How to get there – https://goo.gl/maps/eM2CnN9NzcXXNGxe7
Contacts
Contacts
- Portlick – John Butler – 087 6885279
- Camp Chief – Stephen Griffin – 087 6062613
Emergency Contacts
- Portiuncula Hospital 090 964 8200
- Local Gardaí- Glasson Garda station 090 648 5102
- ESB emergency 1850 372 999
- Poisons information: 01 809 2568
In the event of an Emergency , first action will be a call to 999/112. The details here are for info only.
- An AED Cardiac Defibrillator is available on site.Order of Malta crew will be on site Saturday
- Midoc – 1850 302702 ( Out of Hours Doctor Service)
- Portiuncula Hospital ( 999/112 – 090 964 8200 ) ( Approx 35 mins from Portlick )
- Roscommon Hospital ( 999/112 ) ( Approx 45 mins from Portlick )
Lough Ree Coast Guard ( 999/112 ) via RNLI https://www.facebook.com/pg/LoughReeRNLI/
Map
- Kayaking
- Obstacle Course/Football Fusion
- Inflatables
- Challenge Games
- Archery
- Pioneering
- Craft
- Crate Stacking
- Zip Line
- Climbing Wall / Gladiator Challenge
- Waterslide
- Youth Members Toilets
- Scouters Toilets
- Campsite
Risk Assessments
Schedule
Day | Time | Activity |
FRI | 1800 | Setup Camp |
FRI | 2100 | Induction – 2 Mins Skit by each team |
FRI | 2200 | Leaders Meeting |
FRI | 2300 | All Quiet |
SAT | 700 | All Quiet Ends. |
SAT | 915 | Meet at Flag Pole |
SAT | 900 | Flag Break |
SAT | 0930-1230 | Programme ( 4 Bases @45 minutes each ) |
SAT | 1230-1330 | Lunch |
SAT | 1330-1545 | Programme ( 4 Bases @45 minutes each ) |
SAT | 1545-2000 | Relax , Dinner , Camp Fair Prep |
SAT | 2000-2130 | Camp Fair |
SAT | 2130 | Camp Fire |
SAT | 2300 | All Quiet |
SUN | 700 | All Quiet Ends. |
SUN | 1000 | Scouts Own ( Cubs representative to Read reflection on Camp ) Uniforms |
SUN | 1030 | Break Camp |
SUN | TBD 1400 | Camp Clear |
Programme
Programme Schedule
0930-1015 | 1015-1100 | 1100-1145 | 1145-1230 | |
Purple | Water Slide | Kayaking | Obstacle, F’Ball | Pioneering Catapult |
Light Blue | Craft | Water Slide | Kayaking | Obstacle, F’Ball |
Tangerine | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad | Craft | Water Slide | Kayaking |
Navy Blue | Archery,Challenge,Inflate | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad | Craft | Water Slide |
Grape | Pioneering Catapult | Archery,Challenge,Inflate | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad | Craft |
Bright Yellow | Obstacle, F’Ball | Pioneering Catapult | Archery,Challenge,Inflate | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad |
Gold | Kayaking | Obstacle, F’Ball | Pioneering Catapult | Archery,Challenge,Inflate |
ALL | LUNCH 1230 – 1330 | 1330-1415 | 1415-1500 | 1500-1545 |
Purple | LUNCH | Archery,Challenge,Inflate | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad | Craft |
Light Blue | LUNCH | Pioneering Catapult | Archery,Challenge,Inflate | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad |
Tangerine | LUNCH | Obstacle, F’Ball | Pioneering Catapult | Archery,Challenge,Inflate |
Navy Blue | LUNCH | Kayaking | Obstacle, F’Ball | Pioneering Catapult |
Grape | LUNCH | Water Slide | Kayaking | Obstacle, F’Ball |
Bright Yellow | LUNCH | Craft | Water Slide | Kayaking |
Gold | LUNCH | Crates ,Zip ,Wall ,Glad | Craft | Water Slide |
- Water Slide – At 30 mins move them to get ready to Kayaking – Make sure they dont run onto it.
- Kayaking ( Portlick Run ) – Make sure they have a tshirt going down. They need to listen to safety
- Obstacle Course & Football Fusion – Portlick will brief Scouters on this specifically. Zero tolerance for messing. Football Fusion is “Human Fussball”. Set a time for game.
- Crate Stacking ( Portlick Run ) – 4 at a time. Others can do Zip Line , Wall Climbing , Gladiator ( all short ). Will need coordination via Walkies. ( Chose a separate channel )
- Craft base ( Run by Erin , Sea Scouts ) – Remind them to leave no trace , bring their creation home .
- Pioneering Catapult. ( Run by Renmore ) They need to be mindful of working with poles and other Cubs/Scouters. Need Car wash sponges.
- Archery ( Portlick Run ) , Challenge Games ( Run by Neil Mc – 1st Galway ) , Inflatables . Inflatables are short games ( Basketball , football into net etc )
Emergency Plan
See Emergency Plan
Cubs Assignments
Scouter Assignments
Toilet Cleaning
Friday night | 9:00 PM | 1st Galway St. Joseph/ St. Nicholas | 2nd Tuam | ||
Saturday morning | 8:00 AM | 4th Craughwell | 8th Oranmore | ||
Saturday lunchtime | 1:00 PM | 13th Galway Renmore Monday | 13th Galway Renmore Tuesday | 30th Galway Abbey-Duniry | |
Saturday evening | 6:00 PM | 17th Gort,3rd Loughrea | 19th Athenry | ||
Saturday night | 9:00 PM | 24th Sea Scouts | 26th Galway Kilcoona | ||
Sunday morning | 9:00 AM | 27th Carabane | 29th Killanin | 32nd Menlo |
Rules
- No Alcohol
- No Mobile Phones
- No Pen Knives
- No Flint & Steel
- No Water Balloons
- Quiet time – 2300 – 0700.
- Cubs making noise during the quiet time , will need to be monitored by Scouters.
- If complaints are made by other Groups and this continues, we may need to request that the Cubs parents/guardian is called.
- Scouters to ID their Tent. ( tie on a high viz )
Waste
- Portlick Campsite requires each group to ensure they adhere to the campsites waste management system.
- Each group should have provision on site for 4 types of waste. Just like at home……..
- Recycling: this is for all recyclable waste except glass. All cardboard, cleaned plastic, paper etc. should be disposed of in this bin.
- General Waste: this will contain sisal and any other types of waste that is not catered for elsewhere.
- Organic Waste: this will contain all food waste.
- Glass: all glass needs to be washed out before being placed in the glass bin.
- Each group should have 2 rubbish bins/bags, one recycling and one general.
- Each group should ideally have a bucket with handle for their organic waste. These buckets should be lined with a bag (preferably compostable).
- Please encourage Cubs to become familiar with waste management on camp.
- Waste water to be placed in sinks. No fat .No food pieces to be left in the sink – clean up after yourself.