Crean Challenge 2026
Dear Scout, Thank you for showing an interest in the Crean Challenge Expedi<on. Please find enclosed an informa<on booklet and applica<on form. Places are limited to 32 Scouts. Experience, skills, and geographical spread will be considered as part of the selec<on process. PLEASE NOTE: This event is by selec<on only. Applica'ons will close at 5.00pm on the 30th May 2025. All applicants will be contacted in due course aJer that date. Yours in Scou<ng, The Crean Challenge Expedi<on Team.
Informa(on Pack 2026 Contents o Event Details o Training Weekends o The Expedi<on o Logbook Informa<on o Training Hikes o Projects o The Event in Past Par<cipants’ Own Words o How to Apply!
Event Details The Crean Challenge Expedi<on is an annual event based on the experiences of Irish explorer Tom Crean. It is for scouts aged from 13-15 years and takes place over an eight-month period, culmina<ng in a week-long expedi<on to Iceland. It aims to promote teamwork in patrols, to achieve a common goal, and to personally challenge everyone to iden<fy and achieve personal goals. Par<cipants will develop prac<cal skills which are tested throughout the dura<on of the challenge, such as Route Planning, Naviga<on, Hill Walking, Icelandic Weather Systems and First Aid. This expedi<on will introduce par<cipants to new cultures and experiences, pushing mental and physical limits, and act as an introduc<on to friends that will last a life<me! The cost of event is yet to be finalised - est. to be €1350.00 This includes all 4 training weekends, flights to and from Iceland, accommoda<on, transport and board in Iceland and Crean 2026 apparel