Roar 2020
Welcome to Roar 2020 – Surrey Scout County’s first ever whole county stay at home camp!
14th – 16th August 2020
See the Roar 2020 Picture Gallery HERE
How does it work?
Each day is divided into sessions. Pick at least one activity from each Main session and upload a picture of you joining in (1st name or group only – no surnames)! Choose as many of the added Extras to try and get as much in your weekend as possible – how much can you achieve in a weekend?
Join us for the virtual campfires in the evening with your smores and blanket.
On Sunday evening, we will hold our first County BBQ with everyone having a BBQ together at the same time.
And, of course, because it is a camp, you can’t sleep in a nice comfy bed – time to catch some ZZZZs in a den or a tent – whatever your space allows 🙂
For leaders, there are some online training sessions to sign up for too
Download the invite for your sections poster.
Roar will run from the afternoon of Friday 14th August 2020 – the evening of Sunday 16th August 2020. Attending Roar costs nothing! You just need to sign up and join in. If you are not from Surrey Scouts and you would like a badge (dispatched after the event), it will cost £3 for the badge and postage. Details of purchase will available in the joining pack.
The camp starts with flagbreak at 2pm. Members are then invited to set up their camp and make it as awesome as possible. Each day there will be a series of challenges to undertake. You can do as many of them as you want and, if you want to, you can upload pictures and videos of you doing them. Please remember to only use first names and a group if you want but not first and last names. There will also be training sessions for leaders too so you can get yourself upskilled! Book into these sessions via the links in the training sessions part of this event menu.
There are a selection of Main activities going on through the weekend that showcase Surrey Scouting. These links will become live before the sessions start.
Got some spare time? Try some of the extra activities! These links will become live just before Roar starts. For even more activities, many linked to badges, look at this booklet: Roar 2020 Even More Activities-Booklet produced using information from Durham District Scouts.
Live session timetable Pre-recorded sessions are available from the table below whenever you want them.
Roar 2020 Information
Roar 2020 Programme
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Friday
Flag break & Camp set up (from 2pm) Upload your photos HERE
Activity 1 – Air Scout Challenges – Helicopters
Activity 1 – Pioneering Challenges (Rope making and Shelter building)
Activity 2 – Camp Fire HERE Upload photos HERE
Saturday
Activity 1 – Campsite Challenge
Activity 1 – Semaphore Challenge
Activity 1 – Story time Grab a teddy and settle down!
Activity 2 – Knotty Surrey Six Challenge
Activity 2 – Activity SASU Challenge
Activity 2 – Camp fire (Live on Facebook at 7pm) HERE Upload photos HERE
Sunday
Activity 1 – Biscuit Challenge
Activity 1 – Science Challenges
County BBQ – Watch the video HERE and upload your photos HERE
Activity 2 – Sea Scout Challenges
Activity 2 – Thinking of Others Challenge
Strike Camp.
Visit the Main Activities sections of this event to find the resources needed for the timetabled activities. These will go live before the session and will remain live until the end of camp.
There are lots of other activities that you can do and you can find details in the Extra Activities section below. These will be live from the start of camp.
Roar 2020 Main Activities
There is a lot going on at Roar and you can make it fit to the time you have and what you want to do.
Activity links go live on Friday afternoon
Activity links go live on Friday evening
Activity links go live on Saturday morning
Activity links go live on Saturday afternoon
Activity links go live on Saturday evening
Activity links go live on Sunday morning
Activity links go live on Sunday afternoon
Roar 2020 Extra Activities
Training sessions
Book places via BookingBug HERE!
Day
AM
PM
Saturday
Modules 12 a & b (session 1) – 10.30-12.30
Modules 12 a & b (repeat) 15.30-17.30
Campfire leadership 10.00 – 11.30
Safety – Risk assessment 10.00 – 11.00
Safety – Risk assessment 15.00-16.00
Sunday
Modules 12 a & b (repeat) 10.30-12.30
Knotting Skills 10.00 – 11.00
Course name
Course details
Course Leader
Background
Join Link
Safety – Risk assessment
A piece of paper on its own will never prevent an accident, illness or other harm so why is risk assessment so important?
Simon Day
Simon is formerly a warranted Her Majesty’s Inspector with the Health and Safety Executive. Since joining the private sector as a Safety Director in a large industrial organisation, as a Group Scout Leader and a one-time member of the Scouts’ National Safety Committee he has realised how much he has to learn about risk assessment, and would be pleased to share his experience with you.
Book HERE
Knotting Skills
Tackling the knots. Why do we teach knotting and how can I make it interesting for Cubs/Scouts/Explorers? What knots should I teach and how can I make it more engaging for everyone? This is a live interactive session with a chance to share ideas and learn from others.
Russ Baldwin
Russ has a long experience in Scouting working as a unit leader with Cubs, Scouts and Explorers in his time He is currently part of the County Explorer team and Contingent Leader for our European Jamboree Contingent. Russ is one of the County Climbing assessors and still runs knotting sessions with all sections on a regular basis and is part of the County Training team.
Book HERE
Campfire leadership
Tips for the Campfire leadership team
John Baldwin and Neil Jones
John and Neil lead the Campfire Leaders’ training for Surrey Scouts.
Book HERE
Modules 12 a & b
Training on developing a quality programme. We are offering four sessions, each one lasting two hours. They are repeat sessions so you only need to attend one.
Roxanna Bostock and team
Roxanna has a background in training professionally and has held many roles in Surrey Scouts including being County Commissioner.
Book HERE
Maps and compass skills
‘Where are we now?’ A forms quiz that will test your skills and will help with training your young people. Best aimed at older cubs and upwards. This approach works really well with socially distanced skills training.
Colin Desmond
Colin is Group Scout Leader at Cranleigh Scout Group
Click HERE
Using Tarps for camping
A video demonstration of how to use tarps when camping and the knots you will need to stay in the air!
Peter Dorrington
Peter is a leader with 1st Camelsdale Scout Group
Click HERE
Putting up a hammock correctly
A video demonstration of how to put a hammock up correctly.
Peter Dorrington
Peter is a leader with 1st Camelsdale Scout Group
Click HERE
Making Sweet Bannock Bread
A video showing you how to make Sweet Bannock Bread over a fire pit or a hob, Great to try out in small groups as we return to Face to Face Scouting.
Peter Dorrington
Peter is a leader with 1st Camelsdale Scout Group
Click HERE.
Introduction to Astronomy
A video introducing you to astronomy and supporting the badges in different sections
Colin Bridger
Colin is Group Scout Leader at 5th Guildford having been a Cub Leader. Colin has 34 years of Scouting to his name.
Click HERE. Solar system notes HERE. Apple presentation HERE.
