Introduction
Dear Beaver Scouters and Cub Scouters,
We are delighted to bring you our eight-step ‘Camping with the Stars’ resources over the next few weeks. These resources aim to help you and your Colony or Pack to have a fun-filled, youth-centred camping experience in May or June 2018 by building your capacity and confidence in camping step-bystep.
Step 1: First Pitch 31st January 2018 Plan for camp in small groups; roles for Scouters.
Step 2: Gearing Up 21st February 2018 Clothing, layers, personal first aid kit, packing an overnight bag, hygiene.
Step 3: Out and About 21st February 2018 Day activity with the correct gear.
Step 4: Site and Oversight 7th March 2018 Group gear, Leave No Trace, risk management, site layout.
Step 5: Food for Thought 7th March 2018 Overnight with food hygiene and prep in small groups.
Step 6: Spars and Sparks 11th April 2018 Tent pitching, gadget construction, fire-lighting.
Step 7: Adding the Magic 11th April 2018 Campfire, Scouts’ Own, flag ceremony, gear check, revision.
Step 8: Camping with the Stars 2nd May 2018 Revision, get out and camp, review.
We hope you find these resources helpful and informative. Remember, your Scout section may also benefit from camping resources, which are organised slightly differently than those for Beaver Scouts and Cub Scouts.
Wishing you and your Colony or Pack the best of success in the months ahead. Happy camping!
Ian Feighery
Eilís Molamphy Programme Commissioner (Beaver Scouts) Programme Commissioner (Cub Scouts)