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August 13 Explorers Summer CampDetails, a report and photos of the Explorers at their Summer Camp in Pembrokeshire can be found at our sister site: http://donexplorers.spaces.live.com/ NetworkYes we have a Network at last! The first Network meeting will be on Sunday the 7th of September 2008 at the Goodwin Club (Hesley Wood Scout Camp, White Lane, Chapeltown). Be there for 19:30 for a BBQ (bring your own food, we provide the heat) and team building activities. The bar will be open! If you’re interested please contact Bob Thurlby, Luke Joseph or this website. You can get hold of Luke via Hesley Wood. July 19 District Cub Camp and other ActivitiesThe Happening Cub Section…. 16th July 2008 Cub Leaders Information Weekend 13th + 14th September 2008 Following the very successful Beaver Leaders Information Weekend, one has been organised for Cub Leaders. It is at Hesley Wood and a leaflet and invitation has gone to all Leaders and Helpers in the Cub Section in South Yorkshire. All Cub leaders are asked to make time to support this worthwhile event. If you have any doubts – ask your Beaver Leaders – those who went had a very good weekend / day. Since the AGM we have not had much time for District activities, however, we have been preparing a District Camp and the packs in the District have been busy with many outdoor activities. Here is just a flavour… The 93rd – Stocksbridge and the 82nd – Chapeltown camped alongside each other at Walesby. I understand they got wet!  The 32nd Stocksbridge also had a very wet camp , this time at Silverwood. They report a good time despite the weather.14th Grenoside have been to see the Police Helicopter. 33rd Lane End Cubs & Scouts had 3 nights under canvas at Walesby over Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Through to the summer holidays they are spending their Pack nights (Fridays) at Hesley Wood. 105th High Green are having problems with leaders being available, myself and my District Cub Leaders have stepped in on occasions to keep things going. Despite the difficulties the Cubs remain enthusiastic. Last weekend 21 Cubs from the 25th Ecclesfield had an adventurous weekend at Walesby . Rob tells me that pitching tents in the rain is no fun ! I don’t know what he means.Last weekend Cubs from 4 packs in the District had a very enjoyable Camp at Hesley Wood and yes, we also got very wet. On Thursday / Friday we had to search for high spots amongst the large and deep puddles to put tents on. Saturday was showery. By Sunday the weather had cleared and a bright sunny day enabled us to put dry tents away.  As all the activities were based around the senses, the Cubs made some sense out of a non-sense camp. Friday started with a finding faces wide game. On the Saturday there was much tasting and smelling, observation, trail blazing, map work and other activity bases. On Sunday, after a Scouts Own from DC Jim (thanks), the Cubs searched all around Hesley for pictures to match to senses. The Fellowship continue to actively support the Cub section by providing a sensory backwoods cooking base. My thanks to them - and everyone who helped. In particular, thanks to Janette, Sylvia, Margaret and Joe for their extra hard work and support. 40 plus Cub Scouts, 12 Leaders and Helpers from the 14th, 33rd, 61st and 231st, plus 2 cooks and 2 Camp Leaders made it a great weekend and only one Cub said he had not enjoyed himself, (apparently he is always miserable so he doesn’t count). After the Summer break we look forward to: Cub Leaders Information Weekend 13th + 14th September 2008 Indoor Competition in the form of a Quiz  at the 33rd HQ 12th October 2008Five a side Football competition  Date to be arrangedSpooktacular 25th October 2008 Winter Wonderland 6th & 7th December 2008 Don District “shindig” at Niagara Sports + Social Club 8th November 2008 Cubs Christmas social In December. TBA Andrew Papka July 06 Outdoor Challenge and Outdoor Plus Challenge CampThe District will be holding a Camp at Hesley Wood for Scouts wishing to qualify for their Outdoor Challenge and Outdoor Plus Challenge Badges (click links to see qualification needed for each badge). Both badges play an important role towards the 'new' qualification of The Gold Chief Scouts Award. The camp will be held from Friday 19th September through until Sunday 21st September and will give all Scouts on the Training the opportunity to learn and show their competence in the required elements for each badge. Each Scout will be expected to reach a certain level to qualify for their badge, therefore practicing the skills required at Troop Nights prior to the Camp would be helpful towards achieving the Badges. Each Troop will be expected to supply tentage for it's own participants and preferably (but not necessarily with prior agreement) Leaders and other equipment where possible. The maximum cost for this weekend is £25 per Scout including Camp Fees and Food etc. Please fill out the form below by the 4th September to confirm numbers. A £10 deposit per Scout will be required by the 4th September. Any problems in meeting any of the above please contact Steve. This Camp is designed for Scouts who haven't qualified through their own Troop activities, so whether you can attend as a Leader or not does not matter it's the Scouts we're after to progress through their Badges. Wouldn't it be lovely if we as a District could help every Scout achieve their Gold Chief Scouts Award before moving on to Explorers  July 05 Scout 5-a-side Scouts from the 14th, 33rd, 61st, 76th, 82nd, 105th and 231st took part in this years 5-a-side competition at Concorde Sports Centre. A league where each team played all other teams provided qualification for the semi-finals for the 14th v 76th and the 33rd v 105th. A stunning goal ensured a place in the final for the 105th when the 33rd then took a strange decision to take one player off without a ready substitute playing the last minute 1 goal down with only 4 men. The match between the 14th and the 76th ended in a 1:1 draw and penalties took the 76th through to face the 105th. A competitive final was played also ending in a 1:1 draw and so to penalties (see the pictures below  ) where some stunning goalkeeping from the 105th and 'friends' clinched the win.The whole competition was played in a Scouting and sporting spirit and this year a new trophy for Scouting Sportsmanship was awarded to Joseph of the 231st for his honesty in that he hadn't scored a goal when the ref thought he had. The presentations where made by Matt who provided some lovely trophies. Mark did his usual organisation off pitch, planning fixtures and who played where. Matt and Steve refereed without too much controversy, apart from the match when a Scouts mobile phone rang  , he answered it and carried on playing whilst in mid conversation (presumably to his stock broker), and was then totally stunned when the ref confiscated the phone until the end of the evening.Well done to everyone who took part.
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