Group Gear Packing List - Mount Seymour

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All camps need the following paperwork:

  • Outdoor Activity Form prepared and signed by the Scouter in Charge, and approved by the Group Commmissioner.
  • Registration forms and emergency contact details for all attendees (printout from myscouts).
  • Hold harmless forms for non-registered attendees.
  • Extra set of the above to be handed into Camp Chief if required.
  • Training completed for all adult participants (e.g. parent overnight)
  • Camp-specific registration forms if applicable.
  • Check vehicle condition (battery condition, spare tire for vehicle and trailer, oil and other fluids, ice scraper, fuel, snow tires, chains, jumper cables, antifreeze, lights, tire wrench).

The Mount Seymour Winter Camp at the Camp Luther Chalet has a kitchen, large sleeping areas and has all required cutlery, dishes, etc. The camp does not require the following:

  • Stoves. There is an oven and a large cooktop. You can consider bringing the four burner stove if you want.
  • Cooking dishes, knives, spoons, etc. They are all there.
  • Personal dishes. They are all there.
  • Sleeping mats. There are double bunks with mattresses for anyone sleeping inside the cabin... unless you end up on the floor.

Go to the locker and get:

  • 10 or more water jugs (filled). Note that all cooking and drinking water needs to be brought in.
  • Section flags and a loose Canadian flag to break during opening.
  • Axe
  • Toolbox with file, spare mantles, adjustable wrench, etc.
  • Snowshovels
  • Long ropes to hang clothes on and short ones to tie flags up on the balcony.
  • Small ropes for knot work.
  • Soap, hand soap, scrub pads, dishcloths, and towels
  • Oven mitts
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Large garbage bags
  • Cleaning supplies (rags and bottle of bleach) for outhouse (a mop is at the cabin)
  • Spare sleeping bags (barf bags)
  • Cooking pots and pans are there, but we can bring some if required.
  • Large pot for hot chocolate (the one we usually put on the crab cooker).
  • Juice jug
  • Coffee thermos
  • Coffee bodum
  • Matches/lighter
  • First aid kit
  • Compasses

Consider bringing the following. They can be put them in the trailer and brought to the cabin if required.

  • Crab cooker
  • Four burner stove
  • Two 20# propane tanks (for the 4 burner stove and the crab cooker if we use them)

Check in the locker, but you will likely need to purchase the following:

  • Coffee filters
  • Napkins
  • Toilet paper
  • Coolers
  • Tin foil
  • Zip lock bags

Scouts who are sleeping outside will need the following:

  • Tents for Scouts and Scouters
  • Box of groundsheets
  • 2 Propane lanterns for outside
  • Small propane bottles
  • Hammers
  • Box of spare tentpegs
  • Deadman anchors
  • Matches/lighter
  • First aid kit
  • Box of misc. ropes

Go to Home Depot and purchase the following:

  • Bag of lime for the outhouse

Bring from home:

  • Leaf bags for recycling stations
  • Garbage can with large plastic bag for food waste
  • Firewood
  • Laminated “Girls” and “Boys” signs for the outhouse
  • Laminated “Food Waste”, “Recycling” and "Garbage" signs
  • Duct tape
  • Snowshovel