Australia

One World! According to Disney it’s a small world. With the overall theme of the Scouting Centenary year being “One World One Promise” Bedfordshire Scouts have adopted this theme for Beds Camp 100, the County Scouting Centenary Celebration Camp being held in May this year. Each of the 9 Districts from around the county will be camping in sub camps with a different Country Theme. Lea Valley's sub camp leader, for Beds Camp 100, picked Australia out of the hat.

With games and activities within the sub camp themed on Australia, all members of Lea Valley District are set for a bank holiday weekend to remember. Beds Camp 100 will also offer all Scout Members, young and older, a chance to try a whole range of activities including: abseiling, archery, crate stacking, pot holing, low wires, pedal carting, scouting skills, hovercraft, mini quads, circus skills and over 80 more!

So what about Australia? Lea Valley Scouts will be learning about Australia, the national anthem, famous land marks, local flora and fauna. They will be making an entrance gate to the sub camp, singing Australian camp fire songs, as well as building and parading a carnival float based on Australia!

Other scout districts around Bedfordshire will be representing the following countries at Beds Camp 100: Russia, China, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, India, USA, South Africa and Saudi Arabia.