When a contingent from the 9th Kenton Scout Group went on their first international camp they looked for ways of transporting their equipment as safely and securely as possible.

They were travelling with follow Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Leaders from the Greater London Middlesex West County to the International Scout Camp in Switzerland as part of a summer camp.  Transportation was to be by trailer, plane and lorry and ensuring that their equipment got there and back in one piece was paramount.

Having thought about various ways of transporting the equipment it was decided to contact Mastercrate to see whether 12 of their lidded metre crates could be borrowed to house the equipment.  Mastercrate very kindly agreed to loan the crates free of charge with the option of purchasing the crates at a discounted price after the trip if they had proved useful.

The scouts said the crates were indispensable as they could be easily stacked, when empty or full, and they could attach an itinerary of the equipment housed inside each crate to the outside of it – making it easy to see exactly what was where and, most importantly, they could be secured so that nothing went missing.  They were also good for keeping mice and squirrels away from the food store.

The group has since purchased a supply of crates for future ventures.


Photo: The scouts found the crates ideally suited to their requirements.