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Summer camp 2010 at Downe Scout Activity centre We asked the scouts to write down a couple of things they enjoyed about the camp. Here is what they had to say, and a few pictures. There are plenty more here. Biggin Hill air simulator Thank you for making this camp possible, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would and am glad I went on it. My most favourite activities were the rifle shooting and the crate stacking, I found them both really exciting and I also liked how cheap the sweets were in the shop! My most memorable activity as the Day out in London at the Science Museum and the All Day Breakfast I had in the cafe too. I also bought my hat in London and it remind me of this trip. I also remember the campfire we had because that’s when I burnt my finger on an ember ... I really enjoyed every thing especially the climbing,absailing,crate stacking and archery. When we had to make the food it was really fun and I was really happy when the tent I was in, was one of the ones who won!The trip to London was amazing I really enjoyed the H.M.S Belfast and the Science Museum was really really fun.I really liked everything and I really liked doing the cooking challenge on the fire and in the morning at breakfast . Things we liked best: air rifles, high ropes, zip wire, climbing, archery and abseiling Da best thing was the super cool zip wire I really thought the activities were great and they helped me over come my fears, the campfire was real fun and we met new people,the (Downe) instructors were really cool and kind and my favourite activity was the zip wire. I enjoyed the zip wire, aerial trek, abseiling, London trip, archery, climbing, go karts the air simulators and crate climbing I enjoyed all the onsite activities and specially the trips out to the simulator at Biggin Hill and London. I enjoyed the air rifle shooting and go karting most I enjoyed all of it (except showers) I liked the activities the most HMS Belfast

A couple of pictures taken by a youth member of a visit to the battlefields of Flanders 2009 Tyne Cot cemetary Sanctuary Wood original trench system
Summer term 2008 __ Area Centenary Camp We had a 6 hour journey to get to camp, and got there at 01.30am. Luckily the tents were already up, so we could go straight to bed. There was an opening with parachutists and a marching band. On Saturday we did quad-biking, go-carting, first aid, rifle firing and golf with scouts. You can see a picture of the absolutely huge campfire. Even bigger then the one at Jambe During the night we were evacuated as there was a severe storm warning. We got to sleep in a hangar with a twin engined plane. On Sunday I went to help the cubs with pioneering and building catapults to fire wet sponges. I got soaked. I also had a camera with me so I could take photos for my photographers badge. You can see them on the photo site. In the evening we had a disco. It was a very tiring but good camp. John It was a great experience for us and my son was very excited telling everything to his mum and brother. So all that remains to say is thank you to all involved who provided us with an experience to be repeated B.H O. really enjoyed the camp, far more than he expected, and we are very grateful to all who organised it. I think the highlight was being evacuated in the middle of the night and moved to the aircraft hanger. AM

Saturday Camp in Vilvoorde 28-29th April With Gouw Webra (SGV)

Soon after we arrived there was giant wide game with 5 missions to do. It was great fun and we were in green team as our scout shirt is green. Then we all went off to a park to do amazingly fun activities!!! We shot conkers with crossbows to sink a ship, walked on stilts, and did an obstacle course.
We got a police escort as we walked back to the camp. We had a proper Belgian meal – meatballs and mash. After that we had a party with music and games. The best part of the evening was campfire – which was the biggest in my life! It was started by a fire breather.

Sunday (Jambe )
We got up at 7am and we were off to Brussels by train and metro. Then we walked until we reached the biggest twister game ever. It was 75 mats by 75 – it was great. We played giant table football and had lunch. Then we joined the parade with 95,000 scouts and guides. It was hot and people sprayed water on us. There was music and bands. We got to the Heyzel football stadium that was completely filled. There was a performance about peace on earth and friendship and it had loads of music – that was Jambe.
By John & Gregory

My Review of Jambe

On the 28^th-29^th April, 90,000 scouts took over Brussels (Belgium). This camp was called JamBe. It was for Belgian scouts but we were lucky because we were invited to the event by a local troop although we are a British scout troop in Belgium.

JamBe was one of the best camps I have ever been on. There were several satellite camp sites all around Brussels. Ours was in Vilvoorde – just to the north. Friday evening was mixed team games between all the scouts on our satellite camp. Absolutely great fun – lots of new games learnt.

Saturday involved lots of walking around the sights of Brussels with other Belgian scouts as our guides. It all ended in the evening with all 90,000 scouts to watch a Peace Performance put on by scouts in the Koning Boudewijn Stadion (formerly Heysel Stadium).

A memory I’ll always treasure in the 100^th Year of scouting
By Hannah

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