Morning Campers! With both the 2008 Summer camp and 2008 itself firmly in our memory, thoughts, planning and the ubiquitous meetings now turn to our 2009 Summer camp! Queue the wooping! We’ll all be singing our way to the Ross Wood Scout camp site near Herne in Kent this year. They have a web site (who doesn’t these days) www.rosswood.org.uk if you want to get a preview.
On a more notorious note, here are some early details for you:
The dates for the camp are Saturday 25th July to Saturday 1st August. We will be camping in patrols (made specially for the camp) and Scouts will have to cook in these groups using gas and open fires. There will be a meeting at the end of June for parents and Scouts where the Leaders will go over all aspects of the camp to get you all fully clued up. If you want to get the kit early whilst the sales are still on, download the 2008 one here. Or view it on our main site here
If you buy one thing now, then make it a pair of good waterproof boots. Your Scout will always benefit from them on camp and it is pays to get these well in advance and wear them in (blisters do not a good camp maketh). Always take a pair or two of walking socks with you when you buy boots (Or they’ll be too tight when walking). Waterproof boots are essential if it is wet and we insist that Scouts wear boots if then are using an axe (it protects the feet!). Also, of course they are very good when walking (hence the name).
It’s worth noting that members of the Scout Association get discount at Millets, or good discount stuff can be bought online here and here.
The cost of the camp is still £180 and all money must be paid by the end of May. You may pay money in at any time so don’t worry. We cannot accept cash (it falls through holes in pockets and it’s not easily recorded). Payment by cheque are the way forwards, so please made payable to 1st Stotfold Ridgway Scout Troop. Please put your cheque in an envelope and mark it with your Scouts name and Summer Camp. Those Scouts who are joining us at Easter (and anyone else come to that) can drop payments though Nick’s letterbox, otherwise bring them to the Scout meeting.
Phew, that’s all for now. The countdown begins! 
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