Canoe-Camping Youth
The Youth Section is aimed at young people between the ages of 12-18.
Membership of Camping Club Youth is free and entitles youngsters to their own membership card displaying their section membership (The Canoe-camping Club). If you would like to join, download an application form here.
The Camping Club Youth section (or C.C.Y.) aims to promote enjoyment of camping by providing a positive and fun experience, to camp apart from your parents in an area dedicated to the youth section, where DBS checked Youth Leaders, whilst not being “baby sitters”, will give their time to set in place some activities for you. They also will give training to help you to develop your camping skills which can lead towards the taking of the C.C.Y. camping test.
The Camping & Caravanning Club holds an annual Youth Rally which all Youth Members are eligible to attend.
The Youth Test involves
choosing a suitable camp site
tent erection
cooking and maintaining a healthy balanced diet
map reading and using a compass for navigation
basic First Aid
packing of kit
knowledge of the Countryside Code
Once passed, at the age of 14-18 the Youth Member may then camp unaccompanied on all Club Sites at Children’s rates (upon production of a valid test certificate), attend International Youth Rallies and remain in the Youth Section until they are 18. It will also entitle them to free Young Camper membership until they are 25.
All Youth Leaders, assistants and tester are accredited by the Camping & Caravanning Club and have been vetted through the criminal records bureau. They also carry Camping & Caravanning Club endorsed identification.