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Contents Adventure... Bring it on.....................5 Welcome to your Scout Activity Centres................................................6 Where are our centres?......................7 Using your guide..............................10 Beavers..............................................12 Cubs...................................................14 Scouts................................................16 Explorer.............................................20 Network and Adults.........................24 Testimonials...................................... 30 Events................................................32 Booking information........................34

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Adventure... bring it on As Chief Scout there really is so much that I love about Scouting. From the fantastic people I meet as I travel across the UK who give up their time to help young people fulfil their potential, to the young people themselves who have so much enthusiasm and such an adventurous spirit.

It wasn’t long ago that we were welcoming Great Tower and Woodhouse Park to the Scout Activity Centres family. Just 12 months on, I’m really excited that we can offer even more thrilling activities and events at our two new centres at Yr Hafod in Snowdonia, Wales and Crawfordsburn in Northern Ireland.

Scout Activity Centres provide young people and adults with unique access to great activities and experiences. Each centre is different and has its own character. Friendly staff are at hand to help promote Scouting as the leading provider of outdoor adventure.

With so many opportunities in such diverse centres, Scouts of all ages have access to a variety of events, activities, terrain and accommodation – so there’s something for everyone.

So when it comes to adventure… let’s make 2013 the year we bring it on.

Bear Grylls Chief Scout

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welcome to your scout activity centres It’s been a busy year since we launched the 2012 Making Achieving Easy Guide this time last year. The guide is a comprehensive catalogue of all the badge and award courses, training and events that are available to our Members across our centres.

We’ve had a great deal of interest in our courses and received some very good feedback from guests who have enjoyed a number of experiences from the Outdoor Challenge and Water Sports Academy, to the Beaver Leader Residential training.

More to come With the addition of two new centres, Crawfordsburn in Northern Ireland and Yr Hafod in Wales, we’re pleased to be able to offer more groups across the UK the opportunity to complete a wider range of products across more locations. These range from the Communicator Badge for Beavers and Cubs to Cub and Scout Leadership Camps and Ultimate Adventures for Scouts and adults alike.

The focus for 2013 is still very much on making it easy for you as leaders to help young people gain badges as they progress through Scouting. But just as important is supporting members in our older sections to become qualified young leaders across a range of disciplines. You can take part in Adventurous Permit training and assessment, NICAS climbing awards, NGBs in mountain leader training and Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) training weekends. These courses can be included in your programme whether you are visiting our centres for an evening, weekend or taking part in a weeklong camp.

You can run some of these programmes yourself but the courses in this guide offer you the easier option of allowing our instructors to run them for you.

Flexible Programme As well as the badge courses, training programmes and events in this guide, Scout Activity Centres also host a whole range of activity days. We like to form partnerships with our guests and will tailor programmes to suit you. Talk to our centre teams about how we can build your programme around activities like caving, kayaking, sailing, mountain boarding and zip wire. We have skills and teamwork based activities too like rifle shooting, archery, hillwalking, problem solving, orienteering, climbing and low ropes. We’re confident we have something for everyone so start planning next year’s programme now.

Safety in Scouting All our centres have an exceptional level of safety standards and systems which are at the core of what we do. As part of this we work with a number of external bodies including AALA, Adventuremark, BCU, LOtC, MLC, MLUK, and RYA.

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Where are our centres?

Scout Activity Centres are located throughout the UK.

Crawfordsburn 20 Bridge Road South Helen’s Bay Bangor, BT19 1JT +44 (0)2891 853 307 crawfordsburn.sac@scouts.org.uk downe Birdhouse Lane, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7LJ +44 (0)1959 572 121 downe.sac@scouts.org.uk

youlbury Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5HD +44 (0)1865 326 264 youlbury.sac@scouts.org.uk Yr Hafod Nant Francon Bethesda, Bangor Gwynedd, LL57 3LZ +44 (0)1189 810 009 yr-hafod.sac@scouts.org.uk

ferny crofts Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ +44 (0)23 8084 5092 fernycrofts.sac@scouts.org.uk gilwell park Chingford, London, E4 7QW +44 (0)20 8498 5411 gilwell.sac@scouts.org.uk Great tower Birks Road, Newby Bridge, Cumbria, LA23 3PQ +44 (0)1539 531 279 greattower.sac@scouts.org.uk hawkhirst Kielder Water, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1QZ +44 (0)1434 250 217 hawkhirst.sac@scouts.org.uk woodhouse park Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX +44 (0)1454 613 006 woodhouse.sac@scouts.org.uk

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Crawfordsburn Situated on the North Down coastline, 10 miles from Belfast, Crawfordsburn is a perfect gateway to explore the city and Northern Ireland. Many experiences are waiting to be enjoyed within the spectacular scenery of Crawfordsburn Country Park such as a 200m tunnel trail, great climbing facilities, canoeing and sailing.

gilwell park Gilwell Park is set in 108 acres of woodland on the edge of Epping Forest, north east of London. Easily accessible from the M25 and other transport links, it still gives the feeling of being in the great outdoors. Gilwell is the home of Scouting in the UK and boasts excellent facilities. Visitors can enjoy over 30 activities from aeroball to zip wire.

downe A beautiful, wooded 86-acre site close to Biggin Hill in rural Kent, only 16 miles from central London. Downe Scout Activity Centre has welcomed young people from all corners of the world for over 80 years and provides a wide range of activities such as grass sledging, aerial trek and zip wire.

Great tower Great Tower is set in 250 acres of natural lakeland, close to the shore of Lake Windermere, offering both sizeable woodland as well as natural rocky crags for climbing in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Great Tower boasts a wide range of both land and water based activities on and off-site, including archery, ghyll scrambling, low and high ropes, hillwalking, climbing, abseiling, sailing and canoeing.

ferny crofts A stunning 31 acre wooded site situated in the heart of the New Forest only 10 miles from Southampton and five miles from Lyndhurst. Ferny Crofts is an ideal location for environmental and geography sessions as well as adventurous activities.

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hawkhirst Hawkhirst is situated in Northumberland, approximately 50 miles north west of Newcastle. The centre extends over 70 acres of mainly coniferous forest. Located within 200 square miles of the Kielder Forest,

it is surrounded on three sides by the vast expanse of Kielder Water, making it the perfect location for both water and land based activities. woodhouse park Woodhouse Park is set in 36 acres of picturesque woodland in South Gloucestershire, just eight miles north of Bristol. Easily accessible from the M4 and M5, yet set in peaceful countryside, the centre is perfectly situated for exploring the Cotswolds, the Mendips and the Wye Valley. As well as rifles, archery, climbing and abseiling, a new high ropes course in 2013 will add to the high adrenaline options available. youlbury Youlbury is set in 42 acres of beautiful woodland in rural Oxfordshire just seven miles from Oxford city centre. Offering both indoor accommodation and camping, it’s an ideal choice for residential as well as day trips at any time of the year. With a wide range of both high adrenaline and more traditional activities, from the 3G swing to backwoods cooking, abseiling and orienteering, it has everything you need for a great adventure.

Yr Hafod Yr Hafod is an ideal location from which to explore the mountains within Wales’ Snowdonia National Park. Immediately outside, the Glyderau and the Carneddau mountain ranges greet you on either side of the Ogwen valley.

Cwn Idwal National Nature Reserve is a short walk away, while crags, climbs and scrambles at all levels of difficulty surround Hafod. The centre is a well establised licensed mountain training venue, from which Scouts can undertake mountain training courses and National Governing Body qualifications.

MORE INFORMATION For the full range of facilities, accommodation and activities visit www.scouts.org.uk/sac or email us at sac@scouts.org.uk to request a Scouts brochure.

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Using your guide How do I choose?

With nine centres, a number of events and a whole host of courses from which to select, we realise that you could be overwhelmed by choice. That’s why we’ve categorised the options available by section to make choosing easier.

Just so you don’t miss anything, look out for our DID YOU KNOW? boxes which will refer you to other sections within the guide which may be of interest. For example, our leadership, training and activity academy pages are relevant for all young leaders and adults, regardless of the section you support and are designed to enhance your learning and enjoyment.

We’ve also added a key on the following Example: page to make it clear what’s included in Did you know? each product, from food and accommodation to certificates, badges and whether there are DofE Leader Training Course/Gold any age restrictions. The key also indicates Residential where courses could count towards the As well as completing your Gold residential, Queen’s Scout Award. this course offers excellent training to develop you into a Duke of Edinburgh New Events Timeline Leader. See page 26 for more details See page 32 for our events timeline, about this and many other opportunities. which gives details about all our centre events across the sections.

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key PROGRAMMES Badge/certificate available

Over 16 years old 16 to 25 years old Over 17 years old

Over 18 years old

ACCOMMODATION Accommodation/camping included

CATERING Food included

All courses within the Beaver, Cub, Scout and Explorer sections have a minimum group size of 10 and a maximum group size of 12 unless otherwise stated.

Counts towards Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond Awards, Queen’s Scout Award and DofE.

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Outdoor Challenge What? Three hours of activities, including tent pitching and exploring the local environment.

When? All year How much? From £4 per person

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Hawkhirst

Great Tower

Gilwell Park

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Emergency Help Action Day

Beaver adventure days\ What? A fun filled day with three activities from the range on offer at your chosen centre. By taking part, Beavers gain their Adventure Activity Badge.

When? All year How much? From £6 per person

FITNESS Challenge What? Simply add this onto your programme and our staff will discuss and demonstrate how exercise can affect your body, including how to monitor your own pulse. This active programme can be condensed into a half day session or spread out over your stay.

When? All year How much? From £4 per person per 1.5 hour session. Free resource if delivered by leaders.

Emergency Aid What? A fun and active training session from our qualified instructors to help achieve this staged award all the way up to stage 5 or up to a British Red Cross Practical 1st Aid Certificate.

When? All year Duration? Scaling from one session for stage 1 award up to two days for stage 5 award How much? From £4 per person per 1.5 hour session

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Explore What? Using our pre visit resources, your colony will be encouraged to identify where they want to explore before they arrive at our beautifully diverse and wild centres. Using the knowledge of our fun and friendly instructors, go on a journey of discovery.

When? March – October 2013 How much? From £4 per person

Beaver Leader residential training

Meet like-minded leaders and work with our experienced teams to gain the knowledge and confidence to take a colony away for a night. We will help you develop a range of skills including programme ideas, correct use of equipment, choosing a site, organising the paperwork and a taste of some adventurous activities suitable for Beavers.

See page 25 for more details about this and many other opportunities.

Take the pressure off with a full programme residential

Still not confident to run the whole programme? Contact our team about the opportunities available for our staff to run your programme. One free leader place for every six beavers – fully catered is an option.

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Map Reader Cub Leadership Camp BCU Paddlepower Start Award Naturalist Emergency Aid

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BCU PADDLEPOWer START AWARD What? This is a three hour session in canoeing or kayaking which also qualifies participants for their Water Sports Activity Award.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. All year at Hawkhirst.

How much? £7.50 per person

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MAP READER What? A step up from a standard orienteering session, this three hour activity will teach the basics to understanding and using maps.

When? All year How much? From £4 per person

Outdoor Challenge What? A two night camp based around traditional Scouting skills with the chance to try out some on-site activities.

When? April, May, September, October and November 2013 How much? From £49 per person and £10 for leaders We can even provide tents if you require!

CUB LEADERSHIP CAMP What? An opportunity for older Cubs, Sixers and Seconders to gain confidence, work as a team and develop personal skills in a practical way. Through activity sessions and exploring how their new skills can benefit their pack, this is a great step into leadership. A leader with appropriate permit must accompany the pack.

When? 24 – 26 May 2013 at Hawkhirst.

11-13 October 2013 at Woodhouse Park.

Duration? Two days (Friday night to Sunday lunchtime) How much? £49 per person

COMMUNICATOR What? Through a fun and active session, Cubs learn how to pass on information clearly and use different communication equipment. They can also learn how to read Braille, spell in sign language and break and make coded messages.

When? All year Duration? 3 hours How much? From £4 per person

Naturalist What? During a three hour session, Cubs will learn how to identify different plants and animals in the centre’s surrounding area. Sessions can be based on nature trails, local hikes and pond-dipping activities.

When? March – October 2013 How much? From £4 per person

Emergency aid What? A fun and active training session from our qualified instructors to help achieve this staged award all the way up to stage 5 or up to a British Red Cross Practical 1st Aid Certificate.

When? All year Duration? Scaling from one session for stage 1 award up to two days for stage 5 award How much? From £4 per person per 1.5 hour session

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Managing Scouting This course aims to give you practical information, advice and support to enable you to effectively manage Scouting in your area. It covers all of the learning required for a Managers Wood Badge as well as enhanced support related to the six areas of leadership and management. See page 25 for more details about this and many other training opportunities.

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Scout Leadership Camp Master at Arms* Climber Emergency Aid Naturalist BCU Paddlepower Passport Navigator Communicator Ultimate Adventure RYA Start Sailing Stage 1 or 2

Wintercamp

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Emergency Help Action Day

*Rifle shooting not available at Crawfordsburn and Hawkhirst, only archery

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NEW FOR 2013 Ultimate Adventure Thrill seeker, adventure suitor, extreme achiever? Then there’s a chance you’ll be up for trying something you’ve not attempted before. Escape from reality and experience the great outdoors with our hand-picked collection of ‘Ultimate Adventures’ that will challenge your mind, body and soul. Get the adrenaline going and the heart pumping whilst experiencing the wilderness and nature at its very best. Explore the wild and rugged mountains of North Wales, the Caves of the Lake District, the wilderness of Kielder Forest. Endeavour to scale the peaks, paddle the lakes and bivvy overnight.

Experience amazing ghyll scrambling, rafting and crag climbing.

When? April – September 2013 How much? From £44 per person

CLIMBER What? A series of four climbing sessions which aim to develop personal climbing skills. Learn how to use climbing equipment, improve safety of the climber and others and consider environmental impacts.

When? All year How much? From £10 per person

Master at Arms (Archery or Ri f le Shooting) What? A series of five activity sessions programmed over a week, weekend or five weeks which aim to develop your precision and technique, ending with a competition within the group.

When? All year How much? From £15 per person

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OUTDOOR CHALLENGE AWARD What? A two night camp based around traditional Scouting skills with the chance to try out some on-site activities.

When? April, May, September to November 2013 How much? From £49 per person and £10 for Leaders We can even provide tents if you require!

Did you know?

You can also work towards the Hill Walker and Caver Badges. If you are interested in how we can tie these activities into the requirements of the badge, let the centre team know and they can adapt the Programme accordingly.

This course can run in the same week as the Climber Award to get the most out of your stay.

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RYA Start Sailing Stage 1 or 2 Award What? Two day course that follows the National Governing body syllabus which also qualifies participants for their Water Sports Activity Award.

Stage 1 is a prerequisite to stage 2.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. All year at Hawkhirst.

How much? £80 per person Maximum group size 6

Communicator What? By choosing either Radio Communications or the Communication Codes version of this award, participants will get the opportunity to learn about receivers, radio waves, the phonic alphabet, Morse code or semaphore and call signs as well as visit an amateur radio station.

When? March – October 2013 Duration? Three hours How much? £4 per person

Emergency aid What? A fun and active training session from our qualified instructors to help achieve this staged award all the way up to stage 5 or up to a British Red Cross Practical 1st Aid Certificate.

When? All year Duration? Scaling from one session for stage 1 award up to two days for stage 5 award How much? From £4 per person per 1.5 hour session

Naturalist What? Added onto a pond dipping session or based elsewhere on the centre, Scouts investigate wildlife and human impact through trails and activities, then present their findings.

When? March – October 2013 Duration? One day How much? From £7.50 per person

navigator BCU PaddlePower Passport What? Two day skills course in canoes or kayaks. This course will also qualify participants for their Paddle Sports Activity Award.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. All year at Hawkhirst.

How much? £65 per person Maximum group number 6

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What? Gain a greater working knowledge of map reading and compass work through technical instruction and activities. This course also covers bearings, distances, timings, the Highway Code and setting and following routes.

When? All year Duration? Two days How much? From £30 per person

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Scout Leadership Camp

Did you know?

What? An opportunity for older Scouts, Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders to develop their leadership skills in a practical way through activity sessions over a weekend and explore how their new skills can benefit their troop. A leader with the appropriate permit must attend.

When and where? 31 May – 2 June 2013 at Hawkhirst. 1 – 3 November 2013 at Woodhouse Park Duration? Two days (Friday night to Sunday lunchtime) How much? £49 per person

First Aid REC (Rescue Emergency Care Level 2) This two day course, entitled ‘REC Emergency First Aid’, is designed for people who use the outdoors for pleasure and for instructional purposes. It is suitable for a wide variety of instructors including Scout Leaders, climbers and canoeists. See page 28 for more details about this course and many other opportunities.

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BCU 2* Award

Master at Arms**

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RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Seamanship Skills Rope Skills Course NICAS Indoor Climbing Award

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NEW FOR 2013 Ultimate Adventure Thrill seeker, adventure suitor, extreme achiever? Then there’s a chance you’ll be up for trying something you’ve not attempted before. Escape from reality and experience the great outdoors with our hand-picked collection of ‘Ultimate Adventures’ that will challenge your mind, body and soul. Get the adrenaline going and the heart pumping whilst experiencing the wilderness and nature at its very best. Explore the wild and rugged mountains of North Wales, the Caves of the Lake District, the wilderness of Kielder Forest. Endeavour to scale the peaks, paddle the lakes and bivvy overnight.

Experience amazing ghyll scrambling, rafting and crag climbing.

When? April – September 2013 How much? From £44 per person Emergency aid What? A fun and active training session from our qualified instructors to help achieve this staged award all the way up to stage 5 or up to a British Red Cross Practical 1st Aid Certificate.

When? All year Duration? Scaling from one session for stage 1 award up to two days for stage 5 award How much? From £4 per person per 1.5 hour session

Expedition food only

physical recreation Master at Arms (Archery or Ri f le Shooting) What? A series of five activity sessions to develop your precision and technique, ending with a competition within the group.

When? All year How much? From £15 per person Minimum group size? 10

BCU 2* Award Junior Service Team We have a range of opportunities for you to gain additional experience on centre with our Junior Service Team. Contact your nearest centre for more information.

Did you know?

If you are nearing your 18th birthday, have you considered becoming an NSRA rifles instructor? Check out the activity academies on page 27 for information.

What? BCU 2* Award (Canoeing/Kayaking) - a three day training and assessment course.

This training also qualifies participants for the Paddle Sports Activity Award. The award achieved is based on participant competence at end of the course.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. All year at Hawkhirst.

Cost? £115 per person

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RYA Powerboat Level 2 What? A two day course for 16’s and up. This course also qualifies participants for the Water Activities Activity Award.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. January – December 2013 at Hawkhirst.

How much? £80 per person

RYA Seamanship Skills Water Activities What? This is a two day course which builds on the Level 2 RYA Start Sailing qualification. It also qualifies participants for the Water Activities Activity Award.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. All year at Hawkhirst.

How much? £80 per person Maximum group size 6

Open Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Training or Assessment What? This course will enable those who don’t have an expedition team to complete either their training, including their practice venture, or their final assessed expedition.

Full support will be provided throughout the week on all aspects of the DofE Gold expedition section.

When? 23 – 31 August 2013 How much? £150 per person

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Activity Centre Service What? Talk to the centre teams to discuss a project you may wish to undertake as a Unit as part of your visit to one of our centres.

When? All year How much? Free

NICAS Indoor climbing Award What? A series of four sessions, programmed over a weekend, week or four weeks, which are designed to develop climbing skills on artificial climbing walls. The course includes a certificate and logbook.

When? All year How much? From £40 per person

Duke of Edinburgh Leader Training Course/gold residential What? This Leadership Programme Residential is available to those who are interested in supporting the DofE in their local area. Within the five day, four night residential, Scouts will complete the Introduction to the DofE course and all the training elements of the DofE Leadership Programme.

When? Easter 2013 How much? £150 per person

Explorer Mountain Weekends

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What? Bespoke courses for up to 24 young people which are tailored to the group’s needs and objectives.

When? October to November 2013 How much? £45 per person

DofE Leader Training Course/Gold Residential As well as completing your Gold Residential, this course offers excellent training to develop you into a Duke of Edinburgh Leader. See page 26 for more details about this and many other opportunities.

RYA Start Sailing Level 1 or 2 What? A skillful two day course supporting participants with their RYA Start Sailing Level 1 or 2 Award.

This will also qualify participants for their Dingy Sailor Activity Award. Level 1 is a prerequisite to Level 2.

When? April – October 2013 at Great Tower. All year at Hawkhirst.

How much? £80 per person Maximum group size 6

rope skills course What? A series of six sessions to develop personal climbing skills and prepare for personal permit assessment.

When? All year Cost? From £17 per person

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Gilwell Park

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Beaver Leader residential training What? Meet like-minded leaders and work with our experienced teams to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to take a Colony away for a night. We will help you develop a range of skills including programme ideas, correct use of equipment, choosing a site, organising the paperwork and a taste of some adventurous activities suitable for Beavers.

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Great Tower 18 – 19 May 2013 Youlbury 14 – 15 September 2013 How much? £40 per person

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GNAS Archery Instructor course

Woodhouse Park

Hawkhirst

Great Tower

Ferny Crofts

Downe

Crawfordsburn

Gilwell Park

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Raft Building Permit

Reunion

Emergency Help Action Day

Managing Scouting What? This course aims to give you practical information, advice and support to enable you to effectively manage Scouting in your area. It covers all of the learning required for a Managers Wood Badge (except Module 10, First Aid) as well as enhanced support related to the six areas of leadership and management (www.scouts.org.uk/ managers).

During the course you will have the opportunity to work with other managers from across the UK, try out new ideas and theories, explore Gilwell Park and enjoy some social time with other participants.

When? 11 – 17 May 2013 How much? £330 per person

work with us We have a range of voluntary and paid vacancies across the nine centres. Visit www.scouts.org.uk/sac and www.scouts.org.uk/jobs for more information.

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Scouting Skills Leader Training What? A fun filled weekend focussing on practical skills in Scouting. Ideal for new leaders and those wanting to gain more confidence in Scouting. These skills workshops cover knots and lashings, tracking, fire lighting, knives, axes and saws, survival skills, etc.

When? 20 – 21 April 2013 How much? £40 per person

Open Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Training and Assessment What? This course will enable those who don’t have an expedition team to complete either their training, including their practice venture, or their final assessed expedition.

Full support will be provided throughout the week on all aspects of the DofE Gold expedition section.

When? 23 – 31 August 2013 How much? £150 per person

Duke of Edinburgh Leader Training Course/Gold residential BCU 1* & 2* Kayak & Canoe course What? This Leadership Programme Residential is available to those who are interested in supporting the DofE in their local area. Within the five day, four night residential, Scouts will complete the Introduction to the DofE course and all the training elements of the DofE Leadership Programme.

When? Easter 2013 How much? £150 per person

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What? This five day training and assessment gives you the fundamental skills to start progressing in paddle sports. You will get to experience the beautiful Kielder Water or Lake Windermere in both kayak and canoe.

Get in touch with your chosen centre even if you only want to do one of the awards.

When? Hawkhirst 9 – 13 April 2013.

Great Tower 13 – 17 May 2013.

How much? £120 per person

NEW FOR 2013 Ultimate Adventure Thrill seeker, adventure suitor, extreme achiever? Then there’s a chance you’ll be up for trying something you’ve not attempted before. Escape from reality and experience the great outdoors with our hand-picked collection of ‘Ultimate Adventures’ that will challenge your mind, body and soul. Get the adrenaline going and the heart pumping whilst experiencing the wilderness and nature at its very best. Explore the wild and rugged mountains of North Wales, the Caves of the Lake District, the wilderness of Kielder Forest. Endeavour to scale the peaks, paddle the lakes and bivvy overnight.

Experience amazing ghyll scrambling, rafting and crag climbing.

When? April – September 2013 How much? From £44 per person Introduction to Instructing Academy What? Interested in a career in the outdoors? Join our experienced centre teams to develop your delivery and technical skills.

When? 18 – 22 March 2013 How much? £100 per person

NSRA Rifle Shooting course What? Two day NGB award for rifle shooting. This course covers areas such as the law, range requirements, maintenance, personal skills, group skills and developmental techniques.

When? 1 – 3 February and 13 –16 Sept 2013 How much? £130 per person Centres may have spaces available throughout the year. Contact sac@scouts.org.uk for more information.

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Single Pitch Award (SPA) What? Undertake your MLTE Single Pitch Award Training or assessment. Please see www.mlte.org for pre-requisites and course content.

When? Great Tower training 15th – 17th September. Assessment 29 September to 1 October.

Yr Hafod training or assessment 7 – 9 June.

How much? Great Tower - £175 per course per person, Yr Hafod - £150 per course per person.

GNAS Archery Instructor Course What? This four day course provides training on how to deliver archery to any age. Participants receive a National Governing Body Award upon completion.

When? 16 – 17 March and 23 – 24 March 2013 How much? £185 per person

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Mountain Leader Training and Assessment What? Undertake your MLTE Summer Mountain Leader training or assessment.

The course involves one overnight camp and technical training delivered by an MIA. Please see www.mlte.org for pre-requisites and course content.

When? Great Tower training 8 – 13 September 2013. Assessment 22 – 27 September.

Yr Hafod training 1 – 3 March, 22 – 24 March and 12 – 14 April (must attend all 3). Assessment 7 – 9 June and 4 – 7 July (must attend both).

How much? Great Tower £350 per course, per person.

Yr Hafod £250 per course, per person.

ML refresher also available at Yr Hafod.

Contact the centre for more details.

Excluding camping food First Aid REC - Rescue Emergency Care Level 2 What? This two day course, entitled ‘REC Emergency First Aid’, is designed for people who use the outdoors for pleasure and for instructional purposes. It is suitable for a wide variety of instructors including Scout Leaders, climbers and canoeists.

When? Yr Hafod 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2013.

Ferny Crofts 20 – 21 April.

Duration? Two days How much? £150 at Hafod and £65 at Ferny Crofts.

N.B. Ferny Crofts provide camping only and no catering.

Permit Training and Assessments Raft Building Permit What? One day Assessment When and where? 11 May 2013 at Hawkhirst. 1 June 2013 at Ferny Crofts.

How much? £25 per person N.B. Food not included at Ferny Crofts

Scout Climbing Permit What? Two day training and one day assessment course on artificial climbing walls When? Training 11-12 May 2013.

Assessment 9 June 2013.

How much? Training £75 per person.

Assessment £25 per person.

Hillwalking Permit What? Complete your terrain 1 or 2 hillwalking permit training or assessment in scenic North Wales. Also available upon request is climbing permit training or assessment.

When?

1 – 3 March 2013 22 – 24 March 2013 12 – 14 April 2013 10 – 12 May 2013 7 – 9 June 2013 5 – 7 July 2013 13 – 15 Sept 2013 11 – 13 Oct 2013 1 – 3 Nov 2013 How much? £65 per person

Did you know?

There are a wide range of events open for you to bring your young people along to, from Fundays to Intense. See page 32 for more details.

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RYA Powerboat level 2

Water sports Academy

What? A two day course for over 16s. This course entails launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring, leaving and coming alongside, and man overboard.

When? Hawkhirst 2 – 3 March 2013. Great Tower 14 - 15 September 2013 How much? £100 per person

What? Develop personal and leadership skills in either sailing or paddle sports with the opportunity to gain NGBs and permits.

When? 25 – 29 March 2013 How much? £160 per person

Bushcraft Trainer Training Leader Planning weekend An opportunity to share ideas and experience with like minded leaders, as well as a chance to try out some activities.

When? 16 –17 November 2013 How much? £50 per person

What? This two day course aims to give leaders knowledge in all aspects of bushcraft and to deliver these activities for their troop.

It includes shelter building where you will be sleeping (or bring a tent to stay in), fire lighting, backwoods cooking, knife, axe and saw work, wood whittling and food foraging.

When? 5 – 6 October 2013 How much? £65 per person

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Where? Gilwell Park and Hawkhirst When? 11–13 January 2013 Who? Scouts and Explorers www.wintercamp.org.uk

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Where? Gilwell Park When? 22 – 23 June 2013 Who? Beavers and Cubs www.scouts.org.uk/fundays

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Where? Gilwell Park When? 12 –14 July 2013 Who? Explorers www.gilwell24.info

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Where? Crawfordsburn When? 3 – 10 August 2013 Who? Scouts www.scoutsni.org/nijam

Where? Gilwell Park When? 20 – 22 September 2013 Who? All sections www.scouts.org.uk/sac

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Where? Woodhouse Park When? 13 –15 September 2013 Who? Network www.intense.uk.net

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Booking information To book or for more information, please contact the centre of your choice (see page 7).

Booking terms and conditions 1. Prices are correct at time of print.

If the dates advertised for courses do not suit, we will do our best to accommodate your requirements on a bespoke basis.

2. Unless otherwise stated, prices exclude food and accommodation.

3. Prices may vary across centres.

Applications for all our courses will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that places will not be confirmed until a deposit is received. Contact the centre for details.

If you have any ideas for courses or events we could offer in the future, contact us at sac@scouts.org.uk

4. We reserve the right to move advertised dates and/or cancel courses.

5. Minimum and maximum numbers apply – enquire with chosen centre.

6. Subject to availability.

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