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Scouts Complete Night Hike

Our newest scouts completed a night hike around Otford and Shoreham last week. The scouts took a while to get their bearings and work through their route cards, but once they were off there was no stopping them. They even remembered to use the compass skills they practiced the week before!

We had perfect weather, with a clear sky and a full moon. It was warm as we started although it was definitely jumper weather by the end. We stopped half way round for a hot chocolate and both teams finished within five minutes of each other.

Well done everyone.

View 2014-05-16 Night Hike Otford and Shoreham in a larger map

Vital Stats:

  • Total Ascent: 311 m
  • Total Descent: 311 m
  • Start Elevation: 63 m
  • End Elevation: 63 m
  • Min Elevation: 53 m
  • Max Elevation: 211 m
  • Distance: 13.2 km / 8.2 miles
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St George’s Day Photos

The sun shined down on us on Sunday. This year’s St George’s Day went really well this year.

Lots of you took photos and sent them in (thank you!) – plus there is a link to the Newslink photographer’s photos right at the bottom of the post. Scroll down for a great photo of Akela too!

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It was particularly good to see Richard back and looking so good.  Here is a nice photo of him with the 9th Sevenoaks and their award.

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There are lots of great photos taken by the Newlink reporters here

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Successful Camping Skills Weekend

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We have just got back from a really successful camping skills weekend.

The programme was on Saturday

  • Tent pitching school
  • Flag break and investitures
  • Axe and saw training
  • Lunch (always popular)
  • Cooking Competition
  • Cake break
  • Wide game – man hunt including the new occasional game ‘shoe hunt’
  • Camp fire with cocoa and doughnuts
  • Sleep!

The menus our teams cooked in the competition were

Stags: Homemade tomato soup / Chicken curry with rice and flat breads / Grilled bananas with chocolate filling

Foxes: Kebabs made with chicken, red peppers, onion and mushrooms / spaghetti with tomato sauce with meatballs and cheese / pancakes topped with fresh fruit

On Sunday, after an early start as the clocks had sprung forward

  • Cooked breakfast
  • Strike camp
  • Tracking
  • Home in time for lunch

The scouts did very well and all enjoyed, what was for many of them, their first camp as scouts.  Maggie and Natasha did an excellent job as  patrol leaders too.

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Scouts Nighttime Navigation

Scouts Outdoor Challenge BadgeOur scouts completed a night hike around Godden Green and Ightham Mote last night. They all did really well – each taking a turn guiding their groups and ticked off a chunk of their Outdoor Challenges.

After a hot chocolate back at the hut, you have never seen scouts go to sleep so quickly!

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Tired scouts at the end of their hike

The weather really helped, as despite all the recent rain most of the route was solid underfoot.

View 2014-03-07 Night Hike Route in a larger map

Stats for the route were:

  • Distance: 9.4 km
  • Total Ascent: 191 m
  • Total Descent: 243 m
  • Start Elevation: 197 m
  • End Elevation: 145 m
  • Min Elevation: 97 m
  • Max Elevation: 203 m
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Spring Quiz Night

Spring Quiz Night

Following on from last year’s quiz night, we have a new and improved one for 2014 – this time with MORE activities for children – MORE questions for teens – MORE food options.

Food-wise, we will be serving chili con carne with rice or a tomato pasta.

Tickets are £4 (children’s portion) / £6 (adult / teenager sized portion) for food and the quiz
or £2 for just the quiz.

Speak to your Section Leader for tickets.