Scouts learning to pitch a tent

The Scouts were out in the park this week for session two of five in their camping skills programme, learning to a tent in the park.

Getting to work in the park

Patrols were marked out of ten, with points split between execution and time. Both matter at camp: you do not want to be wrestling canvas in the rain any longer than necessary.

Feeling proud

Next came Pitshanger on Friday.

Pitshanger's Turn

Curious about how to pitch a tent? The Scouts website has a step-by-step guide to pitching a patrol tent