We took the Cubs away for a weekend of mid summer madness on the weekend containing the longest day. Two nights were spent in tents at the Bradley Wood campsite. On the Friday evening we went on a short hike and played lots of games.

On the Saturday we did orienteering and climbing and in the afternoon the Cubs wood collected and  were shown how to light a cooking fire. After tea and a visit to the tuck shop the Cubs all went to the campfire and sang lots of songs. A wide game in the dark, toasting marshmallows and eating smores rounded off a long day.

On Sunday morning we all attended the “Scouts Own” in the outdoor chapel on the campsite and afterwards, while some of the leaders started to strike camp, the Cubs spent a couple of hours on the air rifle and archery ranges.

This year we camped at the far end of the woods and there was a large expanse of woodland within sight of the tents that allowed the Cubs to play their own games.

At the end of the camp badges were awarded to those who had camped for the first time, indeed some Cubs had never spent a night away from home before!