Scout Camp

This weekend some of the Scouts are on camp. So far today, the Scouts have done their knife and axe and had a paddle in the stream. As usual it’s raining and the Scouts are standing round poking the fire!…

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Scout Hike & Camp

The Scouts have recently completed a backpacking trip. They set out and hiked to their campsite, a farmer’s field, and then hiked back the following day. This means that all who attended have now earned their Expedition Challenge badge! More…

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Family Camp Video

At this year’s Family Camp, I managed to video a few of the activities. In the video you can see the camp site in the rain (just for a change), the Beavers and Cubs making their pirate equipment, the BBQ and finally…

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Our 2nd Family Camp

On the weekend of 28th – 30th May the Group held its second Family Camp (our first was for our Centenary in 2008). This time we stayed at Barnswood Scout Camp, which is near to Rudyard Lake. Everyone arrived on…

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Camping at Beaudesert in the Snow – 8th – 10th January

Most people I work with thought that going to camp in January was a mad idea, especially in the middle of the coldest winter for years, but just under thirty Scouts and Leaders arrived at the snow covered campsite on…

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Beaver Sleepover 24th – 25th October 2009

The Beavers arrived at 10.30am on the Saturday morning and luckily they had no problems getting there. All the Beavers were shown their bunks for the weekend and were given a chance, along with their parents to have a look…

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