Following a massive uptake, we have been able to book some great activities for this year’s Family Camp.
Take a look at our updated Family Camp page here
If you have any questions, please email me at gsl@1shScouts.co.uk
 
Kevin

Congratulations to Ellie and Alicia, who both received a Jack Petchey award for achievement.
They have won cheques for £250 each towards the Scout Group – and get a say in how it will be spent!

Ellie

Alicia

Original Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39567860

A shortage of leaders has left thousands of children stuck on a waiting list to become Scouts, Beavers, Cubs or Explorers, the Scout Association says.
Here, two people to have donned the Scouts’ woggle and scarf describe the ups and downs of being a volunteer.
Lynn Dredge, who leads her local Beaver group for six- to eight-year-olds in Surrey, says she really enjoys her role.
“You’re able to do things you would have as a child but with your adult’s head on – you still get that level of fun,” she says.
“We …

I have the pleasure of joining the Scout Troop on a night hike from North Stifford to Brentwood this evening.
I’ll upload photos of our progress on this post – as long as my battery lasts anyway!
Friday 24th March:

Everyone is happy and rearing to go!

Morale is high – and they don’t seem to know we are here!
Side note: blogging while walking through woods in the dark is a bad idea!

10.30pm Update: we are about to cross over the A127 – just over half-way. The Scouts are asking how much further but …

Various attempts at the artist badge by scouts. Some more successful than others