Week in and week out, Scouts gather in groups called Scout Troops to conquer the small task of changing the world.
Ages 10 1/2-14 years
Challenger Scouts
We make every effort to ensure that our Scouts can achieve their Gold Chief Scout’s Award, if they participate in the activities we offer and organise their own expedition. I am pleased to say that four Scouts completed the award this year.
Canal woodland project: We managed only one session on this project. Some of the paths we have previously cleared/created are a bit overgrown so we need to arrange a few more sessions to
try and keep on top of this.
Other activities: Included a visit to the Warhammer shop to complete the Model maker badge. A new activity for us was Pyrography. Also new was a Nerf War! We ran activities for the DIY, Photography and Chef badges. We entered teams in the District chess, archery and rifle shooting competitions.
Camps: We ran 5 overnight events, giving Scouts the opportunity to gain 13 nights away. We had a weekend camp and a summer camp at Horley. The photos are the before and after images of our main site service project. I think the Scouts did a fantastic job. Other camps included Strategy, an activity
badge weekend in the Scout hall and an overnight activity for Jamboree on the Internet, also in the Scout hall.
Here’s a pictorial journey through some of our other activities. One group of Scouts also organised their expedition.
and finally….
As always, I would like to thank Olly, Liam and Simon for their support of the Troop. I am also pleased to say that our team was enhanced by Karl and Harry. Jacob and Rowan continue to help us as Young Leaders. Overall, this gives us a very strong leadership team.