International Sea Cadet Association
Guide for Cadet Exchanges.
KIT LIST：
Kit requirement will vary from one Exchange to another. If the Host country does not provide a kit list or offer advice on its requirements, the following kit list can be used as a basic list.
Remember that the weight of your luggage is usually limited to 20Kgs if you are travelling by air, but you must check this with the airline you will be using.
NOTE： Ensure that ALL your items are clearly marked with your name.
Personal Uniforms and other items：
◆ Your organisation's No 1 uniform [Boys and Girls if different]
◆ Your organisation's No.2 or working uniform [Boys and Girls if different] if required.
◆ Your organisation's boating/sailing rig.
◆ Sea Cadet ID Card with blood type if possible.
◆ Rain coat or wet weather gear.
Personal Civilian Clothing and Items：
◆ Casual shirts and trousers and NOT blue jeans.
◆ Sport type shorts and T-shirts.
◆ Track suit
◆ Pyjamas or sleeping gear
◆ Socks[at least one change pair per day - you will get time to do your washing]
◆ Windbreaker or equivalent
◆ Sweater and or long sleeved jersey
◆ Underwear [at least one change per day - you will get time to do your washing]
◆ Running shoes
◆ Canvas type shoes for use in water.
◆ Sunglasses and your own prescription glasses [if you can obtain the lens prescription take it along]with safety strap
◆ Travelling iron and starch if necessary
◆ Bath and Hand towels
◆ Bathing costume
◆ Toiletry items [soap, tooth paste, tooth brush, comb, face cloth, deodorant, razor and blades]
◆ Personal Private Hygiene toiletries for girls.
◆ Laundry soap or powder.
◆ Sunscreen ointment
◆ Pen, notebook and paper [you should endeavour to write at least one letter to your parents]
◆ Sewing kit with spare buttons
◆ Boot/shoe cleaning kit
◆ Medium padlock
◆ Camera and spools - it will probably be cheaper to have the films developed in your own country so mark each exposed film. Take extra film.
◆ Souvenirs to trade [ship's badges, national flag pins, windbreaker patches etc]
◆ Torch
◆ Headdress [civilian]
◆ Sleeping bag [if required by the Host]
◆ Elastoplast, aspirin/disprin, lip cream, minor first aid kit, insect repellant etc.
