Rules

Tents

Patrols should bring a sleeping tent(s) , which may be of any type, but a maximum of three are permitted, and boy and girls must have separate tents for sleeping in.

Patrols should bring a store tent(s), large enough for all food and equipment whilst not in use, and allowing sufficient ventilation.

Patrols should bring a dining shelter of sufficient size to allow the whole Patrol to sit under it.

Toilet tents are not required, as there are toilet blocks on site.

Washing Facilities

Patrols should bring their own bowls for washing in and prepare their own hot water.

Food

Patrols are expected to bring all their own provisions for the weekend and to store them properly. Frozen food is not permitted and neither is alcohol (even as a cooking ingredient). Any food deemed unsafe/inappropriate (e.g. out of date, frozen, previously frozen, containing alcohol) by the Safety Officer will be removed and the home contact called to arrange replacements if necessary.

Saturday (evening) dinner will be the main meal and should be cooked on an altar fire (with assistance from leaders if required). The menu is of the Patrol’s own choosing, but should be three courses. Breakfasts can be cooked on either gas stoves or altar fires (again with assistance from leaders if required). Most Patrols cook on gas stoves for all meals other than Saturday dinner.

Gas Appliances

Gas cookers and lanterns must be in good working order. Any appliances deemed unsafe by the Safety Officer will be removed and returned at the end of the camp. The home contact will be called to arrange replacements if necessary.

Altar Fires

Patrols must bring their own altar fire (no ground fires allowed). The fire must be of a firm and stable construction and must not exceed 70cm in height, from the ground to the grill. If dexion is used, only properly constructed heavyweight dexion is acceptable. All altar fires must be put out soon after dinner on Saturday evening.

Firewood

The site has limited firewood, so please bring your own if possible. Any wood not used must be deposited in the wood pile before departure.

Wood-Cutting Tools

Axes and saws must have appropriate covers. Leaders will be on hand to assist with wood cutting if required.

Waste

Wet pits must not be dug (surface drains only). Rubbish disposal will be available (Patrols must supply their own rubbish sacks). Recyclable waste should be cleaned, sorted and stored appropriately, then disposed of in the site recycling facilities before departure.

Sheath Knives

Sheath knives are permitted on camp, but must be legal (i.e. blade no longer than 7 cm). They must be used properly and sheathed when not in use. Contravention of this rule will result in confiscation of the knife until the end of the camp, when it will be returned to the Scout Leader. It is strongly advised that clasp knives are brought in preference to sheath knives.

Mobile Phones

Mobile phones must not be brought to camp. If a phone is discovered, the phone will be confiscated (and returned at the end of the camp).

Misdemeanours

Serious misdemeanours will result in the home contact being called to arrange immediate collection of individuals or the whole Patrol. District personnel will also be informed.