Confirmation that the survival weekend for Scouts and Explorers is from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th May.
This should be an excellent weekend that will be fun and informative as well as being a bit of a challenge. You are not expected to be Ray Mears or Bear Grylls but just the type of person who wants to know how to cope in a survival situation.
Areas covered include shelters, survival first aid, emergency navigation, food supply, water purification etc and will qualify Scouts for the survival badge as well as going towards the Outdoor/Outdoor Plus Challenge badge. All cooking will be campfire/backwoods style.
Equipment
Anyone who is attending this weekend should ensure they have the following equipment:
This should be an excellent weekend that will be fun and informative as well as being a bit of a challenge. You are not expected to be Ray Mears or Bear Grylls but just the type of person who wants to know how to cope in a survival situation.
Areas covered include shelters, survival first aid, emergency navigation, food supply, water purification etc and will qualify Scouts for the survival badge as well as going towards the Outdoor/Outdoor Plus Challenge badge. All cooking will be campfire/backwoods style.
Equipment
Anyone who is attending this weekend should ensure they have the following equipment:
- ruck sack or day sack
- warm sleeping bag and roll mat
- waterproofs (jacket essential)
- warm hat and gloves
- sturdy shoes/boots
- spare, warm clothing
- water bottle
- kfs (knife, fork and spoon)
- torch
- personal first aid kit (just a few plasters and painkillers etc)
- wash kit and towel
Cost for the weekend will be £20, which includes transport and food. Please let us know as soon as possible if you will be attending this weekend.
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