Recruit 1* Exercise Kit List

You will be issued with:

●       Waterproof jacket and fleece

●       Waterproof trousers

●       Roll mat

●       Sleeping bag (if required)

●       Bergen

●       Webbing

●       PLEASE ASK IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE!

Please make sure all your kit is marked with your name!

We recommend that clothing is packed into clear strong plastic bags to keep it dry in wet conditions. Pack it all into a large, strong Rucksack or similar, but please don't tie anything to the outside as it could be lost or damaged in transit.

You should wear:

Full MTP combats, including smock

Boots

You should take:

Clothing

●       Spare T shirts / underclothes etc. – enough for the weekend

●       Thick walking socks (not sports socks) (plenty of spare pairs to change if get wet)

●       Woolly hat(s), gloves and snood /scarf

●       Thermals, if desired

Equipment

●       Small rucksack/day sack to hold your lunch, drink, waterproofs, spare socks etc.

●       A5 or larger notebook in waterproof bag (sandwich bag or similar)

●       Pens, pencils

●       Washing / shaving kit, deodorant, tooth paste / toothbrush (hygiene is important)

●       A Packet of wet wipes

●       Tissues

●       Personal 1st Aid kit:

       Plasters (blister plasters especially!)

       Pain relief (Paracetamol/Ibuprofen)

       Personal Medication (as required)

●       Boot cleaning kit

●       Sun cream (being optimistic)

●       Small torch (plus head torch if you wish) & spare batteries

●       Spill-proof water bottle

 Expensive items like smart phones, iPods, FitBits etc. are strongly discouraged.

You MUST provide your own smile, a positive attitude and enthusiasm 😊