County Rally

Post date: 07-May-2013 20:48:39

Dear all,

I now have the information for County Rally.

Transport

Scouts will be travelling to Waddecar by minibus from the layby on Syke House Lane. They will need to be there by 7 o'clock.

Parents need to collect the Scouts from Waddecar on Sunday after 3:30. Please try not to be early, there will not be much parking space! I will have the Scouts ready to go by the track on Bill's Meadow (the big field on the way into site).

Programme

Lots of activities are available, a copy of the camp programme is available here.

Kit list

Please travel to and from camp in full uniform. As a guide each Scout will also need,

+ Sleeping bag

+ Plate, bowl, mug and cutlery

+ Tea towel

+ Warm sweater, jumper or sweatshirt

+ T-shirt or similar

+ Trousers or shorts

+ Spare underclothes

+ Spare socks

+ Wool hat, scarf and gloves

+ Torch and spare batteries

+ Personal first aid kit

+ Personal; washing requirements

+ Towel(s)

+ Nightwear

+ Hike boots or strong shoes

+ Waterproofs

+ Swimwear

+ It is best to pack a rucksack or other bag that you can carry on your back. Suitcases are not suitable for use in tents.

Food

All food will be provided from Friday supper to Sunday lunch, a menu is available here, in addition there will be chip shop on site on both nights. This will cost money so if you want your child to eat chips send him with some.

Money

In addition to the chippy, there is a shop on site selling sweets pop souvenirs etc. again if you want them to buy sweets they will need a little more money.

Mobile Phones

There is no need for any Scout to take a mobile phone on camp. Please don't send it.