What to bring on an encampment?

[KERALA]

I am a c/am and am going to my first encampment.

[shlebz]

bring what is on the packing list.

[KERALA]

I could not find one for the joint Dakota encampment

[Extremepredjudice]

Ask your flight staff.

[Eclipse]

Contact the staff.  If there isn't one there will be.

[Spartan]

bring what is on the packing list.

Seriously, this is probably the easiest way to have a less stressful first day at encampment.  If it is not on the packing list, don't bring it with unless it is a major necessary item like a prosthetic arm or leg amputee as prescribed by a doctor.

A few ABSTRACT things to bring with to your first encampment that will make life much easier:
-A positive mental attitude.
-A desire to learn from others and your own mistakes
-Excitement
-Self discipline
-A can-do, team oriented attitude
-Respect

[bflynn]

bring extra socks.  Seriously.  I've never been camping anywhere that I didn't run out of socks.  If you're going to be walking a lot, especially in boots through the woods and streams, you will want to change socks more than once a day.

[Spaceman3750]

bring extra socks.  Seriously.  I've never been camping anywhere that I didn't run out of socks.  If you're going to be walking a lot, especially in boots through the woods and streams, you will want to change socks more than once a day.

Encampment, despite its name, usually doesn't have anything to do with camping .

That said, in hot environments your feet will sweat a lot and the effect will be the same as having walked through a stream. Anyone who's been to NESA will tell you that there's no greater luxury in the world than a dry pair of socks.

[bflynn]

Yes, I used the word camping because that's what I do.  Being on your feet in boots is what makes changing socks necessary.

[Eclipse]

Don't bring extra anything.

You will likely be inspected on your locker or rack, and part of the inspection is following simple instructions.

[bflynn]

    Oh good grief...

[Spaceman3750]

  Oh good grief...

You know, the guy commanded an encampment for something on the high side of a decade. He might know of what he speaks in this case.

[bflynn]

Then why do I have so much less respect for him now that he's said that.

There's following directions and attention to detail.  Forcing someone to be unprepared because of your lack of foresight is neither.  It causes resentment which breaks down respect and therefore goes against the core values.

Just because he ran encampments for ten years doesn't make his way good.  See the story of the four monkeys getting sprayed with water.

[Eclipse]

Have you ever been to an encampment?

[cadetesman]

Honestly, I might not agree with everything Eclipse says....but in this case, he's right.

As a basic participant at an encampment, it IS VERY DETAIL ORIENTED....

You WILL get in trouble for bringing too much of one thing, or too little of another....

The list has all the stuff that is needed, it's made using ORM and experience.

I brought what was on it, and was fine.

Really, Eclipse commanded for 10 years, so I'm sure his experience has let him know of the necessities.

That is all

[KERALA]

Have you ever been to an encampment?

No I joined CAP two months ago

[Eclipse]

Roger.  Question not directed at you.

Is this the Joint Dakota Leadership Encampment in July?

The website indicates a packing list was included with the application packet.

http://jdcle2012.eventsbot.com/

If you did not receive a packet, you should contact: Lt. Col B. T. Marking at  cap.rufrider@gmail.com

[bflynn]

Have you ever been to an encampment?

No, I went to boot camp for 12 weeks instead.

[JayT]

Have you ever been to an encampment?

No, I went to boot camp for 12 weeks instead.

Congratulations, that's very impressive. So since you have apparently no idea what you're talking about in regards to this topic, why don't you let the guys who do put their two cents in?

[ol'fido]

Don't bring extra anything.

You will likely be inspected on your locker or rack, and part of the inspection is following simple instructions.

I agree except for one thing...bring some extra pairs of underwear. Please don't be the cadet whose luggage I checked a few years ago that only had one pair of underwear in his bags. I "hope" he was wearing a pair. Two pair of underwear is not cool for a week long summer encampment.