Events
The Youth Spectacular was great with the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts all taking part in the Scout Group item – who would have thought that could all dance so gracefully!
The Scouts Comic Relief video was also played and a number of people have commented on it since the evening. Look out for next years video.
We can now confirm that the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts will be joining in the Youth Spectacular this Saturday evening at the Salvation Army Hall, Chatham
Beavers, Cubs Scouts and Explorers should arrive at 5.45 for rehearsals. Doors open at 6.00pm for a 6.30 start – entrance fee is £2 per person.
This will be another opportunity to see everyone perform 5, 6, 7, 8 and may be your last chance to see the Scouts and Explorers Amarillo Video!
If you have any questions, please contact you’re section leader
On Saturday, 11th March at 6.30pm, all the Young People who meet at the Salvation Army Hall in Chatham (The Sunday School, the Brownies and Guides, the Junior Band and the Singing company) will be putting on an evenings entertainment.
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers are also very welcome to join in. So if you have poem you would like to read, a piece of music you would like to play or a sketch you would like to peform with some friends, let your section leader know and you can perform at the Spectacular as well.
There are lots of parts in the award scheme that you can complete by performing at this event so get thinking and talk to your leader if you need some suggestions.
There is a£2 fee for people comping to watch the show but if you are performing, it’s free.
This weekend, Chatham Salvation Army held it’s annual show at the Central Theatre, Chatham.
The Scout Leaders helped with the collecting of Toys donated at the Sunday afternoon performance and members of the Medway Scout District helped on the Sunday evening. These toys will be distributed to Children in the Medway Towns.
The performances also raised money for the Salvation Army’s Human Trafficking appeal. For more information on this, click on the link below.
We are provisionally planning to attend the parade and service organised in the town by the Royal British Legion. More details will follow ASAP.
The Scout Group has been invited to a bonfire party by the 7th Sittingbourne Guides. This will be held at the Hornhill Activity Centre near Sittingbourne from 7.30pm.
This weekend, over 40 Scouters and Guiders from around the UK joined together in Batley, West Yorkshire, to have a weekend fellowship.
Everyone arrived on the Saturday and enjoyed lunch together. Then in the afternoon we visited the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Here we went down the mine and were shown how coal mining has been done for the past 400 years.
In the evening on the Saturday there was quiz; we were joined by other members of the Batley Salvation Army for this and had a great time.
On the Sunday morning there was a Church Parade led by Majors Ruth Clarke and David Jepson. This was followed with a meeting about next years International Jamboree in Holland and lunch before everyone travelled home.
It was a great time to catch up with friends from around the UK. If you’d like to see more pictures from the weekend, visit the photo gallery
So, Halloween is nearly upon us, the hype is in full swing and the cash registers are loving it!
As a Church (Salvation Army) Sponsored Scout Group we will not be ‘celebrating’ Halloween. This is not to be deliberately out of step with main stream society but based on sound christain principles because
Halloween is a celebration of Evil.
It builds a culture of acceptance of dark powers.
It is becoming a commercial racket.
It is not a festival to celebrate
Instead we will be celebrating with an alternative Light party acknowledging the good things the world has to offer and the Light of the World, Christ Jesus! Halloween is also a massive peice of inconsistancy by adults in the way we bring up our children.
Why put children in a vulnerable position?
FOR 364 days of the year we tell them not to talk to strangers. At Halloween they are encouraged to knock on strangers doors for ‘trick or treat’.
Why encourage disrespect?
For 364 days of the year we instil good manners in children. At Halloween they are allowed to throw eggs, flour and other substances at people’s doors when they are refused treats. Calls for assistance to Police rocket from the elderly and other vulnerable groups who feel intimidated and terrorised by the anti-social behaviour of some young people in the name of Halloween.
Why expose them to bad things?
For 364 days of the year we tell them to be good, to do what is right. At Halloween they are allowed to dress up in costumes depicting evil characters.
Why let them play with things that make them afraid?
For 364 days of the year we try to dispel their fears and make them feel secure. At Halloween children are encourages to dwell on spooks, zombies, vampire, werewolves and all sorts of things that ‘go bump in the night’.
As adults
Let’s be consistent throughout the year.
Let’s remember that what we expose our children to in their early years will remain with them throughout life.
If they think it is acceptable to celebrate in such a way, how will they be involved with evil when they are older?
We reap what we sow!
Life is richer for a party! Celebrate something more worthwhile and credible. Have a light party instead.
Jesus Said, ‘I AM the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness but will have the light that gives life.’
(John 8:12 Youth Bible)
Looking to explore the meaning of life?
Try the Alpha course ~ Currently running at Chatham Salvation Army Church call 01634-683218 for more details.
The Group finished off it’s activities before the Summer Break with a beach barbeque.
The Beavers had their one at the hall and enjoyed some food and played games.
Later on the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers and their parents held a barbeque on the shores of the Medway at Upnor Beach. The weather stayed dry although there was quite a strong wind at times – this just helped the barbeques get going better.
One of the Scouts had arranged the evening as part of his leadership challenge for his Cheif Scouts Gold award. He planned the activity; wrote a letter to all the parents; did the shopping for the event and did the majority of the cooking on the beach. Every agreed that it was a great evening and everyone was very greatful for all his work.
While the food was being cooked, the young people went for a walk along the beach, the parents chatted amongst each other with the leaders and a good time was had.
It was a nice way to finish off for the summer break – the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers have already held their main camp of the year at Walesby Forest, back in June so there are no activities planned (yet) for the summer.
Thank you to everyone who came along and here’s to getting back together in Septmeber.
Click on any of the pictures to see more photos from this event or click here.
This Monday, they Cubs, Scouts and Explorers are having a beach barbeque at Lower Upnor.
For a map to lower upnor click here.
Or if you prefer, you can follow these instructions:
Directions to Lower Upnor Car Park
Coming from Chatham via Dock Road, go through the Medway Tunnel
At the first roundabout turn left.
At the second roundabout, go around and head back down the other side, back towards the tunnel. Take the first left and follow the road all the way top Lower Upnor.
The car park is at the very end of the town and is sign poster (note it is the public car park, not the ones belonging to the Pubs or the Yacht Clubs).