How quickly a year goes by- a successful year for our Group in terms of increased numbers in all the sections. As an ex-Beaver Leader I'm especially pleased to hear the Beavers are doing so well under Amanda's leadership as the Beavers are the real basis for all the other sections.
All the sections have continued to provide a range of activities through out the year...
We have continued to provide a varied activity programme throughout the year for the Scouts including, canoeing, caving, climbing, sailing, tree planting, camping, hiking, fun and games, and Scout skills training.
We currently have 20 Cubs in the pack, which is down slightly on this time last year.
There are 10 Explorers at present and 3 leaders showing a gradual increase that we hope to continue.
The Beavers are thriving and we now have a regular 18 young people attending our very busy colony and about 40 on the waiting list.
We have now got a regular parent helper and have had a good response from the parents with 3/4 parent helpers for the pond dipping and hike activities.
There are 8 Explorers at present and 3 leaders. We have 4 other potential explorers giving us a try at the moment.
Everyone is still full of enthusiasm and it is unusual for any of the Explorers to miss a unit meeting or event.
There are 8 Explorers at present having gained a scout from an external group and 3 leaders.
Everyone has enjoyed their Christmas break and came back full of enthusiasm. It is unusual for any of the Explorers to miss a unit meeting or event.
At present there are 7 Explorer Scouts and 3 leaders.
We have had a busy summer other than our unit meetings with the Explorers helping out at Scoutabout in June and District camp just last weekend.
The Troop had a successful summer camp at Stoughton, just outside of Emsworth, along with the explorer scouts. Although only a small number of Scouts went (five) all had a good time and were able to try sailing as a new activity, mountain boarding, long distance cycling, hiking and canoeing. We had a Scalextric evening and fun day on site. The weather was probably the best week of the summer holidays and really made the week. We have presented cycling and Scout adventure and adventure plus awards to all who came to camp.