Hill walking and Climbing
Winter Walking Weekends
These weekends are intended for both Scouts and Explorer Scouts and are for mixed ability groups with walking in the higher parts of the Lake District. The cost includes all food, accommodation and supervision.
Winter Walking Weekends £35 - 14th - 16th November 2008 Lake District
Walking Group Leader Award
This award covers leadership skills and group management issues that are needed to lead a party of novices on open countryside, easy hills, and moors e.g. Dartmoor, Peak District, or Brecon Beacons. This is a National Governing body-training course and is now a pre-requisite for gaining a Scout authorisation in Terrain one. It is a residential course for three days in the Peak District; this course is run by Thornbridge Outdoors
WGL Training £165
3 – 5th May 2008
WGL Assessment £185
Mountain Leader Award
The ML Award (summer) qualifies the candidate to lead a group of hill walkers anywhere in the British Isles under summer conditions. The Award covers skills such as group management, navigation, security on steep ground, camp craft, access and conservation, weather forecasting, emergency procedures and personal equipment. These courses are all Residential in Wales provided by Plas Y Brenin, the National Mountaineering centre.
ML Training £445 (6 days)
ML Assessment £445 (5 days)
Please contact the County Office for course dates and application forms.
Rock Climbing & Walking Day
This is a half day Rock Climbing and half day Hill walking. For this activity we can accept groups of up to ten participants and two groups can be booked on each day, Ideal for Scouts & Explorers.
13 April, 15 June, 29 June, 19 July
Rock Climbing Day
This is a full day Rock Climbing for up to 12 older Scouts or Explorers. This is a long day spent climbing a variety of routes at one venue; groups need to be keen to climb all day.
Single Pitch Climbing Supervisor Award
The SPA provides training and assessment on how to organise and supervise safe, effective and enjoyable sessions for relative novices on single pitch crags both in and outdoors. Ideal for anyone with personal climbing experience and is involved with taking Scouts climbing. The courses are run by Thornbridge Outdoors and is the National Governing Body award for single pitch Rock Climbing.
Single Pitch Climbing Award Training £95, Assessment £110
22 – 23 March, 10-11 May, 21-22 June, none residential
Rock Climbing Day £3 each
10 May, 24 May, 8 June, 6 July, 14 September
Adult Hill walking and Rock Climbing
We are running a training weekend for Hill walking in Derbyshire. This is aimed at any adult who wants Terrain One standard and will cover navigation, group control, and equipment, together with advice on routes. This course will be based at a Peak District Youth Hostel with instruction from one of our experienced outdoor team. There may be a chance of being assessed for an activity permit, depending on previous experience.
Adult Hill Walking Training £30
12th – 13th April 2008 DerbyshireWe are also running a training weekend for Rock Climbing in Derbyshire. This course is aimed at any adult who wants to be able to supervise single pitch rock climbing and will cover set ups, group control, equipment, together with advice on routes. This course will be based at the Peak District Youth Hostel with instruction from one of our experienced out door team. There may be a chance of being assessed for an activity permit, depending on previous experience.
Adult Rock Climbing Training £30
12th – 13th April 2008 Derbyshire
Rock Climbing Intermediates Day
This is a day climbing for Explorer Scouts and Network members who have climbed outdoors before. The day will help to build extra confidence before trying climbing on their own in the future. Transport can be provided.
Rock Climbing Intermediates Day £3
21 September
Adult Leaders Climbing Weekend
The activities team are running a rock climbing weekend at the Roaches in Staffordshire on the. Any Adults who want to take part should contact either Steve Day or Chris Smith. This course is specifically aimed at the Scout Network.20 & 21 September 2008
Green Field Day
We will be running a training day in Green Field skills for those wanting to upgrade their Nights away permit, we will also be offering the chance to do a wild camping option,
26 April at Cotgrave
Assessments for Activity Permits
For those wanting activity permits in hill walking, rock climbing, canoeing, sailing and power boating you will need to complete a practical assessment. These can be arranged by contacting the County Office.
Mountain Biking
This was a new activity for last year, which proved difficult to arrange, however we are back for a second year with a new provider. This time we are going for a full days Mountain Biking locally in Sherwood Forest with a proven provider who will provide instruction and bikes. Full Days Mountain Biking
10 May, 17 May, 7 June, 22 June, 6 July, 13 July, 21 Sept, 28 Sept
BMX Biking
The BMX Biking proved a real hit in 2007 so we are offering this again, for those of you on the County Camp you would have seen Rich Camm on the main field with the small bikes. So we are offering Monday evenings at Bulwell, Nottingham from 7 -9pm and cost £4 each, which includes hire of bikes, instructor & safety gear.
12 May, 19 May, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June, 7 July, 14 JulyBooking for Activities
Enquires for availability of exact dates should be made by phone 0115 9523617 or email to office@nottinghamshire-scouts.com
To secure a booking a completed Booking Form, together with relevant payment, MUST be sent to: - County Resource Centre, Trinity House, Unit One, Robey Close, Linby, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8AA
An acknowledgement and receipt of the booking will be provided by return. Four weeks prior to the activity joining instructions and Health forms will be sent out to participants or group leaders as appropriate.