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This section of the Unit Scouts of France had 28 young people.
Various facts – conditions unsuitable for such a young audience. A scout camp has been closed in the Jura by decision of the authorities due to “Immediate danger”After “Two serious accidents” During a night hike, we learned this Thursday, August 7, from the authorities.
Two minors made falls in the night of Sunday August 3 to Monday August 4 as part of this unit scout camp in France at the Château d’Arlay, about fifteen kilometers north of Lons-le-Saunier.
These falls occurred during a 1.5 -kilometer night walk, organized “In an accidental natural environment (ruins of the fortified castle, cliff, dense vegetation, obstacle to the ground) without supervision and sufficient safety conditions”specifies the decree of the prefect of the Jura, who ordered the interruption of the camp on Tuesday.
One of the young people fell 3 to 4 meters on the back, requiring “A specialized excavation operation” On the part of the firefighters, and the other a fall of 5 to 6 meters on the head, according to the decree. The two adolescents were hospitalized but were able to leave the hospital on Monday, Roman Dupuy, head of the Departmental Youth, Engagement and Sports, told AFP, who went to the site after being alerted by the firefighters.
“Physical exhaustion”
The colony hosted 28 young people, aged 12 to 15, from Mâcon and Meyzieu (Rhône), since July 26. She had to end on August 8. The participants, supervised by five young adults, slept in huts on stilts built by themselves 1.5 km from the castle, according to Romain Dupuy.
According to the text of the decree, state services also noted a “Physical exhaustion of minors who hike 20 to 30 km on previous days”. The decree also evokes “Dysfunctions relating to hygiene”places of life “In advanced state of dirt” as well as “Window lights on the ground” Despite the risk of summer fire.
The organizers had 24 hours to close the camp and the young people all left on Wednesday morning, said Romain Dupuy. This kind of interruption of a vacation camp “Is very rare” In the Jura department, he noticed.
The Unit Scouts of France, a conservative Catholic organization, had not responded to AFP requests Thursday in the middle of the day.