Family Camp Open
OPEN FOR BOOKINGS (closing date: 31st of May)
Photos from previous Family Camps can be found HERE
Willesley Scout Campsite, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2UP
Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July 2024
Camp Information
Family Camp is one of the highlights of our year. It is an opportunity for everyone in the 7th Family to get together for a relaxing weekend of activities, conversation and fun. All the families of young people in the group are welcome. If you would like to know more please speak to any of the leaders or other parents. If you have questions please check out the Frequently Asked Questions or send an email to the Family Camp Team familycamp@7thlichfield.org.uk.
We are going to Willesley Scout Campsite. This is the site that we used for Group Camp last year. It is a beautiful site and we will have exclusive use of it for the whole weekend.
Activities
Family Camp is run by volunteers. Everyone on the campsite that give up their weekend for us is a volunteer. This does mean that we are not able to guarantee who is available until just before the camp. This gives us a challenge in planning our activity programme. The activities on the booking form represent what we hope to be able to provide, but we may need to change things and substitute different activities at the last minute. We have a good selection of activities that we have put on the timetable and we are hoping that there will be some more that we will run on a turn-up and play basis. We will have plenty for everyone to join in with and lots of time for socialising and spending time with friends, new and old.
Catering
We will have commercial caterers on site who will offer a choice of food throughout the weekend. We will publish the menu and prices in advance of the camp so that you know what to expect. We will be having a BBQ on Saturday evening, which will be included in the camp cost. There are shops and cafes nearby as well.
Toilets and Showers
The site has two toilet blocks and a small number of showers.
DBS Checks - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Everyone attending Family Camp, who is over 18, must have a current Scout Association DBS. This is a legal requirement and we have no discretion. If you do not have a current Scout Association DBS we will contact you after you have completed your booking to arrange for the DBS process to start. You must respond to this immediately to instigate the DBS process. Please note, you must have a Scout Association DBS, a DBS issued by any other organisation is not sufficient. This is not our choice, it is a legal requirement. Please cooperate with our volunteers when they contact you and please prioritise responding to emails. We have over 300 people coming to Family Camp and it is a major commitment from our volunteers to ensure that all the DBS paperwork is done in good time. They do not have the time to chase people who do not respond to emails or who fail to attend DBS sessions. It is regrettable that if we are not able to submit your DBS paperwork in time to get a response before Family Camp you will not be able to attend and we will not be able to offer a refund.
You can find details of the DBS process and the documents that will be required in the 7th Lichield DBS Process.
Please forgive the emphasis on the detail of this process. I am afraid that every year we spend a disproportionate amount of time on a small number of adults who do not actively engage with us in processing their DBS checks. It can be very disappointing for everyone if a family is not able to attend Family Camp because we have not received a DBS check back in time. Thank you for your understanding.
Join the Team
Attending Family Camp is great. But being part of the team is even better! Why not be a part of the planning, organisation and execution of this great weekend? We are always looking for motivated and enthusiastic people to get involved. May be you could help with promotion or with camp setup or maybe you have IT skills and could help with the timetabling or booking system. It really is more fun if you are part of the team. Just send us an email if you think you could help or you are just curious to find out more: familycamp@7thlichfield.org.uk.
Booking for 2024 is now OPEN.
The booking system is a little complicated. Please read the following instructions before you fill in the booking form.
Booking Instructions
1. Fill in the booking form below with a contact email address and the number of adults, children and infants that will be in your party.
2. Click on the "Go to PayPal checkout" button and follow the Pay Pal instructions to pay for your booking.
3. Once the payment has been made you will be sent two emails. One email will be a confirmation of the payment from PayPal. The second email will contain a link to your Camp Registration Form.CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER!
4. Click on the Camp Registration Form link in the email and fill in all of the requested details for the members of your party.
5. Once you have submitted your registration form you will be sent a final confirmation email.CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER!
6. Finally, a few weeks before camp you will be emailed final details of the camp arrangements.
Please note that it is really important that the email address is correct and that you use the same email address on both the payment form below and on the Camp Registration Form. We will use the email address to tie together your payment and your registration. CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER!
Booking Form - Closing date: 31st of May 2024