1st Wargrave Beaver and Cub (and Scout!) Camp 2025 was held on 6th-8th June at Bear’s Rails Campsite – a Scout Association campsite linked to Windsor & Eton Scout Group, and within Windsor Great Park.
Itinerary
Camp generally follows this plan:
Friday Evening – Cubs arrive, fed or with a packed dinner. Time to get settled in, unpack kit, and have time to explore the site. Leaders do safety briefings, orientation of the site, rules and dos/donts whilst on camp. Then there’s time for some free play.
Friday Night – Cubs go to sleep (!)
Saturday Morning – Cubs wake up, quiet-ish time for the earliest hours – often unsuccessful! Breakfast and clear up (the Cubs wash and dry their own cutlery and plates/bowls)
Saturday Late Morning – Cubs start their day of Activities. On or off-site nearby. Meanwhile…
Saturday Lunchtime – Beavers arrive, with packed lunch, thoroughly ruining the adults’ chance of a peaceful cup of tea. Settle in, unpack kit, and all have lunch together. Beavers Leaders do their safety briefings, orientation etc.
Saturday Afternoon – Beavers Activities. On or off-site nearby.
Saturday Evening – Everyone gets together for dinner, a large campfire, and have stories, songs, and the traditional Beavers vs Cubs joke-telling competition! Hot chocolate and marshmallows round the campfire.
Saturday Night – Beavers go to bed, but obviously not to sleep. Cubs – who are usually slightly more subdued from having stayed up late/gotten up early the night before! – follow shortly after. Sighs of relief/exhaustion from adults.
Sunday Morning – Everyone up. Breakfast & clear-up. Pack away kit. Morning activities for the Cubs/Beavers, whilst some adults take the site down.
Sunday Late Morning – Reflection circle, camp awards/prizes handed out. Flag break. Parents collect children. Children usually fall asleep immediately on the way home.
Frequently Asked Questions
This all depends on the site itself, and what facilities are available on and around it. Wherever we go, the Leaders plan an itinerary involving outdoor exploration, games, adventure, and teamwork.
Cubs will work towards the Our Outdoors Challenge Award, the Our Adventure Challenge Award, and earn two nights for the Nights Away Staged Badge
Beavers earn the first part of their My Outdoors Challenge Award, most/all of their My Adventure Challenge Award, and one night for the Nights Away Staged Badge.
For many Beavers in particular, Camp is their first experience away from family for the night. We usually find that parents are more anxious than children!
Our experience is that the children thrive with the sense of adventure and responsibility that comes with Camp. They will be supervised throughout by the team of Leaders, Volunteers and other parents – we usually have a few Beavers parents who camp with us.
We always choose a site within driving distance of home, and every child needs one responsible adult ‘on call’ should it come to it.
Camp needs an extended team of adult volunteers to make it work. In addition to our Section Leaders, we have adults who help the group specifically for camp – logistics, food, putting tents up, everything needs to be covered. If you would like to help us arrange an amazing event for the children of Wargrave, please do get in touch.
Camp is one of the major events of our 1st Wargrave Calendar – a time to make lasting memories, make new friends, and find new courage.
Before our Beavers ‘swim up’ to Cubs, we always ask them about their best memories of their time in Beavers. They always say Camp!
