Christmas is coming - whatever the time of year.

Why not use the chance to get equipment sorted - or upgraded - for your scout.

Torch: A decent LED head torch, ready for evening wide game (or bed!) Or a decent (robust) hand-held one also LED

Drinking water bottle: Unbreakable steel will last a lifetime.

A neck gaiter/buff/neck roll: A very useful and colourful addition to cold-weather wear

Framed backpack: Arrive at camps in style: A scout is really a scout with their kit in a backpack ...and its ready for backpacking.

Compass

Penknife: Optional for scouts, but always popular. Do read the guidelines here

Blanket: A decent, big blanket is not exciting to get, but highly useful: and it should fill a stocking.  Almost essential on standby at camps whatever time of year .

Small pillow

Proper hike socks

Warm hat

Dry bag: A sealable bag made out of waterproof material. Camping shops have loads of different sizes. Useful to kep thins organised in daypacks - while keeping important things dry.