Wet Weekends: Make a matchbox map

Draw out your favourite walk or journey and make this pocket-sized map.

British weather can be a pain, but with our wet weekends blog you can find a way to maximise your visit no matter the weather.

This week we will look at how you can make your own matchbox-sized map.

Camp Menu: Campfire bannock bread

Make some traditional camp bread over a campfire, using this quick and simple recipe.

They say an army marches on it’s stomach and this definitely applies to camps too. With our camp menu blog why not cook up a storm for your next visit.

This week we’re making campfire bannock bread.

Badge Bingo: International (Explorers)

At Scouts, we are proud of our international identity, so let's celebrate and learn more about our world.

Visiting Thorrington can be a great way to earn new badges, this week we’re looking at how you can earn your international activity badge.

Camp Essentials: Cache and dash

Make treasure maps. Follow treasure maps. Find the treasure cache. Bring the treasure back!

Our camp essentials can help you plan things to do during your visit, why not give Cache and dash a go when you next visit?

Wet Weekends: Create a recycled robot

Decide what makes the best robot, then work together to save tokens and turn your vision into reality.

British weather can be a pain, but with our wet weekends blog you can find a way to maximise your visit no matter the weather.

This week take a look at how you can make your own recycled robot.

Camp Menu: Sausage, pepper and potato packets

Cook up a delicious, healthy campfire meal in these clever little packets.

They say an army marches on it’s stomach and this definitely applies to camps too. With our camp menu blog why not cook up a storm for your next visit.

This week we’re making sausage, pepper and potato packets.

Badge Bingo: Environmental conservation (Scouts)

Make a difference a play an active part in improving the environment in your local area.

Visiting Thorrington can be a great way to earn new badges, this week we’re looking at how you can earn your environmental conservation activity badge.

Camp Essentials: Carve a spoon

Carve your own spoon and learn how to use a knife.

Our camp essentials are designed to help you think of new ways to maximise your visit to Thorrington, why not try and carve your own spoon?

Wet Weekends: Operation research rover

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to form a research team and design a rover to explore uncharted worlds.

British weather can be a pain, but with our wet weekends blog you can find a way to maximise your visit no matter the weather.

This week we will look at how you can make your own space rover.

Camp Menu: Campfire chocolate orange

Discover the fun of campfire cooking by baking a delicious chocolate orange treat.

They say an army marches on it’s stomach and this definitely applies to camps too. With our camp menu blog why not cook up a storm for your next visit.

This week we’re making campfire chocolate oranges.