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Did you know?
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The Batmobile in The Dark Knight Rises can
jump 60 feet and the maximum speed is 105
miles per hour.
A commentary on all things
Chamboree by Chad Wilkinson
eaten
down?
Half
asleep?
This morning I was feeling
rather lethargic and in dire need
of a good wake-up. Imagine my joy as
I was then informed that Chamboree
provides a daily service for people such
as myself: the Wake-Up Shake-Up!
Unfortunately, I had already missed
out on the first session on Sunday,
which I believe was rhythmic hulahooping. With hip-movements like
mine, I don’t think it was only me who
missed out on something exceptional.
Thus with a sort of tired resolve, I dragged
my exhausted body into the main arena for
a 9am kick-off. There was absolutely no
mercy from the Chamboree X team, who
insisted that I give it my all. Reluctantly
I was able to get each limb, one after the
other, to respond to the willingness of my
mind. A shake of the arm here, a jerk of the
leg there. All very uncomely I might add.
The Riddler’s Wordsearch
Unfortunately the order of the day
was no longer hula-hooping (much
to my devastation), but I did get
fully involved in the line-dancing
workshop. After many a ‘5, 6, 7, 8’ I
can say that I felt greatly rejuvenated
and ready to tackle the day ahead.
If you too are feeling lethargic and/or at all
unmotivated, drop into the Main Arena
at 9am each morning to take part in an
invigorating session of epic proportions.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Today’s Birthday Wishes
Andrew Long, 27th Warrington East, happy 13th birthday!
Matt Jones, Hawk Explorer Scouts, will be 15 today. Happy birthday!
MAIN ARENA
Become a Stylish
Steward
Look hot this Chamboree with our fashionable high-visibility
jackets. To get yours, meet Colin Germain at the main stage at
19.45 any evening this week. You’ll then be issued with your
new (temporary) steward’s jacket to parade around the main
arena from 20.00-22.30. You know you want to. 18+ only.
OTHER NEWS
Merry Christmas...?
It may seem strange with it being the
middle of summer and all, but Aquila ESU
celebrated Christmas on Sunday in full
form.
Turkey roast (with all the trimmings)
was on the menu, accompanied with the
traditional Christmas cracker, a visit from
Father Christmas, and carols aplenty.
American Dragon
Aquaman
Astroboy
Atomic Betty
Batman
Captain America
Captain Planet
Catwoman
Danny Phantom
Generator Rex
Green Arrow
“Why?”, you might
ask. Well, it was all
in honour of leader
Michelle,
who
yesterday celebrated
her 21st birthday.
Happy
birthday
Michelle
and
Merry
Christmas
Chamboree!
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What is Aluminium
Man’s superpower?
Foiling crime
Green Lantern
Hawkman
He-Man
Hulk
Inspector Gadget
Iron Man
Mighty Mouse
Mystique Sonia
Powerpuff Girls
Red Tornado
Robotboy
Weather
Tuesday
Wednesday
A fine and dry start to the
day, with plenty of warm
sunshine. However, clouds
will gradually increase
during the afternoon,
bringing the risk of one or
two sharp showers.
Showers, heavy at times,
will spread northeastwards.
However, rain should clear
in the evening.
Silver Surfer
Spiderman
Space Ghost
Spiderman
Superman
The Flash
Thor
Wolverine
Wonder Woman
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FEATURES
SUPERHERO
Page
Q&A with Chambo
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Chambo answered all the questions you’ve been
dying to ask when he popped into The Daily
Cypher today.
COMPETITION
Page
03
Gateway Winners
?
We announce who
Wayne Bulpitt
selected to win our
gateway competition.
TUESDAY’S VOUCHER
30p
OFF
Take this voucher
to the Tuck Shop in
the main arena to
redeem 30p off any
number of ‘Thirsty’
bottled drinks. While
stocks last. Multiple
purchases accepted.
Valid 05.08.2014
Scan to read online
& in colour
The Daily Cypher, Tuesday 5 August 2014, Number 4
Superheroes in training
Superhero Training
Staff Time on Activity Zone
Today - Blast Zone will be open 7-9pm for adults only.
Thursday - I.R.I.S. will be open 5-6pm on Thursday for staff only.
Inside look into the Institute for the Recruitment and Instruction of Superheroes
T
he Institute for the Recruitment
and Instruction of Superheroes
(I.R.I.S.) opened its doors
again today to another batch
of candidates willing to battle evil.
As budding cadets advanced along
the entrance corridor, they were
treated to dark, brooding, cinematic
music, which gave them an idea of
the difficulty of the tasks before them.
All new recruits are issued with an I.R.I.S.
card, and told that to graduate successfully
they must obtain a sufficient number of
points to justify their status as fully qualified
superheroes. To obtain any classification,
6 exercises must be completed, and
cadets can receive one of four grades:
civilian, villain, sidekick or superhero.
Exercises included the Scarlet speedster
circuit, where recruits must scale a 120ft
obstacle course; the Mr. Incredible stretch
test, where cadets have to defeat their
opponents in an attempt to resist the
elastic tractor beam; the Silver Surfer
simulator, where cadets must stay on a
surfboard for as long as possible; and the
Hulk smash, where budding superheroes
must construct a laboratory before
smashing it down again within a set time.
Records for many of the events were
hotly contested. The record at the time
of writing for the ‘Acro-bat’ exercise
was 11ft. One camper had stayed on
the Silver Surfer simulator for over two
minutes. Tim Vercoe of Vikings ESU
scored the highest speed in the football
activity, shooting at an impressive 65mph.
To the naked eye, the far field of the
site appears to be occupied by roaming
giant jellyfish. Fear not however, for
these are not the mad creations of Dr.
Danger, but merely cadets taking part
in the force-field training exercise.
Commenting on the Stretch Test,
Cameron, from Viking ESU, said: “It’s
really tough, but I found a technique just as
it finished. You’ve got to sprint, and when
you can’t sprint any more, you’ve got to
drag yourself. And don’t jump, otherwise
you’ll just smash your head – and it hurts!”
It is said that the proof of any good dinner is
in the pudding, and in any zone the proof of
its popularity must surely be in the queues.
On this measure, I.R.I.S. passed muster: at
the time The Daily Cypher paid a visit to the
zone, the most popular activity had a queue
of over 50 people. Groups attending this
event might want to consider arriving early
in order to avoid a long wait.
NEWS
NEWS
COMPETITION
ENTERTAINMENT
Band Camp
SUPERHERO NEWS
Q&A with Chambo
All your questions answered by your favourite superhero
F
ollowing on from the
distressing events of the
opening ceremony, our resident
superhero Chambo dropped
into the Chamboree Media Office to
answer your questions in an attempt to
improve morale.
Why are you always late to saving the
day from Dr. Danger?
Unfortunately, Dr. Danger is a very
unpredictable character and while I am
blessed with super-strength, superspeed, and the power of flight, I am
not able to see into the future.
Do you have any pets?
I have an allergy to fur, so that means
that I can’t have most types of pet
around the house. I once had a
hedgehog, but it kept stabbing me with
its spikes. I’ve always fancied having a
pet albatross, though.
Would you rather be chased by a
hundred duck-sized horses, or one
horse-sized duck?
The one hundred duck-sized horses, I
think, because then I could tame them
and open a sanctuary for vertically
challenged horses, complete with a
visitor centre and spa.
In a fight between Spiderman and
Batman, who would win?
I know that both Spiderman and
Batman are entirely reasonable people
who would never have to resort to
fists to settle any dispute. Therefore I
can never see any situation where they
would engage in a fight.
Who will win the F.A. Cup this year?
I actually don’t follow football very
much, so I can’t really answer your
question. My preferred sport is
competitive tiddlywinks. I also enjoy
arm-wrestling, so please feel free to
challenge me if you bump into me.
I’ve lost my sock. Can you find it?
Of course! Please send your contact
details in a self-addressed envelope
to CHAMBO, Super-Secret Office,
1 Superhero Towers, Cheshire, CW7
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hamboree was bouncing for
the second night in a row
yesterday evening, as not just
one, but four awesome bands
took to the stage in the main arena.
The night was opened by Kye Jones, a
semi-acoustic solo artist, who promised
to wake up that little bit of soul in
every one, and he certainly delivered.
Can you fix the sound in the main
arena?
I have been informed that Dr. Danger
had dangerously aimed his death-ray
doomsday device at the audience during
the opening ceremony. Fortunately due
to a miscalculation, the device proved
harmless, but it did interfere with the
sound system, meaning the volume had
to be reduced. I have been strategically
placing tin-foil round the arena in
time for the carnival on Wednesday to
prevent this from reoccurring.
How do I politely tell my leader that
no-one sings “Kumbayah” any more?
Please refer to Section 12 in Chapter 4
of my latest book, “How to win superfriends and influence villains”. I believe
it is available from all good bookshops.
If I spot Dr. Danger, what should I do?
If you do spot Dr. Danger, contact the
nearest leader as soon as possible. As
his name suggests, Dr. Danger is very
dangerous and you should not approach
him. If this is unavoidable, remember
that Dr. Danger is very cowardly and
if you shout loudly he may run away.
Under no circumstances should you
mention his mother to him, as this
enrages him.
Is it true that you are just an actor
wearing a suit?
What absolute rot! If I was just an actor,
I wouldn’t be able to bend steel with my
bare hands or fly at will.
Do you have a side-kick called “Ree”?
No, although if anyone would be keen
to take up this role I’d be interested in
hearing from them.
Competition Winner
Congratulations to Harriet and Olivia from
2nd Congleton for winning a free course
of afternoon tea. Participants had to take a
picture of themselves doing the most British
thing possible, and we’re sure you’ll agree that
their submission is incredibly British.
Our next competition is for you to submit
your photos of you in your superhero outfits,
dressed for the carnival on Wednesday, and
showing off your best superhero powers.
The deadline for photos will be Wednesday
evening. More details announced tomorrow.
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We look forward to the rest of the week’s
evening entertainment; we wouldn’t miss it
for the world.
Our third act of the night was the
marvellous Electric Mafia, who, despite
the name, are not affiliated with the now
infamous Dr. Danger. Their set truly was
electrifying, but have no fear, everything
was kept within strict health and safety
guidelines, thanks wholly to Chambo
signing off all of the risk assessments in time.
First place was awarded to joint groups
1st Handforth & 1st Wilmslow for their
climbing frame style gate, which had
been built by the Scouts themselves. 4th
Frodsham were placed second, with their
Batman tunnel and cut out characters,
as designed by Ron Sayle. Third place
went to OPV-Schoonoord, for their
Dutch themed gate, which impressed
Wayne, as it showed the international
aspect of Scouting. The groups will
be presented with trophies tomorrow.
WAYNE BULPITT
Question Time with
Wayne Bulpitt
T
What’s your favourite thing about
being UK Chief Commissioner?
Coming to events like Chamboree. For me,
being out and about and seeing Scouting in
action is really good fun and what it’s all about.
And the worst?
There are always little bits of a role that
are less pleasant; for instance, some
of the complaints I have to deal with.
How did you get to become
UK
Chief
Commissioner?
In 2007 we recognised the importance
of having a celebrity Chief Scout and
splitting the role to create a UK Chief
Commissioner, as a working Chief
Scout. It’s a role I applied for over 5
years ago and was delighted to receive.
2nd
33rd Warrington West
1st Handforth & 1st Wilmslow
Manhattan
OPV-Schoonoord
Metropolis
If there was one thing in Scouting
you could change, what would it be?
My
immediate
wish
would
be
that we all remember that we’re a
values based organisation, as this
is particularly important to me.
How do you keep in contact
with young people to find out
what they want from Scouting?
As you’ve seen today I love stopping
and chatting to people when they’re
least expecting it. I visit as much local
Scouting as I can, as it’s a great way
to find out what’s really happening.
Finally, this years theme for Chamboree
is ‘superheroes’. If you could have
any superpower, what would it be?
I think any super human power would be
absolutely amazing, so I can’t pick just one.
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1st Uttoxeter
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4th Frodsham
Gotham
What do you think about the
activities
you’ve
seen
today?
We sell adventure. We know that the
reason that UK Scouting is so popular at
the moment is that the young people love
the adventure we offer: to come to an event
like Chamboree. Whether the adventure for
you is learning a new craft or skill or going
on a zip wire or canoeing, the opportunities
on offer are absolutely fantastic.
6th Wilmslow
12th Wallasey
38th South West Cheshire
oday Wayne Bulpitt, UK
Chief
Commissioner,
visited the Chamboree site.
The Daily Cypher got the
opportunity to chat to him this morning:
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7th Warrington
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n his visit to the site today,
Wayne Bulpitt judged the
gateway competition. He was
very complimentary of all of the
gates, particularly praising the ones which
Scouts and Guides had built themselves. It
was a very close competition, with Wayne
highly commending 6th Wilmslow,
1st Uttoxeter and 7th Warrington.
Well done to all the winners!
Why do you think events like Chamboree
are so popular with young people
from the UK and around the world?
Two reasons: firstly, camping is one of our
most popular activities, as getting out and
about is what our young people really love.
Secondly, the international aspect, and this
is what sets Scouting apart, being a global
movement of 32 million people. Events,
like Chamboree, on our doorstep, allow
participants to meet Scouts from across the
world, as well as those from nearby groups
you might not otherwise get to meet.
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Global Zone: Travelling to The Gambia
Global Zone have challenged Chamboree to collectively travel
the distance to The Gambia; make sure you do your bit.
That was just the beginning. The
Amorphous followed suit with a blazing
set of fantastic songs, getting the crowd
really going for the rest of a brilliant night.
Headlining were The Roughneck Riot, a
6-piece folk-punk band from Manchester,
who “write music for people, regardless
of race, nationality, age, gender or
sexuality”, definitely in keeping with
Scouting’s aim of bringing the world
together to experience adventure, fun,
and friendship. R2/Rock’n’Reel magazine
described them as being “driven by
youth and boundless energy”, which
certainly revealed itself last night.
Gateway Competition
Special Mentions
Warrington West ESU
ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPANT NEWS
Getting Crafty
S
leave
with
from
dyed
et in the main arena, the Creative
Zone is an exciting opportunity
to learn new crafts and skills.
This zone not only lets you
with a smile on your face but also
numerous clever craft collections
superhero masks and capes to tietops and personalised woggles.
Craft-crazy
campers
have
been
thoroughly enjoying making quality
crafts to match their superhero subcamp themes. Deputy Manager of the
Creation Station, Totie Driver, said: “We
are craft and proud! The atmosphere
here is unbelieveable. Everyone has
enjoyed decorating the station and
there’s nothing better than helping
a young person complete something
and hearing them say it’s awesome.”
Pyrography has been a popular choice by
many, which is the art of burning pictures
and words into leather or wood using a
special tool. Designs can range from the
simple but effective for the beginners to the
very elaborate for a more skilled worker.
Lucy Harrington, from 16th Warrington
(1st Burtonwood), says: “My favourite
thing to create has been a tie-dyed t-shirt.
After dying it, it was too small so I
trimmed the neck and sleeves and crafted
a scrunchie from the unwanted material
left over. It’s so easy to do and fun at the
same time! Now I own something made
by myself that I can wear with pride.”
At the Faith Base you are given
the opportunity to explore the
differences between religions, and
make symbols in hama beads. Scouts
and Guides have been learning
fundamentals and have been meeting
some ministers of different religions.
In addition to all this, the circus
team (who featured in Sunday’s
edition of the paper) are running a
skills workshop throughout the day.
Notice: When it’s your turn to come to
the Creative Zone, and if you would like
to tie-dye one of your own t-shirts then
bring it along for a special session at 10:45
or 15:45. This is only applicable during
the session time that you are scheduled to
the Creative Zone.
Japan in a Box
F
or next year’s World Scout
Jamboree (WSJ), a special form
of Join-in-Jamboree has been
prepared. Called ‘Japan in a Box’,
it provides opportunities for all who
wish to join in on the WSJ adventure.
Unit 57 from Cheshire’s WSJ contingent
are inviting all to come and experience this
great opportunity for one week only, here at
Chamboree. If you are interested, just look
for the Japan flag on Metropolis sub-camp.
Dr. Danger Foiled Again
D
r. Danger continued to
reign havoc over Chamboree
yesterday as two mechanical
issues
plagued
organisers.
His minions infiltrated I.R.I.S. and stole a
crucial part for the gyroscope test, meaning
that the exercise had to be disabled
while officials ordered a replacement.
Having caused a distraction, Dr. Danger
executed the main element of his plan. By
secretly siphoning off diesel fuel for use
in his schemes, camp generators became
dangerously low on fuel and had to be
shut down. This meant that power was
removed from the main arena, causing
catering staff to mop their brows furiously
in concern for the fate of the ice-creams.
Chambo assisted staff in sorting out the
mess, and worked furiously to transport
diesel from a nearby fuel station.
Kings of Cool
S
cout Group 15th Warrington West
have created their very own Chillzone, because after a hard day of
superhero training what is better
than the opportunity to cool off? David
Kahn, brainchild of the Chill-zone, said:
“Scouting is fun, but it’s really tiring, so [a
Chill-zone] is really useful. Get your troop
one NOW!”