8th Letchworth Scout Group

What I enjoyed most 

by Reece

What I enjoyed most about cub camp was the cave maze because we got to go in the dark and some people got scared and some people scared other people! We had to crawl on our knees and find all the exits, We had to start at the top and make our way down to the bottom by either giving directions or holding onto the person in front. There was a really steep drop where you had to go down and then find your way through a tunnel to the exit.

I also enjoyed the quad biking and I didn't crash once during my turn, although one boy flipped over twice! It was good fun wearing the helmet and goggles just like my grandad does on his motorbike. The shooting was good fun and I climber both walls, the 25ft first and then the 45ft afterwards. I especially liked sitting around the campfire eating marshmallows!

There was nothing I didn't like about camp (except the rain and the flies) and I hope I can go again next year.

*****

Tuesday

After waving goodbye to everyone, we left Letchworth at 11am. Akela was driving our minibus and I sat beside Molly. Baloo was driving the other minibus. We stopped at a service station and had lunch, it was hot and there were wasps everywhere.

When we arrived at Walesby we were told which tent we were in. I was going to be sharing a tent with Olivia, Janika and Rebecca. We unpacked and got our beds ready. We looked around the campsite and played quick cricket and rounders.

Wednesday

In the morning we did the aerial assault course, my favourite part was the rope swing. We then made a catapult, afterwards we had lunch and did crate stacking and played mini golf.

Thursday

After breakfast we did shooting and archery, I wasn't vary good at shooting. In the afternoon we did kayaking, canoeing and rafting. King Louis pushed us in the water. That evening we had a disco.

Friday

I really enjoyed the assault course, before lunch we rode quad bikes. I only crashed 5 times! After lunch we did cave mze and climbed the 25ft wall, climbing the wall was fun.

Saturday

In the morning we did team building, I found the activities hard, but I had lots of fun trying to complete the challenges. Before lunch we did fencing, I won my tournament. In the afternoon we climbed the 45ft climbing wall, it was scary at the top. I really enjoyed climbing the wall it was my favourite activity of the camp. We had a camp fire and then had a disco.

Sunday

We packed our bags which took longer than expected. I was in Akela's minibus again, this time I sat next to Rebecca. King Louis was also in the minibus. We stopped at a service station. We were sad, tired and happy.

Sophie

*****

We met at the scout hut and had a group photo taken.Then we got split into 2 groups and got into the minibuses. I was in Baloo's minibus with King Louis and Jacob. We stopped by Rutland Water but there was loads of wasps so we didn't stay very long. Jamie got stung

When we got to Walesby we drove to our pitch. While we waited to find out what tents we were going to be in we decorated our day sacks. Then Akela told us. I was with Ryan, Angus, Cameron, Rhys and Reece. We played rounders and non stop cricket while Baloo and Hawk went to the chip shop to get tea. After tea we went for a walk round the site down to the Lake.

The next morning we had breakfast and then some of us did aerial challenge while the other half made a giant catapult. Then we swapped over.

Peter came to visit us.

In the afternoon we did crate stacking and crazy golf. We had some free time before tea. As it was raining we played cones and dishes in the big marquee.

On Thursday we did archery and shooting. I hit the centre in archery. In the afternoon we walked to the lake. Bagheera took his van full of cakes for us. We went in the canoes and kayaks. Some of us did raft building. We played 'heads, shoulders, knees and jump' while standing up in the canoes. Some of us jumped in the water when we said 'jump'. It was fun doing these activities. When we got back we all had to get some clean clothes and go to the showers but it took ages for everyone to get their clean stuff together. After tea we went to the disco and then all sat round the clay oven on hale bales. We had hot chocolate and cake.

On Fridat we went on the quad bikes and did the aerial course. Lots of people crashed into the tyres but I didn't. The aerial course was good fun. I like all of the challenges, especially having to climb over the walls.

In the afternoon we climbed the 25ft wall and went in the cave maze. Bagheera put Jamie's hat at the top of the wall. My favourite was the cave maze. It was pitch black in there. I remembered which way to go and didn't get lost inside. I helped some cubs that were a bit scared of the dark. In the evening we all looked for some kindling so that Bagheera could light an altar fire. We toasted marshmallows, they were yummy.

On Saturday Rita and Bob came to see us for the day. My first activity was the 45ft climbing wall. I got to the top and abseiled down in 1 min 25 seconds. After lunch it was our turn to do some team building and fencing. We had to make a Rubiks Cube, move the bomb only using 2 ropes and all walk together using the big skis. Then we did fencing. In the evening there was a big campfire. We made an entrance singing  '1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 we are a little bit crazy' All the activity instructors led the songs It was really funny. Everytime Jamie got it wrong we shouted ' Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, weak' After the campfire there was a disco until 11pm. If you didn't want to go to the disco, Bagheera and Hawk played charades by the fire.

On Sunday we packed our stuff, had breakfast and drove home. It was an amazing camp with lots of brilliant activities. My favourite activity was the cave maze. I hope they build one at Wymondley Wood!

Adam T