Summer Camp Details

Raven Gill: Saturday 18th – Saturday 25th August

The Summer Camp plans are now finalised - this update is either a reminder for those who’ve been to the Parents Brief or a run-through of what’s going on etc for those who couldn’t make the meeting.

There: We will meet at the Hut at 12.30pm on the 18th; all Scouts must be in Full Uniform on the Saturday morning [including Scout trousers]. Can you please also make sure that your son/daughter etc is wearing their hiking boots – that way we can be sure that they’ve got them! We will be stopping on the way up there but I’d suggest that the Scouts have their lunch before arriving at the Hut rather than bringing a packed lunch. 

Transport: We have hired Mini-buses for the week and a van to transport the gear to/from camp.

Usual Camp Rules apply – camp ‘day’ uniform is shorts not jeans – we also suggest that your son/daughter wears either their boots or sandals first thing in the morning as trainers get wet from the dew and they never. No nylon type tracksuit bottoms please as we will be cooking on fires during the week so no flammable materials please. We also actively encourage the Scouts to apply plenty of sun lotion/cream if needed – if they do happen to get sunburnt we will ensure that they cover up next time! Please also ensure that insect repellent is included in their personal 1^st Aid Kit

Cake: We’ve added a cake to the Kit List – this helps to keep costs down – we use the cakes for ‘pudding’ etc – if you want your cake tin back please mark it clearly – also if it contains fresh cream please make that clear to one of the Leaders – for obvious reasons!! Also Tea Towels – as opposed to Tea Towel – a week is a lot of washing/drying up – 3 preferably.

We also stipulate that ‘breakables’; phones, cameras, MP3 players, etc. are left at home – there is no reception on any network at the campsite, although there is a telephone on the site if for some reason your son/daughter wants to phone home. We do a full kit inspection on Sunday morning – any phones, i-pods etc will be confiscated and given back when we return to Crewe.

Behaviour: The Scouts have also drawn up a ‘Code of Conduct’ for behaviour etc – we will be abiding by this at Camp – a copy of the Code of Conduct is also posted on the Blog.

Sweets/goodies: please don’t send your son/daughter with excessive amounts of ‘treats’ – we do provide the Scouts with a balanced menu also ensuring that they have enough energy type foods for the activities we are planning. As mentioned above we plan to carry out a full kit inspection and any excessive amounts of sweets etc will be removed and returned at the end of the week.

Medication: If your son/daughter is taking any medication can I please ask that you give this to one of the Leaders in a clearly labelled bag with relevant instructions, you must also indicate what medication your child has [including paracetamol etc for headaches] on their pc form.

We will run a Camp Bank during the week so that money doesn’t get lost.... if you want to put some money in an envelope and mark it with your sons/daughters name and the amount in it on it we’ll look after it and they can ‘withdraw’ cash when the bank is open! Alternatively you could pay a little extra with the camp fees and I’ll put that in the ‘bank’. Please note that this year we’re imposing a ‘cap’ on camp bank – maximum amount is £20 – I’d appreciate it if camp bank money is in small amounts – not a £20 note!

Programme: We’ve got planned; a day hike, trips to the beach including our version of the Olympics, the usual Patrol Cooking Competition and a trip to Flamingoland + the normal camp type events!

Finally Back: If all goes to plan we’ll be leaving Raven Gill after lunch. However it’s obviously not easy to predict what time we’ll arrive back in Crewe with bank holiday traffic etc – we do have a plan though – and it’s worked before. I will keep in touch with Roger who is the home contact. I suggest you give Roger a ring [01270 569059] about 3pm on the 25th and he should be able to tell you our expected arrival time back at the Hut.

Needless to say if you’ve got any problems/queries etc please either give me a ring or email me.

I think that’s about it – here’s to a great Camp!