Friday night is all about setup. Leaders (hopefully) get to camp first, but only an hour or so before the Cubs. And we don't begin pitching tents to the Cubs arrive. It's an important part of the weekend. The Cubs working together, with support, to pitch their tents and then neatly unpack the sleeping bags etc. ready for later.

The Cubs did a good job of pitching the tents, and then unpacking and setting up their sleeping arrangements.

We have regular tent inspections during camp, sometimes at very short notice! And that has helped the Cubs focus on keeping their tents clean and tidy, which seems to have meant less lost property and easier packing at the end.

After a Grand Howl and flag break, it was time for hotdogs before lights out.

You don't go on Cub Camp for the early nights and the lie ins. Thank goodness for coffee. Helping Scout Leaders since 1908.

And if your Cub tells you Friday night was cold. They aren't exaggerating!

The day started with a great breakfast. A huge breakfast roll of bacon, fried egg, and hash brown. With cereals and porridge also available.

After breakfasts the Cubs were tasked with washing up their plates, bowls, cups, etc. As there were after every meal. Let's just say that some of the washing up left something to be desired but did improve over the weekend.

Not surprisingly, the Cubs were a bit slower to stir and be out of their tents Sunday morning. In fact the tents had to be given an alarm call at 07:00 letting them know it was time to get up. 

A minor catastrophe hit our little bit of camp when we ran out of gas for our own local stove which meant Oak needed to make a trip up to the kitchens for hot water for Leader's coffee.

Then it was straight into the task of packing kit up and clearing the tents. After breakfast of croissants, pain au chocolat, porridge, cereals, etc. it was time to strike the tents and pack. Always challenging for tired Cubs. But we got it done.