We survived the freezing conditions over the weekend for our ‘Christmas’ Camp at Kingswood Grosvenor Hall in Ashford.
On the first evening we all went to the huge gym to play a few games in an attempt meet our group leader, Finn, and to burn off some energy.
Before bed time one of our scouts decided to see if the smoke detectors could really be triggered by an aerosol, as we had been warned (spoiler: yes). We had a fire alarm drill….
Saturday and Sunday saw us split into four groups and rotate around the following activities:
- Leap of Faith (climb up a 10m pole then throw yourself off in the direction of a trapeze
- Archery
- Obstacle course – circular course with challenging things to do
- Laser tag – either inside or outside
- Nightline – maze games while blindfolded
- 3G swing – be hauled up to 10m before being dropped on a giant swing. It is 3g as you experience 3g at the bottom.
- Problem solving – team brain games
- Jacobs ladder – in pairs, climb up a ‘ladder’ where the rungs are increasingly far apart
- Ariel runway – huge zipline
The full album is posted on our Facebook Page in the Christmas 2017 Album
If there is anything you think you could do to help out the group, whether it is any of the things in the image above or something else, please talk to any of the leadership team or use the Volunteer link on the front page of the website.
At the moment (Dec 2015) we have the following vacancies – there is also a list on the group section of the noticeboard.
- Assistant Grass Cutter: Assist with mowing the grass during the growing season (Apr-Sept).
- Bookings Secretary: Deal with correspondence for hall and campsite bookings.
- Key Holder: Let campers and hall hirers into the site and check them out on departure.
- Fundraiser: Apply for grants on behalf of the group.
- Parent Representative x5: We are looking for one parent rep for each of our five sections.
- Mechanic: We are looking for someone to look after our vehicles (minibus, trailer, garden equipment).
- Volunteer Coordinator: We are looking for someone to recruit volunteers (e.g. updating this list).
- Hill-walker: We are looking for someone to gain their Hill and Moorland Leader certificate. If you have walked on higher ground regularly and might be interested check out the MTUK website and speak to Michael.
Thank you!
Providing fun and adventure for boys and girls 4 years old and up.
