Building your own raft with wooden poles, ropes and barrels is a real challenge. Once you are ready, you can float away over the ditches around the Scout Centre. Its fun to do this with different teams, or patrols.
Never made a raft by yourself? No problem we have a clear instructions for you.
This activity must be booked with the warden or camp staff. The cost for building rafts can be found by clicking here.
The scout centre has a number of rowing boats available, ready for you to sail around the Scout Centre. Especially in good weather, it is lots of fun.
This activity you do not need to book in advance and is free of costs, ask the warden or camp staff for the paddles.
Fierljeppen is a traditional Dutch activity. You jump over small ditches by using a leaping pole. At the Scout Centre there are different challenging ditches. You need to do your utmost to reach the other side without getting wet. The warden or camp staff can explain how Fierljeppen works.
This activity must be booked with the warden or camp staff and is free of charge.
At the gravel court there is a volleyball net. It's nice to play a volleyball competition with other groups at the Scout Centre. The net can also be used to play badminton or for other ball games.
You don’t need to book this activity and its free of charge.
The sports field is a field with two goals where you can play soccer. This field is of course also suitable for other ball games like for example rugby.
You don’t need to book this activity and it’s free of charge.
Since 2012 we have a real obstacle course at the Scout Centre. Not just a regular obstacle course, but all the way over the water. A combination of technique and power is required to reach the finish with dry clothes. Many big strong men were not able to make it, for many children it’s a piece of cake.
This activity must be booked with the warden or camp staff and is for free of charge for persons who stay at the Scout Centre.
Since 2013 we have a real Archery arena at the Scout Centre.
This activity must be booked with the warden or camp staff. The cost for using the Bow and Arrow shooting can be found by clicking here.
To throw a horseshoe around a wooden pole; it looks easier than it is. You can try this with us.
You don’t need to book this activity and it’s for free, ask the warden or camp staff for the equipment.
It is nothing special for the Dutch, baking “poffertjes”. However, for our foreign guests its special, to bake these mini pancakes. During your visit you can ask the warden or camp staff for a special cooking set. The ingredients you need to buy yourself, but we of course like to help with the shopping list.
You don’t need to book this activity and its free of charge (you'll only have to buy the ingredients at the supermarket).
Each group camping at the Scout Centre is allowed to make a campfire. You always need to use a half barrel which can be obtained from the warden of camp staff. During the campfire it is obligatory to always have at least one bucket filled with water near the fire. The warden or the camp staff will provide this bucket.
After the campfire you need to empty the fire barrel in the ashtray. This ashtray can be found behind the shop at the left side of the bridge.
If you want to organize a larger Campfire you can use the our big campfire place.
The use of the big campfire place must be reserved with the warden or camp staff.
Since in 2000 the use of GPS satellites accessible to all, people have hidden treasures which can be found using a GPS device or Smartphone with a special App. This is called “geocaching”.
On the webside www.geocaching.com can learn more about this and find out that there is even a geocache hidden near the Scout Centre.
GPS devices can be rented at the Scout Centre.
It’s possible to try out Geocaching at the Scout Centre first, cause we have also placed a cache at the Scout Centre itself.
This activity must be booked with the warden or camp staff and,the cost for renting a GPS device can be found by clicking here.
In the play forest at the Scout Centre you can walk via small tree trunks over natural forest ditches, or jump over it while you look at the various plants, bushes, trees, large animals, small animals and other interesting things. There is also a place in this area where a beehive will be placed, so pay attention here. With the warden or camp staff you can get a research set to look at the large and small animals even better and learn even more about nature.
This activity must be booked with the warden or camp staff. The cost for renting the investigation sets can be found by clicking here.
Climbing park Fun Forest Rotterdam offers an active experience of nature, but above all fun for families, schools and businesses. For both young and old, as for beginning and advanced climbers, they offer a great adventurous experience!
What can you do at Fun Forest climbing park Rotterdam?
It’s already in the name: ' climbing park Fun Forest ': you can climb! Climbing park Fun Forest Rotterdam has not less than 6 courses which includes rope ladders, wobble bridges and tyrolean traverses! Children as of 8 years (1.30 metres) old are welcome. Climbing at Climb park Fun Forest may take up to 3 hours.
Fun Forest climbing park is located approximately 6 km from the Scout Centre.
For more information, please visit http://www.funforest.nl/rotterdam/home.
Contact:
Address: 71, Langepad Rotterdam
Telephone number: +31900-3367378
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Just on the other side of the Algera bridge, in Krimpen aan den Ijssel, just three kilometres away, you can find indoor swimming pool Lansingh. This swimmingpool is suitable for all ages.
There is also a snack bar for food and beverage located in the swimming pool.
For more information, please visit http://www.krimpenaandenijssel.nl/Int/-Home-Nieuws/Welkom-bij-Zwembad-De-Lansingh. html (101711)
Contact:
Address: Van Ostadelaan 4, Krimpen aan den IJssel
Phone number: +31180516233
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Outdoor Valley is a meeting point for anyone who wants to be sporty and active in the “Lage Bergsche Bos”. The nature and the environment make this place really unique as sports area.
One of the highlights is the tremendous artificial mountain "Monte Cervino", a 34-meter-high climbing rock, which can be climbed inside and on the outside.
The 7-kilometre long mountain bike trail is also unique in this environment. It winds through the area and finds its highest point at the 40 metres high ski mountain. At the top you can enjoy a great view. You can see the skylines of the cities of Rotterdam, the Hague, Gouda and Zoetermeer.
There are exciting possibilities for trails with a canoe or kayak on the nearby waters. If you enjoy walking, there are also many walking trails.
Outdoor Valley is situated about 7 km from the Scout Centre.
For more information, please visit http://www.outdoorvalley.nl
Contact:
Address: Hoeksekade 141, Rotterdam
Telephone number: +31105221380
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Climbingwall Rotterdam has a wide range of climbing possibilities.
With a total of more than 100 routes (from 3 to 8a),there is a variety of climbing walls, steep perpendicularly and overhanging. The highest point in the climbing hall is 17.5 metres. The climbing hall consists of two parts. The lower part has 38 ropes for the medium and advanced climbers.
On the second floor is wall of 9 meters high which is steep. This is perfect for your first climbing experience. Also a small boulder area is situated at this floor.
For more information, please visit http://www.deklimmuur.nl/vestigingen/rotterdam
Contact Details:
Prinsenlaan 910
3062 CT Rotterdam
telephone number: +31102869794
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For those who are staying at the Scout Centre and never visited Rotterdam a visit to the Euromast is a must. This tower is 185 meters high and was especially build for a large exposition in 1960. At that time the Euromast was only 100 meters high. In 1970, the Euromast was extended with a 85 metre high “Space tower” including rotating elevator. This elevator gives you a magnificent view of the whole city but also far beyond.
You can watch about 30 km away under normal weather conditions. In fact, on a clear day you can see the planes landing on Schiphol Airport and even the towers of Antwerp (nearly 100 kilometres).
Fortunately, you don't have to walk the stairs, to be able to see that far. A lift is available to take you in 30 seconds to the platform, which is about 4 feet per second!
The Euromast is located about 9 km from the Scout Centre and easy to reach by public transport.
Dare devils can even do abseiling from the Euromast, look for this insane attraction on http://www.abseilen.nl or call +31-10-2411788.
For more information, please visit http://www.euromast.nl.
Contact:
Address: Parkhaven 20, Rotterdam
Telephone number: +31 10 436 48 11
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Nowhere in the world are so many windmills situated together as in the authentic polder landscape of Kinderdijk. The 19 windmills, together with the grounds, bosoms, ditches and locks form an ingenious water management system. The windmills and their surroundings represent a purely Dutch landscape. For this reason, the windmills of Kinderdijk are also included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
You can go for a nice cycling route of approximately 8 kilometres to visit Kinderdijk. You need to cross a river (Lek) with a very small ferry in the town Krimpen aan de Lek . Rental bikes can be arranged at the Scout Centre.
For more information, please visit http://www.kinderdijk.nl.
Contact:
Address: Overwaard 2, Kinderdijk
Phone number: +31 78 691 28 30
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For the youngest visitors there is a Petting Zoo about 2 km away. At the petting zoo there is a wide variety of farm animals and pets. There is also a shop where cheese, honey and other local produce can be bought.
For more information, please visit http://www.kinderboerderijklaverweide.nl.
Contact:
Adsreas: 's-Gravenweg 327, Capelle aan den IJssel
Phone number: +31 10 450 02 44
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In the immediate vicinity of the Scout Centre Rotterdam are various recreational forests. The nearest is the Schollebos (1) approximately 2 km away. A little further away, around 3.5 km, lies the Hitlandbos (2), where in the summer you can swim in two small lakes. About as far is the Kralingse Bos (3) where also climbing park Fun Forest in is located. Here you can also BBQ when the weather is good and, in addition, you can also take a swim. A little further away, around 6 kilometres, a somewhat larger forest is situated: Lage Bersche Bos. (4). Here you can enjoy hiking and also climbing (outdoor centre Outdoor Valley is situated here). The Zevenhuizerplas (5) is a large recreational Lake with a pretty beach. This is about 6 kilometres away from the Scout Centre. On the map below you can find the recreational forests and lakes, click on the map to enlarge it.
Is your scout group willing to perform some maintenance at Scout Centre Rotterdam please consider to adopt an camping area in exchange for one overnight stay on your specific camping site free of charge.
The Scout Centre has its own activities badge that we call "the Willow". You cannot just buy this badge, you have to earn it by gaining a certain number of points, depending on your age.
Children under 10 years must earn at least 80 points. If you are between 10 and 12 then you need to earn at least 90 points. If you are between 12 and 15 years, then you need at least 110 points. Anyone over 15 years old must earn at least 140 points.
You don’t need to book this activity. Ask the warden or camp staff for information. The cost for the badge can be found here.
You can earn points by doing the following activities during your stay at the Scout Centre
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Number of points |
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Individual Assignments |
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At least 2 nights camping in a tent |
10 points |
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Prepare a meal on wood fire |
20 points |
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Yakar turning (the Yakar should be placed horizontally above the head) |
20 points |
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Bicycle trip of at least 40 kilometres |
20 points |
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Swimming (in the ditch or a swimming pool) |
5 points |
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Be part of a Dropping exercise |
10 points |
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Walking at night from Hoek van Holland to Schevening (or vice versa) |
25 points |
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Walk the Capelle aan den IJssel hike (more information with the warden or camp staff) |
10 points |
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Visit a museum and make a report of at least 4 pages |
20 points |
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Group assignments |
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Do a performance together with another group at the Campfire |
15 points |
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Ask the wardem or camp staff for a service job at the Scout Centre |
10 points |
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Connect with a group witn another nationality |
15 points |
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Learn at least five, very usable, phrases in antother language |
25 points |
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