1st HINCKLEY
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ADVENTURERS
At 1st Hinckley we endeavor to push the frontiers and test the limits of our members by offering new and adventurous activities locally, Nationally and Internationally. We love the outdoors and want to give as many members and their families the opportunity to join us in our adventures.
Adventure Awaits
EXPEDITIONS
D of E
CAMPING
INTERNATIONAL
The group runs a range of expeditions from simple nights away for our youngest sections to full training and mountain walking for our older sections.
Our Explorer Unit runs Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards as well as Scouting Chief Scout Awards and the prestigious King's Scout Award.
The group runs a number of skills camps which are also open to parents who have a valid DBS certificate within scouting. Historically the group have run various family camps over the years and are looking at renewing this tradition in the near future.
The group has been organizing International trips for over sixty year now. Travel across Europe for various walking holidays, travel across the world for International Camps and Jamborees and many visits to Switzerland to the International Scout Center in Kandersteg.
INTERNATIONAL &
D of E RESIDENTIAL TRIP 2025
As the home of adventure and international friendship, KISC captures the true spirit of camp camaraderie in the rural heart of Switzerland. A sweeping scene of snow-capped mountains and rolling white pastures, KISC becomes a magical wonderland in winter. Wrap up and rev up for cross country skiing, igloo building, sledging and winter survival experiences, then warm up under the stars at the International Campfire where budding new friendships await.
The adventure began on Friday 14th February 2025 when we travel by coach to Switzerland. Arrival at Kandersteg International Scout Center on Saturday afternoon, 15th February, for a weeks adventure, we departed on 22nd February for the journey home. The Kanderlodge, with twin en suite bedroom facilities, communal living areas and full board catering facilities was our accommodation for the week. The winter activity programme will run throughout the week for Explorer Scouts but was also opportunities to rest and enjoy the fantastic local scenery and of course the snow. Members were encouraged to organise fund raising activities to cover the cost of this trip and where possible we will advertise to all members attending events organised. We will also arranged some social gatherings and ski lessons before the trip departed.
The Explorer Scout programme included 3 days of skiing, lessons where required or Scout Centre Guide, ski hire, ski passes, sledging day, snow hike, torch lit night walk, igloo building, international campfire and a number of other international activities organised by the Scout Centre. Where appropriate this trip qualified as a D of E Gold Residential & King’s Scout Residential activity for Explorer Scouts & Network members.