Fun at the Fayre Camp May 27 th 29 th 2016 Why are we running the camp PV now run districts camp for all sections individually which is good But no opportunity to bring the whole district together since 2007 ID: 459550
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Pang Valley District
‘Fun at the Fayre’ CampMay 27th-29th 2016Slide2
Why are we running the camp?
PV now run districts camp for all sections individually which is goodBut no opportunity to bring the whole district together since 2007Show young people that they are part of something wider than their section or groupMany new leaders will not have experienced one beforeChance for adults to share ideas and make new Scouting contacts
Supports linking between sections
Gives another opportunity to have fun
An opportunity to show case the best of Pang Valley Scouting
Supports groups in providing nights away opportunities for young people Slide3
Pang Valley
20102015
5 year change
Beavers
189
278
47%Cubs28135326%Scouts20933962%Explorers45119164%Adults15727173%Total881136054%Sections375241%
Lots of people new to Scouting
Lots of new sections
Not had whole district together since 2007Slide4
Sectional events (examples)
Beavers District sleepoverSilly sports day
Summer picnic
Christmas carols
Marwell
visit
Cubs Springbok trophyDistrict cub campSixers trainingChristmas carols5 a side football compScouts Big BreakfastDistrict scout campChef competition3 Towers trainingBackwoods skills campsExplorers District explorer campYoung leader trainingDistrict mealLondon monopoly runDistrict film compSlide5
LocationSlide6
Date and Theme
Friday 27th may to Sunday 29th (Bank holiday weekend so time to recover on Monday!)Groups will camp as groups – gives chance for groups to work togetherSite infrastructure (toilets/water/waste) will be providedOverall theme for the camp is ‘Fun at the Fayre’Slide7
Activities
Suitable for all agesWill use themed zones on SaturdaySunday the site will be transformed into a Country Fayre!Live band on Saturday eveSome activities will be bought in and some we will have to run ourselvesSlide8
The Fun Zones (examples only)
Team Fun Hamster Wheels
Multi Person space hopper
Space hopper football
Zorbing
Circus skills
Frisby golfTrek karts / gun runActive FunRifle Shooting Climbing Archery Bouncy Castles / InflatablesBackwoods CookingSlack LinesCaving SimulatorCraft FunGlass Etching – external providerOrigamiParacordWoggle Workshop – external provider
Rocket races – external provider (
Bloudhound
project)
Pyography
(wood burning)
Fake Wounds
Community
Fun
Building
on the theme of a Million hands we will be looking to support projects in the local community during the campSlide9
Pang Valley May Fayre (Sunday)
Individual and group/team games eg Tug O war, tractor pullingSomething for all ages
Fairground Games
All the fun of the
Fayre
with a Scouting twist!Slide10
Costs
Young people camping fee £35Adult camping fee £tbcBeaver Scout Day rate £15 Sat/£10 SundayFee covers camping fees, all activities, site infrastructure and sunny weatherGroups will provide their own kit, transport and foodSlide11
Clothing and badges
Badge competition won by cub from 63rdBadge for each participantBranded clothing available www.Tesco.com/uesSlide12
What we need from you
£75 deposit per group by end Dec A ‘best guess’ indication of numbersTalk to your young people, parents and leaders about the campGet the date in their diariesSell the opportunityVacancies on the camp planning teamGroups will be asked to provide adults to help run activities on the camp to keep costs downSlide13
Contacts
Sue Clarkson, Camp LeaderRichard Goodyear, Deputy Camp LeaderSimon Pickett, District Commissioner