Posted by Andrew Breslin | Posted in News, Scout News | Posted on 29-04-2022
Date: May, Friday 6th – Sunday 8th
Checkin Time: 18:00 – 18:30
Finish / Closing Ceremony: Sunday 8th @ 15:00 (refer to detail at bottom of page)
Location: Kilcully campsite
Directions: Via Google Maps
This is an event for Scouts who in a team of 8 demonstrate their scouting skills in the areas of Camping, Pioneering, Cooking, 1st aid, Navigation and camp site hygiene & cleanliness. It is a Cork South Scout County event and that weekend there will also be another Scout county onsite running a similar event. They’ll have free time during the day and at night and as it’s their 1st time at this type of event we just want them to go and enjoy the experience, have a laugh and take the opportunity to mix with other like-minded scouts from right across Co. Cork.
Things to keep in mind: Scouts must not be late arriving on site for registration and once there (barring a family issue) scouts must not leave the site. Although they’ll be working very much under their own initiative there will be plenty of leaders onsite to assist them if it’s needed.
All of the scouting kit will be provided by the group, but they’ll need to have their own personal kit (listed below).
Food: All food, breakfast, dinner and tea will be provided. However we won’t know what the proposed Saturday night menu will be until we’re on site. As the team has yet to decide who their team cooks are we’d suggest that all team members start practicing prep’ing meals at home. We’d suggest concentrating on vegetable peeling as well as cooking rice and pasta dishes. Of course this is something that all of our scouts should be doing in prep’ for our summer camp in August.
Personal Gear they must bring
- Scout Neckerchief
- Rucksack (Important they have only 1 bag for all their personal gear as tents and site must be kept tidy and clutter free)
- <Hiking Boots> only
- Raincoat + Waterproof pull-ups
- Warm Hat and gloves
- Light fleece jacket.
- Sun hat
- Change of clothes for 2 days
- PJs or light tracksuit and T
- <Sleeping bag> + travel pillow (can bring a 2nd s/bag to ensure they’re warm)
- Ground matt
- Head torch + spare batteries
- Personal wash gear
- Cup / bowl / plate / knife / fork / spoon / t-towel / j-cloth (kept in string pull bag)
- Small bottle of hand sanitiser
- Personal 1st aid kit
- Insect repellent
- Sun lotion
Additional Training: Next week as well as the usual scout meetings we are planning on organising 1 or 2 additional outdoor evening meetings to practice the various Shield tasks. Team members MUST attend these, but all scouts are welcome to come along and participate. If/when we have a location confirmed we’ll put details on the WhatsApp.
Finish: On Sunday after the closing ceremony Scouts will be required to tidy away and load the kit on the transport and then meet back at our scout hall to help put all the kit away and/or hang any wet tents. We expect to be finished in Kilcully by 15:00, but could run over. Keep an eye on WhatsApp for updates.
Important: If your scout suffers from hay fever, is an asthmatic or needs regular medication let your leaders know before attending the event.