cost of school and youthgroup residential trips?

[UniS]

How much does it cost, up and down the country , to get rid of your teenager for the weekend. To an activity weekend where they will be feed, might get some sleep in a tent and will have a throughly busy time doing sport type things.
Am curious about the variation in areas as well as ages.

[MOrticiaAdams]

Last time dd was away for the weekend with Guides, it cost about £40 I think.

[TequilaMockinBird]

My DD (10) has just returned from one of these weekends with Girls Brigade.

The cost was £70 and, apart from all the bruises (and a nose which I thought was broken!!), she had a great time

[UniS]

bump? I'm genuinly interested, I have no idea whats normal and how much might need to be budgeted for. NOT a journalist, honest.

[biscuitsmustbedunkedintea]

DH and I run a Scout Troop. A weekend camp cost £15, but then again we don't do activities, just camping, cooking and survival type skills. A weeks Summer camp, where they tend to do 5-8 activites ie climbing, canoeing, rifle shooting is £190. This includes transport.

According to friends who have teenage sons, the local school offers a 4 night residential trip for £210, and that only includes 1 or 2 activites. Again transport included.

We're down in the SE btw

[mummyflood]

DS (14) does explorers. 2/3 nights away averages £40ish, full week in the summer was just over £100 IIRC but 24/7 activities (water-based, fully instructed), had a brilliant time. He is going on an overnight walk/camp locally tommorrow night, helping to supervise scouts with map reading, etc. cooking tea & hot breakfast Sat morning, at a cost to me of £4. Bargain!! We are in North East.

[UniS]

thank you. been an eye opener to see how much the cost varies. makes 60 for a weekend of full catering and activity training and competitions ( but no transport, bring own tent ) look OK. In devon, open to people from all of UK.