CLIC SARGENT

On  Saturday 24^th. October the scout group are holding a football fun afternoon in aid of the CLIC Sargent children’s cancer charity.

It is to be held at the District camp site, Bexon Lane.

There will be a penalty shootout competition and a couple of silly football games including a mums & dads game.

There is no cost to this except for purchase of food & drinks but we do ask donations be placed in collection areas.

If you would like to find out more about this event or make a donation to this very worthwhile cause, please contact Gary Chadwick.

For more info’ on the work of CLIC Sargent please follow the link elswhere on this site.

NEW BEAVER COLONY

We are pleased to announce that we will be adding a Beaver Colony to our group commencing on Wednesday the 9th September.

The Beavers are open to boys and girls aged between 6 and 8 years old.

If you would like to find out more about our new Colony or our existing Cubs and Scouts then please contact us via our E-mail address or ring our Group Scout Leader Gary Chadwick.

MEETINGS

With the promise of nicer weather on the way (Please do not hold us responsible if this is not the case!) we have planned to hold some of our regular meetings at the Bexon Lane campsite.

If you are interested in joining our group, either as a Beaver, Cub, Scout or Leader/Parent Helper,  please contact Gary Chadwick (Group Scout Leader) first so you know where to find us.

ADVENTURE WEEKEND 2009

We are now able to share some photo’s with you from our “Adventure Weekend” that took place over three days in February.

The Group enjoyed activities like wall climbing, Quad biking and swimming, with overnight “camping” taking place in the Salvation Army hall.

To view the photos please go to the “Photos 2009″ page.

The Group shortly before their attempts at "Treejumpers" big wall.

NEW UK CHIEF SCOUT

TV adventurer Bear Grylls has been named the UK’s youngest ever Chief Scout. He will hold the voluntary position for 5 years when He takes over from former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan.
Bear has said that he learnt the basic skills He uses in his programmes when He was Scout and developed those skills during his three years in the SAS.
He is hoping to encourage more adults to become involved and become leaders.
If you wish to find out more about becoming a leader or parent helper with 1st Sittingbourne(SA) Scout Group please contact Gary Chadwick.