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The Basics
Getting out and enjoying the outdoors is great fun! The key to be able to tackle it in all conditions - is to be dry and warm! Then you can tackle any thing that the weather gods throw at you!
The 'Layering principle' is all about creating a comfortable, safe 'clothing system'. What we wear outdoors makes a big difference to our enjoyment, comfort and safety. Our garments need to protect us from temperature extremes and injuries, while also allowing free movement and providing storage.
A good start to any activity is - starting off with warmth (thermals and a fleece jacket) followed by a good rain jacket (that has a drop tail - or covers the bottom) that fits over the top. Good sturdy and waterproof hiking shoes or boots on the feet and all should be good in the hood. Top it of with a board brim hat and beanie in your day pack.
When you see Jacala our Cub Scout Leader he will be in shorts and vest.
For most activities we will ask that the youth member brings a day pack with a small first aid kit, torch and drink bottle.
When in DOUBT ask the Section Leader or Group Quartermaster for some help or guidance.
"The open-air is the real objective of Scouting & the key to its success."
- Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting
Great food
Outdoor lunchtime
Outdoors with daypack
Hiking in autumn
What is a Dilly Bag?
A Dilly bag is generally a cotton draw cord bag that contains:
Plate
Bowl
Mug
Chow Set – (knife, fork and spoon)
Clean tea towel and dish cloth
We recommend plastic / melamine or the bamboo style bowl, plate and mug that does not conduct the heat, is tough and can take being dropped. Also they need to be a good size that the child can hold them and have a proper size meal portion served to (they get VERY hungry when camping and outdoors).
EVERYTHING MUST BE LABELLED WITH YOUR NAME.
NOTE: Dilly Bag Origins
A dillybag or dilly bag is a traditional Australian Aboriginal bag generally woven from plant fibres. Dillybags are mainly designed and used by women to gather and transport food, and are most commonly found in the northern parts of Australia. Dilly comes from the Jagera word dili, which refers to both the bag and the plants from which it is made. "Dillybag" is also sometimes used to describe bags that were made and used by non-Aboriginal Australians, for example, a smaller food bag carried by swagmen along with their swags. The term is also used by Australians to describe similar bags for other purposes.
Dilly Bag
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