Scouts Winter Camp

Between: 16th January 2026 - 18th January 2026 Location: Penn Wood Scouting Centre Sections: Scouts, Young Leaders & DofE Volunteers

Dear Parents and Carers,

Following the success of our recent joint-troop evening with Randwick Scout Group, we’re excited to continue building on this partnership. As a next step, Stroud Valley Scouts have been invited to join Randwick for a joint-troop winter camp this January, marking the first camp of 2026.

If your young person is ready to “let it go and head into the unknown”, this is a weekend they won’t want to miss! Scouts will enjoy a fantastic programme of exhilarating activities and entertainment as we head into a Winter Camp with an Aussie twist.

Participants can choose to stay in the bunkhouse or camp outdoors. Previous Winter Camps have seen Scouts tackling frost, mud, and sub-zero temperatures—just the challenge needed after a month of festive over-indulgence, TV marathons, and board games!

This year’s activities are themed around “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”, so Scouts should be prepared for bush-tucker-style trials, woodland surprises, and some imaginative encounters with “hobbits and sheep”.

If you’d like to know more or have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Kind regards,

Stroud Valley Scouts Section Team

Penn Wood Scouting Centre

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