Summer Expeditions 2006

This pages set out to capture some of the magic and adventure of the numerous summer expeditions by Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts from across Berkshire. Thanks to all who have submitted the photos. Why not send your Summer Expedition pics in to photo@berkshirescouts.org.uk

1st Easthampstead Scouts	Pinkneys Green Scouts	1st Twyford Scouts
1st Cold Ash Scouts	2nd Thatcham Scouts	East Reading Explorer Scouts
6th Bracknell Scouts	12th Windsor Scouts/Young Leaders Explorers

1st Twyford Scouts Summer Camp, Dolgellau, North Wales - The "Hitch-hiker" patrol at the top of Cader Idris, after a very hot ascent on an overnight hike from the site above Dolgellau, on the way to Kings. Photo by Alan Foord

Here is a photo taken on 1st August 2006 on Brownsea Island - only 365 days to go to the Scouting Sunrise! 1st Easthampstead Scouts on their annual Troop camp in Dorset visited Brownsea Island on the 99th anniversary of the founding of the movement. It was a special moment for all and we decided that we should renew our Law and Promise at the site to complete the day. The monument and ground around it are currently under renovation as part of the preparations for 2007 - so we did not get to stand on the exact spot but we were there!.

Contributed by Kelvin Taylor

Pinkneys Green Scouts held their 13 day annual Summer Camp in Hampshire Tuesday 25th July - Sunday 6th August 2006.56 members of the Trop are camping, the patrols are cooking all their meals on wood fire, activities included mountain biking, archery, Shooting, Visit to Portsmouth Historical Doc yard, a vist to Class 42 Destroyer HMS Edinburgh, patrol hikes, visits to the Water Cress line steam railway and a half a day conservation project per patrol.

It is not every summer camp that has Radio Berkshire's Maggie Philbin tasting your coffee. Berkshire Scouts featured on BBC Radio Berkshire's Breakfast Show with Andrew Peach last week. And on one morning, BBC Radio Berkshire's Maggie Philbin broadcast live from Bear's Rails Scout Camp at which 1st Cold Ash Scout Troop and 2nd Thatcham Scout Troop were having their summer camp.

Maggie's broadcast included live 'wood sawing', 'bacon frying' and an inspection of the patrol tents (the girls' patrol tent was the tidiest). The morning was completed with a 'Scouts Own' with many of the Scouts taking part in an on-air 'blog' - a chance to say what they wanted without being prompted.

Contributed by Pete Swynford

East Reading Explorer Scouts headed for the Lake District for their summer expedition. They camped at Great Towers campsite with its great views and took in the normal Lake District activities, sailing, climbing, hiking and found time for a horror film cinema evening on their campsite and a stop at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The photo shows some of the Unit doing culture at the Castlerigg Stone Circle

The 6th Bracknell Scouts proudly show off their patrol's camp gate complete with revolving turnstile at Youlbury. In the background is their other gadgets of a wash stand, flagpole and sundial. During the week they took part in archery, swimming, climbing, abseiling, go carting, air rifle shooting and also managed a ten mile hike. Evening entertainment consisted of a camp disco, wide games and an excellent camp fire.

12th Windsor Scouts/Young Leaders Explorers at Mountain Hut Doldenhornhutte in Alps during their expedition to Switzerland based at the Kandersteg World Scout Centre Switzerland. Amongst their varied programme of activities was glacier walking high in the mountains.