Essex Scouts

What is the Essex Weekend?

The Essex Weekend is a time for adults involved in Scouting to get together with their peers and families to spend time together away from the pressures of looking after our members and to build friendships and have fun together beyond a mutual hobby of developing young people.

Costs & Registration
The event is open to Essex adult volunteers and costs £10 per person. You can camp as a group or as a family although participants under 18 will need to be supervised by an adult during the event. If you want to bring the family, children are £5 per person (under 5s go free!). Registration is via an online booking system available from the menu on this website.

Weekend Arrivals
Arriving on Friday night, you’ll have time to settle into your camping area and to relax at the event bar and café, giving you plenty of opportunity to relax and meet with others. We are also planning a quiz night to remember in the bar.

Catering
Food won't be provided at the Essex Weekend, so catering will be down to you to organise.

Specialist Support
The county activity teams will be on hand during the weekend to provide you with specialist advice and support in providing niche activities into your local scout programme.

Ideas, Activities & Equipment Savings
Saturday will be open to day visitors as well as weekend pass holders where everyone can share in a mix of new and old favourites. During the Saturday you can visit the activities area, where volunteers will provide activities to inspire programme ideas. The event also gives you the opportunity to try any of the main activities on site including canoeing, climbing, archery and rifles.

Saturday Evening
We are planning a fantastic evening of entertainment for everyone on the Saturday evening, so make sure you don't miss out by booking your place today.

Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for our Frequently Asked Questions page where you willl find many answers or for more information email the team on essexweekend@essexscouts.org.uk