Tag: beavers
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Remembrance Service – 9th November
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…
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Endeavour Explorers: Summer Camp 2014
The Triumph of the Few In January 12 explorers said they wanted to go and the Site was booked. Various reminders were sent out and deadlines were set, but with weeks to go there was little response. It seemed that late booked holidays and other organised activities had scuppered us. To go or not to…
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Loggerheads 2014
The event this year was held in June at our district campsite – Wilverley – where seven colonies entered teams. The theme was the Five Senses (touch, taste, sound, sight and smell). In a change from previous years – the section leaders got to choose and design their own bases. These ranged from: touch boxes…
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Grey Owl’s Goodbye
Well of course I don’t mean, I won’t be happy to see you all again, I just got to a point when I didn’t want the onerous task of ADC Beavers. I am very pleased that the reins have been taken over by Thelma as I know she will do a good job. I had…
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From Colin
A very big thank you to Shaun Cassidy for an extremely well organised and successful Cub Survival camp. It was really great fun for me to pop bye and visit you all. It was encouraging to see all the groups attending this event and seeing the young people have such a great time. Thanks to…
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BSL Meeting
The Beaver, friends and family Christmas Wonderland at Paultons will be launched for this years visit. You will also have the chance to meet and discuss with other Leaders around the County. Please join the County Team on Saturday 7th September at 3rd Chandlers Ford Scout HQ, (at side of the Church) Kings Road, Chandlers…
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From our Badge Secretary
Just a couple of notices…. On the new order forms you will see that the postage costs have changed. This is in line with Royal Mails increases. You will now also have the option of choosing 1st class or 2nd class delivery depending on the urgency of your order. New prices come in to effect…
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Logerheads
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…
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9th Southampton City Group Obstacle Course. Saturday 8th June
This event showed our group at its best, the three sections working together, the scouts each cheerfully mentoring a Beaver so they could have fun with the reassurance of the older one to both egg them on and support them if they were unsure. This is a great way for the younger kids to meet…
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Our Trip To Australia
When we arrived at our destination we had a quick snack and a drink then, led by the Leaders at the 1st we did the ‘Joey’ opening ceremony, this was followed by making ‘Didgeridoos’ and ‘Boomerang’ flying. We then had to make a quick return, hand back our special Beaver passports, go back through the…