Basecamp Gowanbank - TBGB1
Basecamp is for you if you are over 16 and in S5 or S6 at school, or under 18 and have recently left school.
Basecamp includes worship, Bible teaching, youth & children’s work training, activities, time to relax, all while making new friends and starting to work towards an SQA qualification. Those who have attended previously talk about the massive benefit that it has had on them by giving them the chance to grow in faith while developing key leadership skills for their future.
There will be excellent Bible engagement sessions, group discussion and key workshops designed to help you develop the skills you need to work with children and young people and introduce them to the Christian faith. You can expect to think about:
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How you can be a valuable part of a team
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What Christian leadership looks like
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How you can help with small group teaching
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How to care for your small group of young people
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The purpose of games and how to lead them
Each Basecamp trainee has an Advisor who helps them to put together their own training plan.
The COmMISSION Programme
Basecamp is part of the COmMISSION programme. In addition to training, we also provide the opportunity to put your training into action by serving as a team member on an SU holiday or mission event. There is also the chance for you to undertake placements in your own church setting too which shows the flexibility of the programme.
The programme is then finished off with a weekend of review and celebration where there will be time, along with others, to share and reflect on the part you and hundreds of others have played in sharing Jesus with Scotland’s young people.
Lendrick Muir is the venue for this year’s Review Weekend from 21-23 August 2026. (The cost for all of this is included in your Basecamp booking, please indicate when booking if you will be attending The Review Weekend).
Cost: The fee for Basecamp covers
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Your place at Basecamp
- Your placement event
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Accommodation, food, and resources
- Travel from Glasgow
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Your place at the Review Weekend
We are able to offer COmMISSION at a substantially discounted fee as a result of generous donations and encourage all participants to consider how they can meet this. We do not want anyone to miss out because of costs though, and are able to help through our Miss Rose Fund. To apply or discuss further with one of our team complete the form www.suholidays.org.uk/financial-aid.
We do not want anyone to miss out because of costs, though. Please contact info@suholidays.org.uk if you would like to discuss this.
For more information about COmMISSION, visit www.suscotland.org.uk/commission
Your team leaders for this holiday are Alan Myles & Susie Ford.
For more information about this holiday, please contact:
- Email: info@suholidays.org.uk
- Call: 0141 352 7620
As well as the activities listed above or on the event pages, you'll also get a chance to take part in other activities at this site. Check out the full list at the venue page here.
With a range of exciting outdoor activities, there’s something for everyone — from peaceful nature walks to high-energy challenges like Crate Building, a team-based activity where you stack crates beneath your feet to climb as high as possible… until they tumble, or, with a burst of courage, you leap into the air. Why not end the day gathered around the flickering bonfire glow, roasting gooey marshmallows and lifting your voice in spontaneous song?
Gowanbank is a beautiful old house with spectacular views out across the Irvine valley and lots of great areas to hang out with friends and relax. From friendly competitions in the games room to quiet moments of reflection in the bright meeting room, whether you’re seeking excitement or a peaceful retreat, you belong here!
Cradled within six acres of woodland on the edge of Darvel, Ayrshire, SU Scotland’s Gowanbank Centre offers the perfect place to ‘join the adventure!’
