water bottle – At least 1 litre – possible 2 x 500ml’s would be a good idea.
Sleeping Bag
Pillow (if you like. Inflatable maybe?)
Pillow Case. (There should be pillows in the chalet but you will NOT be able to use them without a pillow case that you bring yourself.
Just for information, there are NOT clothes washing facilities in the chalet. As far as we know there are no launderette facilities anywhere in the vicinity – so either have enough of clothes for the duration or be prepared to do a hand wash yourself!
The two types of bag are important and worth considering. The main rucksacks will be going onto the coach before we leave Cork, and will not be available again until we get to Switzerland. So everything needed for the journey will have to be packed in the day bag. We would recommend that this would at least contain:
Change of clothes
Washgear & towel
Water Bottle
If it’s small enough, it might be nice to have the sleeping bag in the day bag? While not essential, it would add to the comfort on the journey, both on the coach, and possibly on the ships.
That’s about it for now.
PLEASE keep checking this website. All new information will go up here. Travel information will go up here. Also, we would anticipate that the “gear list” above will be changed / added to. If that happens, you’ll read about it here!
On next Monday night, 25th March, we’ll be having a meeting in the hall at 8:30. This meeting is for all Scouts going to Summer camp in Switzerland. It’s also for any Scouts who haven’t signed up but might like to. At this stage we’ve a small number of places still free.
On the night, we’re planning to have a look in a bit more detail at the structure of camp, POSSIBLE activities & some initial practicalities. (We say possible activities, because these are always subject to change.)
We are also planning to have a parents meeting on the following week. More details on this soon….
We’d really like to see as many people as possible there.
We’d like to get a camp badge designed! There will be a prize for the chosen badge. Not telling you what yet – but it will be worthwhile!! :-)
It will be worn on Scout shirts – and everyone going will get one!]
We don’t want to influence your creative thoughts too much – but some things you might think of putting into it: Scouting, Switzerland, Ireland, Mountains, Snow. (These are only thoughts – please don’t try to squeeze them all in, I’d say!!).
Just to show you the kind of thing we’re talking about, we had a badge the last time we went to Switzerland. While this isn’t exactly it, it was close to:
If you want to see the real one, Vicki still wears it on her uniform!
Closing dates for this competition will be the end of march. So get thinking & designing. Please sent any ideas to camp19@douglasscouts.ie
Time is getting close – in just over 4 months time, we’ll be in Adelboden!
We’ve good news on dates. When we were discussing what we’d like to do with Jeka, we found we just didn’t have enough time! So we’ve managed to extend the dates by 2 days!!!!
Dates are now:
Depart Cork Thursday 11th July @ approx midday.
Back in Cork Wed 24th July @ approx 4pm.
While it’s very unlikely to have any change from those dates – the time’s are only an indication at this point.
Could everyone please check that they’re up to date with payments? At this stage we’ve a lot of outgoing costs – so this is really important.
Also, we do still have a SMALL number of places available if people still wanted to sign up…
