News and Info for the whole Group
On Tuesday Chapman prepared some of our new pioneering poles before using them to build some basic chariots and racing them.
The first step was stripping the bark off the new poles.
They then got to building their chariots and racing them. Unfortunately everything happened so fast we were distracted from photography and missed that bit!
Not to be out-done, Swift tried their hand on Friday. This time we managed to get some shots of the race too!
In a throw-back to lockdown, Swift Troop had a Zoom cooking evening!
They managed to make home-made tagliatelle with a carbonara sauce.
They went on to make mug cakes for desert – yum
Both Swift and Chapman troop tested their night-time navigation skills with a treasure hunt in Oldbury Hill Woods this week.
The scouts were given some written instructions on which way to go including a list of bearings. They had to locate all the control-points and stamp their card at each.
The Swift leaders were pleased that all scouts successfully made it back to the final control point in time for a quick game.
Chapman tried their hand at it the following Tuesday, and, apart from one team who took their own path, they all made it round. The Chapman leaders also had the presence of mind to take some photos!
Chapman and Swift Troops both went hiking for chips this week.
They started from Old Soar Manor, close to Plaxtol Spout and hiked north, roughly following the River Bourne
The walk on Tuesday was difficult, early delays in leaving together with fog and rain turned it into a bit of a slog, however on Friday the weather was fantastic, with clear sky, full moon and slightly frosty underfoot. Scouts walked in small groups doing their own navigation with everyone getting to the chip shop on time and some even (deliberately) choosing more adventurous routes!
Thank you to all the leaders, helpers and parents that were involved in the hikes. and to Four Wents Fish Bar in Borough GreenÂ
Both scout troops have been away on Christmas Camp, which was held at Waylands Scout Camp nr South Street.
We tried out two battery powered spit-roasts which we fitted to our altar fires for the first time. We gave them a work out with Turkey for the Christmas dinner on Saturday and roast pork in a bun on Sunday.
Apart from eating we managed to fit in some seasonal activities
We also managed to invest two new scouts! but we forgot to take photos
Today we welcome the Squirrels section to our Scouting family.
We are very proud to announce that we have one of 9 Squirrel Dreys in Kent and 200 in the UK starting on the 15th September.
We need more volunteers across our District to be able to offer this section in other groups as well as offer more places to all young people that want to Scout.
We have many roles to fill, many tasks that are vital for Scouting to taking place from taking notes at meetings to cutting the grass at one of our sites as well as helping at meetings.
Interested in joining in the fun, get in touch!
Just before Christmas we camped at Buckmore Park for our usual Christmas Camp.
This year it was very wet!
Our scouts have been off camping at Hamlet Wood scout campsite near Maidstone.
The camp was aimed at giving young scouts a first taste of scouting and cooking for themselves.
Despite some fairly variable weather, the scouts did a good job, no-one starved and they went home mostly dry!
Believe it or not, we only managed to take one photo, and it actually looks quite nice
Our scouts went cycling at the weekend
After pitching camp at Bushy Wood scout campsite nr Hailsham on Friday evening, scouts cycled to Exceat on the coast for an ice cream and a look at the Seven Sisters before cycling back to camp.
On Sunday we cycled northwards up the Cuckoo Trail to Heathfield
