Bring the BIGGEST luggage you have.
Clothes:
1. 4 normal t-shirts / singlets / tanktops
- Don't bring expensive ones or your favourite tee, in case it get stolen in the laundry or wherever, then you hancur hati (heart broken)
- I didn't bring singlets as I'm cold-allergic, and my bed was really under the fan. Some people just slept shirtless. *salute*
2. 4 shorts / long pants
- Same as above, not expensive ones.
- Long pants are useful when you're in the dorm and suffer from serious mosquito attacks, but I didn't bring cause I use mosquito repellent spray! (Y)
Note: Baju awam / clothes that you bring from home is NOT allowed outside your dorm. So don't bring tonnes of them. :)
3. Briefs / boxers
- Quantity differs, but you gotta wear it 24/7. I brought around 8. Some people don't wear that when sleeping but I strongly disagree: not hygienic and what if you have morning wood/wet dream? (Don't be shy :P )
4. 1 towel
- The camp will provide two PLKN towels. But just bring one in case they give it late and you need to shower. I got mine the second day. Some people never used that cause they claimed that the towel "berbulu" aka hairy aka the fabric wasn't that good.
5. 2 handkerchiefs
- To wipe off sweat or use it when you have a cold. Anyways I used it only when we had the Wirajaya (entering the forest) activity. I got rashes all over so this came in handy, dampen it and wipe your body!
6. 1 Rag/kain buruk
- Wipe dust and cobwebs and spilled drinks or Maggi etc.
7. Slippers
- I brought Crocs to avoid mosquito bites on my feet while washing my clothes late at night.
Toiletries:
1. Hair shampoo
- Don't think you have short hair you don't need shampoo. Your hair can get VERY oily after you sweat.
2. Body shampoo
- Don't recommend soap as it's very difficult to handle after it's being used for the first time.
3. Toilet rolls
4. Toothbrush and toothpaste
5. Wet tissue
- I didn't bring this but found it very useful when Wirajaya. Wipe body or face. Very handy. Regretted for not bringing it, luckily my friend bought a packet.
6. Tissue paper
- Wipe anything. Sweat, cutlery, minor things etc.
7. Washing detergent (Top/ Dynamo etc..) , brush, pail.
- If you need to fly then you can buy a pail from the camp. No worries.
- Soap : difficult to handle.
8. Razor and nail clipper
- To shave and to cut your nails, obviously. LOL
Electronic gadgets:
1. Handphone
- Better bring one that can has a music player, if not you get bored easily. But not too expensive ones. I am very serious about that. Unless you want your phone to be a theft victim. Many cases in my camp.
- Have to be handed over to teachers on weekdays. Only given back on Friday night till Sunday evening.
2. Charger
- To revive your phone
3. Headset
- Give you peace when listening to music and give others peace as well.
4. MP3 / MP4 / iPod Nano
- I didn't bring any of these but see majority people brought those. The jurulatih/teachers will not confiscate it during weekdays so during night duty it might help to kill boredom.
Stationery:
1. Scissors
- This is VERY VERY VERY useful! Seems like I was the only one who smuggled this into the camp in my dorm. Used to cut seasoning powder (instant noodles), paper, hair, ropes etc. Many people borrowed it from me tho.
- Well this is illegal. So I use the word "smuggle". The teachers will check your luggage before you enter the camp. So it's not a good idea to keep it in your pencil case or somewhere in your bag. Keep the scissors in your pocket as they don't do body checks.
2. Marker pens
- I can consider this very useful too. Mark your initials or name on your clothes, shoes and personal belongings in case they are missing it's easier for you to search for them, and catch the thief!
- Illegal item also. Hide it wisely. ;)
3. Pen, pencils, eraser etc.
4. Notebooks / diary
- To scribble anything and to let your besties pen a few words before they leave. :')
FOOD! (and everything connected to that)
1. Biscuits, junk food, instant noodles (Mi Sedap seems super popular), crackers, Pringles, candies etc etc.
- Most people eat instant noodles every night. Not good for health. So my gang had junk food and biscuit parties most nights.
2. 100 plus, milk, oatmeal etc etc.
- I cannot live without milk, so brought a dozen every week, and restock every week. :P
3. Spoon and fork, container, mug.
- Container to cook your noodles, mug to take the oatmeal.
Health:
1. Panadol or a set of medicine for a cold
- You can go to the Medic but I find the people there are not doctors. And the medicine doesn't work for me. And you have to queue for quite a long time to wait for your turn cause many people went there even though it's just a SMALL matter. -sigh-
2. Sunblock lotion
- Bring it lah, in case you get sunburnt. I was fair, but now I am dark. Basically have to stay under the sun everyday.
4. Yoko-yoko (for muscle pain)
5. Plaster
- For little wounds and injuries
6. Insect/Mosquito repellent
- VERY VERY SUPER DUPER important. You know I know lah.
Miscellaneous:
1. Rubber bands
2. Plastic bags
3. Storybooks / Novels
4. 2 locks, with spare keys (one for your locker and one for your luggage)
5. Umbrella
6. Hangers (18) and pegs (10)
7. Rubber sucker
8. Sudoku (?) -random-
9. Watch (if it's a digital one you can use it as an alarm clock)
10. Alarm clock and spare batteries
11. Torchlight
12. MONEY $$$ (If local don't have to bring a lot. RM150 might be enough if you don't splurge)
13. Identity Card (IC)
14. Thread, needle and pins (in case your zip spoils)
I guess that's all. Hope it's useful to all of you readers/future PLKN campers out there.
If you're desperate upon receiving the call letter, I assure that it's VERY FUN, don't worry about it, provided you take part 100%; if you're excited about that, go on and experience!
I was in Kumpulan 1, Siri 10/2013, Kem Puncak Permai, Kompeni Alpha. I had one of my most beautiful memories in my life there.
We got first in marching, shooting, nasyid; second for Kontrak Kita Janji and Obstacle race; and last for Sports Carnival (LOL).
OVERALL CHAMPION : ALPHA !!!
p/s : Well, this is just a list of my suggestions. Alter and modify it to suit your needs. :D
p/s : To future campers, do not fret do not worry. It will be one of your best experiences and memories, provided you accept everything open-heartedly. Don't get into trouble with other people, make friends and gotcha! you will enjoy it to the max. :) You will definitely get some good, I mean real GOOD, friends out there.
