Well done to all the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who attended our first group camp in Esker Monastery, Athenry over the weekend of Friday 8th May to Sunday 10th May.

The Scouts arrived on Friday night and set up the camp working in Patrols. Each patrol was self sufficient for the weekend, looking after themselves and cooking all of their own meals. They even managed to persuade some Scouters to join them for dinner on Saturday night. The stewed apple topped with Crunchie was particularly nice.

Meerat Patrol

The Cubs arrived arrived at 12:00pm on Saturday and after lunch undertook a full afternoon of activities which included a Pioneering, Backwoods, Communications and Fun Base. The Scouts ran the bases with some assistance from Scouters.

Cubs and Scouts

Our Beavers arrived at 19:30 for a forest ramble followed by our very first group camp fire. It is amazing how loud the singing can get with 68 Beavers,Cubs, Scouts and Scouters all around a camp fire. Well done to the Scouts who performed some very entertaining Skits. A special mention to those Beavers and Cubs who told a joke, sang a song or played an instrument.

Camp closed on Sunday at 12:00pm with everyone going home to a well earned rest.

A big thanks to all who helped planned, organise and run the camp.

A special well done to the three Scouts who constructed a flag pole using knots and lashings learnt as part of their Stage 2 Pioneering Badge.

Scout Flag Pole

Pioneering Flag Pole

A full set of photographs is available.