This incident hike is a special hike around Stoke Park Woods and at certain points the teams and participants will need to complete tasks to earn crystals for their team.
Entry must be submitted for a District team by a member of the District Leaders Team
The team with the most crystals collected at the end of the event will be crowded the Winners.
Please find below the details for this event:
Please find below the details for this event:
| Date: | Saturday 28th June 2025 |
| Arrival and Start Time: | Participants will be able to start to arrive from 9:30am for a prompt 10am start time. |
| Location: | THE CRYSTAL HUB (Woodlands Community Centre), Savernake Way, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, SO50 8DH. |
| Collection Time: | 6pm at the location as above. |
| Clothing Requirements: | Participants won’t require to wear full uniform just their Group Necker – as this is identification. Participants will need to be prepared for all weather conditions and will need to bring the following items: Waterproof Coat Waterproof Trousers (optional and weather dependant) Comfortable Footwear (suitable for walking long distances) – Would recommend wearing hiking boots. Hat, Gloves, Scarf (weather dependent) Sun Hat and Sun Cream, A Packed Lunch, (would recommend packing a cool pack), Water bottle (filled with either water or squash, NO FIZZY DRINKS or ENERGY DRINKS). All items will need to be in a backpack to be carried by the Cubs themselves and will be their own responsibility. |
| Additional Information: | As this is County team event and Districts can only have a certain number of members in their team; there is limited participant availability for this event – participation will be determined and confirmed by your individual District leadership teams. Participants will need to have adequate drinking supply (water or squash, NO FIZZY DRINKS OR ENERGY DRINKS). All personal equipment and valuables brought by the young people, are brought at their own risk and is their sole responsibility. The leadership team will take no responsibility for loss or breakage. No Mobile phones, tablets, smart watches/ fitness trackers, or electronics. |
| Organiser(s) and contact details: | County Team Leader – Cub Section: Andy Dear – andy.dear@hampshirescouts.org.uk cubs@hampshirescouts.org.uk 07847 289942 |
Information for Leaders:
| This event is only based around Stoke Park Woods in Eastleigh. |
| The proposed plan for the event will be as followed: 8:30am – Leader’s Preparation (Leader’s Breakfast) – 9:15am – Cubs start to arrive / 9:30am – start time/ 10:15am – activity time / 12:30 – Lunch (all activities will stop at this time and will then resume at 13:00) / 17:00 activity finish / 17:30 – Meet at Woodlands for presentation / 18:00 – Home. Due to the nature of the activities, this event may overrun. |
| Each District are limited to a certain number of participants: All participants should be invested members of the Scout Movement. It’s down to the individual leadership teams how they decide to choose the participating Cubs. It is recommended that there is a range of different ages in your District’s team. Each District can enter a team of a maximum of 6 participants (we would recommend a minimum of 4 participants although you may have the option of mixing with other Districts with limited numbers. Each District can only enter one team. If any young leaders are available to support, they will be available to assist with bases. |
| Each District need to be responsible for each of the Cub arriving to the event with a completed activity form. |
| Each District will need to provide sufficient adult leadership team to cover POR ratios and an adult(s)/ young leader(s) to run a base. All leaders must be carrying a generic first aid kit and have in date first aid certificate. |
| Leadership teams will need to have one representative on a designated base, while other leadership team members will need to be with their young people. If providing adequate adults is a problem, please let us know and we will endeavour to find additional support. |
| Each activity base will have a Crystal available for each participating group upon completion of the task. Crystals may be deducted for un-sportsmanship behaviour. |
| Please could you confirm your Districts availability for this event by Saturday 14th June 2025. Please can you also provide completed Health Forms (download below) for each participants by Saturday 14th June 2025. Please don’t worry if your District cannot provide a full allocation for the event; having representatives being involved from your District is the main objective – winning is a bonus. |
Please ensure each Cub on your team has a completed Health Form for this event, as they will be turned away if they do not
To enter a team for your District (you must be a member of the District Leadership Team), please fill in the form below