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1. Full Scout Uniform

 9th Irene Air Scouts has a proud history of having one of the best uniforms in the Scouting family. Our uniform is as follows:

  • Sky blue shirt (available from Scout Shop) with correct badges.
  • Navy blue shorts with belt loops (available from Scout Shop). Patrol Leaders and above wear long Navy blue chinos (Woolworths sells nice ones)
  • Long black socks (available from Scout Shop)
  • Black school shoes (Scouts are allowed to wear brown ones if they are in Primary School)
  • Navy blue Scout belt (available from Scout Shop)
  • Black beret with standard Scout badge (available from Scout Shop). Patrol Leaders receive a large Scout badge for their beret.
  • Standard Irene scarf with black woggle (available from Scout Shop). Scouts who have been on PLTU wear the Lexden woggle.

2. Standard kit list

This is a recommend kit list for camps (The person organising the camp or hike will give you the real kit list):

  • Complete Scout Uniform
  • Groundsheet
  • Sleeping Bag
  • PJ’s
  • Spare underwear
  • Clothes to wear at camp
  • Spare socks
  • Something warm
  • Tackies or Sandals (If a hike then Tackies or Hiking Boots, preferably Hiking Boots)
  • Swimming Costume
  • Towel
  • Toilet Bag (Soap, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, face cloth)
  • Raincoat or Dry Mac
  • Draw string mess bag (Two plates, mug, knife, fork, spoon, teaspoon)
  • Dish cloth
  • Notebook and pen/pencil
  • Torch and spare batteries
  • Any medication

Additional equipment that might be useful

  • Repair bag containing needles, cotton, buttons and safety pins
  • Pocket first aid kit
  • Waterproof matches
  • Thin wire
  • Scout Knife
  • Compass
  • Water Bottle
  • Musical instrument if you play one
  • Camera and films

Suggested camp equipment (Up to camp organiser to decide):

  • Sleeping Tent
  • Storage tent if possible
  • Screening for toilets
  • Spade
  • Lamps with repair kits and spares
  • Hand Axe
  • Felling axe if required
  • Bow saw
  • First Aid Box
  • Flag with pole
  • Matches, candles, washing soap, steel wool
  • Bog roll
  • Table top or trestle table
  • Two wash bowels and bucket
  • Large Dixie or urn for boiling water
  • Two medium cooking pots (billies)
  • Two small cooking pots (billies)
  • Frying pan
  • Plastic container with lid
  • Grid
  • Cooking utensils
  • Salt and pepper
  • Dish cloths
  • Broom
  • Games box
  • Ropes and spars for gadgets
  • String for marking kitchen area, etc.
  • Any other equipment needed

3. Consent form and Health Certificate

Download it here

4. Badge book

Download it here

5. Scout Promise

On my honour I promise that
I will do my best:
To do my duty to God,
and my Country;
To help other people at all times;
To obey the Scout Law

6. Scout Law

  1. A Scout’s honour is to be trusted
  2. A Scout is loyal
  3. A Scout’s duty is to be useful and to help others.
  4. A Scout is a friend to all and a brother to every other Scout
  5. A Scout is courteous
  6. A Scout is a friend to animals
  7. A Scout obeys orders
  8. A Scout smiles and whistles under all difficulties
  9. A Scout is thrifty
  10. A Scout is clean in thought, word and deed