General
In December 2009, the Scouts had a visitor for the evening – an Instructor from a local Karate School.
He took the Scouts through their paces and very soon had got them inline and acting as if they new what they were doing. Enjoy the photos.
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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.
The Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts all start back on Monday 14th September. If you could bring some small cardboard boxes (cereal packets, etc) that would be very helpful.
The Salvation Army hall is currently undergoing some building work so the Beavers will be using the Band Room Beaver Lodge instead of the Main hall.
If you have any questions about our first night back, please get in contact with one of the Leaders.
The Cub Pack had a great week at Skreens Park, near Chelmsford in Essex at the end of July.
All sections have been enjoying the Summer term and holding some of their meetings at Buckmore Park.
Last Night, the Beavers did some tracking whilst the Cubs build camp fires and cooked sausages and marshmallows (not together, obviously!)
Later, the Scouts and Explorers Scouts cooked three courses of Kebabs on fires – a meaty kebab, a vegatable kebab and finally a desert kebab consisting of strawberries, bannana and marshmallows.
We also said goodbye to a Scout who had come up through the Beavers and Cubs to the Scouts – he’s mowing to Essex and hopes to be able to continue his Scouting at the Salvation Army Scout Group in Basildon.
Check out the new Medway Towns Scout district website at http://www.medwaytowns.org.uk. There’s a link on the right hand side so you don’t have to remember it.
Sorry for the lack of exciting news on the web site – I’ll try and post some photos from the end of last year this week.
All the sections start back on Monday 12th January.
The Scouts and Explorers spent a week at the Blackwell Adventure with other Salvation Army Scout and Guide groups from around the UK.
After setting up on the Saturday, everyone got together for a welcome evening and played games to get to know other people.
On Sunday, our Scouts and Explorers had a go on the 3G Swing and Archery. In the evening, a member of the Salvation Army from the West Midlands gave a talk to everyone.
On Monday our Scouts went to Alton Towers during the day and in the evening took part in a series of
activities run by a team from the Salvation Armys International Development department. The games were designed to challenge the way we think of 8 key development areas and everyone was encouraged to think of 3 ways they could make a difference to make the world a better place.
On Tuesday, we went to the Nottingham Climbing Centre to complete some of the requirements for the Scout Climbers Badge and the Explorers Climbing badge. The instructors were excellent and helped all the participants achieve more than they expected during the day.
In the evening, Maurice Porter, a Scouter and Salvation Army Officer performed a magic show.
On Wednesday, we took the High all aboard challenge in the morning and rode the pedal karts in the afternoon. In the evening, everyone got together for a Fun Olympics Evening.
On Thursday, the Scouts did grass sledging in the morning, swimming in the afternoon and cooked a delicious rainbow trout in newspaper of the fire in the evening. Everyone got together for a final campfire beore staying up very late to say goodbye to everyone.
Friday saw everyone packing up and saying their final goodbyes before the journey home.
It was an excellent week where the Scouts and Explorers were challenged with activities and how they live. Click on the photos below to browse through our slide shows.
On Monday 14th July, the Scout Group will be holding it;s AGM and a BBQ at Buckmore Park.
We start at 6.30pm and will finish around 8pm – all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, their parents and family and all other friends of the group are welcome to come along.
(Note that this event replaces the normal section meetings)
On Saturday, the Beavers and Cubs went to Gilwell Park for their annual Funday.
After putting up our mess tent, we set off for the activities including the Hot Wheels area, Bouncy Castles, Robogeddon and Archery.
After lunch several of the Beavers and Cubs went on the High and Medium rope courses as well as the aerial runways, grass sledging and the fair ground rides.
Thanks to all the volunteers that helped on the day.
Click on the picture below to see more pictures from the day.
