Cubs and Scouts gather for Fordell Fast Forward

25/05/2010

On one of the hottest weekends this year, 300 Cubs and Scouts from across Scotland, gathered at Fordell Firs National Activity Centre for Fordell Fast Forward.

As well as giving young people to opportunity to take part in a range of fun and adventurous activities, the camp aimed to encourage the transition between the Cub and Scout Sections by giving older Cubs a taste of what the Scout Section is all about.

Cubs and Scouts took part in seven hours of activities from bell boating and bungee trampolining to caving to climbing. In total 22 activities were on offer.

On the Saturday evening a carnival took place which included large inflatables, disco, face painting, games and more. The night was finished off by a great camp fire.

Camp Leader Richard Fairbairn said: "I'd like to thank the many people that volunteered their time to make what is very much a team effort possible".

Comments from the Cubs and Scouts - "Awesome! Loving every second of it!", "Fordell Firs is amazing, I definitely want to come again", "The bungee trampoline was awesome", "This feels like home now, I don’t want to leave!" - certainly suggested the weekend had been a success.

Photographs of the camp, by Steven Fairbairn, are being made available on www.fordellfastforward.org.uk and www.flickr.com/photos/fordellfastforward.