Youlbury Scout Activity Centre is one of a number of The Scout Association's National Scout Activity Centres in the United Kingdom and is the oldest permanent Scout campsite in the world (while Brownsea Island was the site of the first campsite, it was a private island for many years after).
The Centre, which is based near Oxford, is open to Scouts from around the world, and offers many activities as well as camping and accommodation in huts.
The site was first used as a meeting place and camping field in 1913 when the site owner, Sir Arthur Evans, had a cabin built for a local Scout patrol. This building was demolished in the 1980s, but many other of the original buildings still stand.
Since then, the site has been developed and expanded to accommodate large gatherings of Scouts, offering activities such as swimming, archery, shooting, climbing, and more.
Youlbury is situated in a wooded area just north of Boars Hill, about 5 miles west of Oxford.
Facilitiesedit
Building at the centre, near to the North of site.
Campsitesedit
Youlbury has a large number of fields and sites spread around the woodland.
Each camping area has designated fire circles, and have shared toilet and washing facilities.
Indoor accommodationedit
There are a number of buildings with varying facilities available on the site. This provides for the younger sections who require alternative indoor accommodation when camping, and also for training purposes.
The Lawn Hut - was originally a Croquet pavilion and was the building which the Scouts had asked to be allowed to use before having the log cabin built. It has a kitchen and main hall, but no beds
Camp Headquarters Building - Staff accommodation. No access to members of the public
The Gulf Building - a self-contained chalet with 6 rooms of 2 beds and 3 rooms of 6, a kitchen, and indoor hall
The Brazier Building - 4 rooms of 4, 1 room of 2, kitchen and hall. This building is alongside The Lawn Hut -No longer available for group hire
The Training Centre - This was closed to groups due to water damage
The Activity Barn - A large hall with a bouldering wall and indoor archery range.
Bear's Den - Replaced the old den and museum in 2013. Sleeps fifty in ensuite rooms
The Centenary Lodge, a building that sleeps 36, large kitchen, main room, boot room with wash/dry facilities, en suites on every room, and a large decking area to the rear.
Activitiesedit
The site offers a number of activities on or near site, all properly supervised:
Climbing and Abseiling
Go-Karts
Air Rifle Shooting (Indoor Range)
Assault Course
Archery
Pioneering
Orienteering
Aerial Trek
3G Swing
Jacobs Ladder
Crate Stacking
Sailing is also available nearby, and there is the CuriOXity Science Centre in Oxford, and a rural farm museum nearby.
Staffedit
The site is overseen by a Centre Manager, who manages a small permanent staff who maintain the site and supervise the various activities.
Over the summer months, as the site is much busier, volunteers are recruited from nearby Scout and Guide Groups and from international members of Scouting or Guiding.
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