This page contains a quick guide to camping progression at the 41st, as well as a list of games and activities you can run – just a few we have but I am sure there will be more!
As a leader, have you considered working towards gaining a night away permit to run an overnight event or camp? We are always in need of more volunteers across the group, so please get in touch with James who can pair you up with someone in the group who already holds a Nights Away Permit as it is a very rewarding experience that also serves as the foundation of Scouting – getting outside and camping. Here are some guidelines we should follow as a group to keep overnight and camping fun as young people as they move between sections:
Here is a list of exciting activities and games that we have or could run for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers. If you’ve never heard or seen them run before, reach out to other leaders via WhatsApp; I’m sure one of us can come along and help. Scouting relies heavily on these activities being both safe and fun. Also, if you have any additional suggestions, please let us know (these are just a few of our group favourites)!
We have a lot of activities in the Church Hall cupboard; please maintain them in their proper positions, and if you borrow them outside of the hall, say for a trip to the forest, please inform the leaders via WhatsApp in case others plan to use them as well. If you see something missing, please notify us of it as soon as possible using WhatsApp.
We are really fortunate as a group to have access to four great outdoor locations with a variety of activities right at our doorstep. Some are paid, while others are free, but all provide a variety of fun activities for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers!
Other campsites and activity centres nearby that we’ve previously used are:
We maintain a dedicated storage container for both our Scout Group and Explorer Unit, housing our larger camping equipment and outdoor kit.
4.5m x 4.5m Event Shelter – ideal for communal space and meal prep
4m x 8m Gala Tent Marquees – used for larger gatherings, group activities and events
3m Jamboree Shelter – compact but versatile, perfect for smaller group cover
To keep things straightforward and consistent across all sections, we primarily use the Vango Ark 400+ as our standard tent. It measures 2.4m x 4m, comfortably sleeps 3–4 people, and is used across Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers.
We also have:
Two-person tents – used where space or pack weight is a consideration
Vango Banshee 300 – lightweight tents used exclusively for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions by our Explorers
Scafell Rock Quickdraw pop-up tents – ideal for overnight camps and quick set-up needs
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You can find out more here: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/signal-and-survive/
We have a variety of equipment for delivering bushcraft activities in small groups, and here are some favourites from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers. If you are unsure how to run any, reach out in the leaders via WhatsApp so that someone can come and support the run, making it safe and enjoyable for everyone. Also, please let James know if we are missing any.
Shelter
Fire & Food
Beavers and Cub cook ideas are simple and fun:
Scouts and Explorers we have some cast iron equipment and pots along with some more complex cooking ideas:
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