Nights Away Skills Weekend

Name: Nights Away Skills Weekend
Start: 2026-10-10T08:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-11T15:30:00+01:00
Location: Champs Hill

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Ever wanted to feel more confident about taking your section away on camp?

Whether you're planning your very first Nights Away experience, looking to refresh your skills, or working towards a Nights Away Permit, this residential weekend is designed to help you build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to deliver great residential experiences for young people.

This isn't a classroom-based training course. It's a hands-on residential weekend built around learning by doing.

Over the weekend, you'll have the opportunity to develop skills in:

· Camp planning

· Campsite setup and management

· Food and menu planning

· Camp cooking

· Risk assessment and contingency planning

· Equipment selection and care

· Running engaging camp programmes

· Emergency scenarios and problem-solving

· Campfire activities

· Packing down and equipment management

You'll spend the weekend camping, cooking, solving problems, sharing ideas and learning alongside other volunteers in a supportive and practical environment.

Who is it for?

New volunteers preparing to run their first camp Leaders considering applying for a Nights Away Permit Volunteers who want to refresh their existing skills Anyone looking for new ideas and greater confidence when delivering Nights Away experiences

Come along, learn new skills, share experiences and leave feeling CampReady.

Accommodation: Participants will be expected to supply their own tent but if that is not possible we may be able to assist.

Refreshments: Food will be provided, please advise of any special dietary requirements.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you wish to gain a Nights Away Permit this weekend provides the learning only. To qualify for a permit, please see the requirements listed under the Nights Away Permit Scheme. Further details of the permit scheme can be found on Scouts.org.uk and through your local Nights Away Advisor.

If you need to cancel your place you can do this by emailing toni.mitchell@westsussexscouts.org.uk. Refunds will only be available for cancellations more than 14 days before the event.

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Nights Away Skills Weekend

Back to Events

Workshops

Ever wanted to feel more confident about taking your section away on camp?

This isn't a classroom-based training course. It's a hands-on residential weekend built around learning by doing.

Over the weekend, you'll have the opportunity to develop skills in:

· Camp planning

· Campsite setup and management

· Food and menu planning

· Camp cooking

· Risk assessment and contingency planning

· Equipment selection and care

· Running engaging camp programmes

· Emergency scenarios and problem-solving

· Campfire activities

· Packing down and equipment management

You'll spend the weekend camping, cooking, solving problems, sharing ideas and learning alongside other volunteers in a supportive and practical environment.

Who is it for?

Come along, learn new skills, share experiences and leave feeling CampReady.

Accommodation: Participants will be expected to supply their own tent but if that is not possible we may be able to assist.

Refreshments: Food will be provided, please advise of any special dietary requirements.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you need to cancel your place you can do this by emailing toni.mitchell@westsussexscouts.org.uk. Refunds will only be available for cancellations more than 14 days before the event.

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