Roverway themed camp
Bring the Roverway experience closer to home with this international themed camp for your groups.
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Running a Roverway themed camp
We have Scouting friends all over the world, each with their own unique experience and skills for life. Why not take on a Roverway style camp and try new challenge, make new friends, and make new memories!
Roverway is a European event for Scouts and Guides aged 16-22, which takes place every 3-6 years.
The next Roverway will take place in Norway in summer 2024, and our UK Contingent includes participants, International Service Team (IST) and Contingent Management Team (CMT).
Roverway is a unique event due to its age range and emphasis on youth-led adventure. Find out more about the history of Roverway since 2003.
Unlike a Jamboree, Roverway is more of an independent experience, with groups of patrols (5-8 young people) taking part alongside other European patrols.
Roverway is split into 3 parts:
- A four day 'Path'; where 1 UK Patrol will team with 6 other international patrols for a semi-independent expedition.
- A Jamboree-Style main camp experience; Everyone comes together on one site to continue the international experience at a larger scale.
- A Post-event for the UK contingent; Time to for the UK Contingent come together for a shared and unique experience.
The next Roverway will take place in Norway in summer 2024. The event is divided into three parts: a semi-independent expedition, a jamboree-style camp and a post-event experience. Find out more on our Roverway 2024 page.
Norway is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe that has mountains, glaciers and big bodies of water, which are called fjords. Many Norwegians embrace the nature through outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking and skiing. Oslo is the capital of Norway.
Getting Ready:
Group your young people into 'Patrols' with a Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader. Each Patrol should have between 5-8 young people, they will camp together, cook together and explore the weekend together!
Friday Evening
Nothing says international friendship like a campfire, once everyone has pitched their tent, have a go at setting it up, keeping warm and singing some campfire songs!
Collect fuel, spark flames, and learn how to craft the perfect fire. Don’t forget to safely extinguish it too.
Compete against your friends as you explore international travel in this drawing game.
Saturday Morning
Just like on Roverway the first part of this will be a semi-independent expedition. Create your own routes or take part in orienteering and geocaching. All while being a team, making friends and having fun!
Or, if that's not your thing, some paths stay in one location and focus more on sustainability and community!
Set up and use a GPS device and a map to walk the way between waypoints in this navigation challenge.
Like all treasure hunts, there are rules to consider on your search. Get to grips with the laws that make geocaching fun for all.
Learn how to eat more sustainably and create a book of recipes to save the planet.
Learn how to navigate without a map by laying a trail using everyday objects.
Find your way to flags and control points to collect as many points as you can, and take your inner-orienteer up a gear.
Search your surroundings and use natural materials to clean up your water source.
Saturday Afternoon
Not all Roverway Paths are on foot! Why not try another method such as climbing, kayaking or biking?
Make a splash on a swimming adventure and demonstrate the most efficient ways to get yourself through the water.
Embark on the Tour de Adventure and work on bike handling, route planning and road awareness skills along the way.
It’s time to put the raft you built to the test. Which team will complete the challenge and get back first?
Practice your stopping, starting, and turning with an energetic game on the water. Don’t take your eye off the ball!
Explore rivers and streams and have an adventure with climbs, ropes, and pools.
Saturday Evening
Why not take the opportunity to come together, socialise and make a group dinner!
Try your hand at making fresh Norwegian Waffles, also known as Hjertevafler!
Try this Norwegian wide game of tag that’s similar to ‘Stuck in the mud' or ‘Freeze tag’.
Sunday
Roverway isn't all about adventure, on a Jamboree type site you can delve into the European culture and collaborate for sustainability and the world around us. .
Explore stories from different faiths, themed around bravery - from a knight taking on a dragon, to a fire-fighting parrot.
What does it take to be a good leader? Try being a game leader and teach everyone your favourite game.
Take a walk in your imagination. Can you recreate objects using natural materials?
Explore how a member of a world religion puts their faith into action, and create faith feathers for a paper bird.
The sky can look different from different places. Use chalk to create your own northern lights.
Find out what it’s like to be a part of Scouts in another country with these fun puzzles.
Make a bug hotel for your brilliant neighbourhood minibeasts to check into!
Fold for fun and create the uniform of Scouts in a different country in this traditional origami challenge.
Staying safe on camp
All Scout activities must be safely managed, including on camp. All Scout activities should be inclusive and accessible too.
You must complete a risk assessment and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. You can use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity.
Remember to always get approval for the activities, have consent forms in place, have suitable adult supervision on camp, and have an InTouch process in place.
Make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.
When planning a camp, make sure you have completed a Nights Away Notification form and have all the relevant Nights Away permits in place. You may need an Adventurous activity permit, too.
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