The scheme started on the 1st June 2010.
Rules of the Camping Award
Scouting is a movement built around trust so validation of the completion of a section of the Award will be the record card downloadable below.
The Camping Award scheme is open to all members of the Scout, Explorer Scout and Scout Network sections of Avon County and adult members. A Record card should be completed with the date of the camp and countersigned (using initials) by a Leader/Parent or camping companion. The completed card should be returned to the ACC (Explorers) who will arrange for the relevant award to be made.
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Camping Award Mess Tent Award Spend one night per calendar month for a total of six months in the year under canvas, in a bivouac or bothy. Three of these camps should be from the list of challenges on the record card. Three free nights have been given to aid completion of the award. Sleep in the tent the badge is named after (not compulsory) |
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Camping Award Patrol Tent Award Hold the Mess Tent Award Complete a set of challenges from the list different from those already done for a total of eight months in the year. Two free nights have been given to aid completion of the award. Sleep in the tent the badge is named after (not compulsory) |
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Camping Award Toilet Tent Award Hold the Patrol Tent Award Complete a set of challenges from the list different from those already done for a total of ten months in the year. One free night has been given to aid the completion of the award. Sleep in the tent the badge is named after (not compulsory) |
OPTIONS
• At 0 degrees or below
• Above 2000 feet
• On an island
• At sea level
• With 20 people or more
• At Woodhouse Park
• At least 6 feet above ground level
• In a bivouac
• With Overseas Scouts
• Jointly with Cub Scouts
• Jointly with Explorers or Network
• With another Youth Organisation (see www.avonscouts.org.uk/otheryouthorg)
• As part of a conservation project
• As part of an Activity Badge
• In a bothy
• At a County event
• At Glenny Wood, Chelwood, Mafeking or Centenary Wood
• Camp for 4 consecutive nights
• As part of an Expedition
• With another troop/district/county/country
• To complete an Award or Challenge
• With a new recruit
• As part of an organised Patrol Camp
• In a forest
• On a Beach
• In a Youth Hostel or similar (see www.avonscouts.org.uk/otheryouthorg)
• At another County campsite
• As part of a Jamboree type event
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q Who can take part in the Award?
A Any member of the Scout / Explorer / Network / Adult Sections of Avon County is able to take part in the Avon Scouts Camping Award.
Q Does the Camp need to be as part of a Scouting Event?
A Where applicable an event passport should be issued for all camps not classed as "Scouting Events"
Q Can I do the same Challenge twice?
A If a challenge is signed off as part of a previous award it is classed as completed and therefore not to be done again. Whilst you can, of course, do the activity again, you cant use the same event more than once.
Q What are Free Challenges?
A The Free Challenges are there to assist in the completion of the award, for example if a person is completing the Toilet Tent Award and they have completed 9 Challenges in 11 months the Free Challenge is there to allow them to complete the award and not have to restart.
Q If we chose to sleep in the tent of the award will that count to one of our 6/8 or 10 nights away?
A Yes it will count, however photographic evidence is required. (Please send photo to campingaward@avonscouts.org.uk)
Q Can the Badge be worn on the Uniform?
A Yes, the Badge can be worn on the uniform, only one badge is worn at a time (i.e. once the patrol tent award is gained it replaces the Mess Tent). The badges will be worn on the left sleeve of the uniform shirt.
Q Are the badges transferable between the sections?
A Yes you can move the badge from scout uniform to explorer uniform and so on.
Q On Completion where should the sheets be sent?
A Once a badge is completed you should send the sheets to County Office and mark them for the attention of the ACC Explorers.
Q What do I do if I have other Questions?
A If you have other questions about the award please email campingaward@avonscouts.org.uk
Q Can we start with the Toilet Tent Award?
A No.
Q Please, please can we start with the Toilet Tent Award?
A Still no.
Q Youre mean?
A I know
Any questions? Email: campingaward@avonscouts.org.uk
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