gunnell 2024

Havant and Waterlooville District camping weekend

Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June 2024

Come along with your troop for a weekend of camping at Lyons Copse, Shedfield. We'll be reviving the decades old tradition of the Gunnell competition camp, with challenges for the young people, judging from the District Explorers, and full catering for the leaders.

Join Hawk district Scouts to continue this decades old tradition of the Gunnell competition camp. 

The camp has run for many years on a field on Hayling Island, capably run by the indomitable Colin Bartlett. As a competition camp, this weekend gives Scouts the opportunity to work together as a team independently of Leaders, building confidence, friendship and teamwork skills.

Last year, we moved the competition to Lyons Copse with a new leadership team from 1st Homewell and 1st Horndean.

Scouts have in previous years taken part in many activities as part of Gunnell, all with a back to basics theme, this is not a high octane instructed event, it's one for working on those fundamental skills that really define a Scout.

Sign your troop up on Online Scout Manager.