Photographs of Scout Summer Camp 2001

Scout camp this year was held at Burnbake, near Corfe Castle. (Purbeck).

Saturday

Set up camp. Short bike ride in Brenscombe Forest. Knife, axe and saw instruction. Wide game in forest near camp in evening.

Sunday

Scouts Own - Scout laws. promises and mottos. Bike ride to Studland via Agglestone (ish!) meeting up for a swim at Knoll Beach. Swim in sea. Cycle back (direct route). Backwoods cooking on wood fires. Ropes course in forest by camp in evening.

Monday

Canoe on River Piddle at Wareham and swim at lunchtime or cycle onto Ridge, then either Corfe Castle or Scotland and back to camp. Blindfold Trial and Silly Olympics competitions in evening.

Tuesday

Low Ropes at Burnbake. Archery at Brenscombe. Cycle to Cleavel Point, near Goathorn Point and back or collect wood for camp fire. Camp Fire in evening.

Wednesday

Horse Riding in Brenscombe Forest. Durleston Head Country Park - Globe and Lighthouse. Rock Climbing/abseiling at Cattle Troughs (Scrambler's Wall, Chockney, Inspiration). Barbecue on beach at Studland Middle Beach (thanks to Nigel for reconnoitring the venue! ) in the evening. Barbecue David's watch to stop it beeping continuously!

Thursday

Day hikes - various routes to Swanage. Swim at Wareham Pool in evening.

Friday

Cycle to Corfe Castle or canoe - River Piddle to Poole Harbour then return to Wareham on River Frome. Swanage for Fish & Chips in evening. Tug of War. Watery Wide Game.

Saturday

Pack - home - soak in bath - sleep in a proper bed (or bath).

Patrol Competition 1st= (35/50) Pterodactyls and Veloceraptors

Thanks to all of the Leaders for making this such a successful camp - Sue, David, Stephen, Tom, Nigel, Geoffrey and Phil and to Steve and Juli for organising the Horse Riding.

Ros

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