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The troops camping season started this February with Snowshine's activity
camp at Hesley Wood. This is an indoor camp, which we open up to other
scout and guide troops. Participants stay in dormitories and take part in
bases like climbing, orienteering, blind trails and remote control. For the
first time in 12 years there was actually snow! making it a 'proper'
Snowshine.
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Morning exercises, usually a short jog followed by stretches and
starjumps etc. Great for waking everyone up and working up a good
appitite for breakfast.
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The Blind Trail. In theory this is a very simple base. You take your
necker, put it on as a blind fold and follow a rope, layed out on a
twisting course, through streams, mud and even trees. Watch out though,
because there is always other obstacles to catch you out.
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Climbing is an activity we try to do alot of at 3hg. Snowshine at Hesley
Wood gave us the perfect opportunity to build on our past experience.
Lots of people find the height difficult, but as you can see in the
picture, everyone gave it their best shot.
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At the end of the weekend, all Scouts, Guides and Explorers come together
for the closing ceremony, here prizes for the best times and scores
on the blind trail, assault course, shooting and archery are awarded.
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