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Summer camp 2009 For our scouts and could this be our ultimate road (oops rail) trip. In 2009 it is time for an international journey. After the 2008 trek to the Lake District our scouts have the opportunity to travel to Switzerland via The countries of Europe. In keeping with our group aim of personal achievement, exploration and community we are heading out by public transport once more traveling light as backpackers on Interrail. It could be madness but the scouts themselves get to pick out the route that we follow by train from Boulogne in France until our arrival in Kandersteg Switzerland. We may get lost along the way but that will be half of the adventure. Of course we will be holding out our hands to those that we meet along the way. The final programme is in preparation and links are being established with the international groups in Switzerland.
Our fundraising efforts have yielded over half the cost of the trip this year and our families should only have had to raise £200 per seat for the scouts. From teas and confess to bagpacking in tescos and sponsored climbs the scouts have worked hard on raising their own fares to go. We are holding our breath on the last week since the money in from the sponsored event will determine what activities we are able to do when we are away.
We have ordered new group t-shirts for the trip. These plus our uk scarves will be the way to identify us on the trip.
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Revised itinerary for summer camp 2009
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1. Only members of the scout association or approved helpers may join the trip. 2. The initial joining form must be returned completed by 31st January 2009 with a non returnable deposit of £50.00 3. Each participant is responsible for the payment of the final balance of trip cost. by the 15th May 2009 4. Reduction in cost per head is to be achieved by fundraising effort. Scouts will be credited according to the amount of fundraising in which they participate. It is possible that different participants may have different final costs. Fundraising is for the group benefit and monies do not become the property of individuals 5. Fundraising efforts start early in 2009. Our final fundraiser is the May fayre of 4th May 2009. 4. The final itinerary and cost may vary according to the number of participants and variation if costs through exchange rates etc. We will endeavour to ensure that the maximum cost for any participant is £200. 5. Ticehurst scout group reserves the right to approve the final participants. 6. Basic travel insurance will be provided by the group. This will not cover expensive personal belongings and is primarily to cover accident or cancellation through circumstances beyond our control. 7. there are a maximum number of places at Kandersteg allocated to us so that the maximum number of scouts will be 12. These conditions are not comprehensive and may be varied according to changes in trip details beyond our control. We will advise participants well in advance of any changes. |
