Cubs Section
Beaver Section
Scouts Section
Fun with Fire with Big Mike !
This year 26th Galway Kilcoona Scout Group are organising a group camp for all sections. This will be an exciting weekend at the Lough Keel Scout Campsite in Roscommon. It is a great opportunity for the group to get together and learn new skills and have lots of fun.
Address – Lough Keel Scout Campsite,Rockingham Demesne,Boyle,Co. Roscommon.
EIRCODE = F52NV66
Drop/Pickup
Please sign in with your section leader when dropping off your child.
- Friday – Drop Off – 7PM
- Sunday – Pickup & Prize Giving – 1.30PM
Camp 2025 Information
- This is a 2 night camp for all sections , but 1 night and day rate options will be available.
- All sections will be mixed for Team Games & Camp responsibility . Beavers, Cubs , Scouts , Ventures will be responsible for Cooking , Cleaning , Washing , Serving & of course having fun over the weekend. Teams are scored based on their team work and good deeds also !
- Please use WhatsApps Groups to manage car sharing as no transport is provided.
All sections will on Friday (25th April) evening and will be camping for 2 nights and taking part in one of the locations activities as well and having lots of fun activities organised by the group. There will be no transport provided to or from this camp.
On Saturday morning , all sections will have some aerial fun on “ZipIT” – https://loughkey.ie/activities/zipit-forest-adventures/
- Friday Evening – Arrive , Setup camp & Have fun
- Saturday Morning – ZipIT acitvity. ( Different levels of difficultly for all ages )
- Saturday Afternoon , all sections will have lots of fun around the site Orienteering.
- Saturday Evening – We will have a treasurer hunt , where all sections must locate various items , some unusual and some not !
Saturday Night – A wonderful night of Song and Campfire ! - Sunday Morning – Break Site & Pack Up
- Sunday Mid Morning – Team Games – The fun is not over yet ! See our Video for previous team games !
- Sadly then , its time for home !
Cost
– We hope to keep the cost within budget but this may change due to the numbers attending
- All Sections €60
- To make a payment please click here , Day Rates are available – pricing to follow.
- A deposit of €30 by 7th March if your child would like to attend , for all including Day Rate.
Information for Camp
| Cubs, Scouts and Ventures Gear list | Beavers Gear list |
| Neckerchief (to be worn at all times) | Neckerchief (to be worn at all times) |
| First Aid Kit | Roll Mat/ Sleeping mat (no yoga mat) |
| Tracksuit or pyjamas | Tracksuit or pyjamas |
| 2 full changes of clothes (no jeans) | 2 full changes of clothes (no jeans) |
| Rain gear – jacket and leggings (no ponchos please) | Rain gear – jacket and leggings (no ponchos please) |
| Towel | Towel |
| Wash bag including toothbrush and toothpaste | Wash bag including toothbrush and toothpaste |
| Wellies/crocks (easy to slip into shoes) | Wellies/crocks (easy to slip into shoes) |
| Warm hat & gloves | Warm hat & gloves |
| Roll Mat/ Sleeping mat (no yoga mat) | Sleeping Bag – 3/4 season sleeping bag |
| Sleeping Bag – 3/4 season sleeping bag | Head Torch / Torch & spare batteries |
| Head Torch / Torch & spare batteries | Small rucksack |
| Small rucksack (for hiking) | Black bag with name on it for wet and dirty clothes |
| Black bag with name on it for wet and dirty clothes | Refillable drink bottle |
| Refillable drink bottle | Walking boots and socks |
| Walking boots (for hike) and socks | Thermal top and leggings layer as evening could be cool |
| Thermal top and leggings layer as evenings could be cool | Warm Jumper/fleece |
| Warm Jumper/fleece | First Aid Kit (if they have one) |
| Notebook and pen | Trainers |
| Trainers | Teddy/Blanket |
Note: There is no need to bring any food (including sweets) as it will all be provided.
If your Beaver, Cub, Scout or Venture requires any medication while we are on the camp please speak to your section leader. For any medication needed by your child please provide it in a clear resealable plastic bag with instructions on it. It will also include a medical consent form.
ZipIT
Please see the following information from ZipIT. We are booked in from 0900 – 1330 on Saturday. Please fill in the Waiver for each Child as soon as possible and before Friday.
Waiver Link ( We do not have access to this data and is required per Child )
https://waiver.roller.app/ZipitLoughKey/home?ubid=0LKKPFvYmkSSs9KlnH60qw
Our Booking reference is 127323677 in case you have any queries with ZipIT.
Children will only be allow on age appropriate Circuits set by ZipIT – Even if they have been on other circuits before – we need to stay within parameters set by Booking.
See https://zipit.ie/circuits/ , https://zipit.ie/faq/ ( Children need only go on the Circuits that suit them , no pressure or requirement to go on more difficult circuits if they dont want to )
Beavers – Green and Yellow Circuit
Cubs – Green, Yellow, Orange and White Circuits
Scouts – Green, Yellow, Orange, White and Blue Circuits
Ventures – Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Blue and Red Circuits
Leaders – Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Blue and Red Circuits
Cheers
Stephen
Waiver Link
https://waiver.roller.app/ZipitLoughKey/home?ubid=0LKKPFvYmkSSs9KlnH60qw
Waivers MUST be signed before arrival
Gloves must be worn (these can also be purchased for €2 a pair). Do not bring latex, fingerless or padded gloves.
Footwear: Flip-flops, open toed shoes, sandals & crocs are NOT permitted.
Drop off time
Please sign in with your section leader when dropping off your child.
Friday – Drop Off – 7PM
Sunday – Pickup & Prize Giving – 1.30PM