Activation is a full day event of activities that will be laid on by the County Active Support Units

Activation usually takes place over a weekend in July, every year (except on a Peak year). The event takes place near Carsington Water and is a one-day event - Saturday for Cubs (or Scouts under 11), Sunday for Scouts & Explorers.

Activities include:

• Archaeology
• Archery and Shooting
• Bush Craft
• Caving
• Climbing Wall
• Crafts including Pyrography
• Crate Stacking
• Cross Bows & Tomahawks
• Fencing
• GeoCaching
• Mountain Biking
• Paddlesports
• Pioneering
• Rock Climbing
• Sailing

How did they make flint tools in the stone age? What was World War II really like? What food did they eat? Are you interested in having a go at some ancient techniques and learning some historical skills?

We’re thrilled this year to offer a full weekend camp, for Cubs (10+), Scouts and Explorers.

The camp will take place at Gradbach Scout Campsite, just outside of Buxton. Taking place from 6pm Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July. The cost will be £30 per child. Youngsters cannot book on as an individual without their group attending. So persuade a few of your scouts to come along too.

The Big Shoot is an annual air rifle, archery and fencing competition, run at Drum Hill.

Competitors are put into different categories based on age and ability. Medals are awarded to the winners of each category and an overall team trophy is presented to the winning team.

Derbyshire Scout County Ball is an annual event that runs every year and usually takes place on a Saturday in early in January. This event is only open to over 18's.

This event see us celebrate everything we have achieved over the last 12 months. Over recent years this event as developed into an annual fund raising event with a nominated charity receiving any monies that are raised on the night.

For more information and details of this year's event, please click on the link to the web site