Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Camp Briefing 1st Beddington Cubs

Camp Briefing in five parts:

 

1.       What do I need to bring?

2.       What am I eating?

3.       Where am I sleeping

4.       What are we doing?

5.     In Touch Policy

 

 

 Leaders:

Barry, Ellie, Tat, Anise.

 

Poppy

 

Dan and Anthony

 

All adults will be DBS checked

 

All adults on site overnight at Bentley Copse will be DBS checked



What do I need to bring?

 

1.        Look at the weather forecast.

 

2.       Only at camp for 2 ½ days so don’t pack the kitchen sink.

 

3.       Think about what is happening over the camp – outside all the time, so nothing too smart.  Needs to be hardwearing, practical and comfortable.  Need at least one change of everything in case something gets wet or very dirty, but remember cubs will be wearing clothes to camp so, for example, they should only need one change of trousers.    Main questions to ask are:

 

 ‘Will I be warm enough?’

‘What if it rains?’

‘Are my shoes comfortable and waterproof?’

 

4.       Come to camp wearing:

a: cub top and scarf

b: suitable trousers/bottom half wear.

c: Solid pair of trainers that they can comfortably do activities in and do long hike

e: Waterproof coat.

 

5.       They will need:

a: sufficient underwear and socks

b: spare pair of trousers and maybe shorts

c: 2 or 3 tops

d: spare pair of shoes/trainers if weather looking bad then wellies.

e: fleece/warm top

f: pyjamas or sleeping wear.  If it looks cold a wooly hat is a good idea for sleeping in

e: Simple wash kit(soap, flannel, toothpaste/brush)  and small towel.  Let’s be honest it is only a couple of nights and the cubs will do the bare minimum of washing.  So don’t send them with a bath size towel.

 

6.       Sleeping bag and good idea to get a liner.  You want to avoid washing sleeping bags as they lose their pile.   Can’t stress the importance of getting a decent sleeping bag – 3 or 4 season.  It can last a long time.  If you have a thin sleeping bag then a blanket is a good idea.  A pillow is useful

 

7.       Sleeping mat.

 

8.       Plastic bag for dirty washing. 

 

9.       Luxury item.  Cuddly toy etc.

 

10.   Torch

 

11.   Money - £10 per cub.  This is only for spending in tuck shop. We will run a central camp bank.

 

12.   Medication. Please place medication that your child needs in a sealed and clearly labelled bag with any instructions and hand to Ellie Lewis on arrival.

 

13.   Any electronic equipment is at own risk.  We would prefer if cubs did not bring phones etc.

 

 

What am I eating?

 

The food will mainly be cooked centrally but you will be doing some of your own cooking.

-          Sat lunch: sandwiches

-          Sat dinner: bolognese & garlic bread (self-made garlic bread)

-          Sun b’fast: cereal, bacon & eggy bread

-          Sun lunch: wraps

-          Sun dinner: burger/sausages, mash, beans/hoops

-          Mon b’fast: cereal, bacon, eggs & sausages

-          Mon lunch: sandwiches

-          Puddings

o   Apples and sugar

o   Bananas and choc chips

o   Marshmallows

o   Camp pancakes?

o   Angel delight?

 

Food restrictions:

-           Kaan (no pork)

-          Poppy (gluten & dairy)

-          Ellie (vegetarian)

 

 

Where am I sleeping?

 

You will be sleeping on the ground in sleeping bags in tents.  

Who will be in what tent is still to be sorted – the Thea and Jasmine will probably share a tent with boys but be in a separate sleeping bedroom. 

 

What are we doing?

-          Paid for activities are laser tag & crate stacking plus poss one more.

-          Other activities are:

o   Scavenger hunt (letters for words “camping”, “firewood” and “scout hut”).

o   Quiz – Poppy to organise

o   Night hike on Saturday night (Ellie & Barry to find route prior to camp)

o   Cooking competition?

o   Camp fire songs & sketches (Poppy to bring ukulele)

o   Badges and certificates on final day for various awards (Ellie to organise)

o   Tent inspections each day and points for decoration.

 

In Touch Policy

 

You will be able to contact leaders’ onsite using mobiles

We may not always respond straight away – but will call back asap.

We will share on Whatsapp pics etc.

We will have an off site contact – probably Chris Williams in the event of a major emergency

 


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