1st Surbiton (Sealion) Sea Scouts

Cub & Scout Fun Camp!

15^{th -} 17^th September 2006, Polyapes Camp Site, Stoke D’Abernon

We’re now in a position to give you more details about the District Cub/Scout Fun Camp. We’ve now had replies from almost 150 Cubs and Scouts from 12 different Groups so it’s going to be a really exciting weekend.

 

 

ARRIVING ON SITE

 

Scouts are expected to arrive on Friday 15th between 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm. PLEASE try to car share as much as possible as it’s likely to be fairly congested.

 

HOW WILL THE CAMP BE ORGANISED?

 

Cub Packs and Scout Troops will be camping alongside each other and the whole camp will be divided into 3 ‘villages’. The 7 Sealion Scouts will be in Village B.  Each village will have its own kitchen and dining area, to supply food and drinks for its own village. Villages will be divided into Teams. Teams will consist of a mixture of Cubs and Scouts and across the weekend Teams will complete a number of activities and challenges. All activities will be carried out according to Scout Association rules. Some of the activities* we hope to include are :

 

 

Bungee Trampoline Water Slide Circus Skills Paint base Water Volleyball

Climbing Wall Tree Walk Axe & Saw Science base Push Ball

Human Table Football Orienteering Mini Pioneering Problem solving Branding

 

* Activities listed are only a guide and are subject to change by the organising committee.

 

All the adults helping with the camp will have been cleared by the Scout Association. This includes a CRB check. The Camp Leaders are Jane Pringle (Cubs) and Stuart Thompson (Scouts) and their contact details are at the bottom of this letter.

 

OUTLINE PROGRAMME

 

 

Friday 15th	18:00 to 19:00	Scouts and Cubs arrive (whether Cubs arrive now or on Saturday morning is up to individual Groups) Set up tents
	20.:00	Wide Game
	21:30	Supper in villages
Saturday 16th	08:00	Breakfast in villages
	9:00 to 9:30	Remaining Cubs arrive
	10:00	Opening Ceremony
	10:30 to 13:00	Activity bases – 5 in each village. Each team aims to complete 5 bases during this slot.
	13:00 to 14:00	Lunch in villages Backwoods cooking in teams with points awarded
	14:30 to 17:00	Activity bases – 5 in each village. Each team aims to complete 5 bases during this slot.
	18:00	Dinner in villages
	20:00	Camp Fire
	21:00	Mini Night Hike
	22:30	Supper in villages Video in central marquee
Sunday 17th	08:00	Breakfast in villages
	10:00 to 12:30	Activity bases – 5 in each village. Each team aims to complete 5 bases during this slot.
	12:30	Lunch in villages
	14:00	Cubs/Scouts finish packing Strike tents
	15:00	Sedan Chair Race – built over the weekend Change into uniform
	16:00	Closing ceremony with certificates and prize-giving. Prizes for 1st placed Team, Certificates for first 3 Teams and Certificates and Medals for all who attended. Parents invited to watch
	16:30	End of camp

WHAT DO WE NEED TO PACK?

 

We’ve included a kit list to help with packing. Please be aware that no responsibility for personal belongings and clothing can be accepted by the organisers, and the Scout Association does not provide automatic insurance cover for personal items. We would ask that expensive items like watches and any electronic games, MP3 players, mobile phones etc are left safely at home.

 

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

 

Cubs and Scouts attending the camp pay the District £30.00 which will cover the cost of camp fees, activities and food. You have already paid a deposit of £5.00. The deadline for payment of the £25.00 balance is 25^th August. All cheques payable to “Royal Kingston District Scout Council” please with the name of the participant and their Group written on the back.

 

LEAVING THE SITE

 

There will be a closing ceremony at 4.00 pm on Sunday 17^th September. If you are picking up from the site by car you are welcome to come along and watch this. It will include presentation of prizes and certificates. The camp officially ends at 4.30 pm.

 

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

 

Please complete the enclosed Health Information Form and return it with a payment of £25.00 for the balance of the camp fee by FRIDAY 25^TH AUGUST 2006.

Royal Kingston Challenge Camp, 7-8 May 2005

There was an exciting new camping weekend run by the District for Patrols of 4-6 Scouts on 7-8 May 2005 at Walton Firs Camp Site, Cobham.  This was an excellent introduction to camping and an essential warm up for Summer Camp.  The weekend was packed with activities and fun, and gave a good introduction to camping and cooking.

Walton Firs’ on-site activities included: Archery, Climbing/Abseiling, Adventure Course, Pioneering, Orienteering, Push Ball, Maze, Giant Games.  Also on offer this weekend were: Sumo Wrestling, Water Slide Competition, Make a Video, Disco & Spit Roast, How to Gut a Fish, Cooking and Camping Competitions, Activities Shield, various challenges, sports and games.

Look out for the 2006 camp as a preparation for NAWAKA.