Backwoods – Brackenstown Scouts – Raven Troop https://brackenstownscouts.com Mon, 08 May 2023 21:12:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://brackenstownscouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-download-1-32x32.png Backwoods – Brackenstown Scouts – Raven Troop https://brackenstownscouts.com 32 32 214764114 Turvey Woods – Backwoods Activities https://brackenstownscouts.com/2023/04/29/turvey-woods-backwoods-activities/ https://brackenstownscouts.com/2023/04/29/turvey-woods-backwoods-activities/#respond Sat, 29 Apr 2023 21:05:23 +0000 https://brackenstownscouts.com/?p=11616 Saturday 29th April

We had a great time exploring Turvey Woods and the surrounding areas. It was a beautiful afternoon, we cooked a few hot dogs on the trangias

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Yo dudes,
We are all systems go for Larch Hill next weekend (Fri 27th – Sun 29th).
We will be leaving on Friday evening and coming back on Sunday afternoon. We will see you all at the meeting next Thursday and talk about the specific times. We hope you all can make it!!

The price for the weekend is €20.

Below is the usual gear list for camp :
1. Ground mat
2. Sleeping bag
3. Full change of clothes
4. Wash gear
5. Towel
6. Eating utensils – plate, cup, knife, fork and spoon
7. Tea towel
8. Hat and gloves
9. Spare warm jumper/fleece
10. Full rain gear
11. Torch
12. A few black bags. To be used to keep things dry.
13. Toilet roll
14. Necker

All inside a rucksack you can carry on your back.

If you have them bring them.
1. Small first aid kit
2. Pen knife – if you are allowed.

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]]> 3075 Backwoods Activity – Sunday 11th March https://brackenstownscouts.com/2012/03/09/backwoods-activity-sunday-11th-march/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:33:56 +0000 http://brackenstownscouts.com/?p=3063 Hi all,

As we said in last nights meeting we will be doing a Backwoods activity on Sunday in Turvey Woods. It will involve building some awesome shelters, cooking on fires and other great Backwoods survival techniques.

We will be meeting at the Den at 12 noon and will be back in the evening at approximately 5pm.

Uniform is not needed but all scouts must wear their neckerchief. Bring your penknife if you have one.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

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