PRATICAL INFORMATION IN PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP TO KENYA
EQUIPMENT Contingents may post their equipment using the following address THE KENYA SCOUT ASSOCICTION ROWALLAN NATIONAL SCOUT CAMP JAMHURI PARK, KIBERA DRIVE P.O BOX 41422-00100 NAIROBI, KENYA ATT. MR. RICHARD MAKHAKHA IYAYA
WHAT DOES A SCOUT NEED TO BRING? Personal camping gear includes-
Walking boots-or strong shoes
Foot wear to get wet that are fully strapped-not flip flops
A full set of water proof jacket and trouser to prevent you from the night chill and water
Long trousers and shirt –either long or short sleeved
Clothes to get wet in
A hat for the sun or rain and a jumper or a warm jacket
Good UV blocking creams especially for the Mombasa and Mount Kenya participants and sun glasses( no jeans for scouts who will climb the mountain)
Full scout uniform for both opening and closing ceremonies.
A camera to capture the momentous moments-optional
Toiletries-this includes soaps, toothpaste, bath towels, sanitary towels
Traditional attire for cultural night –this is one’s own traditional country attire.
At least two DVS or CDs for cultural music
Medicines for those on permanent medications
A Warm sleeping bag
Cups, plates and spoons
Torch
And of course badges and any other items for exchange!
Crew equipment
We shall have working crews of ten scouts and each crew needs to bring the following
Tents- This can be at most a “two man tent” since the crews will have at least two people from each country( we shall make arrangements to have some on sale prior to the event )
The host country will provide the following to the working crews of ten scouts each
3 sufurias
1 mwiko
I chopping board
Water jug
A bucket
Plastic basin
Sieve
Plastic bags to store the daily rations
Lamps
Knives
1 Gas cooker
Souvenir Magazine
APOLOGY
In some few hard copies of this souvenir magazine, we erroniously captioned the photo at the botton of Page 41 . Kenya Scout Association apologises for this error. This electronic copy carries the right caption for that photo.
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