On Friday 15. July 2011, Snaefell Cub Pack met to hold a camp at Ardwhallan Outdoor Education Centre. The Cubs arrived at 19:30 on Friday night and were briefed about the weekend and allocated rooms and work groups. After this the Cubs got changed for our evening activities. We completed a short hike to St Luke’s before locating the Old Tynwald Site Letterbox. After this we had a treasure hunt around the church where lots of letters were hidden which we found and then unscrambled them to find a name. Back at the house we had hot chocolate and biscuits in the Viking Longhouse with Alex’s magic with the fire and some ghost stories and jokes. The Cubs then headed off to bed and fell asleep reasonably quickly; something the Leaders were glad of.
On the Saturday the Cubs were up early for breakfast before room inspection and then our morning activities. In their work groups the Cubs rotated around three bases; the low ropes course and cheese crane, archery and fire lighting and marshmallow toasting. After lunch we split into two groups and did some orienteering for our Map Reader’s Badge and some backwards cooking before swapping around. After this we had a juice and biscuit break and then got changed for the assault course. All the Cubs raced around the assault course to try and get the fastest time. The fastest Cub then raced Alex around the assault course and ultra competitive Alex lost. This meant the Cubs were allowed to pour a big bucket of water over his head. The Cubs then had some free time to get changed and shower before dinner. After dinner while Andrew and Amanda set up for our film the Cubs went and did some problem solving challenge bases whilst getting bitten by lots of midges. Once the film was set up we hurried back in doors got changed and settled down for our film. Half way through, the Cubs were very lucky to have some delicious homemade chocolate cake that Amanda kindly made which went down a treat. As most were very tired and starting to fall asleep, even some leaders, we had a quick hot chocolate before going to bed. The Cubs were asleep very fast and had to actually be woken up the next day.
On Sunday, the rain set in, and after scrumptious bacon and egg baps we had inspection and then headed out in the rain for the wet assault course. Cubs were challenged to take a cup of water around the course trying not to spill any water, few returned with any water left. Alex did not join in this time except to soak Andrew when he got stuck in netting at the end with his own water gun. The Cubs then went and dried off and got changed into their uniforms and packed their bags before lunch. Once cleaned up the Cubs moved their bags out of their rooms and sat down for a camp debrief, thoughts on the camp and prizes. At 14:00 the Cubs were picked up having totally enjoyed their weekend.
Over the weekend Alex was assessed for his Night’s Away Permit and a big thank you must go to the Leaders Andrew, Amanda and Chris for their help and support over the weekend and to Anne for visiting to assess the camp; a big thanks must also go to the Cubs themselves who were very well behaved over the weekend. Well Done. Snaefell Leaders are now starting to think about our next camp.
Alex Armstrong ACSL
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