Cub Camp

General

At Cub Summer Camp 2025, each day will hold a new challenge and adventure to experience a little of the Medieval times and Knights and the Round Table for the Cubs and their Leaders and Adult Supporters. Are you brave enough for the challenge? 

Each morning there will be a gathering (opening circle) for all participants at 8.30am with Bases starting straight after. One third of the participants (Cubs and Adults) will go to each Base area for a day, and then swap to another one the next day, until all three areas have been visited. Numbers for each base will be sorted by the Programming Team and identified by colours of a Name badge and lanyard issued on arrival.

Tuckshop will be open each afternoon. It will sell badges, ice blocks, lollies and other snacks, which can be purchased with cash only. Cubs and Adults will have access to the Tuckshop most afternoons depending on the Base they are on that day.

Badge Swap will happen on the deck outside the camp dinning hall each after, so bring all those spare badges, Group Badges and Zone Badges to swap with other Cubs and Leaders. Bring your own Group and Zone Badges to swap for others.

Each evening there will activities which will be located on the grass between the main building and Confidence Course. 

Cub Summer Camp 2025 is going to be an awesome Medieval themed Adventure so don't miss out! 

There will be a prize for best themed Medieval Campsite and Gateway so come prepared!

We are looking forward to meeting you all on 10th January 2025 for heaps of fun. 

Camp Life

Cubs camp in Contingent groups based on Zones. The ideal Contingent has 36 youth members, 7 - 9 adults ( at least 4 Leaders plus Parent Helpers who actively participate on the bases), a Kitchen/H&S Adult (someone who stays on site and ensures meals are on time and the kitchen and site are cleaned) and a Contingent Leader (Coordinator of the Contingent). There is a dining tent and cooking tent for each contingent . Youth share tents within the Contingent perimeter. Adults are on site in separate tents. Adults do not sleep with any youth as part of the Health and Safety Policy. Portaloos are sited close to each Contingent and portable water is readily available.

Contingents bring all tents and cooking equipment etc - see Leaders Manual for more information.

Showers are available for Adults only. A daily swim is available for all Cubs and Adults.

Top tip: Having a contingent scarf makes it easier to spot your cubs and adults when out and about and keeps your group scarfs from getting lost or recked. 

Swimming Activity:

Swimming is a spare time activity and is organized by the Camp Director at the local swimming hole between 4pm and 5.30pm - a short walk from the camp. Due to numbers of Cubs and Adults, a time is allocated each day for each Contingent to swim. Every group of 4 Cubs will be supervised by an adult leader or helper from the Pack. The Adult must be able to rescue a Cub from the water if needed. There will be also a Camp appointed Life Guard to oversee the waterhole. For Safety purposes, if Cubs arrive at the Waterhole with less than 1 Adult per 4 Cubs - the Summer Camp Life Guard will only allow the appropriate number of Cubs to swim.

At the Waitawheta Camp, the swimming hole is under and beside a road bridge. Cubs may not jump off the bridge.

Cubs who cannot swim will be provided with a lifejacket before entering the water.

Cubs will be supervised by a leaders when walking to and from the swimming hole as this road is quite busy and the camp is on a 100km stretch of road.

Bases

The theme for 2025 is Medieval

Viking Base 

• Aqua Scopes
• Kayaking
• Pioneering and Bivy Building
• Fires
• Swimming 

Saxon Base

• Craft 
• Slingshots
• Confidence Course
• Bracelet Making
• Chariots
• Jousting
• Water Play

Roman Base 

• Explore a couple of the walking tracks located in the Karangahake Gorge 

Cubs Summer Camp Menu 2025

Please note:

1. Food items and recipes will be supplied for each meal along with Raro, Biscuits, Slices, Milk and Milo.
2. Special Food requirements. Individuals with special food requirements will need to provide their own food. A refund of reasonable value will only be refunded if a receipt and doctors certificate is provided.
3. Fridge space will be made available for those bringing special food due to their dietary needs. Please see the Quartermaster on arrival.