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Scouts shine at activity hike

Hello Autumn! You simply can’t beat spending time in the forest at this time of year. The changing of the seasons brings about some stunning colours and wildlife. We love it and the Scouts section makes the most of it by holding many activity days in The New Forest this term, starting with Maddison Hunt.

Earlier this month, teams of Scouts aged between 10.5 and 12.5 hiked around Wilverley Inclosure. Along the way they stumbled across challenges to complete by working as a team and using their initiative and skills.

This year we made pancakes, built towers, constructed bridges and administered first-aid. The sun shined and our young people outshone themselves… Well done.

Congratulations to everyone who took part! It’s a huge achievement. This years Trophy was won by 1st Aldermoor.ctytljgwiaazbyj

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Summit Camp Photo Gallery

Scouts, Explorers and Network members have just returned from an epic weekend in the mountains in Snowdonia, they even had decent weather this year! Thanks to 25th ESU who shared these pictures. Also, check out some other photos over on Google Photos and Instagram and share us your photos if you were there #summitcamp

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1st and 2nd Southampton Scouts Summer Camp

How much can you fit into a 1 week Summer Camp in the Netherlands? According to the 1st and 2nd Southampton Scouts it’s all of this…
Amsterdam, Anne Frank’s House, Canal Cruise, Mini Golf, Swimming, Diving, Football, High Ropes, Zip Lining, Clog Painting, Mountain Biking, Walking, Double-decker trains, Snowboarding, Skiing, Rollercoasters & Camping!

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Scouts DIY Raft Race

Teams from across Southampton jointed together at Testwood Lakes for the annual Scout Raft Race. Using a combination of pioneering, paddling and perseverance groups took their craft to the the water and battled against each other. Well done to everyone who took part and those who enjoyed cheering from the waterside. It was a really fun day. See you again next year.
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Make this awesome BBC micro:bit project with Southampton Scouts

Are you in Year 7? Did you get a BBC Micro:bit from school? How about giving this fun project a go and help earn your Digital Maker Badge… made by Scouts.

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Could you survive a weekend in the forest with just your friends?

Last weekend 8 teams of Scouts from across our district spent 2 nights away camping in the forest without any adult assistance.

Emlyn Camp takes place each year with the aim for young people aged 10.5 to 14 to survive a weekend away with their friends as a group of 4, 5 or 6.

This year we held the camp at Braggers Wood in Bransgore. On the Friday night Scouts arrived from Highfield, Milbrook, Shirley, Freemantle, Aldermoor, Portswood and Regent’s Park. Scouts had to pitch their entire site, cook for themselves and took part in some outdoor challenges to promote teamwork.

Completing Emlyn camp is a huge achievement for everyone who takes part. Not only is the camp a lot of fun, but everyone who takes part learns so much by working as a team with their peers to successfully live and cook together (and hopefully in harmony too).

Emlyn Camp also awards trophies which date back many decades. Teams were given scores throughout the weekend based on their teamwork, cooking and challenges. Well done to 29th Portswood Immaculata who took home the Overall Emlyn Trophy and well done to 1st Aldermoor who won the Scout Challenges Trophy. We also awarded a brand new Judges Choice award this year to 22nd Southamtpon for making considerable progress as a new team.

Congratulations to everyone who took part and thank you to all the adults who helped make the camp a success.

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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 to announce we collected the marvellous sum of £4,256.82p. That is a magnificent effort that not only helped the British Legion in their work but showed to the public that we as a youth movement are willing to help others.

Well done and thank you

George Longhurst
Active Support Manager

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Highfield Scouts 2015: A lookback

As the year comes to an end, it’s great to take a look back at all that’s happened this year.
The 14th Scouts have put together a great video looking back at everything they have been up to over the past year, including their caving camp, survival camp, a hammocking and hiking camp and many other adventures!

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Summit: Our Trip to Snowdonia

Greetings from Snowdonia! Scouts, Explorers and Network from across the district have had an brilliant day in the mountains.

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Walkabout 2015

A huge achievement for the scouts who were up all night and completed the walkabout night hike along the waterfront from Titchfield to Warsash. On Saturday night, scouts were faced with 007-style missions along the way including a first aid emergency, interrogation and abseiling.

Congratulations to the secret agents from 1st Southampton who scored the highest points and took home the trophy. M will be pleased.

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