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52nd Ayrshire -Saltcoats - Group Camp for Scouts , Cubs and Beavers

5 52nd Ayrshire - Saltcoats - (Scouts , Cubs , Beavers)  •  2023-09-17  •  No comments  •  Three Towns  • 

Scout Camp
Scout Camp

Investment project code: 436

Estimated Price

£1,000


Summary

52nd Ayrshire operates from St Marys Church Hall , our three sections run each week on a Tuesday and Thursday  Most of our children and young people are resident in Saltcoats with a few who travel from Stevenston and Ardrossan.

We provide indoor and outdoor activities for children and young people  aged 6yrs  - 25 yrs. We provide activities that support health and well-being and that build confidence independence and self-esteem. We strive to provide activities that are fun , exciting that will create memories that will last forever. Our young people are decision makers and they are involved in the design , planning and implementation of programmes and activities

We would like to apply for funding for our  2024 Group Camp. Our aim is to subsidise the camp for every young person in order to support families dealing with the impact of the cost of living crisis . We would like to provide every young person with the opportunity to attend  and make it accessible to all families particularly those who may have more than one child /young person in scouting .We would like to cover the costs of food and activities. We would like to apply for £1000

 


Description

52nd Ayrshire are organising a group camp for all our young people (both male and female) who attend all three of our scout sections - 50 young people plus 

The camp will take place in June 2024  from a Friday afternoon to late Sunday afternoon

During this time the group will participate in indoor and outdoor activities . Some young people will camp outdoors while others will stay inside in dormitories or hobbit huts

The activities included are:

  • Caving
  • Archery
  • Low ropes
  • Orienteering/geocaching
  • Indoor curling
  • Giant board games
  • Crafts
  • Backwoods cooking
  • Den building
  • Late night Hike and Camp Fire

During camp we will provide everyone with three 2 course hot nutritious meals as well as snacks including fruit and hot and cold drinks through the day


Location: 52nd Ayrshire is a part of North Ayrshire and Arran District and the Scout association whose rules govern how we operate. 52nd Ayrshire comprises of 3 sections of Scouts , Cubs and Beavers. We also have young people aged 16-25yrs on our leadership team in all sections . The Values of Scouting - as Scouts we are guided by these values: Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends. The Scout Method Scouting takes place when young people, in partnership with adults, work together based on the values of Scouting and: enjoy what they are doing and have fun, take part in activities indoors and outdoors, learn by doing share in spiritual reflection, take responsibility and make choices, undertake new and challenging activities, make and live by their Promise.

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