Shark Troop Go Camping

Report Date 04/10/09

25 Scouts and Leaders from Shark Troop help their first troop camp on Hayling Island recently.

The camp gave the new Scouts their first introduction to camping as a Scout where they are encouraged and shown how to look after themselves.

Pitching tents, cooking all meals, keeping their sites clean and tidy and completing a number of basic Scout challenges in their Patrols form the basis for the troop camp. Each Patrol has a Patrol Leader who is given the responsibility to make these things happen.

The camp was a great success and the Scouts learnt a lot about looking after themsevles with the adult leaders ensuring safety and providing the training and guideance.