Southampton City Scouts News Archive

Tag: active-support

  • British Legion Poppy Collection

    British Legion Poppy Collection

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    Thank you to everyone in the district who assisted Active Support in selling poppies for the British Legion. Special thanks to my own members of Active Support, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders plus some non- uniform members, from the 7th, 13th and 26th groups for all the help and long hours spent selling. I am pleased…

  • Remembrance Day

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    Our District has been invited by The Mayor of Southampton to attend the Remembrance Day Service, at The Cenotaph, on Sunday 8th November 2015. It is hoped that we can make up a contingent comprising, a Beaver, a Cub and a Scout and Explorer and a Scouter from every group in the district. Also all…

  • Brownsea Island 2015

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    Elaine reports on the May 2015 Beavers trip to Brownsea Island… The day began at 8:30 when we boarded the coach for the journey to Sandbanks. On arrival at Sandbanks the very excited but  well behaved Beavers walked the 5 min journey to the ferry, The short journey on the ferry was spent pointing out…

  • Learn Bushcraft Skills

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    Would you like to learn Bushcraft Skills for yourself of the benefit of your scouting section? Bushcraft refers to the range of outdoor living skills, from tools and woodcraft to fire and shelter to foraging and nature. These skills can be adapted according to the weather, season or the environment that you are in and…

  • Poppy Appeal – Total Raised

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      I have now heard from The British Legion with the total collected by members of Active Support and helpers from the District, for the Poppy Appeal. We collected £2,427.47p. This is a fantastic amount. My thanks go to all who were involved in this worthwhile cause. George LonghurstActive Support Manager

  • Summit Weekend, North Wales, October 2014

    Summit Weekend, North Wales, October 2014

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    “Summit” has become a bit of a hidden asset. Perhaps most of the District does not know that City District has a very strong team of experienced and qualified mountain leaders who take Explorers and older Scouts to the rugged Mountains of Snowdonia every autumn. It is a tradition that has continued since 1970 and…

  • Remembrance Service – 9th November

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    Our District has been invited by The Mayor of Southampton to attend the Remembrance Day Service, at The Cenotaph, on Sunday 9th.November 2014. It is hoped that we can make up a contingent comprising, a Beaver, a Cub and a Scout and Explorer and a Scouter from every group in the district. Also all Active…

  • From George

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    Poppy Collection Thank you to all the members of Active Support who gave up their time during the past week selling poppies for the British Legion appeal. Thanks also to members of the District Team some of whom are not members of Active Support, who helped sell poppies. They are Lyn and Geoff Johnson,Pat and…

  • Get involved in H0014

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    Much of our programme of activities being delivered by specialists, the site team and external instructors. Therefore, we are mostly looking to recruit people to manage and undertake some of the roles that make the ‘behind the scenes’ run smoothly and make it a real ‘Jamboree’ atmosphere. I am looking after these functions, and am…

  • Logerheads

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    Nine bases; starting with storming the Bastille and planting the French flag on the ramparts. The others on a French theme were: Following the route of the peasants march and finding treasure in the Chateau; Capturing the Scarlet Pimpernel; Painting a picture in the style of Mattise, Playing Petanque; Cooking Crepes; Building a Barricade; Making…