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Aero Ball to start the day followed by an afternoon of crag climbing and All the scouts got to the top at least once 👍🏻

Just a quick note to let you all know we have arrived at Great Tower safe and sound.

Time to start setting up camp now, and what a view from our pitch.

HSLT

All

Last minute notes for camp, please can you make sure scouts wear their necker for travel on Thursday as this makes it easy for us to identify when we stop at the services .

Also please make sure scouts also bring a pack lunch for Thursday.

We have also noted a torch was not in the kits list Apologies, please make sure scouts bring one as will be needed.

Cheers

HSLT

Evening please note we have just uploaded a 3rd permission form which requires completing for camp. This is the form entitled Participation statement Scout Association 3rd Party Provider 2026

This is required by the 3rd Party that has been selected by the scout association to provide the Ghyll Scrambling activity, we will need to present these on the day of the activity to allow each scout to partake.

Many thanks in advance.

HSLT

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The 2026 Summer Camp Health & Activity Permission Form and the full Kit List are now available to download from our website.

You can find them on the summer camp 2026 Page via the link below:

👉 https://hiltonscouts.com/summer-camp-2019/

Please ensure the forms are completed, signed, and returned by email to Hilton.scouts@gmail.com no later than 1st August.

This deadline allows us to finalise health & dietary information, activity permissions, and logistics for the camp.

If you have any questions, feel free to email the team, we’re happy to help.

HSLT

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Monday night’s session will be held at Drum Hill Scout Campsite for an evening of archery and wide games.

Drop‑off & Pick‑up Times

To keep the evening running smoothly, please note the adjusted timings:

• Drop‑off: 6:55pm at the main Drum Hill car park
• Pick‑up: 9:00pm from the same location

These times ensure both archery groups can begin promptly and finish safely.

What Scouts Need to Bring

To help everyone enjoy the evening comfortably and safely:

• Suitable outdoor clothing — we’ll be outside all night, so please match clothing to the weather
• Enclosed footwear — no crocs or flip‑flops
• Long hair tied back — essential for archery safety
• A drink and a snack — especially helpful during wide games

Activity Overview

Drum Hill instructors will lead the archery sessions, giving Scouts the chance to develop accuracy, confidence, and safe shooting technique. Alongside this, our leaders will run a series of wide games in parallel.

We’re Looking Forward to it.

See you Monday night.

HSLT

Great ride this evening a good few of the scouts made it all the way to Mickleover even though we set off slightly late.

A big thank you to those parents who came and helped out, joining us on the ride, if you hadn’t we would have had to cancel which would have been a great shame.

Hopefully the scouts will all sleep well tonight.

HSLT

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As per our programme, we are planning to run a cycling evening next Monday. However, as mentioned to the Scouts last night, we are currently short on leaders due to one stepping down and another being away with work.

To run the activity safely and as planned, we need at least three parent volunteers to join us on the ride.
If we are unable to secure this support, we will need to switch the evening to a session at the hut with alternative activities.

If you are able to help, please email us at Hilton.scouts@gmail.com

A final decision will be made on Friday evening, giving us enough time to organise a backup activity if required.

Thank you in advance we really hope a few of you can support us so the cycling night can go ahead.

Please also note if the activity can go ahead scouts will need a bike in good working order and a helmet, for safety reasons no scouts will be able to ride unless they have a helmet.

HSLT

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We have been monitoring the weather forecasts and it looks certain to be a wet day!

We have taken the decision to change our plans and have a shorter day (particularly with the youngest Scouts in mind)!

Please drop off as planned at 10am. Everyone will need waterproofs and wellies. Bring lunch.
We will adapt our morning plans, but getting wet and muddy will be part if the fun!!

Please come at 1pm (earlier then planned).
Depending on how wet we all are we could just head straight home, or we could stay for lunch and campfire.

See you at 10am.

HSLT

Evening All

Just a quick reminder for Saturday for those attending.

We will be outside at Drum Hill all day so please make sure your scouts have suitable cloths with them, sun hat, sun cream, waterproof.

Scouts will need to be in uniform (shirt and necker)

Scouts will also need to bring a packed lunch and a water bottle with them. Please make sure there are no nut products or nut derived products in their packed lunch.

If scouts have an inhaler please can you make sure they bring them with them and that their OSM is up to date with emergency contacts and any medical issues.

Scout drop off is 10am at the main car park and we ask parents arrive to join us for the last 1hr of the day at 3pm for a comp fire and event closure at 4pm.

Full details are on the OSM invitation.

HSLT