Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers are meeting at the Scout Hut this week. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back as safely as possible. Please make sure you read the important information.
This week Beavers are going to be doing a Scavenger Hunt Challenge at the Scout Hut. We’ll have a series of challenges for the Beavers to collect items to complete their final challenge of the evening.
We will be outside for most of these activities so please make sure you come dressed appropriately for the weather.
All Beavers who are planning on returning to face to face Scouting on Monday must have a completed consent form from their parent/guardian before attending.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
This week the plan is slightly different for Tuesday and Thursday.
On Tuesday we’ll be kayaking at 5 Ways Lakes with those who didn’t go last week.
On Thursday, everybody is meeting at the Scout Hut and we’ll be kayaking next week.
We will be outside for the evening, so please make sure you dress for the weather. Please bring a full drinks bottle with you.
Kayaking at 5 Ways Lakes
Date & time
5:45 pm to 7:15 pm
Location
What to wear & bring with you
All safety and specialist equipment will be provided. Please wear light clothing. If the weather is warm a T shirt, shorts and an old pair of pumps or trainers will be ideal. If it is a bit colder or windy trackie bottoms may be better than shorts and a lightweight waterproof top would be handy. It is essential that everyone wears an old pair of trainers or pumps these will get very wet.
Please bring a spare change of clothes and a towel. Scouts will not be getting changed – these are only for emergencies.
Drop off and Pick Up arrangements
This activity is taking place on an operational caravan & camping park by kind permission of the site owners Karen & Paul Merchant. There will be customers on site and it is vital that everyone follows the arrangements below to ensure safety. Failure by anyone to follow these instructions may result in us being unable to use the site for future activities.
Arrival – Please arrange to arrive between 5.35pm and 5.45pm. Do not enter the site before 5.35pm. Follow the drive to the main car park where you will see a leader by the benches next to the carpark. Adults providing transport are asked to please leave 5 Ways as soon as they have dropped off their youngster.
Pick Up – Please arrive at site between 7.10pm and 7.15pm, park up in the main car park and please remain in your car. The leader will send your youngster over to your car when it is safe to do so.
Please drive slowly on site and follow all instructions from site staff and our leaders.
Bouldering and games at the Scout Hut
If you are at the Scout Hut, please drop-off at the Scout Hut at 6:55pm and pickup at 8:30pm as normal.
We will be outside for the evening, so please make sure you dress for the weather. Please bring a full drinks bottle with you. Even if the weather is warm everyone must wear a long sleeved top please. Long hair needs to be tied back.
All Cubs who are planning on returning to face to face Scouting on Tuesday or Thursday must have a completed consent form from their parent/guardian before attending.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
On Wednesday this week, the Scouts are going to be doing Archery at the Scout Hut.
On Friday this week, the Scouts are going to be Kayaking at 5 Wakes Lakes.
If any Scouts weren’t able to make it to kayaking last Wednesday they are more than welcome to join us for kayaking this Friday.
Kayaking at 5 Ways Lakes
Date & time
5:45 pm to 7:15 pm
Location
What to wear & bring with you
All safety and specialist equipment will be provided. Please wear light clothing. If the weather is warm a T shirt, shorts and an old pair of pumps or trainers will be ideal. If it is a bit colder or windy trackie bottoms may be better than shorts and a lightweight waterproof top would be handy. It is essential that everyone wears an old pair of trainers or pumps these will get very wet.
Please bring a spare change of clothes and a towel. Scouts will not be getting changed – these are only for emergencies.
Drop off and Pick Up arrangements
This activity is taking place on an operational caravan & camping park by kind permission of the site owners Karen & Paul Merchant. There will be customers on site and it is vital that everyone follows the arrangements below to ensure safety. Failure by anyone to follow these instructions may result in us being unable to use the site for future activities.
Arrival – Please arrange to arrive between 5.35pm and 5.45pm. Do not enter the site before 5.35pm. Follow the drive to the main car park where you will see a leader by the benches next to the carpark. Adults providing transport are asked to please leave 5 Ways as soon as they have dropped off their youngster.
Pick Up – Please arrive at site between 7.10pm and 7.15pm, park up in the main car park and please remain in your car. The leader will send your youngster over to your car when it is safe to do so.
Please drive slowly on site and follow all instructions from site staff and our leaders.
Archery at the Scout Hut
If you are at the Scout Hut, please drop-off at the Scout Hut at 6:55pm and pickup at 8:30pm as normal.
We will be outside for the evening, so please make sure you dress for the weather. Please bring a full drinks bottle with you. Even if the weather is warm everyone must wear a long sleeved top please. Long hair needs to be tied back.
All Scouts who are planning on returning to face to face Scouting on Wednesday or Friday must have a completed consent form from their parent/guardian before attending.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
Explorers are meeting at the Scout Hut this week and are going to be doing Archery and Knife Skills.
We will be outside for the evening, so please make sure you dress for the weather. Please bring a full drinks bottle with you. Even if the weather is warm everyone must wear a long sleeved top please. Long hair needs to be tied back.
All Explorers who are planning on returning to face to face Scouting on Monday must have a completed consent form from their parent/guardian before attending.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
All members should have received an email from [email protected] with more information and the forms. If you have not received the information please check your junk folder. If there are any problems, concerns or you do not have an email from us, please get in touch at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help.
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