Plan successful Scout camps with practical resources covering activities, organisation, preparation, equipment, cooking, campcraft and essential planning.
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 30–60 minutesLocation: Campsites and outdoor campsBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders, campers and outdoor enthusiastsSkills: Camp organisation, personal hygiene, teamwork, equipment care and time management A good morning camp routine gets everyone awake, washed, fed, organised and ready for the day’s activities without unnecessary rushing. A typical routine starts with…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 15–30 minutes to plan; followed throughout campLocation: Campsites, activity camps and outdoor campsBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders, campers and outdoor enthusiastsSkills: Organisation, time management, teamwork, campcraft and personal responsibility A good camp routine gives everyone a clear structure for the day without making camp feel overly rigid. A typical…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 15–20 minutes to learn; ongoing during campingLocation: Campsites, woodland, hills and other outdoor camping areasBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders, campers and outdoor enthusiastsSkills: Tent pitching, knots, tensioning, campsite organisation and weather awareness Tent guy lines are cords attached to a tent to help stabilise and tension the structure. They…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 15–30 minutes to learn; ongoing practiceLocation: Campsites, Scout camps, woodland, countryside and outdoor basesBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders and outdoor enthusiastsSkills: Personal hygiene, food hygiene, campsite management, sanitation and outdoor living Camp hygiene means keeping yourself, your food, equipment and campsite clean enough to reduce the spread of germs,…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 20–30 minutes to learn; ongoing practiceLocation: Campsites, woodland, hills, countryside and other permitted camping areasBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders, campers and outdoor enthusiastsSkills: Camping, environmental awareness, campsite management, outdoor ethics and responsible access Responsible camping means enjoying a camping trip while minimising your impact on the environment and respecting…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 10–30 minutesLocation: Scout hut, campsite, meeting point or outdoors after an activityBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders and adult volunteersSkills: Reflection, communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving and evaluation Quick Answer A Scout debrief is a short discussion held after an activity to work out what happened, what went well, what could…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 10–20 minutesLocation: Scout hut, campsite, field or meeting pointBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Patrol Leaders and adult volunteersSkills: Communication, leadership, listening, planning, teamwork and situational awareness Quick Answer A good Scout briefing makes sure everyone knows what is happening, where they need to be, what they need to do and what…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 30–60 minutesLocation: Scout hut, meeting room, campsite or suitable outdoor areaBest for: Scouts, Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol LeadersSkills: Leadership, teamwork, planning, communication, decision-making and problem-solving A Scout Patrol meeting is a chance for the Patrol to plan, practise, make decisions and work together without relying on an adult to organise every…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 20–30 minutes to learn; roles develop through regular activitiesLocation: Scout hut, campsite or outdoor activity areaBest for: Scouts, Patrol Leaders, Assistant Patrol Leaders and adult volunteersSkills: Leadership, teamwork, communication, organisation, decision-making and responsibility A Scout Patrol is a small team within a Scout Troop. Each member has a part to play,…
Activity Overview Difficulty: EasyTime: 10–30 minutes to learn and practiseLocation: Scout hall, field, parade ground or other open areaBest for: Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult volunteersSkills: Parade discipline, teamwork, formation, communication, leadership and ceremonial skills Scout parade formations are organised ways of positioning Scouts for meetings, ceremonies, flag duties, inspections and formal parades. The horseshoe…
