Southampton City Scouts News Archive

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  • In My View

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    SCOUTING in Southampton has never been better – lots of young people and loads of adults are having great fun every week. Membership increased by three per cent in Hampshire with a seven-percent increase in the Explorer units, 14 to 18-year-olds, and more girls joined Scouting last year than boys. Why is-that? It is because…

  • Six A Side

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    This year we had 8 teams reported ready to take part, this produced the ideal situation with 2 leagues of four. Network provided 2 referees and 2 Leaders also volunteered so we had a very efficient league playing schedule and were able to complete the league matches soon after 11.  As time was on our…

  • Fly On The Wall

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    I had quite a bit to do with the change in the old West District where we decided to have several Units for Explorers and to try to establish our own Network Unit (this was against the initial recommendation for an informal County setup). The Network Unit took the name of “Duck” and, despite this,…

  • From The DC

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    Adult Leadership Training Well done to Nico Chart & Sam Chapman who have made a great start to improving the training arrangements in our District. They held a training Validation Breakfast to kick start our new approach to the training of our Leaders. This was a great success. We now have eighteen Training Advisers helping…

  • Muslim girl scouts get new uniform

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    Read full story Where can I get one?

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  • Well done Luke

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    Luke was asked what he enjoyed about his time in Beavers. He replied -‘my favourite things were:- getting invested, going on trips, playing games and earning my badges, my favourite badge was my Animal Friend.’ Eve Willett1st BSL

  • Queens Jubilee Badge

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    During the afternoon all Beavers, Cubs and two thirds of the Scouts attend the 29th Scout HQ for this event. They were put into small groups made up of all three Section members and a Leader. The task was to make Sky Lanterns, which also fitted in with the Chinese New Year and could be…

  • Activity Badge Weekend

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    This has been a great example of Leaders with special skills from different Groups working together, to benefit all Groups in the District.  Better still, they have all offered to run the sessions again later in the year, since both days were full with waiting lists.  Thanks to all the adults who helped to run…

  • Fly On The Wall

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    When I first came to Southampton in 1958 I became an Assistant Scoutmaster in Central District. Shortly afterwards I was asked to help on a Venturer Badge activity at Chorley Lodge. The badge was part of the Queen’s Scout Award which at that time was for the Senior Scouts. I cycled out to Chorley with…