Activity ↑

We learn to shoot air-rifles at the shooting gallery at Drum Hill Scout Camp.

The session is led by a specialist air rifle expert provided by Drum Hill.

Consent To Shoot Form ↑

It is important that parents and carers provide a consent to shoot form for their cub; without this the cub cannot shoot.

Please download and print the following form off, fill in, and sign, and hand in at the next meeting you can.

Drum Hill Permission To Shoot Form

These are not handed in to Drum Hill, but held by the scout group as evidence of permission, and we must verbally confirm we hold all the permissions with the air rifle experts before we can start.

Group Size ↑

There is a maximum number of cubs that can shoot at the same time (approximately 16), so we normally split into two groups, one group will do something else whilst the other is shooting, and then we swap over.

Timings ↑

Timings are as follows:

Time	Event
6.45 pm – 7 pm	Meet in the Drum Hill car park. Young people arriving first should wait in cars until leaders arrive. We take a register, and take any remaining permission to shoot forms. If you are late, you can walk down to Spike’s Barn to meet us.
7 pm	Whole group goes to Spike's Barn for a safety briefing. Spike’s Barn is where the shooting gallery is located. We then divide into two groups.
7.10 pm – 7.55pm	Group A stays to shoot air rifles. Group B leaves to do another activity outside arranged by the leaders.
7.55 pm – 8.05 pm	Group B comes back to the shooting gallery, groups swap over.
8.05 pm – 8.55pm	Group B stays to shoot air rifles. Group A leaves to do another activity outside arranged by the leaders.
8.55pm	We all agree a meeting place at 8.55pm, both groups gather there at the end, and walk back to the car park to see the cubs off.
9 pm to 9.15 pm	Pick up cubs from car park.

Parents and Carers ↑

Parents and carers are more than welcome to stay and watch / help out.

Kit ↑

Cubs (and parents and carers) should bring the following:

Item	Notes
Coat	It is likely to be cold.
Gloves	It is likely to be cold, so gloves advised. Also, you may be handling wood, so gloves will protect your hands.
Jumper	It may be cold, so jumper advised.
Trousers	Long trousers or track suit bottoms required. You are likely to brush against brambles etc.
Shoes	It will be muddy, so good shoes needed.
Torch	It will be dark, so a good torch needed! Bright enough to light your feet in front of you. Feel free to wear other lights, like a flashing hat, if you want.
Drink and Snack	Take a drink and snack in case you get thirsty.
Ruck Sack	A ruck sack to put it in!
Binoculars	Optional – if the sky is clear we may see some stars.

Toilet Facilities ↑

There are toilet facilities at Drum Hill.

Adults should use the disabled persons toilets.

Badges ↑

The badges this activity contributes to are:-

Badge	Element	Description
Skills Challenge	1	Try a new sport
Adventure	1	Adventurous activity

See Scouts - Cubs Awards.

Items We might Bring ↑

Leaders should consider bringing the following:

Item	Notes
First Aid Kit	Bring a small green cubs first aid pack.
Spare Torches	In case anyone's torch fails.
Spare Batteries	Again, in case anyone's torch fails.
Walkie Talkies	To communicate between the two sub-groups.
Contact List	List of contact details for all parents.
Laminated Site Map	Map of the site for both groups.
Camping Chair Blanket	If someone is feeling tired.
Hand Sanitiser	1-2 bottles.

General Safety ↑

Leaders should consider the following safety measures as part of their risk assessment:

Risk	Control
Toilets	Cubs and adults shown where they are. Adults to use disabled persons’ toilets if available. Cubs to use normal toilets.
Contacting Parents	Leader in charge will have contact details for all parents.
Where are the leaders?	Leaders could wear reflective vests so the cubs can find them easily.
Hit by car on arrival / departure	Cubs will be gathered next to the car park by the county office hut (there is a picnick table to waite around) and wait there supervised by the leaders. Young people arriving first should wait in cars until leaders arrive.
Getting Lost	Initial chat with the cubs about what we are doing and where we will be. Explain the boundaries – stay on the field – not going into the woods today, or stay in the shooting gallery or going to the toilet. Cubs will be split into two groups and assigned adults in charge. Reminder to stay in sight of their adults. All cubs to have a torch.
Cannot Communicate	All leaders to have mobile phones. Walkie talkies could be brought along as well. Check all phones / walkie talkies are fully charged.
Losing a cub	Number of cubs to be counted at start. Head count at regular points.
Getting Cold	Check every cub has a coat and good shoes. Check every adult has too! NO FLIP FLOPS!
Getting Tired	Should not be a risk. Bring a chair / blanket in case.
Covid 19	Outdoors and limited numbers, so risk is low. Try not to share torches, or chips! No sharing of coats (except in an emergency).
Injury	Take a first aid kit. Leaders to have first response training. Advise everyone not to run (unless in a wide game area), and to use their torch to keep an eye on where they are walking.