East Somerset District Scouts

EXMOOR Hiking Weekend 2018

The Exmoor Hiking Weekend will take place Friday 9th Feb – Sunday 11th Feb 2018

Please encourage all your Scouts to take part in this event, it is not only a hike it is also a map reading exercise that will enhance their skills and confidence in map reading.

Please note if you are unable to make a full team please let us know as we may be able to make teams up from other groups

Area of Hike: / Exmoor (map OL 9)
No in team: / Minimum 4 (if you have less we need to know to make teams up)
Cost: / £10 per scout £5 per leader
Personal Equipment: / See Attached Sheet
Team Equipment: / See Attached Sheet
Important / Leaders and Helpers are all welcome to hike with their Scouts if they feel it is required

Details of Event

Time - Arrive: NO EARLIER THAN 5pm (Friday).

Finish: by 4:00pm (Sunday).

Venue - Pinkery Centre or Horner

Other Information –

Friday: Arrive at campsite in the evening

Saturday: Scouts will spend the day on the hills and in the woodland.

Sunday: Scouts will pack up and then have another day on the moor.

·  Leaders please ensure all your Scouts are adequately equipped for camping and hiking at this time of year including clothing, sleeping bag, food, etc. It can be extremely cold and wet on the hills in February

·  Meals can be taken either in small patrols or your whole group together.

Home Contact –

You are responsible for arranging your own home contact and informing me of the name and number of this person on the attached form (please make sure this person also has the Emergency Contact details below).

Please make sure that all parents are aware that if they need to contact their child/ren IN AN EMERGENCY during the activity they MUST ONLY call the Emergency Contact (details of which will be available after Christmas.

Please fill in the attached forms and return to me (details on reply slip) by Sunday 24th December 2017 with full payment and health forms (for all attendees this includes all adult help). Late entries after this date will not be accepted. YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT AN NIGHTS AWAY NOTIFICATION FORM via www.scoutforms.org.uk or the Pre-Populated NAN on the Event page of www.eastsomersetscouts.org.uk

Exmoor Hiking Weekend Kit List

Recommended Personal Kit list

/ Personal equipment that will be checked for before departure / Group Equipment
Socks x 2
Underwear
Trousers
Shirt
Gaiters
Jumper / Fleece
Food + Sweets
Small Torch, spare bulb & batteries
Toilet Roll
Spare Laces
Spare Change of Clothes
Carry Mat
Sleeping Bag

Wash Kit / Towel

Spare Plastic Bags
Tea Towel
Mess tins / plates / cutlery
Money (change) / Hike Boots
Waterproof Jacket
Waterproof Trousers
Hat / Gloves
Emergency Rations
Water Bottle
Personal First Aid Kit (to include plasters, triangle bandage, safety pins, , antiseptic wipes)
Survival Bag
Whistle
Foil blanket
Day bag for use on the hikes / Tent (will not be carried by scouts)
Stoves
Stove fuel (in suitable container)
Matches
Cooking utensils
Map + spare in sealed plastic bag
Compass

Food

Scouts who do not have the suitable equipment to ensure their safety over the hike will not be allowed to start the hike.

The district team will remove any Scout from the hike if it is felt that they are not suitably equipped for the conditions.

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This kit list is only a recommended list please adapt if you fill the need to but remember the time of year and the possible weather conditions

Exmoor Hiking Weekend 2018 - Reply Slip

Troop/Unit …………………………………

Number of Scouts ……………………………. @ £10.00

Number of Leaders/Helpers ……………………………. @ £ 5.00

Home Contact Details

Name: ______

Contact Number(s): ______

______

Signed …………………………………… Appointment ………………………………

Return to: -

Exmoor Hiking Weekend

c/o John Lewis,

128 Rosebery Avenue,

Yeovil,

Somerset,

BA21 5LF.

Closing Date: - Sunday 24th December 2017


East Somerset District Scouts

Exmoor Hiking Weekend 2018

Troop / Unit / Group Name: ______

Organising Leader: ______

Scout / Names

Name of Young Person / Scout

Leaders & Helpers Names

Name / Leader / Young Leader / Helper / DBS Reference Number

You may make photocopies of these forms if you need to.

Please return all forms and monies to:

Exmoor Hiking Weekend

c/o John Lewis,

128 Rosebery Avenue,

Yeovil,

Somerset,

BA21 5LF