Wetherby whalers and Scholes Elmets Explorer units came together at Birch hall campsite for a winter weekend camp that saw some silly games, chillout time, some time to learn some first aid, a chance to bag a January camping night for the Yorkshire challenge award and a visit to Alpamare in Scarborough.
A selection of photos from our camp at Birch hall Scout campsite near Scarborough last weekend.
Some of our (fool)hardy team braved the temperature and slept outdoors to achieve a couple of the aims of the Yorkshire challenge badge; a January night under canvas as well as the temperature being below 1 degree centigrade.
The weekend included teaching each other a “new” skill, to pass on to someone else, a session at Scarborough water park, some cerebral tasks and games and a session at York escape rooms on the way home. There was a lot of chess played (anything to do with there being no mobile phone reception?!).
Less than a week til we go away as a unit. We’re going to Birch hall Scout campsite, near Scarborough, for some team activities, a visit to a water park and an escape room.
It’s indoors, so those fearing the January weather can stay inside. But for those needing to do January under canvas for the Yorkshire challenge badge, there’ll be tents too.
We’re quite a way from towns & main roads, so there’ll be little mobile phone signal, so we’ll have an “analogue” or “retro” weekend.
Below are the 2 key pieces of pre camp information. Please can Explorers bring the signed consent forms in on Tuesday.
Wetherby Whalers E.S.U. 