FAQs

As we have done for previous WINGS events, for international units we can buddy you up with UK units who can help support you with the equipment you need. This has worked well not only from an equipment point of view, but also in forging relationships ahead of the event – many units have maintained long-term relationships and gone on to host further camps together.

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Leaders who are available while their Guides or Scouts are doing activities and who would like to volunteer will be able to do so. We will support you on a daily basis and will be running a helpdesk where leaders at a loose end will be able to check in and find out where we need help on the day.

Yes, a single permission form is included as part of the registration process. We only run activities supported by the UK Scouting and Guiding organisations

Yes, all activities are designed to be accessible, please advise your specific needs during registration so we can make reasonable adjustments where needed.

All activities are suitable for Scout/Guide age and above, that is 10+. There may be some height/weight restrictions on specific bases. The mid-week WINGS programme is specifically designed for Cub/Brownie aged participants

We will schedule you for a range of activities during your week at WINGS. This enables us to maximise the amount of activities that everyone gets to do and our intention is for everyone to do everything!

You do not need to bring any special equipment. All you will need to bring are some clothes that you are OK to get wet and trainers or shoes that are good for walking in.

We will send you a schedule for your group before you get to WINGS with a copy you can pick up when you arrive at WINGS

We will schedule you for activities. You don’t have to do any so you have an option to no show or show up and not participate. Make sure your leader knows.

You will be booked under activities in your name, which will be linked to your id tag and helps us to manage the activities safely and effectively.

During WINGS we will provide your unit with the ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner over the 7 days.

Our professional Head of Food has an in-depth understanding of catering for people with allergies. During the event we’ll have all the 14 major food allergens covered (which accounts for 90% of food allergic reactions) in the menu.

The registration system will provide you the opportunity to make us aware of food allergies within your unit (based on the participant).

WINGS will be a nut free site and we will not include any foods that contains nuts for the catering of this event.

Leaders of units must take responsibility for ensuring the participants in their charge are not consuming food or drink that they are allergic to based on the medical forms completed by parents and carers.

Our food and catering team are designing menus to best manage and minimise food waste for example designing menus that have the capability to utilise surplus food. We are also working with local food banks and charities in Berkshire who will be able to use any food waste that is produced. In addition, all our disposables will be made from plant-based materials and will be fully compostable.

We want to deliver an environmentally responsible camp. As a result we will be working to minimise the miles your food has to travel, providing you with fresh food with a smaller carbon footprint.

From 09:30 to 16:30 on Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29 , Thu 30 July and Fri 31 July 2020. Yep we know what you're thinking......that's a lot more than just one day.

Yes, WINGS in a day is a programme designed for a day trip to WINGS mid-week for our younger members.

The day will run from approximately 9:30am – 4:30pm including activities such as bouldering, inflatables, circus skills, crafts and team games.

You will need to get yourself to and from WINGS in Windsor Great Park. Parking will be made available.

You need to bring leaders in line with your organisational guidelines to supervise your group, leaders must remain with their group at all times. Leaders are free, but may not be able to participate in activities.

To keep WINGS in a day as cost effective as possible, food will not be provided and as such you will need to bring a pack lunch with you. There will be a selection of on-site concessions available, such as a cafe and juice-bar

We will require all participant information to be filled in by April 2020, so you can add an approximate number of participants and edit the booking up until this date.