WEST MERCIA SCOUTS
Scouting in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire.
Our County promises to support and develop, inclusive and relevant scouting to enable Young People to have self-belief and achieve their personal goals
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WEST MERCIA SCOUTS Scouting in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire. Our County promises to support and develop, inclusive and relevant scouting to enable Young People to have self-belief and achieve their personal goals |
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Skills Workshops at Beaudesert Campsite
12th & 13th September 2009 for all leaders
Fees: cheques payable to “West Mercia
Scout County”
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Single day -
closing date 01/08/2009
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£15:00
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Single day - early bird
discount by 01/06/2009
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£12:50
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Both days - closing
date 01/08/2009
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£25:00
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Click here for application form
or ask your GSL, ADC or TA for an application form
Knots, lashings practical
ideas, from table top to Grand Canyon with a chance to have a go!
2. Fire lighting
Pyromania – safely; the best
wood for the job, different fires and lighting methods, make a nice hot cuppa
in a paper bag!
3. Back Woods Cooking
Cook a feast fit for a King
without the usual pots and pans, gutting and skinning techniques, sweets to die
for!
4. Outdoors and Wide Games
Fun games for 2 to 200+ in
the open air, make best use of the venue, day or night, rain or shine!
5. Campsite layout and
hardware
Pitch and learn about
different types of tent, discuss and devise the ideal site layout, choose the
best place for the loos!
6. Camp Gadgets
Wash stations to wellie
stands, clothes pegs to French dressers, essentials at camp!
7. Tracking, orienteering,
maps and compass
In the age of GPS and
sat-navs get from A to B the Scouting way!
8.Knotting with a purpose
Learn how to tie knots, the
best choice for the job, fun activities and challenging projects, get knotted!
9. Knife axe and saw
Safely work with these
essential tools, how to maintain and store, have a quick whittle!
10. Lamps stoves and equipment
Discover the range and depth
of equipment available for the 21st century Scout, light a tilly,
keep your wick trim!
11.Shelter-building
Build comfortable dry
shelters using a range of materials, the Ray Meers approach to holiday homes!