What to Bring and Buy for a Scout Camp

A scout camp needs more than tents and sleeping bags. You also need enough cooking equipment, reusable tableware, chilled storage, shelter for wet weather, and a clear way to sort supplies by activity. Use the quantities below as a planning baseline, then adjust for your group size and camp length. Check equipment before shopping, especially gas burners, cylinders, ground sheets, tarps, and sleeping gear.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Tablesqty 6
Folding chairsqty 12
Beer table setsqty 6
Storage binsqty 12

Camping gear

Group tentsqty 6
Ground tarpsqty 6
Pioneer polesqty 30
Guy ropesqty 24
Herringqty 80
Tarpaulinsqty 6
Sleeping matsqty 40
Sleeping bagsqty 40
Cushionsqty 40

Kitchen

Gas burnersqty 4
Gas cylindersqty 4
Large cooking potsqty 4
Frying pansqty 3
Cutting boardsqty 6
Paring knivesqty 6
Measuring cupsqty 3
Mixing bowlsqty 4
Serving spoonsqty 6
Kitchen cratesqty 6

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 50
Reusable bowlsqty 50
Reusable cupsqty 60
Cutlery setsqty 50
Tea mugsqty 40

Equipment

Coolersqty 6
Extension cordsqty 4

Lighting

LED lampsqty 8
Battery lanternsqty 8

Sports equipment

Footballsqty 3
Korfballsqty 3
Frisbeesqty 6
Conesqty 30
Tug of war ropeqty 2
Compass setsqty 10
Flashlightsqty 20

Tools

Hammerqty 6
Pocket knifeqty 6
Rope rollsqty 8
Work glovesqty 12

Safety

First aid kitsqty 2
Fire extinguishersqty 2
Reflective vestsqty 8

Documentation

Emergency contact foldersqty 2
Name badgesqty 50

Cleaning

Dishpanqty 4
Dish brushesqty 4
Bucketsqty 6
Broomqty 3
Trash binsqty 4

Catering

Groceries
- Whole wheat bread - 24 loaves
- Bread rolls - 60 pieces
- Wholemeal rusks - 6 rolls
- Oatmeal - 4 kilograms
- Muesli - 3 kilogram
- Cornflakes - 3 packs
- Unsalted butter - 2 kilograms
- Margarine - 2 tubs
- Strawberry jam - 4 jars
- Peanut butter - 4 jars
- Chocolate sprinkles - 3 packs
- Apple syrup - 2 jars
- Sliced cheese - 3 kilogram
- Young cheese - 2 kilograms
- Chicken breast slices - 2 kilograms
- Hummus - 1 kilogram
- Eggs - 60 pieces
- Milk - 18 liters
- Yogurt - 10 liters
- Coffee - 2 kilograms
- Tea - 4 boxes
- Sugar - 1 kilogram
- Cola - 12 bottles
- Cola Zero - 8 bottles
- Orange soda - 8 bottles
- Apple juice - 8 cartons
- Spa Blue - 12 crates
- Sparkling lemonade - 6 bottles
- Lemons - 20 pieces
- Apples - 60 pieces
- Bananas - 50 pieces
- Grapes - 6 kilograms
- Cucumbers - 12 pieces
- Tomatoes - 6 kilograms
- Carrots - 5 kilograms
- Bell peppers - 30 pieces
- Onions - 5 kilograms
- Garlic - 6 bulbs
- Potatoes - 15 kilogram
- Rice - 8 kilograms
- Pasta - 8 kilograms
- Pasta sauce - 12 jars
- Diced tomatoes - 16 cans
- Kidney beans - 12 cans
- Chickpeas - 8 cans
- Corn - 8 cans
- Vegetable stock - 2 boxes
- Chicken breast - 8 kilogram
- Vegetarian meatballs - 5 kilogram
- Grated cheese - 3 kilogram
- Lettuce - 10 heads
- Mayonnaise - 3 bottles
- Ketchup - 3 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Olive oil - 2 liters
- Salt - 1 kilogram
- Pepper - 4 mills
- Paprika powder - 2 jars
- Italian herbs - 2 jars
- Curry powder - 2 jars
- Vegetable curry - 4 jars
- Plain chips - 10 bags
- Paprika chips - 10 bags
- Popcorn kernels - 2 kilogram
- Marshmallows - 4 kilograms
- Cookies - 12 packs
- Muesli bars - 60 pieces
- Ice cubes - 20 kilograms
- Dish soap - 4 bottles
- Sponges - 12 pieces
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Toilet paper - 48 rolls
- Trash bags - 100 pieces
- Hand soap - 6 bottles
- Hand sanitizer - 6 bottles
- Aluminum foil - 4 rolls
- Plastic wrap - 4 rolls
- Zip bags - 2 boxes

Tips

Plan one reusable plate, bowl, cup, and cutlery set per participant, plus at least 10% extra for lost or damaged items. Bring separate tea mugs if hot drinks are part of the meal plan.
Allow one large cooking pot for every 8–10 campers and one frying pan for every 10–12 campers. Match the number of gas burners to the pots you need to use at the same time.
Use at least one cooler for every 12–15 campers and chill fresh food before departure. Pack dietary and allergy-safe ingredients in clearly marked containers rather than mixing them into the main stock.
Bring one sleeping mat, sleeping bag, and pillow per camper, with 5–10% spare capacity if the equipment is shared. Inspect tents, ground sheets, guy lines, pegs, and tarps before loading.
Sort supplies into labelled storage bins by activity and load them where they can be reached first. Keep cooking equipment, registration materials, and rain-day activity supplies separate so arrival setup does not delay the camp.

Frequently asked questions

How many cooking pots do I need for a scout camp?: Plan one large cooking pot for every 8–10 campers. For a group of 30, start with three or four large pots and add a frying pan if the menu includes fried food.
How much tableware should I bring to scout camp?: Bring one reusable plate, bowl, cup, cutlery set, and tea mug per participant, plus 10% spare. For 40 campers, that means at least 44 of each item where practical.
How many coolers are needed for a scout camp?: Use one cooler for every 12–15 campers, depending on the amount of fresh food and drink. A group of 30 therefore needs at least two coolers, with fresh products chilled before departure.
When should I check the camping equipment?: Inspect tents, tarps, ground sheets, sleeping gear, cooking equipment, and gas cylinders at least 7 days before camp. This leaves time to repair, replace, or borrow missing items before loading.

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