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<\/p>\nFor our Group\u2019s Summer Camp 2026 we returned to Thriftwood #InTents# having had previous great experiences. With 15 Scouts fully prepared and ready to go\u2026<\/p>\n
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Saturday 8th August<\/strong><\/p>\n With the summer heat wave continuing we utilised our new party tent (12mx6m) donated from KIJ, along with a new Ice Plunge Bath, and camp shower. After a supper of burgers, mash & beans; the opening ceremony on the Archery field got ~ 280 Scouts together and celebrating the start of the week, with the leaders meeting bringing all the leaders together and updated on the latest arrangements.<\/p>\n Sunday 9th August<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast \u2013 Porridge or cereals with the scouts preparing their own bacon sandwiches Monday 10th August<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast \u2013 Cereals, Porridge followed by fried egg sandwiches.<\/p>\n Morning \u2013 Hydro Zone \u2013 All and everyone down to Sapper Lake for a great event of all things water: Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Rollers, Giant Slide, Bouncy Castles, Hungry Hippos, Bungee run and Giant paddle boards.<\/p>\n Afternoon \u2013 The Chariot competition was held on the main event field with every group submitting at least one entry and competing in time trials in the arena. With our chosen theme of Pirates and all of us dressed to suite with theme music in the background, accompanied by metal buckets and wooden spoons! This year the chariots were based on the Scout Activity Pioneering badge, taken from the classic Scout Master Leadership training module. With the Scouts building their own chariots using an array of knots and lashing (Sheer, Snake, Square & Diagonal. The presentation of pirate theme and pioneering design was well received, with 5th Dartford being awarded \u2018Best Chariot\u2019!<\/p>\n Dinner \u2013 Pizza Night, home-made dough at lunch and then needed and added topping of their choice and then cooked in the wood fired ovens <\/p>\n Evening \u2013 Lip Sync Battle\/TW Got Talent \u2013 With our Scouts actively joining in with duets and solos including a rendition of \u2018Billy Jean\u2019<\/p>\n Tuesday 11th August<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast \u2013 Even more porridge being requested with less cereals along with sausage sandwiches.<\/p>\n Morning – Challenge \u2013 Tie Dying, Woggles, Glass Etching, Memory Wall, Pyrography.<\/p>\n Afternoon \u2013 Challenge \u2013 in teams of up to six completing various challenges as set by the service crew located trough the 98 acres of wood land.<\/p>\n Dinner \u2013 Ready Steady Cook in patrols \u2013 \u2018Fajitas\u2019 were cooked and enjoyed by all\u2026<\/p>\n Evening \u2013 Fancy Dress Disco for the Scouts continuing the theme of Pirates with Ewan win first place with his representation of Captain Jack Sparrow.<\/p>\n Wednesday 12th August<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast \u2013 An early start of cereals and bread & jam, along with an assembled packed lunch.<\/p>\n All Day \u2013 Southend, Adventure Island \u2013 With an all-inclusive ride pass and a packed lunch, with all the fun of the fair, running between the rides, squashed sandwiches, fizzing drinks and candy floss the day was quickly gone.<\/p>\n Dinner \u2013 Chips from the local takeaway Tommy Tuckers, with pies and sausages being cooked in the camp ovens. Thursday 13th August <\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast \u2013 The Scouts all opted to cook Pancakes as a treat after the standard cereals and porridge.<\/p>\n Morning \u2013 Rise Zone: Climbing, Abseiling, Jacob\u2019s ladder, Crate stacking, Sky-hi walk, Vertical assault course, Leap of faith, Postman\u2019s walk, Zip-line & Assault course.<\/p>\n Afternoon \u2013 International \u2013 African drums, Aboriginal dot painting, Highland Games, Yoga with mediative breathing practice and The Great British Sports Day. With Toby winning first place in the Welly Wangling\u2026<\/p>\n Dinner \u2013 Spaghetti Bolognese with cheesy garlic bread<\/p>\n Evening \u2013 Chill-Out a new addition to the #InTents week, where all the Scouts met on the event field for an open fun and games session with a pop-up tuck shop.<\/p>\n Friday 14th August <\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast \u2013 Porridge & cereals followed by the Scouts cooking their own bacon sandwiches.<\/p>\n Morning \u2013 Target Zone: Archery, Cross-Bows, Nerf Guns, Laser Clays, Axe Throwing, Cats-Splat, Speedshot, Air-Rifles, Clout Archery<\/p>\n Afternoon \u2013 Carnival and fun time: For the first hour all folk on the activity field running charity stalls charging 20p for Thriftwood partnered charity. With 5th providing shove Coin Drop, Stocks and wet sponges as well as the three bucket challenge raising ~\u00a330 for the local charity. Followed by all the camps activities being opened for a final have a go session, of the favourite site activities: Cave Bus, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Cresta Run, Zip line and inflatables.<\/p>\n Dinner \u2013 A celebration of BBQ type food (sausage, burger, chicken wings cooked on the field kitchen) was enjoyed as we all received the Government Warning Notification of Wild-Fires, with the camp declaring a stop to open fires and BBQs.<\/p>\n Evening \u2013 Closing Ceremony where the winners of the weeks competition were announced. Followed by a traditional campfire hosted by Colin and Bradley.<\/p>\n Saturday 15th August<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast was served only after all the Scouts had packed their bags, cleaned and vacated their tents \u2013 The last of the porridge and cereals, along with a smorgasbord\/Cleanse the Camp of the remaining food, resulting in some interesting sandwiches.<\/p>\n Morning \u2013 Strike Camp and go home, leaving only our footprints, good memories and the pool (which we sold to the Scout Group that are camping on the site next)!<\/p>\n Thank you to the leadership team who made the camp possible, with its early morning, late nights, long days in the extreme heat, providing a safe, engaging, experience for all out members. A thank you to the parents who drove the hire van there and back, helping with loading and setting up. As well as our executive members: treasure keeping our books and finances straight, the chairman as always supportive. Paul Boreham<\/p>\n Adult Lead Volunteer<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For our Group\u2019s Summer Camp 2026 we returned to Thriftwood #InTents# having had previous great experiences. With 15 Scouts fully prepared and ready to go\u2026 Saturday 8th August With the summer heat wave continuing we utilised our new party tent (12mx6m) … Continue reading
\nSurvival skill day including – Orienteering course as to familiarise all with the camp site, Cordage making from nettles, Fire lighting, Knife skills, Hot Chocolate from the pond via the Kelly kettles, Water purifications, and then cooking of either bread twists or pigeon breasts steaks.
\nDinner \u2013 Curry night \u2013 Beef Madras \/ Chicken Korma, onion relish, popadom, nan bread
\nEvening \u2013 A wide game hunting the site crew members hiding in the woods, in an endeavour to locate as many as they could find.<\/p>\n
\nPartial Eclipse of the Sun \u2013 With 95% eclipse scheduled for 19:13 we settled the far side of Sapper Lake in order to get the best view, making pin-hole cameras to observe the planetary alignment. This led to the following evening of camp star gazing and watching the Perseid Meteor shower after hot chocolate & cake.<\/p>\n
\nUntil the next time<\/p>\n