Thriftwood

International Scout Campsite & Activity Centre

Courses

Cub & Scout Badge Courses

Serving the Scout Districts of Barking & Dagenham, Brentwood, Hornchurch and Squirrels Heath plus supporting other Districts in Badge Training.

Leaders are welcome.

All courses take place at Oak Lodge, each session costs £2 per person.

Course Notes will be handed out or this can be on CD free of charge.

Download the Thriftwood Courses - Badge Training Team - 2012

To book your courses please contact below:

Keith Chatfield | thriftwoodbadgeteam@gmail.com | Tel: 01708 230014

Any other general inquiries should be directed to the enquiries@thriftwood.org.uk

Thriftwood Courses

Campfire Leaders and Helpers Course

8th April 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tea and coffee will be provided but participants need to bring their own packed lunch.

The cost is £25 with a non-refundable deposit of £10 .

The cost includes our "Campfire Leaders Handbook". The course is limited to 15 places.

For full details and an application form please phone: 01277 212784 or 01277 810742

or email: enquiries@thriftwood.org.uk

Extreme Firelighting 2012

A refresher course for Leaders. From Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th March 2012 (residential in Oaklodge).

Topics to be covered:

  • Recognition of types woods (summer & winter), burning properties of wood, wood collecting, storing wood.
  • Fire lighting techniques,(with and without matches) types of kindling, games with fires. Using a fuzz stick.
  • Types of fires - Trench, star, reflector, altar (traditional & modern), lumbermans, crane, campfires, etc.
  • Cooking methods, mud oven, backwoods, hay box etc.
  • Selecting a fireplace. Turfing techniques.
  • Fire safety & precautions. Lighting types of fuel stoves.
  • How to fill in fire pit and relay turves.
  • All practical and hands on

Cost: £55 per head all inclusive (bring your own bedding). Maximum number of 24.

Closing date: Friday 16th March 2012.

Downloads: Flyer

Adventurous Activity Authorisation Courses 2012

Course Dates Details
Girl Guiding Level 1 / Scout Climbing Training Sat & Sun 19&20th May £50
GNAS Archery (Two weekends) TBA &TBA; TBA & TBA & TBA Daily Accommodation available - Cost- from £160
NSRA Rifle Shooting Sun 15th Apr Sun 14thOct From £60

Adventurous Activity Authorisation Courses 2012

Notes

Uniform not required.

All Courses require you to bring a packed lunch.

Outdoor clothing may be required.

Coffee and tea provided.

Ring Colin on 01277 212784 (day) or 810742(eve) for details or contact via email or directly on Site