Last weekend 23 members of the Scout Troop went to Downe Activity Centre to complete their Expedition Challenge Badge. They all arrived on Friday evening, set up camp, made a fire to keep themselves warm and also played a wide game.

They were all up bright and early on Saturday morning, the Scouts went through their route cards and marked their checkpoints before starting their days walking. They had to take their kit with them and the four patrols were set off in 15 mintue intervals. Throughout the day they had three checkpoints to visit, where they had to complete a number of challenges which included:

• Communications challenge – half the patrol built a Lego structure that was being described to them by the other half
• Pioneering challenge – Build a freestanding square out of pioneering polls and get all of the patrol though it
• Expedition catering challenge – Make a cup of tea using the portable burners

The patrols safely returned back to site, and after around 6 hours of hiking they had some well-deserved rest and free time. Each patrol then cooked meat stew for dinner on portable stoves, before everyone spent the evening relaxing around a campfire.

Sunday saw the Scouts plan another short route to walk, which took them to Downe village to complete a photo challenge.

 

Well done to everyone who completed their Expedition Challenge over the weekend, you all did an awesome job.