Programme training event guide 2015

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Programme, Training and Event Guide 2015

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Where are our centres?

HAWKHIRST

GILWELL PARKYOULBURY

YR HAFOD

CRAWFORDSBURN

GREAT TOWER

WOODHOUSE PARK

DOWNE

FERNY CROFTS

Crawfordsburn20 Bridge Road SouthHelen’s BayBangor, BT19 1JT028 9185 [email protected]

downeBirdhouse Lane, Downe Orpington, Kent, BR6 7LJ 01959 572121 [email protected]

ferny croftsBeaulieu, Brockenhurst Hampshire, SO42 7YQ 023 8084 [email protected]

gilwell parkBury Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QW020 8498 [email protected]

Great towerBirks Road, Newby Bridge Cumbria, LA23 3PQ01539 531279 [email protected]

hawkhirstKielder Water, Hexham Northumberland, NE48 1QZ01434 [email protected]

woodhouse parkFernhill, AlmondsburySouth Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX01454 [email protected]

youlburyBoars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5HD01865 [email protected]

Yr HafodNant FfranconBethesda, BangorGwynedd, LL57 3LZ0845 519 61140845 519 6113 (accommodation only) [email protected]

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Contents

Where are our centres? ........................... 2

Adventure... bring it on ............................ 5

Welcome to PTE 2015 ............................. 6

What’s new? ............................................ 8

Beavers ................................................. 10

Cubs ...................................................... 12

Scouts ................................................... 14

Explorers ............................................... 18

DofE....................................................... 21

Network and adults ................................ 22

Events.................................................... 28

Kit lists ................................................... 30

Camp activity ideas ............................... 33

How to book........................................... 35

MORE INFORMATION

For a full list of activities available at each centre visit scouts.org.uk/sac where you can also find some exciting activity resources for your weekly meetings.

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There is so much in Scouting that makes me proud to be Chief Scout. Proud of everyone who gets out there and gets involved. With so many great events happening over the last year, where do I begin?

Start with over 4,000 Scouts and Explorers swooping into Wintercamp at Gilwell Park and Hawkhirst. The first ever Fundays at Woodhouse Park welcomed 1,000 excited, exhilarated and happily exhausted Beavers and Cubs. I’m so pleased I was at Youlbury in May to see 500 young people receive an award at the Oxfordshire Scouts’ awards day, and I’m so honoured a new purpose-built lodge at Youlbury completed in July has been named ‘Bear’s Den!’ With weatherproof facilities, the centre offers even more young people the opportunity to experience great Scouting adventures.

More Explorers, Network and adults than before took part in skills courses at Scout Activity Centres in 2014. These range from BCU/UKCC 2 Star Paddle Sport Award Courses at Great Tower and Hawkhirst, to Campcraft Practical Skills at Woodhouse Park, and fantastic climbing courses at Ferny Crofts and Yr Hafod.

Eight Scout Activity Centres hold Adventuremark and the LOtC Quality Badge. This means they can deliver high standard, quality-assured courses and activities. These superb amenities put Scout Activity Centres firmly on the map, supporting Scouting and providing amazing experiences for all.

Let’s make 2015 an even bigger Scouting adventure!

Bear GryllsChief Scout

Adventure... bring it on

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The GuideFollowing your feedback, we have made a few additions to this year’s guide. There is a pull out calendar for you to put on your wall and a handy booking guide with suggested questions you may want to ask us. A whole new section has been added on page 21 dedicated to DofE opportunities for 16 to 25s, and we’ve added a new symbol to the key which indicates which courses are eligible for Development Grants Board (DGB) funding. Keep an eye out for our green boxes throughout the booklet which tell you about other courses, badges or new additions that you may find useful.

Closed coursesSome National Governing Body (NGB) and skills courses can still be arranged for a group of 8+ people on a date to suit the group. All prerequisites apply so please read the course information on the relevant Section page. To find out more about how to arrange a closed course for a group please contact your preferred centre. If you are not sure which location might be best for you, have a look at the centre information at scouts.org.uk/sac.

FundraisingWe appreciate that finding the money tofinance your trip to one of our Scout Activity Centres can be difficult. That’s why we’ve

put together some ideas, information and links that you might find useful to help kick- start your fundraising. Visit the website scouts.org.uk/sac.

FundingSet up in 2001, the Development Grants Board (DGB) has a remit to receive applications and provide grants for the development of local Scouting and provide occasional personal bursaries.

The DGB has a number of funds from which to provide grants, supporting a range of activities and adventures. Adult volunteers can benefit from DofE Assessor training, help in gaining Activity Permits and Skills Instructor training.

If you’re interested in booking onto one of our NGB, Permit or Water Sports courses, up to 50% of your costs could be funded through the Development Grants Board. Look out for the DGB icon on pages 19 to 26, which illustrate which courses are eligible for funding (subject to assessment criteria). Visit scouts.org.uk/grants for more information and to download an application form.

For further advice on funds and grants, please contact the DGB Team T: 020 8433 7100 E: [email protected]

welcome to PTE 2015

Now in its fourth year, the Programme, Training and Event Guide has more National Governing Body (NGB) courses, new activity badge courses for every section and more opportunities for funding courses than ever before. Our centres have seen impressive developments such as a new lodge at Youlbury, a new tunnel system built by volunteers at Downe and eight centres now hold the Learning Outside the Classroom (LotC) Quality Badge and Adventuremark.


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Badge / certificate provided.

Camping / accommodation included.

Food included.

Counts towards DofE and Queen’s Scout Award.

Over 18 years old

A minimum age applies.

Counts towards Time on the Water Staged Activity Badge.

Eligible for DGB or Activities funding. See page 6 or scouts.org.uk/grants.

Use our ‘How to Book’ page with helpful questions to ask your chosen centre on page 35.

Cub Centenary

The Cub Centenary year takes place in 2016 where Scout Activity Centres will open their doors to Cub Adventure Camps to

get more Cubs trying out adventurous activities and

Promise Parties where members can renew their promise. To keep up to date with what’s going on visit scouts.org.uk/cubadventure2016

Cubs Year of Adventure 2015

The Cub section is all about fun and adventure and in 2015 we want to invite more people to Fundays at Gilwell Park and Woodhouse Park. These are events specifically tailored to Beavers and Cubs, and are a great way to complete some of their Year of Adventure challenges. Cubs can have a go on activities such as high ropes, rafting, water slides, abseiling and much more. We will be celebrating different adventurous activities every month in 2015 so keep up to speed on facebook.com/ScoutActivityCentres

Reunion 2016 – Thank You Party

The Cub section would not be where it is today without the millions of people who have made Cub Scouts a success over the past one hundred years. We think they deserve a huge thank you. To start this off we will be hosting a Thank You party at Gilwell Reunion 2016 to celebrate all those who have been involved with the Cub Scout section past and present.

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Crawfordsburn continues to be able to accommodate more and more groups in this beautiful part of the world. The centre aims to get their LOtC Quality badge soon and they will also be hosting NI Ex 2015 which is an opportunity for Explorers and Network to complete expedition training on foot or in canoes. Where applicable, participants can also plan or complete their expedition too.

downe is having the access road on the centre resurfaced and the exterior of the crew hut has been re-clad and double glazing put in. There is a new sensory trail and tunnel trail activity. Downe is also now hosting more Leader courses than ever before such as NSRA Rifle Shooting YPS Tutor, Archery GB Instructor Award and the Leader Training in Beaver Residentials.

ferny crofts offers exciting new activities which include tomahawk throwing, pedal go-kart racing and bouldering. The trail

What’s new?

bikes have been upgraded and there is now a range of both cycling and hiking routes suitable for all ages and abilities to get out and enjoy the beautiful New Forest. Additional toilet and shower facilities have been built and electric charging points suitable for phones and laptops installed.

gilwell park is adding Freefall to their portfolio which is a brand new exciting activity. New phone charger and valuables lockers have been installed at camp centre and six bedrooms in the White House have been refurbished. The Pack Holiday Centre now has all new bunk beds.

Great tower is now a British Canoe Union/United Kingdom Coaching Certificate (BCU/UKCC) recognised teaching establishment. To compliment this, the centre has a new fleet of Piranha Fusion kayaks which facilitate a brilliant learning experience for participants. The BCU/UKCC


paddle sport award courses in 2014 were so popular that extra courses have been arranged to train and assess even more people. This means 2015 will also see more water sports courses at Great Tower. Also, the kitchen in the Windermere Chalet has been refitted and includes a new floor.

hawkhirst now has two midge machines positioned at the climbing wall and in camp centre. The Rowan Lodge has new sofas and work has begun renovating and securing the jetty. Hawkhirst will host one of the Leader Training in Beaver Residentials this year.Kielder Water and Forest Park has been awarded a new status, making it the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. This is the first of its kind in England, is the largest Dark Sky Park area of protected night sky in Europe, and one of the largest in the world.

woodhouse park has added new furniture in some of the buildings and there is now a second low ropes course located in the trees. Fundays saw over 1,000 young people participate in exciting activities and now Woodhouse Park has the LOtC Quality badge, more and more groups are experiencing this fantastic activity centre than ever before.

youlbury has built another fantastic new lodge called Bear’s Den. There is also a new middle toilet and shower block which has separate adult toilets and a disabled toilet. The activity barn has been rebuilt and now includes a classroom, bouldering wall and indoor archery range.

Yr Hafod is now providing the NGB accredited Mountain Training Hill and Mountain Skills courses which are a practical introduction to the skills required to get started in hill and mountain walking. No previous experience is required as these courses are aimed at beginners at Explorer and Leader levels. Wifi is also now available at Yr Hafod.

Open to All

Those in Girlguiding and in schools are welcome to book various programmes, training or events which may also cover parts of their badges or curriculum.


CAMP CRAFT

During this half day session, Beavers learn some essential camp craft skills such as tent pitching, knots, and cooking on an open fire.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £5.50 per person.

Emergency Aid

A fun and active training session with our qualified instructors to help achieve this staged activity badge all the way up to stage 5.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).Scaling from one 1.5 hours session for stage 1 up to two days for stage 5.How much? From £4 per person.

What and where

Camp Craft Activity Badge

Emergency Aid

Explore Activity Badge

Outdoor Challenge

Fundays

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Explore

Participating in activities during an exploration around the activity centre with our fun and friendly instructors will allow a group of Beavers to achieve this badge.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £4 per person.

Outdoor Challenge Award

This one night camp involves learning traditional Scouting skills and exciting environmental activities. Leaders can attend for free. This camp will count towards the Outdoor Challenge Award. Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £25 per person. Tent hire may be available. Contact your chosen centre to enquire.

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The Leader Training in Beaver Residentials is on the move! We’re now offering the course at Hawkhirst and Downe Scout Activity Centres so even more new or skill seeking Leaders can grow in confidence from this popular course.

Group Activity Ideas

During your journey to or from centre or between activity sessions cram your visit full of adventure by trying some of the activity ideas on pages 32 and 33. These get the group reflecting on their stay and making the most of their experience.


Backwoods cooking Activity Badge

BCU/UKCC PaddlePower Start Award

Castaway

Emergency Aid

Naturalist Activity Badge

Outdoor Challenge

Pioneer Activity Badge

Fundays

JOTA/JOTI

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BACKWOODS COOKING

During a half day activity session the group learn how to safely light, cook on and extinguish a fire. Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £5.50 per person.

BCU/UKCC PADDLEPOWER START AWARD

This is a half day session in canoeing which covers going forwards, backwards, turning, group safety and raft games.Where and when? Apr to Oct 2015 at GT. All year at HH.How much? £7.50 per person.


Emergency aid

A fun and active training session with our qualified instructors to help achieve this staged activity badge all the way up to stage 5.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH). Scaling from one 1.5 hours session for stage 1 up to two days for stage 5.How much? From £4 per person.

Naturalist

During a half-day session, Cubs will learn how to identify different plants and animals in the centre’s surrounding area. Sessions are based on nature trail and pond dipping activities. Where and when? Mar to Oct 2015 at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £5.50 per person.

Castaway

An opportunity for older Cubs, Sixers and Seconders to gain confidence, work as a team, and develop personal skills in a practical way. By working their way through a day of practical problems and activities, they can gain an understanding of how to step into leadership.Where and when? 11 Oct at GT.How much? £11 per person.

CUBS 100

2015 celebrates the Cubs’ Year of Adventure as a run up to the Cubs’ Centenary year in 2016. Take a look at the suggested adventurous activities on www.scouts.org.uk/cubadventure2016 and complete some of the Cub badges with us such as backwoods cooking, pioneering and naturalist activity badges.

PIONEER

Over a half day, Cubs get to grips with making rope, tying knots and lashings and building useful structures.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £5.50 per person.

Outdoor Challenge Camp

A two-night camp based around traditional Scouting skills with the chance to try out some on-site activities. This camp will also count towards the Outdoor Challenge Award and the Cubs Year of Adventure.Where and when? Apr, Sep, Oct and Nov 2015 at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £49 per person. One Leader per eight Cubs goes free. £10 per additional adult. Tent hire may be available at your chosen centre. Please contact to enquire.


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I love being a Cub Scout as it’s fun and I get to take part in lots of adventures. Coming to the UK and visiting Gilwell Park for Fundays has been awesome!

Emma, age 7, Brisbane, Australia


What and where

BCU/UKCC PaddlePower Passport

Castaway

Climber Activity Badge

Emergency aid

Geocaching Activity Badge

Master at Arms Activity Badge

Naturalist Activity Badge

Outdoor Challenge

RYA Start Sailing Stages

Survival skills Activity Badge

JOTA/JOTI

Scarefest

Wintercamp

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BCU/UKCC PADDLEPOWER PASSPORT

A two-day skills course in canoes or kayaks which follows the British Canoe Union/UK Coaching Certificate syllabus. This course also counts towards the Time On The Water Staged Activity Badge. Where and when? All year at GT and HH.How much? £30 per person.Maximum group size: Six.

Castaway

An opportunity for older Scouts, Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders to gain confidence, work as a team and develop personal skills in a practical way. By working their way through a day of practical problems and activities, they can explore how they will step into leadership or up to Explorers.Where and when? 10 Oct 2015 at GT.How much? £11 per person.

Emergency aid


I have been to Wintercamp four times and I have more fun every year with all the new activities. My favourite thing about Wintercamp is meeting up with people from other Scout groups from across the UK. It is undoubtedly one of the best adventures.

Leanne, 13, 7th Corby


RYA START SAILING STAGE 1 OR 2

This two-day course follows the Royal Yacht Association National Governing Body syllabus. This course also counts towards the Time On The Water Staged Activity Badge. When and where? GT Apr to Oct 2015. HH all year.How much? £65 per person.Maximum group size: Six.

SURVIVAL SKILLS This two-day, overnight course aims to complete all elements of the survival skills badge involving shelter building, water purification and basic first aid. Tent hire may be available at your chosen centre. Please contact to enquire.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £49 per person.

NATURALIST

This one-day course goes beyond the 1.5 hour pond dipping or nature trail session. Scouts investigate wildlife and human impact through trails and activities then present their findings. Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £10 per person.

Master at Arms

A series of activity sessions programmed over a weekend, week or number of weeks, which aims to develop precision and technique, ending with a competition within the group. These sessions may also cover the NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £15 per person.

Did you know?

The Hikes Away Staged Activity Badge can be achieved at any of our centres by either using it as a base to explore the local area or by going on a trail, hike, mountain day or expedition with our qualified instructors. To find out where visit scouts.org.uk/sac.

OUTDOOR CHALLENGE CAMP

A two-night camp based around traditional Scouting skills with the chance to try out some adventurous activities on site. This camp will count towards the Outdoor Challenge Award.Where and when? Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov 2015 at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £49 per person. One leader per 8 Scouts goes free. £10 per additional adult.Tent and equipment hire may be available. Contact your chosen centre to enquire.


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Ultimate Adventure

Great Tower, Hawkhirst and Yr Hafod are the perfect centres from which to complete your Ultimate Adventures. Here you can go caving, hill walking, crag climbing, sailing, ghyll scrambling, canoeing and kayaking. Extend your adventure by turning the activity into an expedition. Contact your chosen centre to find out more.

A Camp Pack from Scout Shops provides a great bundle of useful items for your trip that saves you both money and time. The Section specific camp packs can be found at scouts.org.uk/shop or from your local District Scout Shop.

GEOCACHING

This one-day badge course allows Scouts to get to grips with GPS devices, creating and recording geochaches and orientating themselves using GPS units. Where and when? All year at GT, HH, Y and GP.How much? From £10 per person.

CLIMBER

A series of climbing sessions either over a weekend, week or number of weeks which aim to develop personal and group climbing skills, correct use of equipment, improving climber safety and reduce environmental impacts.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? From £15 per person.


Activity Centre Service

BCU/UKCC 2 star paddle sport award

Emergency Aid

Explorer mountain weekends

NICAS climbing course

Pioneer Activity Badge

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA Seamanship skills

RYA Start Sailing Levels 1 or 2

Survival skills Activity Badge

JOTA/JOTI

Gilwell 24

Wintercamp

Scarefest

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ACTIVITY CENTRE SERVICE + YOUNG SERVICE TEAMS

Either as a Unit or individually, joining a Junior Service Team can provide an opportunity to gain experience which may count towards DofE or Queen’s Scout Award criteria and gain an activity badge. Contact your chosen centre for more information.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding YH).How much? Free.

Emergency aid


Explorer Mountain Weekends

These weekends are for up to 20 people to explore Snowdonia National Park. The programme is tailored to the group’s needs and objectives.Where and when? YH: 19–21 Jun 2015, 10–12 Jul 2015 or 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2015.How much? £45 per person or £23 with funding. Water and land based Explorer Weekends can also be arranged at GT and HH.

NICAS CLIMBING COURSE

A series of sessions programmed over a weekend, week or number of weeks which are designed to develop climbing skills. The course includes certificate and logbook.Where and when? All year at FC.How much? £40 per person or £20 with funding. Minimum group size: Ten.

In addition to RYA and BCU courses, the Time on the Water Staged Activity Badge activities are available at Crawfordsburn, Ferny Crofts, Gilwell Park and Great Tower.

BCU/UKCC 2 STAR PADDLE SPORT AWARD

This three-day training and assessment course delivers the skills to progress in paddle sports. You will get to experience the beautiful Kielder Water or Lake Windermere in both canoe and kayak. This course qualifies Explorers for the Paddle Sports Activity Badge. Participants should already be able to paddle forwards, backwards and turn the craft.Where and when? Apr to Oct 2015 at GT. All year at HH.How much? £65 per person or £33 with funding.


Did you know?

Participating in an Explorer Scout weekend or hill walking course at Yr Hafod can help Explorers complete some of their Hillwalking and Navigation Activity Badges. In addition, the Mountain Training accredited Hill and Mountain Skills Courses on page 24 are available to Explorer Units. Preregistration with Mountain Training is required. Contact the centre for more information.

SURVIVAL SKILLS

This two-night course aims to complete all elements of the Survival Skills Activity Badge involving shelter building, animal trapping, basic foraging, backwoods cooking, water purification and basic first aid. A Leader with a nights away permit must attend (at no extra charge). Tent hire may be available at your chosen centre. Please contact to enquire.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding C and YH).How much? From £60 per person.

pioneer

This one-day course involves learning attachment techniques and building a pioneering structure.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding C and YH).How much? From £11 per person.


A two-day course which involves launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside and man overboard.Where and when? Apr to Oct 2015 at GT. All year at HH.How much? £85 per person.Minimum group size: Three. Maximum group size: Six.

RYA Seamanship Skills

The two-day course for over 16s builds on the RYA Level 2 Start Sailing qualification which is a prerequisite.Where and when? Apr to Oct 2015 at GT. All year at HH.How much? £80 per person. or £40 with funding. Maximum group size: Six.

RYA Start Sailing Level 1 or 2

A two-day course for those aiming to complete the RYA start sailing L1 or L2 award. Level 1 is a prerequisite to Level 2.Where and when? Apr to Oct 2015 at GT. All year at HH. How much? £80 per person or £40 with funding.Maximum group size: Six.

DOFE LEADERSHIP RESIDENTIAL

This Leadership Residential programme is available to those who are interested in supporting the DofE in their local area. Within the five-day, four- night residential, you will complete the Introduction to the DofE course and all the training elements of the DofE Leadership Programme. When and where? 17 to 21 Aug 2015 at D.How much? £150 per person (camping), £200 per person (indoor accommodation) or £75 / £100 respectively with funding.


DOFE GOLD RESIDENTIAL

Our centres are the perfect base from which to complete your DofE Gold Residential and elements of the Queen’s Scout Award. Contact us for more information.Where and when? Throughout the year at all centres (excluding C and YH).How much? £50 per person or £25 with funding.

Did you know?

Not only do these courses count towards Gold DofE and Queen’s Scout Award, other courses in this guide may also help you through your skill, physical or volunteering sections. If you have any questions about what is acceptable, check with your leader or email [email protected] or [email protected].

DOFE GOLD EXPEDITION TRAINING OR ASSESSMENT

This course will enable those who don’t have an expedition team to complete either their training, including their practice venture, or their final qualifying expedition. Full support will be provided throughout the week on all aspects of the DofE Gold expedition section.Where and when? 21 to 29 Aug 2015 at YH. Most other Scout Activity Centres can provide this training and assessment for groups on dates to suit you.How much? £150 per person or £75 with funding.

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NETWORK AND ADULTS

BCU/UKCC 2 star paddle sport award

Bush Craft Skills Training

Camp Craft Practical Skills

Climbing Permit Training or Assessment

Field Craft Practical Skills

Archery GB Instructor Award

Hill and Mountain Skills Course

Hill Walking Permit Training or AssessmentLeader Training in Beaver Residentials Mountain Leader training or assessment

NSRA Rifle Shooting YPS Tutor

Raft building permit

REC First Aid Level 2


SPA training or assessment

Water sports academy

Reunion

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BCU/UKCC 2 STAR PADDLE SPORT AWARD

This three-day training and assessment delivers the skills to progress in paddle sports. You will get to experience the beautiful Kielder Water or Lake Windermere in both canoe and kayak.Where and when? GT: 15–17 May 2015, HH: 14–16 Aug 2015.How much? £65 per person or £33 with funding.

BUSH CRAFT SKILLS TRAINING

This course aims to give leaders knowledge in many aspects of bush craft. It includes shelter building, fire lighting, backwoods cooking, knife, axe and saw work, and wood whittling.Where and when? FC: one-day course - 15 Mar; two-day course 10–11 Oct 2015. How much? £90 or £45 with funding.

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CAMP CRAFT PRACTICAL SKILLS COURSE

Based on useful camp skills: axes and saws, tent pitching and care, knots and lashings, pioneering and camp gadgets, backwoods cooking and bush craft.Where and when? WP: 18–19 Apr 2015, D: 9–10 May 2015.How much? £45 per person or £23 with funding.

CLIMBING PERMIT TRAINING OR ASSESSMENT

This course takes place on artificial climbing walls at Ferny Crofts and on natural rock at Yr Hafod and Great Tower. Training lasts two days and assessment lasts one to two days. Where are when?FC: training 20–21 Jun 2015, assessment 5 Jul 2015.GT: training 14–15 Mar 2015, assessment 28–29 Mar 2015. YH: available upon request.How much?FC: training £75 and assessment £30 or £15 with funding.** YH and GT: training £70 and assessment £80 or £40 with funding.*** Food or accommodation inclusion varies by centre. Please contact for details. ** Assessment only.FIELD CRAFT PRACTICAL SKILLS COURSE

Based on useful skills for an expedition including: navigation, map skills, remote first aid and expedition kit such as tents, stoves, rucksacks, bivvis and first aid kits.Where and when? 25 and 26 Apr 2015 at GT.How much? £45 or £23 with funding.

This was a very informative course with a great cross section of leaders where I met more experienced leaders as well as new leaders. We shared ideas and de-bunked myths! All trainers were fantastic, approachable and friendly who shared their hands on experience.

Beaver Leader, Leader Training in Beaver Residentials.

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HILL WALKING PERMIT TRAINING OR ASSESSMENT

Complete the terrain 1 or 2 Hill Walking Permit training or assessment in scenic North Wales or Lake District.Where and When? YH: 27 Feb–1 Mar, 27–29 Mar, 10–12 Apr, 8–10 May, 5–7 Jun, 3–5 Jul, 4–6 Sep, 11–13 Sep, 25–27 Sep, 9–11 Oct, 4–6 Dec. GT: training 7–8 Mar 2015 or 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2015, assessment 7–8 Nov 2015.How much? £70 training and £80 assessment.

HILL AND MOUNTAIN SKILLS COURSE

These Mountain Training accredited skills courses aim to develop practical skills for beginners. Participants must register with Mountain Training before participating. Where and when? YH on 27 Feb – 1 Mar, 27–29 Mar, 10–12 Apr, 8–10 May, 5–7 Jun, 3–5 Jul, 4–6 Sep, 11–13 Sep, 25–27 Sep, 9–11 Oct, 4–6 Dec.How much? £70 or £35 with funding.

Archery GB INSTRUCTOR AWARD

A 2.5 day course providing National Governing Body Award training on how to deliver archery instruction in a fun and safe manner.Where and when?Y: 21–22 Feb 2015. FC*: 25–26 Apr and 2–3 May 2015 or 3–4 Oct and 10–11 Oct 2015. GT: 26–28 May 2015. D: 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2015.How much? £190 per person (£200 at Ferny Crofts*) or £95 (£100) with funding.If you are a group of 8 – 12 people, we can arrange this course on dates to suit you. See page 6 for details.* Accommodation not included at Ferny Crofts.

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By booking a place on either the Field Craft Practical Skills course or the Camp Craft Practical Skills course you are automatically entered into a draw to win a £100 Scout Shops voucher.

MOUNTAIN LEADER TRAINING OR ASSESSMENT

Undertake your Summer Mountain Leader Training or Assessment which involves one overnight camp and technical training delivered by our highly qualified instructors and volunteers. Participants must have completed the prerequisites for the course and have registered with Mountain Training.Where and when?Training - GT: 6–11 Sep 2015.YH: 27–29 Mar, 10–12 Apr and 8–10 May 2015 or 4–6 Sep, 25–27 Sep and 9–11 Oct 2015 (must attend all three weekends). Assessment - GT: 20–25 Sept 2015. YH:11–13 Sept and 8–11 Oct 2015 (must attend all dates).How much? £260 per person* or £130 with funding.Mountain Leader refresher course also available at Yr Hafod.

* Food not included at Great Tower, but cooking facilities available.

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RESCUE EMERGENCY CARE FIRST AID LEVEL 2

This two-day REC course is designed for people who use the outdoors for pleasure and instructing. It’s suitable for a wide variety of instructors including Scout Leaders, climbers and canoeists.Where and when?FC: 18–19 Apr 2015. YH: 4–6 Dec 2015.How much?FC*: £105 or £53 with funding, YH: £160 or £80 with funding.* No food or accommodation included at Ferny Crofts.

NSRA RIFLE SHOOTING YPS TUTOR

Two-day National Governing Body Award course covering areas such as the law, range requirements, personal skills, maintenance and developmental techniques.Where and when?FC*: 6–8 Feb or 25–27 Sep 2015.WP: 14–15 Feb 2015.GT: 18–19 Apr 2015.D: 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2015.If you are a group of 8 – 12 people, we can arrange this course on dates to suit you. See page 6 for details.How much? £115 per person (£140 at Ferny Crofts*) or £58 (£70) with funding.

* Food included at Ferny Crofts.

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RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2

A two-day course which entails launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside and man overboard.Where and when?HH: 14–15 Mar 2015.GT: 19–20 Sep 2015.How much? £85 or £43 with funding.

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LEADER TRAINING – BEAVER RESIDENTIALS

Meet like-minded leaders and work with our experienced teams to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence required to take a Colony away overnight. Learn about programme ideas, correct use of equipment, choosing a site, planning, paperwork, catering and get a taste of some adventurous activities suitable for Beavers.When and where?HH: 11–12 Apr 2015.D: 17–18 Oct 2015.How much? £45 per person or £23 with funding.

RAFT BUILDING PERMIT

This is a one-day training and assessment course. Permits may be restricted to centre operating areas.Where and when?FC: 6 Jun 2015. HH: 13 Jun 2015. GT: 28 Feb 2015.How much? £30 or £15 with funding.


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£5 off Intense at Woodhouse Park and a complimentary t-shirtContact the centre directly to redeem this offer by quoting code ‘PTE 2015’. This offer is valid until 1 August 2015. For Ts & Cs please visit scouts.org.uk/sac.

Struggling with how to teach practical skills? Need some new ideas to do with your group? Or need to refresh your camping knowledge? Packed full of ‘how to’ videos, skills factsheets, backwoods cooking recipes, school lesson plans and more, our resources page is a handy tool to help you and your groups get more out of adventure. For more support, top tips and fun activity ideas check out our social media channels facebook.com/ScoutActivityCentres and twitter.com/ScoutCentres.

SINGLE PITCH AWARD CLIMBING TRAINING OR ASSESSMENT

Undertake your SPA training or assessment delivered by our highly qualified instructors and volunteers. Participants must have completed the prerequisites for the course and have registered with Mountain Training. Where and when? Training - GT: 13–15 Sep 2015.YH: 5–7 Jun 2015.Assessment - GT: 27–29 Sep 2015.YH: 5–7 Jun 2015. How much? £160 per person or £80 with funding. * Food not included at Great Tower, but cooking facilities available.

WATER SPORTS ACADEMY

Develop personal and leadership skills in either sailing or paddle sports with the opportunity to gain NGBs and permits.When and where? HH: 24–28 Aug 2015.GT: 16–20 Feb 2015.How much? £175 per person or £88 with funding.

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things they observe in the natural world. They apply their

knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas to predict

where minibeasts live, before testing a hypothesis using

specialist equipment and working with others to carry

out systematic investigations. They talk about their work

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By the end of this activity pupils will:

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• Have recorded data with increasingly complex formats

and referred to other sources of information to inform

their understanding.• Have described how living things can be split into

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DISCOVERING MINIBEASTS:

MAKE A POOTER

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� jam jar with lid

� 2 pieces of plastic tubing (approximately 20cm and 15cm long)

� piece of gauze or fine mesh

� elastic band

� 2 lumps of Plasticine or Blu-Tack

TOOLS

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� drill bit (same diameter as the plastic tubing)

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� hole punch (make this from a handle with a nail in one end)

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Curriculum links: Key Stage 2 Science, year 6; working scientifically, living things and their habitats.

ACTIVITY:

INTRODUCE…What? Living things can be classified into groups based on observable characteristics.

How? Building on their work from year 4 pupils should be introduced to the idea that broad groupings

can be subdivided. They will use direct observation to classify commonly found invertebrates,

thinking about what characteristics might be used to place living things in particular groups. At

this stage it is important to re-cap previous knowledge, and to check vocabulary. Simple activities

with taxonomical keys can be a good way of achieving this.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

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Plantable seed paper1. Shred pre-soaked non-glossy paper in a blender.2. Add assorted native plant seeds, but don’t blend again.3. Place a very thin layer of pulp on

some tight netting pinned on to a sturdy frame.4. Place baking paper across the pulp and roll a glass up and down to squeeze out the moisture.5. Place pulp on a dry tea towel and

carefully lift screen away and lay another clean dry tea towel on top.6. Leave to dry – this can take a day or two. Once dry, you can iron the paper flat (keeping the dry tea towels

between each sheet).

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Make a bug hoteLChoose an empty tin, box or plastic bottle. Fill it with natural materials – things with holes in them are brilliant. Make a sign for your bug hotel to invite mini beasts in. Place your bug hotel somewhere with a view, but not too exposed. Visit your bug hotel in a week, month, year, five years and see who’s moved in.

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Nutritious mudMaking your own compost means you’re doing a great job of recycling and looking after the environment, but how is compost actually made?

To watch it happen use a large plastic bottle with the neck cut off. Fill it half full with composting materials such as raw vegetable peelings, tea bags, leaves, nut shells and fruit cores.Add a few worms (as many as you

can find) and a small cupful of water.Keep in a safe place where it won’t get rained on, thrown out or kicked over and every week make a note of the changes in the bottle.What’s going on in there? What are

the worms doing? Is this how all mud forms? Where will you use your nutritious new mud?

Sock grow bagPut a sock on the outside of your shoe and go for a walk through your garden, a field, a woodland or a countryside path. Now put the sock in a sealable plastic bag after spraying it with a little bit of water.Leave the bag in your window or somewhere warm with plenty of light.

After 2 weeks, can you identify what plants are growing from your sock? Perhaps you can replant them in the new mud you made from your composter.

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Bee-FriendlyIt’s really important that we look after bees as they are a key part of our food production. Not only do they make yummy honey, but they pollinate the crops that we eat.

Without pollination, plants wouldn’t grow.Why not make a bee house for your garden? Or plant some bee-friendly plants such as sunflowers and poppies. Keep a count of how many

bees come visiting them.

Insect InvestigatorHere are some insect questions people have been asking for a very long time. Can you answer any?:Are slugs deterred by copper tape?

Are slugs deterred by coffee grinds? Do ants never cross a white line? Do rhubarb leaves deter aphids, slugs and worms? Do ants hate cinnamon? Are butterflies attracted to bright colours? Do worms prefer a carpet of

dead leaves or mud?

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Book a meeting or event at Gilwell Park in 2015 and get a free activity session for your group(Terms and conditions below apply): 1. Offer must be mentioned at time of booking2. Your meeting or event must be for 15 or more people

to receive the offer3. Choose one out of the selection of activities available on site at

Gilwell Park absolutely free for a maximum of 12 participants4. Meeting/event space and activities are subject to availability5. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

Don’t forget about our sister venue Baden-Powell House in Central London

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Where? Gilwell Park When? 4 – 6 Sep 2015 Who? Scout Network and adult members scouts.org.uk/reunion

Where? Gilwell Park and Hawkhirst When? 9 –11 Jan 2015Who? Scouts and Explorers wintercamp.org.uk

Events Timeline

Where? Gilwell Park and Woodhouse ParkWhen? 20 – 21 Jun 2015Who? Beavers and Cubsscouts.org.uk/fundays

June July SEPTJAN

Where? Gilwell Park When? 10 – 12 Jul 2015 Who? Explorers gilwell24.info

Scout Activity Centres host open days throughout the year. Visit scouts.org.uk/sac for details.

REUNION 2015


Where? Gilwell Park When? 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2015 Who? Scouts and Explorersscouts.org.uk/scarefest

Where? Gilwell Park When? 17 – 18 Oct 2015Who? All sectionsgp2gb.org.uk

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1. iScout Beanie Ref: 105023 £6.50

2. Regatta Youth’s Packaway II Waterproof Jacket

Ref: 100046 £16.00

3. Regatta Youth’s Packaway Overtrousers

Ref: 100047 £10.00

4. Regatta Youth’s King Full Zip Fleece Jacket Ref: 104379 £10.00

5. Escape Pillow Ref: 102575 £2.70

6. Summit Ultra Lite Headtorch Ref: 105922 £5.00

7. Snugpak Laponie Junior Mummy Sleeping Bag

Ref: 106051 £20.00

8. Yellowstone Insulated Foam Sleeping Mat

Ref: 105001 £6.25

9. Yellowstone Travel Towel Ref: 104655 £5.99

10. i.SCOUT 1L Aluminium Water Bottle

Ref: 105572 £4.50

11. Summit Enamel Mug Ref: 105019 £1.85

12. Summit Enamel Plate Ref: 106069 £2.00

13. Summit Enamel Bowl Ref: 105021 £2.00

Kit Lists recommended by Scout ShopsScout Activity Centres provide specialist equipment for skills courses and activities, but participants bring their own personal kit. Whether you’re new to Scouting or want to freshen up your kit bag, our friends at Scout Shops recommend the following items for your kit bag to ensure you’re well prepared for a comfortable stay.

First Time Camper Some of the essentials needed to make your first camp a little easier.

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Hiking and Expedition Some of our favourite products for the more adventurous camper

1. Vango Blade 200 Ref: 105731 £90.00

2. Vango Self inflating Trek Roll Mat

Standard Ref: 100464 £22.50

3. Vango Self inflating Pillow Ref: 105846 £6.00

4. Vango Latitude 200 200 Ref: 105761 £45.00

5. Primus Mimer Stove Ref: 105550 £18.00

6. Summit Ultimate Cutlery Set Ref: 105910 £4.75

7. Yellowstone First Aid Pack 1 Ref: 104988 £6.75

8. Silva Expedition 4 Compass Ref: 100665 £24.00

9. Summit CREE Stormforce Focus Beam Headtorch

Ref: 105923 £20.00

10. Craghoppers Kiwi Jacket Ref: 105696 £80.00

11. Regatta Packaway 11 Overtrousers

Ref: 100090 £16.00

12. Keela Pulse Fleece Pullovers Men’s Ref: 105578 Ladies Ref: 105577 £21.99

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Camp Activity Ideas

Journey to centre – I’m going on camp

What you need: A good memory and plenty of imagination1. One person starts and says “I’m going on

Scout Camp and I have packed… (an item!).

2. The second person repeats the first person’s phrase and adds their own item, and so on until someone or everyone forgets who bought what.

3. Add in some wild and wacky items. Not only are they easier to remember, but the packing list becomes much more fun. Maybe someone will have packed their pet pink elephant or their lucky spotty socks.

4. Make it trickier for older sections by adding in actions to repeat.

Exploring the centre – Colour Match

What you need: Paper or card printed with a number of different coloured squares. Natural colours such as greens, browns and yellows will be easier to find. Paint colour charts are ideal to use for this game.1. Give each group or individual a

colour chart and tell or show them the designated search area.

2. The aim is to try and collect as many items from around the centre (such as leaves, bark, stones, etc.) that match one or more of the colours on the colour chart within the time allocated.

3. Points could be given for each colour match as part of a camp challenge or why not use the collected materials to create a picture of something at the centre.

4. Make things more challenging for older sections by adding some unusual colours.

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Evening activity – The Shiny Shape Game

What you need: Cardboard, tin foil, string, scissors, torches (ideally one per person) and prizes (such as jelly sweets, marshmallows or chocolate)1. Cut some cardboard shapes in varying

numbers, for example 30 squares, 20 triangles, 10 circles, 5 stars and perhaps even a Scout fleur-de-lis, and then wrap each shape in tin foil.

2. Attach string to some of the shapes to enable easy hanging from bushes, fences, etc.

3. Hide each shape in various locations around the centre making sure some are more challenging to find than others.

4. Once it is dark, in small groups or pairs, look for the shapes.These can be worth different points for example, squares = 1 point, stars = 10 etc which can then be traded in for sweets.

Journey home – Group Story Telling

What you need: A good imagination1. Each group makes up a story.2. Start off with a theme or title such as

‘The day we went to Scout camp’, ‘(Your group name)’s big adventure’ or ‘My magic green tent’.

3. Everyone then takes it in turns to say one sentence of the story. Can you make your story long enough for everyone to have at least two turns?

4. Think of some fun unrelated words for your group to use in the story. The sillier your story gets, the better.

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When can I come for a pre visit?What catering options are available?What badges can I complete while I’m there?Are there any low cost or free activities I can do there?What’s in the local area that we can visit?We’re thinking of coming by public transport, what’s the best way to get to the centre?Is there any further information about the centre and kit I’ll need to bring?How many young people can do each activity / course at once?

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