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Adventure Themed Camp

There are lots of adventures that await you on this camp! Get your harnesses on, fasten your helmet and be ready to have fun.

Running an adventure themed camp

Great things happen in the outdoors and it's there for everyone to enjoy. Why not try new challenge, make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills?

Friday Evening

Welcome everyone to the adventure with some easy and fun activities, then settle in around a campfire. Remember, what really makes a campfire special is the people around it. Take a look at our Campfire songs.

Cook some campfire popcorn

Enjoy this tasty treat after watching it pop over a campfire.

Cook some campfire popcorn >
Scrumptious s’mores

Make this gorgeously gooey campfire treat, that’ll leave you wanting ’s’more‘.

Scrumptious s’mores >
Make some damper snakes

Make a tasty bread dough with this classic backwoods cooking recipe.

Damper snakes >
Archery

Draw back your arrow, then watch as it sails through the air. Will you reach the target?

Archery >
Go on a night hike

Add an adventurous twist to a classic activity by heading out after dark. How will you navigate without the sunlight?

Try night hiking >
Build a den

Work with your friends to make a strong and interesting den from natural materials. What will you create?

Den building >

 

   

Saturday Morning 

From abseiling to crate stacking and zip lining to bouldering, start the day on a high with an in-the-air adventure.

Zip-wire

Whizz through the air and take in the view, safely attached with a harness. 

Zip wire >
Bouldering

Climb across short walls in this adventure – the bolder, the better!

Bouldering >
High ropes

While attached to a rope to keep you safe, face your fears as you navigate obstacles in mid-air.

High ropes >
Abseiling

Channel your inner action hero as you learn to abseil safely. The sky’s the limit!

Abseiling >
Crate climbing

Build a crate tower, then harness up, pop on a helmet, and begin the climb.

Crate climbing >
Tree-climbing

Find a tree that’s up to the job, then get a new perspective in the branches.

Tree climbing >
Climbing

Reach for the stars during this climbing adventure. How high up can you get?

Climbing >

  

    

Saturday Afternoon

Why not get out on the water for the afternoon? Create your own adventure day for you and your friends. 

Kayaking

Discover paddle power as we explore rivers, lakes or the deep blue sea on a kayaking adventure.

Kayaking >
Stand up paddleboarding (SUP)

Step onto the board and try not to make a splash in a paddleboarding adventure.

Stand-up paddleboarding >
Raft building

Building your own raft is a really common pioneering activity, so get practising those knots and lashings.

Traditional rafting >
Ghyll scrambling

Ghyll scrambling’s also known as gorge walking. It involves exploring rivers and streams by jumping right in – literally!

Ghyll scrambling >

  

  

Sunday Morning

There's a big wide world out there. Here's a chance to do something different.

Tomahawk throwing

Throw a specially-designed axe towards a target - will it hit it with a thud?

Tomahawk throwing >
Pony Trekking

Explore in a different way and enjoy the scenery from the back of a pony or horse.

Pony trekking >

Pushball

You’ll have to work together to roll a giant ball around the pitch in this high-energy game.

Pushball

Fencing

Perfect your lunge, attack, and parry, then duel with your friends.

Fencing

Dragon boating

Try out an ancient Chinese paddle sport with a modern twist.

Dragon boating

  

    

Sunday Afternoon

Complete your camp with an adventure on wheels. Why not try grass sledging or have a go at mountain biking?

Go-karting

Steer round corners with confidence, as you race your friends on the track.

Go karting >
Mountain biking

Check out new tracks, trails and terrain on two wheels.

Mountain biking >
Grass sledding

Race your friends downhill in with special summer sledges made for grass.

Grass sledging >

  

   

Gentler adventures

Soft archery

Using rubber or sucker tip arrows, give soft archery a go!

Archery guidance >
Geocaching

Get your bearings and find some hidden treasure on a unique treasure hunt.

Go geocaching >
Play some wide games

From capturing flags to dodging dragons, there's plenty of fun to be had with our wide games.

Check out the wide games >
Go stargazing

Wrap up warm then head outside to explore the night sky. What can you spot high above you?

Eyes to the skies >
Try a rope walk or nightline

Put on a blindfold, then be brave and test your senses on this adventurous trail.

Rope walk >

Staying safe on camp

All Scout activities must be safely managed, including on camp. All Scout activities should be inclusive and accessible too.

You must complete a risk assessment and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. You can use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity.

Remember to always get approval for the activities, have consent forms in place, have suitable adult supervision on camp, and have an InTouch process in place.

Make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.

When planning a camp, make sure you have completed a Nights Away Notification form and have all the relevant Nights Away permits in place. You may need an Adventurous activity permit, too.

For an adventure camp, some areas to consider include: