Wanted - Bushcrafters to help at Centenary Scout Camp, Swindon

[mattbather]

I am organising the Swindon Ridgeway District Centenary Scout camp, due to take place on the last weekend in September in a country park in Swindon.

We have plently of new-fangled 'fun' activities for the kids to take part in, but I think it would be good if they could experience some more traditional, and useful, activities such as shelter building, firelighting, etc. I've read about, and seen pictures of, some of the activities put on for kids at the recent bushmoot and they look great!

Would any bushcrafters be willing to give their time on the 29th (or 30th) September to help out with this?

There will be several hundred kids on the camp, but no more than 10 or so at a base at any one time. Age range is between 8 and 18.

I can provide extra volunteers to assist where required. Any volunteers can camp on site if they wish, and I'm sure I can sort out catering for anyone who attends.

Thanks for your help.

Matt Bather
Swindon Ridgeway Scout District

 

[Seoras]

Hi Matt

Would have loved to help out but I have been ordered to attend a wedding that weekend.

If you would like to discuss some of the firemaking activities I ran for the kids at the moot then PM me.

Cheers

George

 

[Tengu]

I can come but Im not good at much

 

[rich59]

It might be tricky for me to attend. How long would a session with 10 scouts be?

 

[Urban]

Would those attending need to be CRB cleared?

 

[mattbather]

Thanks to those who have enquired about helping.

Session lengths have not been set and are flexible depending on the activity. 30 mins would be the ideal length as it would fit with the length of most other activities and allow quite a few Scouts to have a go during the day.

CRB checks are not essential. Any volunteers not CRB checked will be teamed up with leaders who are.