Camping at Blackwell

The chill of the first evening

He's a fire starter

She's a fire starter

Fire

Jumping fire!

It was a cold night

  

 

Breakfast

Is that a railway to our right?  No sign of a railway on the route plan!
Oh dear, slight detour required.  Map reading 6/10, must do better.

Lollies seemed to keep the spirits up

Lovely spot for lunch

  

AW using his Jedi mind control

The simple kite design is no match for me, I will build a box kite.

 

Looking hopeful...

Box kite too heavy, oh the sorrow.

True determination to get the kite flying

Running repairs

 

My kite!  Very proud and not at all gloating about it.  I forget, how did the box kite get on again?

Sunday lunch prep.

By this time it had all got a bit much for MJ!

AB - Suave broccoli killer

 

Mess tent, prep in the shelter and a neat row of little tents.

Fire Station Visit

A big "Thank You" to Red Watch at Canley Fire Station.

Summer 2013 Programme

This is the plan for the main activities for the 2013 summer term.  Although things might change the current programme looks like this...

18th April 2013	Tents and Camp Layout
25th April 2013	Fire Station Visit – 7:30 pm at Canley Fire Station
26th – 28th April 2013	Camp
2nd May 2013	Brain game
9th May 2013	Route cards – Escape, evade and rescue
16th May 2013	Paracording
23rd May 2013	Backwoods Cooking
30th May 2013	Half term – NO SCOUTS
2nd June 2013	Coronation Jubilee Event in Meriden
6th June 2013	Pioneering
13th June 2013	Orienteering
20th June 2013	Scrap heap challenge – Make a windmill
27th June 2013	Kayaking
28th – 30th June 2013	Malvern Challenge Camp
4th July 2013	American Independence day – Cooking
11th July 2013	Smuggler Orienteering
18th July 2013	It’s a Knockout – messy and wet!!

Unless specifically stated we meet at 7pm on a Thursday at the scout hut in Meriden.
For more information about when and where we meet please click here.

Around the world in 80 minutes

Different challenges for each country and different prices to travel from country to country.

Work out the cheapest route, earn the money, but the tickets and play the games.

CAMP - 26th – 28th April 2013

We are planning to hold a Scout weekend camp at Blackwell Court Scout Campsite on the weekend of
26th to 28th of April.

The plan for the weekend will centre around fundamental camping and scouting skills, building with spars,
backwards cooking on open fires and patrols cooking their own meals (on stoves).

The cost for the weekend will be £30 per Scout and we need permission slips and payment by 18th April at the very latest. 

If you have lost the letter then email 1stMeridenScouts@gmail.com and we will get a copy to you.

Blackwell is located towards Bromsgrove.  You can find it on Google Maps by clicking here.

New Scout!

A big welcome.  We hope you have enjoy yourself with us.

Poles, ropes and balloons

Pioneering to make tripods that turn in to baskets for a basket ball game and then some mayhem with balloons.