Scout Survival Camp - September 2012

Mellow Farm, Dockenfield was the location for the Scout Survival Camp on 28^th – 30^th September.  Nine Scouts braved the elements in order to hone their survival skills.  Meeting on Friday evening, the first night was spent in tents.   

As the mist settled on the Saturday morning,   survival training commenced in earnest with a bit of navigation, followed by how to build a shelter.  Through the afternoon, first aid was looked at, along with how to really light a fire (Hamish style).  

The evening meal on Saturday was cooked by the scouts, who then had to go up the hill (a really, really steep one) in order to make their shelters / put up their hammocks to sleep in. 

Once the sleeping arrangements were in place, a fire was lit followed by much burning of marshmallows.  The weekend was not without its injuries, chief of which was Andy's burned finger, caused by said marshmallows.  

After a cold Saturday night,  Sunday morning was spent going through camp hygiene and how to forage for food.  The Scouts then had to cook a chicken on a spit over the fire.  Early afternoon saw the camp close down, and parents turn up to collect tired scouts.  All scouts present successfully achieved their survival badge.

List of Scouts:  Hannah Burnett, James Dicker, Christina Hart, Max Johnson, Joe Kite, Rosie Thomas, Alex Turner, Oliver Turner, Eloise White.