4th Medway Scout Group

Once again this year we’re supporting the Blythswood Care shoebox appeal. Shoebox’s need to be retuned this Monday, 9th November please. For more information, visit the Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal website.

This Sunday, 8th November, there is a Church Parade. The service will start at 10am and will finish at 10.45am. The Medway Towns Rememberance service will take place close by in Jubilee gardens if you would like to attend this after the Church Parade.
Parents, Friends and Family are very welcome to stay for the [...]

The Scouts went on Patrol camps to Downe Scout Activity centre over the May day bank holiday weekend.
The Scouts had prepared their own equipment, written their own menus and shopping lists and camped as Patrols for the weekend.
The weather was really good and everyone had a good time – I’m sure they’re all looking forward [...]

The Scouts provide some comic relief.

Support Comic Relief

On Sunday, 21st October, some of our Scouts and Explorer Scouts visited London for the day.We took the train to Blackheath and walked through Greenwich park to the National Maritime Museum. After that, we took the Thames Clipper to Tower Pier and walked across Tower Bridge to HMS Belfast.  
 
We had lunch at a restaurant near to HMS Belfast and then walked along the South bank to the London Eye. Click [...]

The first day of our Explorer Scouts joining the Jamboree Build Team is complete. The Explorers helped put up some of the 350 fiesta tents that will be used during the Jamboree by delegates and day visitors.

They’re now unwinding for the evening – going out for dinner and to watch the new Harry Potter film.

 
This weekend, three Explorer Scouts and two leaders are going to help build the 21st World Jamboree. With over 40,000 people from 155 countries attending, the scale of the Jamboree is massive and our Explorers will play their part in ensuring that the many visitors to the UK have an amazing time.
Whilst the Explorers [...]

This Saturday, 15 Beavers and Cubs went to the Funday at Gilwell Park.
There were lots of activities to join in with. Our Cubs and Beavers enjoyed the intlatables, simulators, hot wheels area, Monstor Trick, Climbing, Rafting water rockets, jousting and more. Take a look at the photos by clicking on the image below.

A big [...]

This weekend the Cubs are going to camp at Downe Scout Centre. The camp has a Pirate theme – we’ll be making additions to pirate costumes over the weekend and taking part in lots of the on site activities.

On  Monday, the Beavers are joining us for the day, including the Pirate Party in the evening.
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On Sunday, members from all Sections attended the annual St Georges Day Parade at Rochester Cathedral.
This year was particularly special as we’re celebrating the 100 years of Scouting.
There are lots of photos from the parade – click on the picture below to see them.