Taking a break

Sophie in a trench

Before and after

Never let it be said that Scouting doesn't teach you new skills... On 29th-30th March, 2008, Burton Upon Trent Explorers learned... how to build a road!

A weekend Working Party Camp at the District campsite at Rangemore saw the lads and lasses performing a number of helpful tasks such as clearing deadfalls, moving/relaying flagstones and cementing the fire circle. By far the biggest, and most urgent, task of the weekend was to fill in the huge trench in the road left following the new gas installation.In true 'Ground Force' style this had an imminent deadline as the road had to be completed in time for the District Executive Committee meeting on the Tuesday.

The job was hard and very messy work but the Explorers performed admirably and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The 15 youngsters - plus several leaders including Rae Bradshaw and Brian Reeves - all went home with a great sense of achievement... and an urgent need for a bath and a long sleep!

Compactor working...

Compactor NOT working...