Last night on a late September evening, 40 intrepid Scouts & Explorers completed a night hike from Emmer Green to Hurst.
Working in small groups, they survived a lot of mud on an otherwise mild evening.
Great progress was made completing the 9 miles in 3-4 hours. Given the ground underfoot all very impressive.
Thanks to Hurst Scouts for the use of their Scout HQ. With 28 scouts sleeping in your hall, I’ll leave it to your imagination how much sleep was had !
Are you ready for yet another adventure???? 
Then look no further – it’s time to start thinking about Winter Camp 2017!
This year we’ll be heading North of Reading and up to Blackwell Adventure Scout Campsite in the Midlands – an amazing site with some fastasic facilities.
There’ll be no shortage of activities..
– 3G swing
– Orienteering
– Grass Sledging
– Pedal Go Karts
– High Ropes
– Backwoods Cooking
Transport, food and activities are all included, in what should be yet another action-packed weekend.
And we’ve even hired one of the accomodation blocks on-site, so depending on numbers, most of us wont even have to put a tent up!
Are you interested? Then sign-up below!
Sorry – Entries for this camp have now been closed!
The rain didnt dampen spirits on what proved to be another amazing and successful Summer Camp to Snowdonia 2017.
Ups and downs abound, this year the 50-strong campers scaled Wales highest peak, and abseiled, zip-wired and traversed through one of Britain’s deepest slate mines with equal aplomb.
And when the weather wasn’t wet enough, off they went in search of a more extreme drenching – turning their hands (and feet) to Gorge Walking, Kayaking and fabulous White Water Rafting.
To wrap around this, all the usual fun – cooking on fires, hiking around the local beautiful lakes, trips to local towns and beaches – and you can imagine everyone (leaders especially!) came back in high spirits but in good need of a rest!
Enjoy the Summer Break everyone, and see you back in September!!
Each year we run our 12.5 & over camp, aimed at the older Scouts and younger Explorers. It’s the chance to do something different.
This year we went to stunning Dorset and stayed at a great campsite just outside Wareham.
We headed out to Swanage on Saturday to take on some mackerel fishing. Sadly the team did not come back laden with fish, so we headed off to Tesco instead!
The crabbing was far more successful, but the huge one, taunted us and ultimately got away.
This was all followed by Football Golf – a new sport – and we all discovered new talents!
On the way home on Sunday, there was still plenty of time for a walk along the promenade from Alum Chime to Bournemouth.
Another great weekend, blessed with good weather.
This year our spring camp took us on a cycling trip along the Kennet and Avon canal.
Starting from Devizes, we cycled to Bath and then on Sunday we cycled from Thatcham back to Emmer Green. Over 50 miles in total, so a great effort all round.
25 Scouts and 9 leaders had a great weekend and were blessed with some great sunshine and just a few punctures!
Meet a few of our new recruits at Scouts this week.
Mix Scouts + glow sticks + the dark = lots of fun
That’s right folks! It’s time to start thinking about the 3rd Reading Scout Group Summer Camp 2017!!
This years camp will take us to a private campsite by the side of a mountain lake, in beautiful Snowdonia.
You can expect some amazing activities this year, including:
Applications for the camp are now closed
Are you ready for the 3rd Reading Easter Camp 2017???
This years camp will be cycling weekend challenge along the Kennet & Avon Canal, with camping stops in between.
Transport, food and activities will all be provided, in what promises to be an action-packed weekend!
Interested? Then sign-up below!!
Here’s a taste of what’s to come camping wise in 2017 & beyond ….
2017
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June – Cub camp at Youlbury. time for a lotta fun
Saturday 22nd to Saturday 29th July – Scouts & Explorers – Summer camp to North Wales. Loads of fun and adventure
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th September – Family Camp, time for mum & dad to dust off their sleeping bag !
Friday 24th – Sunday 26th November – Winter Camp (provisional dates)
2018
Saturday 21st July to Sunday 29th July – Scout & Explorer Summer camp to Ireland
As 2016 drew to a close, there was time to squeeze in one last camp.
This one was at Youlbury near Oxford. Given the frost, all bar one brave sole opted for staying in one of their new buildings.
Activities were full-on for the whole weekend as usual, with wide games involving a lotta mud and making use of the sites many activities, including High Ropes, 3G Swing, climbing and an Aerial runway.
No winter camp is complete without a Xmas meal!
A good time was had by all.
