15th Glasgow (Eaglesham) Scout Group

Sliver Practice Expedition 2025


Expedition route

Whitelee Windfarm

Wild Camping

walking

Start Times (this is the time they will actually start their expedition so they need to be there 10 to 15 minutes before to pack their kit that the leaders provide into their rucksacks)

Group 1 : 9.00

Group 2: 9.15

Group 3: 9.30

Group 4: 9.45

Group 5: 10.00


Drop off by Parents

Date: Friday 28th February 

Place: Whitelee Windfarm East parking ,Ardochrig road, G75 OQN

Whitelee East Windfarm Parking
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5vdorh...

Time: they will know their groups so we’ll know what time to be there

Pick up by Parents
Date: Sunday 2nd March 

Place: just as you drive in to Whitelee wind farm entrance as the main car park is to busy 

Time: mid after noon your explorers will phone you to tell you

parents will be contacted by the Explorer when they are due to be picked up can I please ask that all parents are available from 2 o’clock onwards thank you

we cannot give an exact time of when they will finish

At the start of the expedition the explorers will be given their group kit so they must leave room in the rucksack. Tents, stoves, gas, pots, wee kettle, first aid kit & survival blanket. Map bag & satellite tracker.

This will all be returned at the end of the expedition to the leaders


food
Participants need to provide all food that they will consume while taking part in the expedition.leaders do not provide any food at all.

Water

Participants need to pack enough water that they will consume on the first day of the expedition. Leaders will provide water thereafter, at the campsite for them to cook with and also to replenish for the next day.

If you have any questions about the expeditions or need to contact leaders in case of emergency

please email or text Shirley or Michael

Email : shirls268@aol.com michael@wesu.Org.uk

Phone number: 07733 116517 (Shirley) 07851 576825 (Michael)

Kit list

Risk Assessment

Tearms & Conditions

Mobile phone policy


Parents Will need to ring the school to say that their child will not be present On the days that are school days during the expedition.

All of the parent needs to say is that they are taking part in their Duke of Edinburgh award expedition. We have not had a problem with this in the past due to the fact we run a lot of ours over the weekends and the odd school day.
If anyone does have a problem, we do have an official letter, but as of yet we have not needed to use this. Please contact Shirley if you need the letter.

The Expeditions are run under the Nights away Events passport scouts

The aim of the expedition is for the participants to feel that they planned and carried out the expedition with as little adult intervention as possible. The idea being gradually to remove adult supervision as groups gain experience. On the final qualifying expedition groups are on their own whilst they travel and camp. This will mean that participants will be away from direct adult supervision for long periods. Each group will have a satellite Tracker with them, that one leader will be on the system while they are walking, and this gives a six point grid reference every five minutes to their location and has many safety features on it for communication to the leaders. Overnight camps there will be no leaders on the campsite but they will be close by and contactable if needed . They are met at pre-arranged check points and they will check in with them at the campsites. For Gold expeditions, the teams will usually undertake a wild camp.
If we feel that your child cannot be trusted, or there is an incident which we decide that will endanger the safety of other participants, instructors, staff or members of the public, then they will be removed from the event and a parent or guardian will be expected to come and collect them from wherever they are, at whatever time of the day or night that might be.



Upcoming events

Beavers - International Activity Badge
7th February 2025, 18:30 - 19:30

Explorers - chef badge make sweet/savoury tart
10th February 2025, 19:00 - 20:30

Scouts - orientating, hiker, hillwalker, navigator, geocaching
10th February 2025

Cubs - International Badge
11th February 2025

Beavers - No Meeting School Holiday
14th February 2025, 18:30 - 19:30

Explorers - No Meeting School Holiday
17th February 2025

Scouts - No Meeting
18th February 2025

Cubs - No Meeting School Holiday
18th February 2025

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