Note : All details to be confirmed
The camp will be at the Lower Grange Farm, Kent Scouts HQ in Maidstone.
The standard list of items you should pack when going on an overnight activity is as follows:
Don’t panic if you haven’t got all the equipment listed above, talk to one of the Leaders who will be able to give
sensible advice or alternatives.
Those with a uniform should wear it to and from the camp.
To increase the chance of personal property coming home, please label all items with either indelible ink and/or engraving as appropriate. Remember paper labels wash off after the second or third meal, and it’s amazing how many mums use the same shade of nail varnish.
No aerosol deodorants, they are often flammable, can affect those with asthma and can damage the canvas of tents
No games or similar items (i.e. radio’s or cassette players) which require batteries to run.
A number of layers is warmer than one thick one and the warmth can be regulated more easily – do not forget your
hands and head, wearing a woolly hat in bed sounds daft but makes a big difference.
Do not pack your torch with batteries fitted (or at the bottom of your kit) as it could easily get accidentally turned on and
you will arrive at the camp with flat batteries.
Nights Away Information forms will be issued prior to each event with any specific items to take (or not to take). The list above is for general guidance.
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!
Photos from the 2012 Group Camp 6-8 July at the Headquarters camp-site.
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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
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)
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