See www.freewebs.com/nawaka for details and photos of all the events and incidents of Nawaka 2006.

Welcome to the webpage of the Thames Sea Scout International Contingent to NaWaKa 2006.

Scouts and Explorers from Sealion, Ajax, Leander and Jaguar are travelling to Arhnem in the Netherlands for a camp of a lifetime.  Find out all the latest news about it here!

For More New NAWAKA info click here.

With just days to go before we all set sail, here is some final information NOT INCLUDED in our most recent newsletter:

Transport of Personal Kit

The articulated lorry that will transport personal kit and most of our equipment will depart from Leander headquarters in Kingston. All personal kit must be delivered by parents to Leander at 10.00 on Saturday 22^nd July when the lorry will be loaded. All Explorers and parents (particularly dads) are needed to help with loading. Equipment to be loaded includes a 21 foot Gig so every ounce of muscle is required or we will be faced with mission impossible!

Departure (see last update)

Meet at Surbiton Station rear entrance Monday 24^th July at 06.00 latest. On arrival, check in with your Group Travel Leader. Rig of the Day is Group Activity Shirts, uniform trousers and uniform caps.

Return

To Surbiton Station rear entrance Thursday 3^rd August at 22.40 if all goes to schedule. Check out www.freewebs.com/nawaka or call your home contact for updates.

Unloading of Lorry

The lorry will return to Leander headquarters Kingston at 19.00 on Friday 4^th August. All Explorers and parents are needed to help unload. When the lorry is totally unloaded, personal kit may be collected.

Family Holidays

If you are departing for a family holiday on Friday 4^th or Saturday 5^th August please let us know and we will try to bring back your son’s or daughter’s kit in the Advance Party van which will return late Thursday.

Personal Kit and Van Loading

The Advance Party van will transport important kit including marquees and mess tents that will be erected by the Advance Party.     It will also carry team members’ personal kit. The Advance Party will load all personal kit and Leander tents etc. into the van at Leander after the articulated lorry has been loaded. The van will then move to Sealion headquarters where Sealion Explorers will load Sealion tents etc. It will finally move to the Ajax WAC where Ajax Explorers will load Ajax tents etc. The entire loading process should be completed by mid-afternoon.

Departure

Meet at Ajax WAC Sunday 23^rd July at 06.00 latest. Advance Party Rig of the Day is Group Activity Shirts and either uniform trousers or plain navy blue shorts.

Return

To Ajax WAC Thursday 3^rd August around midnight. There is a dinghy park opposite the building where parents can park whilst waiting. Please try to minimise noise since it is a residential area. Check out www.freewebs.com/nawaka or call your home contact for updates.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ALL

All rucksacks must be clearly and securely marked with the owner’s name, Section and Group.

Check the Kit List to ensure you don’t accidentally pack items needed for the journey to NAWAKA.

Be sure to pack enough food and drink to sustain your son or daughter on the outbound journey and through to early evening.

Subcamp Opening

What our opening will be will stay a secret. We can only reveal it's gonna be spectacular. It reveals who or what is Hydra…

Headhunting

The monster Hydra gets two new heads every time he lose one head. We will send digital photo's of all the participants. These will get a makeover by Hydra. During Nawaka we have to recognize as many heads as possible and whoever who has the most heads after ten days is our Headhunter of Nawaka.

Playback show

Enjoy the moment of being a superstar. You can be your favorite singer for just one night. Every group can choose one representative. We have the sound equipment, the music, the clothes. The happy smile you have to take care of!

Monster boat races

Or Pimp your boat to a real scary sea monster. With these monster boats you'll be racing in a short rowing race. What counts is originality! You can make preparations for Nawaka to get ready for it.

Camp fire

Probably you have never been with so many people arround the campfire. You'll never forget this one! Together with subcamp Skylla we will make a blazing evening.

Who is the mole

The "who is the mole" game is played by Scouts and the Dutch parents. They have to find out who is the mole. Who is making the games to a failure?

Greek Casino

The Greek God Zeus likes to take a risk, you too? Arrange your greek clothing - like a toga party - and be prepared for a risky night.

Smugglers game

After 10 days of Nawaka you will feel like a real Hercules, with each other we conquer the monster Hydra. Be careful you won't be misled by one of the heads of Hydra.

Subcamp closure

After 10 exciting, unique and pleasant days our vacation has come to an end. Hopefully we can say during the closure that the monster Hydra have lost a lot of heads due to us!

The following groups will be camping at subcamp Hydra:

(Leander are camping separately on Skylla subcamp - www.subkampskylla.nl)

The Hydra sub-camp is in Red on the top map and indicated by the Nawakaterrein arrow below.

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All items, except sleeping bag, groundsheet, and uniform to be packed in rucksack lined with a heavy duty dustbin liner.  Compressed sleeping bag to be placed in heavy duty dustbin liner, tightly rolled in groundsheet, tied with a belt and secured to rucksack.  Uniform to be worn for journey.  Waterproof to be easily accessible.

Kit should contain essentials only.  Each participant must be able comfortably to carry his or her loaded rucksack for a reasonable distance. This will be essential when arriving and departing.

Every item of personal property must be clearly and indelibly marked with the owner's name.  It is particularly important that all uniform and activity shirts are properly marked.  Much distress to the owner can be avoided in this way.

Items specifically prohibited at Camp are: mobile phones, camp beds, all forms of knives, portable televisions, portable DVD players, music systems of any kind with separate speakers larger than 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm.