4th Medway Scout Group

On Saturday, the Beavers and Cubs went to the Funday at Gilwell Park. Check out the pictures below to see what they got upto.

On Saturday, some of the Group joined others from Chatham Salvation Army on a Sponsored walk to raise money for the building development. A big thanks to everyone who took part. If you’d like more information about the building fund, please visit the building redevelopment page of Chatham Salvation Army web site.

Over the bank holiday weekend, the Scouts went camping at Hamlet Wood Scout Camp, near Maidstone.
They hiked from the Scout hall to Strood railway station and took the train to East Farleigh, then hiked from the station to the campsite.
On Sunday, they built a large swing as a pioneering project. They also played several wide [...]

For this years St Georges day we tried something different. In the morning, we had a Church Parade at The Salvation Army. The Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers joined in with the children’s church which runs from 10.30 until midday.
After this, we had a picnic at the Vines park in Rochester before joining the rest of the Groups [...]

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.