06/02/2022 00:0006/07/2022 00:00Europe/LondonFamily Camp 2022A warm welcome to the long-awaited Family camp 2022, below are some final details Arrive on Thursday morning, anytime from 9:00am, unload and please put your car in the car park, leaders cars will be near the site, but other cars should be put back in the car park after unloading, this is because access is required at all times for emergency vehciles and lots of cars near the site will impeade this Site Map The site map and where we will be is attached The google map link for the site is: https://goo gl/maps/r6xTcDJCpQbj4z2A9 The address is: Thriftwood Scout Campsite, Orchard Ave, Brentwood CM13 2DP Camp Site Location: thristwood_site_map___wateringbury__1_301 pdf Attached is a suggested kit list but will be weather dependent, feel free to pack what you want, the list is just the basics Don't for get a sun hat and sun cream! Pitch your tent and set up your own camp and decorate to reflect the Queens Platinum celebration, the more innovative and creative the better Please bring 1 homemade crown per family We are looking to go for the biggest, bestest and most awesome blingy tents we can this year! It would be awesome if you could wear something creative, red, white and blue for the Queens platinum afternoon tea which is on Saturday Please bring a packed lunch for your family for the first day Please ensure you are set up and ready for the 12:30 welcome meeting, flag break and meet and great your team for the weekend and your first challenge There will be many camp duties over the weekend so please look to see when and what your team will be involved in the camp works better with everyone joining in helping with all the tasks Help yourselves to tea coffee and squash whenever you want, you will be popular if you make it for many! Please get involved in the camp, it’s a great chance for the whole family to experience Scout camp life, you’ll be surprised! The more you get involved the more you will get out of the camp and the more you will enjoy it Some activities you will get wet, please bring old trainers or boat shoes, NOT Crocs or flip flops You will get fed (a lot) 3 times a day but feel free to bring snacks and drinks for during the day and in the evening when we sit round the campfire, we generally have a glass or few of beer and wine in the evening A camp chair is great to have for all the members of your family On the last day you will all need to help take down all of the group communal kit and pack the van This is made much easier with many hands but a huge task if only done with a few! FINALLY, the camp only ends once we have all gone back to the hall, unloaded and put away all of the group kit Please do help us with this too :-)Weather Forecast (updated automatically)Family Camp '22 Forecast Brentwood !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d getElementById(id)){js=d createElement(s);js id=id;js src='https://weatherwidget io/js/widget min js';fjs parentNode insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,'script','weatherwidget-io-js'); Kit List Tent, poles, pegs, mallet… check before you pack!Bling for tent – Red, White and Blue for the JubileeCamp chairCoatWaterproof Coat & TrousersJumpers / FleeceWarm hatT-ShirtsTrousersShortsP J'sWater activity wear – Swimming costume/ Shorts/ Lightweight TshirtLaced up Water Shoes, ie trainers that can get wet not flip flops or crocsUnderwearSocksTrainersHiking BootsSun HatSunglassesWash Kit – flip flops for showerInsect Repellent – Tesco’s own is pretty good!Sun Cream – we suggest minimum factor 50 for under 10’s Towel2 Tea TowelsSleeping BagPillowRoll mat or similarBlack Bag for dirty/wet clothesPegs for wet washingWater Bottle – 500ml to a 1l bottle is ideal Torch and Spare BatteriesPlaying Cards or Similar – games that are more than one player are ideal!Plate, Bowl, Cup, Cutlery – NAMED!Small first aid kit Please note: if you bring wellington boots, you will NOT be allowed near the fire with them There have been far to many incidents in Scouting as a result of plastic wellingtons melting on peoples feet near fires, it’s simply a risk we won’t allow We have listed a small first aid kit, we will have a big one, but sometimes when your own child gets a graze it can be easier to deal with yourself, but ANY person needing first aid should be seen by a first aider, just so we can be aware of things even if no treatment is given or so we can make an assessment for treatment Any incidents involving hospitals or dentists MUST be reported to Nick (GSL) Any questions please ask your section leader Yours in ScoutingFamily Camp Leadership Team
A warm welcome to the long-awaited Family camp 2022, below are some final details.
Arrive on Thursday morning, anytime from 9:00am, unload and please put your car in the car park, leaders cars will be near the site, but other cars should be put back in the car park after unloading, this is because access is required at all times for emergency vehciles and lots of cars near the site will impeade this.
Attached is a suggested kit list but will be weather dependent, feel free to pack what you want, the list is just the basics. Don't for get a sun hat and sun cream!
Pitch your tent and set up your own camp and decorate to reflect the Queens Platinum celebration, the more innovative and creative the better. Please bring 1 homemade crown per family. We are looking to go for the biggest, bestest and most awesome blingy tents we can this year!
It would be awesome if you could wear something creative, red, white and blue for the Queens platinum afternoon tea which is on Saturday.
Please bring a packed lunch for your family for the first day. Please ensure you are set up and ready for the 12:30 welcome meeting, flag break and meet and great your team for the weekend and your first challenge.
There will be many camp duties over the weekend so please look to see when and what your team will be involved in. the camp works better with everyone joining in helping with all the tasks. Help yourselves to tea coffee and squash whenever you want, you will be popular if you make it for many!
Please get involved in the camp, it’s a great chance for the whole family to experience Scout camp life, you’ll be surprised! The more you get involved the more you will get out of the camp and the more you will enjoy it.
Some activities you will get wet, please bring old trainers or boat shoes, NOT Crocs or flip flops.
You will get fed (a lot) 3 times a day but feel free to bring snacks and drinks for during the day and in the evening when we sit round the campfire, we generally have a glass or few of beer and wine in the evening. A camp chair is great to have for all the members of your family.
On the last day you will all need to help take down all of the group communal kit and pack the van. This is made much easier with many hands but a huge task if only done with a few!
FINALLY, the camp only ends once we have all gone back to the hall, unloaded and put away all of the group kit. Please do help us with this too :-)
Bling for tent – Red, White and Blue for the Jubilee
Camp chair
Coat
Waterproof Coat & Trousers
Jumpers / Fleece
Warm hat
T-Shirts
Trousers
Shorts
P.J's
Water activity wear – Swimming costume/ Shorts/ Lightweight Tshirt
Laced up Water Shoes, ie trainers that can get wet not flip flops or crocs
Underwear
Socks
Trainers
Hiking Boots
Sun Hat
Sunglasses
Wash Kit – flip flops for shower
Insect Repellent – Tesco’s own is pretty good!
Sun Cream – we suggest minimum factor 50 for under 10’s.
Towel
2 Tea Towels
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Roll mat or similar
Black Bag for dirty/wet clothes
Pegs for wet washing
Water Bottle – 500ml to a 1l bottle is ideal.
Torch and Spare Batteries
Playing Cards or Similar – games that are more than one player are ideal!
Plate, Bowl, Cup, Cutlery – NAMED!
Small first aid kit
Please note: if you bring wellington boots, you will NOT be allowed near the fire with them. There have been far to many incidents in Scouting as a result of plastic wellingtons melting on peoples feet near fires, it’s simply a risk we won’t allow.
We have listed a small first aid kit, we will have a big one, but sometimes when your own child gets a graze it can be easier to deal with yourself, but ANY person needing first aid should be seen by a first aider, just so we can be aware of things even if no treatment is given or so we can make an assessment for treatment. Any incidents involving hospitals or dentists MUST be reported to Nick (GSL).
