What is Project?

Project is a weeks camp run by a national Scout Fellowship, for Explorer Scouts (aged 14-18) from across the UK. The camp is held in the ancient Epping Forest, which extends from M25 into North East London. During the camp participants complete four conservation tasks within the forest.

How is the week structured?

The structure of Project remains nearly the same every year, but can change from year to year as we try to improve our already winning formula. Here we try to give a broad overview of the structure of Project, but for please check out the next project, in case we decide to change some aspects.

Participants arrive on the Sunday where they register and are placed in one of four teams - Blue, Green, Red and Yellow. The rest of the day is spent getting to know each other and finding out what happens next!

During the week teams travel to one of four sites within the forest (rotating on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and complete conservation tasks. The tasks that we undertake are wide and varied, but normally include a pond restoration task, overgrowth clearance and a construction site. After a hard days work we visit Gilwell Park and have the use of the swimming pool/showers. Wednesday is a day off and a day out is arranged.  Previous visits have included London Bridge, the London Eye and Thorpe Park.  During the evenings a variety of activities are organised, which have included quizzes, orienteering and team building challenges amongst others.

What do Explorer Scouts have to say about Project?

Project is great fun, but don't take our word for it, here are some of the things that previous participants have had to say about the camp:

“Project is the best weeks holiday you can have. You can meet lots of new people from different parts of the country and the price that you pay to come on Project is nothing because the experience is priceless. I would recommend Project to anyone that is into Scouting, you will love every minute of it!!!”

Jennifer - Greater Manchester

“Project is an amazing experience where you can make new friends and catch up with old ones. It is mix of work, play and general fun. I have been for 5 years and I hope to return as a leader in the future.”

Matt - Dorset.

“Project is a great week where you have lots of fun and make lots of new friends. You will learn how to do things like chop down trees and dig out ponds. You’re almost guaranteed to find muscles you never knew that you had. It really is something that anyone and everyone should get involved with.”

Gemma & Kim - West Leeds