All items taken should be labelled with your name and Jamboree Unit number. This is a recommended list and assumes Scouts hand wash their clothes during the Jamboree! Your packed travel bag must not weigh more than 20 kgs (checked luggage) and your day pack (carry-on luggage) must not weigh more than 7 kgs.
Gear provided by the Jamboree
- 1 Jamboree hat
- 1 Jamboree badge (sewn at top right on Scout Shirt)
- 1 Jamboree collared shirt
- 1 Jamboree scarf
- 1 identification tag on a lanyard
Gear provided by the Western Australia Contingent
- 1 Contingent shirt
- 1 Western Australia state scarf
- 1 drink bottle
- Contingent badges
- Unit badges
- 90L wheeled travel bag
Bedding
- 1 small inflatable mat
- 1 sleeping bag
- 1 cotton/silk inner sheet
- 1 pillow (inflatable suggested)
Clothing
- Scout Uniform shirt
- Scout Uniform pants
- 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes
- 1 pair of shoes for water/mud activities
- 1 pair of thongs for the showers only
- 1 pair of swimmers
- Rash vest (optional)
- 3 collared t-shirts (in addition to provided shirts)
- 1 set of clothes for the mud
- 3 pairs of shorts
- 1 pair of lightweight long pants
- 1-2 pairs of pyjamas
- 5-6 pairs of underwear
- 1-2 jumpers/windcheaters
- 1 waterproof raincoat
- 1 spare bucket style hat
Other
- Day pack large enough to carry gear for day activities
- Water bottle
- Pens and small notebook
- Badges to swap (optional)
- 1 mess kit containing knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, cup
- 1 small torch and spare batteries
- Plastic bags for dirty clothes
- 6-8 clothing pegs
- 2 towels (one for water activities/beach)
- Sunglasses
- Books, magazines
- A deck of cards
- An inexpensive or disposable camera with spare batteries (optional)
Personal Items
- Soap (in container)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Comb/brush
- Small moisturising cream
- Face wash
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Sunscreen (troop will also supply)
- Roll-on insect repellant
- Roll-on deodorant (NO spray products as these may damage tents and affect some people)
- Sanitary products
- Small first aid kit
Medication
- Personal medication – please make sure that your Unit Welfare Leader is aware of this, including any storage requirements, and that your details in the online application system are fully up to date.
Wear on plane
- Scout Uniform shirt
- Western Australia state scarf
- Navy blue shorts or pants
- Enclosed shoes
