SCOUTS

Welcome to Eccleshall Scouts

What's New?

Report to AGM, June 2007

About Us

Fact 1 – Did you know?

We meet every Friday from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm

Fact 2 – Did you know?

We have 50 Scouts in our troop aged from 10 to 14 years.

We have 7 patrols – Stag, Fox, Cobra, Wolf, Buffalo, Hawk and Tiger.

Each patrol has its own Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader.

Fact 3 – Did you know?

At Scouts you will learn loads of new and useful skills such as how to use an axe and bow saw to prepare your firewood; how to light fires and cook using as little equipment as possible; how to build all sorts of things from small catapults to big structures such as swings from ropes and poles (pioneering); perhaps you will go camping, climbing abseiling, kayaking, hiking.

Perhaps you would like to join in our gang show at the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford or help with car parking at a fundraising event – the possibilities are endless - it’s up to you…

One thing is certain – you will make lots of new friends and YOU WILL HAVE FUN!

Fact 4 – Did you know?

At Scouts you can work towards lots of awards.

There are 70 activity badges, 6 staged activity badges and 8 challenge badges.

For more information visit: Scoutbase

 

 

The top award you can achieve at Scouts is the Chief Scouts Gold Award.

For this you need to complete the Outdoor Challenge, plus at least four of the remaining Challenges, plus a personal challenge.

Fact 5 – Did you know?

Scouts LOVE to go camping, on 29th July this year we will go to Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre near Sheffield for a 6 day camp where we will be celebrating 100 years of Scouting.

We will be sleeping in tents, cooking on fires, kayaking, abseiling, orienteering, climbing, going for a hike around Ladybower Reservoir, driving fun buggies, building bivouacs to sleep in amongst the trees and loads more.

On this camp, we will be thinking about Scouts from other countries.

Fact 6 – Did you know?

There are Scouts in nearly every country all over the world – all doing similar things – all having fun!

Fact 7 – Did you know?

At Eccleshall, we are very lucky to have links with Madla Speidergruppe in Norway and last year we visited them for a 12 day camp.

The Norway Group arrive at the top of Prekistolen (Pulpit Rock) 600m above the fjord below. You could see for miles!

We also have a special link with Scouts from Melbourne in Derbyshire and regularly meet with them.

Fact 8 – Did you know?

At Scouts we wear a uniform with our green and white Eccleshall necker – so we know who we are.

James and Liam investigate the First Response Ambulance...

 

Fact 9 – Did you know?

At Scouts, we have a promise and law

The Scout Promise

On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to The Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law

The Scout Law

1. A Scout is to be trusted
2. A Scout is loyal
3. A Scout is friendly and considerate
4. A Scout belongs to the world-wide family of Scouts
5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties
6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property
7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others

Fact 10 – Did you know?

For more information about becoming a Scout in Eccleshall, call Helen Parton on 01782 791305 or email

Fact 11 – Did you know?

At Eccleshall Scouts we have some great leaders.

We are all trained to help you stay safe and get the best and most exciting experience from your scouting.

All leaders and adult helpers are CRB checked.

At Scouts you will see:

Helen Parton
Peter Jackson
Simon McKnight
Kingsley Leigh (who we borrow from Explorers)
Tony Eveleigh (who we borrow from Cubs)
Shirley Hidderley
Anne-Marie Large
Viv Lowe
and Doug Mason

Plus a crew of Young Leaders who are Explorers who provide invaluable help at Scouts as part of their award work.

 

And finally …

Fact 12 – Did you know?

If you need any more information about Scouts, visit Scoutbase

Or try our fun pages