Kandersteg '24 Updates
Below, we've listed all the general news, updates and emails that you will have received. Can't find something in your inbox? Scroll back here to catch up and check what we said.
Thank you for joining us on the pre-event
18th May 2024
It was great to see everyone at pre-event 2 at the beginning of the month, at Lower Grange Farm! We were impressed by how much everyone had grown since October, and are really looking forward to the trip in just 72 days! We’ve got a few notes from the pre-event, and a few updates to share while...
This weekend's pre-event - final info
1st May 2024
We covered most of what we’ve got in this email on our call last week, although based off a few questions we have since received, we’ve updated some information, adding extra description. If you need to, and haven’t yet caught up on last Wednesday’s call, here are the slides and recording....
Recording from last night's call
25th April 2024
Thank you if you joined us last night – as promised, here are the slides and recording. You’ll hear from us next week with the final reminders about the pre-event, though we covered off everything you need to know last night, so in the meantime, re-watch the recording if you’ve forgotten...
Join us on Zoom next Wednesday
17th April 2024
Hello! You should have next Wednesday (24 April) marked in your diary for a Zoom call with us – here are the Zoom details for that meeting. On the call, we’ll run through trip updates, sharing where we’re at and what’s been happening, as well as running through the plans for...
Please check and update data
31st March 2024
Ahead of pre-event 2, we're checking everyone's data. Even if you think/know nothing has changed, there's still an action for you to take. We need you to confirm data ahead of pre-event 2. To give us time to then process the data and make sure we have everything in place, please follow the link...
March News!
14th March 2024
We’ll be back together in just under two months, and we’ve got even more updates to share with you. From checking you’ve got dates in your diary, to letting you know what we’ve been up to, what’s next, and sharing a little more about the next pre-event, read on for more! What have we...
Permission to Travel
10th March 2024
Hello, We'll be off to Kandersteg in just over four months, and one thing we need to make sure is that we have permission for every under 18 to travel with us. We're using a Scouts template, and have built this functionality into the Registration Portal to cut down on paper forms flying about. ...
Action Required: Merchandise & Programme Preferences
10th February 2024
Hello, Merchandise Order As we mentioned in our last newsletter, it's merchandise time! You can find more information about the merchandise offer on the website. Within the kit package, there's core kit (included within the trip fee), and additional optional kit (additional cost). Please...
Save the dates! (new dates for your diary)
12th January 2024
Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful break, and are as excited as we are for Kandersteg ’24… In under 200 days, we’ll be in Kandersteg, and preparations are in full flow, with things being discussed almost daily to make sure that our plans fall into place, and everyone has a great time....
December News
8th December 2023
As we close out 2023, we’re getting closer and closer to going to Kandersteg, which is very exciting. We’ve got a few updates from the last couple of months to share with you, so do read on to find out what’s been happening behind the scenes. Insurance – cast your mind back to our...
Share your snaps!
20th October 2023
It's been a couple of weeks since we all came together for pre-event 1 - help us relive it, by sharing your photos with us! The link below should allow you to upload your photos and videos, and we'll compile them all and share them over the course of the trip. We've recorded photo permissions...
Last weekend’s pre-event & tent preferences
14th October 2023
Thank you to all the young people who joined us at last weekend’s pre-event! We hope they all had fun, made some new friends, and are just as excited as we are for the trip to Kandersteg, next year. Choices – in case you didn’t catch the message, the activity groups they were in last...
Information for pre-event 1
30th September 2023
Thank you for your patience as we’ve finalised details for next weekend. As promised, here they are! With a week to go, we hope your young person is as excited as we are – it’ll be the first time that we’re all together in one space, working as we will when we’re in Switzerland, next...
Last night's update call
21st September 2023
Thank you if you joined us last night – as promised, here is a summary of what we discussed, including the slides and recording. The next time you hear from us should be about a week before pre-event 1, when we send out the final joining details. Data – to be able to finalise details ahead...
Join us on Zoom – open me for details
5th September 2023
In the last email, we asked you to mark the evening of Wednesday 20th September in your diary, to join us on Zoom for some updates – here are the Zoom details for that meeting. Family call (young people are welcome too) – 20:15 Meeting ID: 963 6801 6526 Passcode: 6072360153 ...
Kandersteg ’24 – July 2023 Newsletter
22nd July 2023
The summer holidays are now upon us, and we’re just over a year away from our trip to Kandersteg! This newsletter provides you with updates and some key upcoming dates... Payments: If you’re following the standard payment plan, a £150 payment is due by the end of this month (July 31st)....
Info for Saturday’s Pre-event
3rd July 2023
Hello! We are looking forward to meeting you on Saturday morning as we start your journey to Kandersteg. This is a very informal session for us to get to know you, and so that you can get to know us – we hope everyone will find some new friends, too! Please arrive at Blacklands Scout Hut...
Join the Youth Panel!
6th June 2023
Do you want an opportunity to help shape an international trip? Then look no further! The Kandersteg ‘24 team is looking to put together a group of young people who will be working closely with the trip’s core team and members of our District Youth Team, Tom and Megan to help shape the...
Additional Information Request
4th June 2023
Hello, We're getting ever closer to travelling to Kandersteg in July 2024. You'll remember when you signed up, we said we'd need to collect more information from you - this is one of those occasions. Please use the link below to access your registration, and complete any empty fields. On...
Additional Adult Volunteer Info Request
25th March 2023
Hello, At the Leaders' Info calls over the past couple of weeks, we said that we'd be coming out to you to ask for some more data, to help us build the teams - we've enabled these field on the Registration Portal and you can use the button below to login and complete the data. Your Pronouns...
March 2023 Update
19th March 2023
Hi all, After the mad rush of sign ups following the information evening in January, we wanted to provide you with an update to keep you in the loop on trip progress with the first of our regular updates... Payment schedule: This is the bad news... the next instalment for the trip is due at...
Adult Volunteer Update
27th January 2023
Hi all, We are pleased to confirm that you have a space as a leader/volunteer on the Kandersteg '24 trip with Malling Scouts!! The trip may feel a long way off, but planning is well under way. For the moment, there are a few key points to share with you, however, we will be sharing more...
Join the Waiting List
20th January 2023
SENT to GSLs, Explorer Leaders, Scouts Leaders and Cubs Leaders Hi all, I can now confirm that all the spaces for Young People to attend Kandersteg '24 have been filled, however, we do have a waiting list and names have already started going onto this. This will be used to fill spaces if people...
Final handful of spaces remaining!
14th January 2023
SENT to GSLs, Explorer Leaders, Scouts Leaders and Cubs Leaders Hi all, Just a quick update to say that we are down to the final handful of spaces now for Young People to register for Kandersteg '24 and spaces are likely to sell out this week. It is great to see interest from across the whole...
Bookings and support for younger attendees
12th January 2023
SENT to GSLs, Explorer Leaders, Scouts Leaders and Cubs Leaders Hi all, Following the information evening on Tuesday, bookings for the Kandersteg '24 trip are now open. Bookings are rolling in, so we would encourage people to sign up soon to secure a place. More information (including the...
Initial Leader Information
29th November 2022
Hi all, Football may be one step closer to coming home (sorry any Wales fans), but we are pleased to announce that Malling is taking another step closer to Kandersteg '24!! We are pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now open to adults from across the District. More information...
Come to our information evening!
28th November 2022
SENT TO: Group Scout Leaders, Explorer Leaders and Scout Leaders Hi all, This morning, on social media, we launched the information about the Kandersteg '24 information evening. The attached post went live across Malling Scouts and Malling Explorers channels. This can now be shared with the...
