The explorers continued their weekly programme last night with two different bases set up with them all getting a chance at both throughout the evening. The two bases that were set up involved making woggles and making survival candles inside tins.

This weekend the explorers have spent a night camping at the district camp site, the camp was organised and run by the explorers themselves from the initial idea and letters, menu planning, risk assessment written and nights away forms filled in. Along the way they had some leader guidance but most of it was completed by themselves. During the camp the leaders visited occasionally to offer any help or guidance if it was required. The explorers have had a great time camping alone as a group after they had cooked dinner on Saturday they spent the rest of evening sat around the campfire talking with topics ranging from politics all the way through to listening to some cheesy 90s music which included some dancing to YMCA, the Macarena and even included a conga at one stage. Sunday morning was spent restarting the campfire and cooking breakfast, before the pack down could begin. They have all had a great time and look forward to organising another night camping again soon.

Spring 2022 Programme

Below you can find our programme for the upcoming term, please be advised that locations and activities could change at short notice, please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.

• Wednesday 12th January – Chip shop challenge @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 19th January – Camp debrief / knots & lashings @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 26th January – Bases @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 2nd February – Chinese new year @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 9th February – Life skills @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 16th February – Cake decorating @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 2nd March – DofE Planning @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 9th March – Wide games @ Stanford campsite
• Wednesday 16th March – Hike (location tbc)
• Wednesday 23rd March – Ready, Steady, Cook @ 5th Crawley
• Wednesday 30th March – Orienteering (location tbc)
• Wednesday 6th April – Easter activities (location tbc)