Updated 25 May 2026 (bookings extended)
What?
The County’s Programme Team will again be running a Scout Activity Weekend (S.A.W.) in 2026. Scouts will have a great time with a weekend full of activities and the opportunity to make new friends from across the County.
Details have been emailed to all Scout Section Team Leaders, Group & District Lead Volunteers and District/County Programme Team Leaders.
When? Friday 10th to Sunday 12th July 2026
Where?
Boyd Campsite & Activity Centre, Church Road, Henlow. SG16 6AN (link to website)
To keep costs down, travel to/from Boyd Campsite is not included and nor is food. These are the responsibility of the troop to organise.
Who?
- Members of a Cambridgeshire Scouts troop at the start date of the event.
- Each Troop can bring multiple teams (of between 4 – 6 “Scouts”). This should make the event more viable for so
me troops. - The event is limited to around 250 attendees, including leaders
2026 costs:
Scouts: £35 each, Leaders/Adults: no charge.
Ratios & DBS (disclosures and learning)
- The number of adults must be in line with the required POR ratios. There must be a minimum of two adults/helpers including the Leader in charge for every 12 Scouts.
- All Leaders attending must be up to date with their Safety and Safeguarding e-learning modules for the camp.
- All adults attending must have a valid Scouting disclosure covering the whole of the event.
Book here
Click the button below to book. This will take you to the Eventbrite booking system where you can “reserve your spot” subject to payment.
Bookings close 13 June 2026.
Payment
- Payment is to reach County within 5 working days of booking.
- Places booked, but not paid for in this period, will be reallocated to those on the reserve list.
Nights Away Notification (NAN) form
As the NAN process changed with the introduction of The Scouts’ new digital system, the County has had to change how it collects confirmation of approval for your colony to stay overnight.
- Use The Scouts new My Membership system to submit your NAN form to your District for approval ideally at least 14 days before the camp, rather than the minimum of 7 days.
- District Lead Volunteers will be provided with a list of Troops booked. They will be asked to confirm that approval has been given for your troop to attend and provide the names of the adults who have been approved to attend/stay over night.
Any questions? Your contact is:
Glen Vincent (glen.vincent@cambridgeshirescouts.org.uk)
County Section Support Team (10½ to 24 years)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is catering provided?
A. No. The event is self-catering.
What tentage and catering equipment do we need to bring?
A. Each Troop needs to have sufficient tentage and catering equipment for its troop members and attending adults
Can our troop's young leader attend?
.
Although Young Leaders may attend as part of a troop’s support team, they are not permitted to be a participant in the Troop’s team.
I've booked too many places or need to cancel. Will you adjust the cost or make a refund?
Unless the event is cancelled by the organisers, your Group is liable for the full fee payment for all spaces booked – even if you subsequently decide to cancel or want to reduce the numbers.
Fees are non-refundable unless all event spaces can be filled and the fees collected from another participant.
Our troop team doesn't have its own Nights Away Permit holder. Can we still attend?
A. Whilst, ideally, every troop team will include a Night Away (NA) Permit holder (campsite or greenfield) we realise that this isn’t always possible.
If your troop team doesn’t include a NA Permit holder, you should link with an attending NA Permit holder from another troop in your District who is willing to supervise your pre-event planning and your troop at the camp etc.
The organisers will be able to advise you of other troops attending from your District
Photography & Videography: Will people be taking photography/filming at the event?
Yes, some of the team may be taking taking photos etc. We may also have a member of the County media team looking in.
Troop leaders of each troop must know if this means the faces of any Scouts attending are not to be photographed/videoed by the organisers, and make this known when such images are being taken. The organisers have no control over images taken by others.
