 May 2005 - An update from 1st Wivenhoe ScoutsHaving been through a wholesale change of leadership in the past eight
months, 1st Wivenhoe Scouts is beginning to show signs of returning to a
healthy sized active troop. With only one existing scout in October 2004, the troop now has two
patrols of 5, Kestral and Cobra, with the one existing scout now being our
SPL. A new intake of cubs is expected in September 05 that should bring
the troop numbers to around 14. Under the careful guidance of experienced Scouter Rikki Talbot, Pete
Connery and Phil Osborne, who are both new to the scout leadership team
following their introduction through cubs, have put together an ambitious
summer programme to start developing the skills required to take these
very young Scouts (10 - 14 years) through to Explorer Scouts. The summer programme gives the scouts the opportunity of achieving two challenge awards, CREATIVE and ADVENTURE and will teach them scouting skills such as NAVIGATION, KNOTS, FIRE LIGHTING, BACK WOODS COOKING and SURVIVAL SKILLS through gaining activity badges along the way. 1st Wivenhoe Scouts - Summer
Term Programme Sunday 24th
April 2005 St
George's Day Parade - 13.30hrs Brittania car park - 16.00hrs pick up. Tuesday 26th
April 2005
Navigation badge - car journey in three groups. Prep for hike. Tuesday 3rd
May 2005 Navigation
badge - 2km hike - 19.00hrs start. Tuesday 10th
May 2005 Creative
Challenge. Egg drop and Car Bridge. Tuesday 17th
May 2005 Creative
Challenge. Problem solving ( ball, bucket, elastic bands - shortest /
tallest ) Tuesday 24th
May 2005 Creative
Challenge. Arts / Crafts evening ( Rikki inspiration - Turks head ) HALF TERM BREAK Tuesday 7th
June 2005 Thorrington
- fire lighting, backwoods cooking. Tuesday 14th
June 2005 Knots
- Doug Myers. Friday 17th
June 2005 to Sunday 19th June 2005 District
survival weekend at Thorrington. Thursday 24th
June 2005 Adventure
Challenge. Ski night - Ipswich ski centre - details to follow. Tuesday 28th
June 2005 Adventure
Challenge. Sailing or Canoeing / Rafting Tuesday 5th
July 2005 Adventure
Challenge. Cycling night. Cubs moving on award. Tuesday 12th
July 2005 Ground
Clear - old clothes. Cubs moving on award. Tuesday 19th
July 2005 Ground
Clear - old clothes.Cubs moving on award. SUMMER BREAK Tuesday 6th
September 2005 Prep.
for group camp. New scouts intake. Friday 9th September 2005 to Sunday 11th September 2005 Group camp at Thorrington
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