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FAMILY DAY & BBQ How better to spend a sunny June afternoon? June 2004 We have tried to offer the opportunity for the parents and families of our members to get a taste of scouting. Going a bit further than asking them to raise money, cook, etc. (though we do this too!), we arranged a day at our local campsite where everybody could take part in a load of activities. BBQ Lindy F. and her team of willing helpers (too many to mention!) did a sterling job running the BBQ and bar for us. The burgers were very tasty, especially when washed down with an icy cold one! Also raised a bit of money, which was a bonus. Also, meat being cooked over a fire on a scout camp without being burned is a first, so well done. A big thanks should go to Unilever and Sainsbury's for generously providing us with the food for the BBQ. Bungee Run The highlight of the event was undoubtedly the bungee run. It's safe to say that nobody matches us when it comes to this. Our super-power bungee run catapults you back about 30 metres in just a couple of seconds. And you get wet. Well done to Matt, Neal, Toby, Josh and Jonny for putting this together. Face painting Naomi N, Shona W and Jane W led the face painting, just as they did at the Oatlands Village Fayre. There were some cheery colourful faces on site that afternoon, so thank you ladies. Abseiling Scouts, siblings and parents alike took the opportunity to abseil the face of the on-site tower. Quite a challenge for those who were new to the activity - so well done everybody. Some parents got sponsored and look to have raised approx. £400 for the troop. You can now move on to cliffs, abseils and night abs if you're feeling brave! Climbing The perfect foil for the abseiling, was the challenging climbing available on the Walton Firs tower. Most people did both activities, achieving twice as much! Pushball Very popular game that basically involves pushing a massive inflatable ball about the site. Cool, huh? Assault Course A thrashing around the assault course was absolutely mandatory. An under 11's race set the pace, before the rest of the young people, mums and dads led their own races. Some mums even did it twice. Scramble nets, tunnels and the rope swing are just too much fun to only do once. Orienteering A popular navigation challenge, following flags around the campsite. Shooting Finally, it was time for some target practise in the rifle range. Perhaps some parents chose the wrong careers, because their were certainly some sharp shooters amongst them. The afternoon was a massive success, and it just goes to prove that adventure, fun and challenge are open to, and achievable by, everyone. We hope that parents got a taste of what their sons get out of Troop B, and perhaps they might even like to become leaders themselves? At the very least, we hope they'll join us again for more fun in the sun next year!