Camp Visitors

Cambridge District Scout Archive

Visitors fall into three main categories; the formal visit and inspection of senior Scouters, particularly when camping out of District, the host who has provided the campsite and families when the camp is more than a weekend, but not too far away.

The photograph below suggests an organised coach for families.

c. 1930 23rd Cambridge from A J Covell album Cambridgeshire Collection

To this we may add old friends or leaders who have relocated to the area, neighboring campers and occasionally local children temporarily affiliated to the pack or troop.

c. 1930 23rd Cambridge from A J Covell album Cambridgeshire Collection

The visitors are here served refreshments.

c. 1930 23rd Cambridge from A J Covell album Cambridgeshire Collection
Cambridgeshire Collection 7th Cambridge 1938
Cambridgeshire Collection 7th Cambridge 1938

For some camps further afield potential visitors were advised to inform leaders ahead of time as the Scouts may be off site.

Undated 1930’s 5th Cambridge
Undated pre woggles 5th Cambridge

JWR Archivist Aug 2021