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I am going camping next year for the first time. Its for scouting jamboree and i am taking my four year old son. I have bought a sleeping bag (it's a winter one, i get cold in the sahara....ha ha ha) and i have just bought the Outwell Oregon 5 tent because it was on offer and i was told that it was easy to put up. It also has divided sleeping area which i like. I was thinking of getting the self inflating bed as i am on the larger side and think that a camp bed will be uncomfortable. Now what else should i be buying?

Thank you

Hi kerbybabe.

Welcome to the forums.

You might find this useful. Clickety Click

Have a look at the check off list on the main page of this forum.....also it depends on what camping you are doing. Whether its a quick weekend away or 2 weeks on the south of france etc

jans

Hi Kerbybabe,

It's pretty much as Nigel has said.

I've helped out at a couple of cub camps and all I've needed is sleeping gear (bag, self-inflating mat, pillows), washing kit, eating utensils, clothes/wet weather kit, torch/lantern.  Additional items I've found useful are sharp knife, matches/lighter, bar-b-que tongs.  But most important of all is alcohol for when the little cherubs are all tucked up in bed!  Your beaver/cub/scout group should be able to tell you what you'll need and what they'll provide.