Report: Scouts Summer Camp 2012 in Yelverton

The scout troop camped on Dartmoor this year at the Plymouth scouts district campsite near Yelverton.

The programme for the camp was

Saturday – travel and set up camp

Sunday – camp skills, explore the area, spit-roast beef and yorkshire puddings followed by night-time wide game

Monday – raft building and paddle

Tuesday – mountain biking

Wednesday – geocaching, working with the park ranger

Thursday – canoe expedition, dam building

Friday – trip to Morwellhan Quay, pack up patrol areas, open air bivouac

Saturday – breakfast hike and then travel home

Well done to everyone that participated!

Group Camp 2012

We held our Olympic-themed group camp on 6-8th July.

Each of our 10 ‘country’ teams consisted of beavers, cubs and scouts and competed in a wide variety of events including

  • Tent pitching against the clock
  • Water challenge (and not just the weather)
  • Tug-of-war tournament
  • Track events
  • Field events
  • Royal Tournament go-cart challenge
  • Shooting

At the end it was still very close, finishing with Australia at the head of the medals table, followed by Great Britain and Germany.

Camp photo gallery (registered users only)

Providing fun and adventure for boys and girls 4 years old and up.