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April 27 St George's Day CelebrationsSt Georges Day Don District Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers all gathered around Hesley Woods Camp Fire Circle for a Service led by Pitsmoor Curate Karen, followed by each section renewing their Promise after a reading by a Cub and a Scout of their respective Laws. County Commissioner Andy Moore attended his first Don District event and presented the winning 33rd Cub Team with their Stagg Trophy and then awarded a hard working 231st Cub with the prestigious Silver Chief Scouts Award the highest achievement in Cubs. This was followed by a Dave led Campfire joined in by all the District. The Beaver Global Challenge The Beaver Section decided to once again hold a badge day for their St. George's day celebrations. We choose the Global Challenge Badge, as this was one of our new badges and therefore none of the Beavers had already gained this badge. There were lots of different bases for them to go round and all who took parent had a good day. 8 out of the 10 Colonies took part with all 79 Beavers gaining their Global Challenge Badge. We then went on to meet with the Cub Section for our picnic, followed by the Renewal of Our Promise Service and to end the day, a campfire, which was attended by all the sections as well as parents. Sylvia West ADC Beaver Scouts Don District. The Stagg Trophy 9 Cub packs made up 16 teams to take on 10 activity bases with the prize of The Stagg Trophy. The bases needed team work, thinking, skill, and a little bit of luck to complete. the bases were :- 1)to balance suspended dixies with water, 2)identify our national flags and saints, 3)find the saints name on tent pegs 4)transport a small dixie out of a large dixie into another just using ropes,hooks,poles, 5)send and receive a message using semaphore,(that's flags to you & me) 6)transport water from dixie A to dixie B using mugs on a very long rope, 7)pioneering skills - build a sink/bowl stand 8)map reading skills 9)frizzbee golf 10)build a sedan chair All teams completed all the bases had enjoyed themselfs competing in the competition, it's not the winning that counts(but it is nice), it's the taking part and having fun. 1st place went to 'The Battleing Blue's' 33rd Lane End 2nd place was 'The Unbeatables' a combined team of 61st Wincobank & 205th St Catherine 3rd place was 'The Green Gremlins' 25th Ecclesfield Congratulations to all who took part, and Thanks to all Leaders who helped on bases, special Thanks to Kit & the Explorers for the 'loan' of tables, & help on bases Thanks also to Janette, Andy, & James for all their help setting up, help on bases, & marking, Without ALL your help this event would not be as enjoyable as it was. Fun Night Hike 14 Patrols and 90 Scouts from 9 Groups took part in in a Fun Night Hike setting of from Hesley's Fellowship Chalet, thanks to the 14th for letting us use their weekend retreat. All Scouts were given an egg to carry throughout the hike and with only 32 eggs accounted for at the end of the hike there were some messy pockets around. Across the road into the woods and joining the TPT (Trans Pennine Trail) the Scouts found their 1st Base manned by Don District Explorers where each patrol took part in a Sisal Trail in the dark. Back into the Woods to Base 2 manned by Asst Hesley Warden Luke and his Team for The Bowling Alley on The Bridge. A walk across the edge of Tankersley Golf Course to Tankersley Church to Base 3 Blindfold Back Packing manned by Fellowship ADC Peter and Jim of the 76th. Under the M1 through woods and across fields the Patrols found 93rds Mike and the 33rds Gary at Base 4 Giant Chopsticks. Down hill fro there under the Railway Bridge to be picked up by minibus and ferried back to the 82nd HQ for Hot Dogs and Soup prepared by DC Jim and 82nds Debbie. The to bed and straight to sleep for everyone. AS IF! Up early the next morning to a breakfast of Bacon Sandwiches, clearing up and then to the Awards and a brand new trophy kindly donated by Matt of the 33rd. 1st 32nd Wombats 564 points CHAMPIONS 2nd 25th Midgets 525 points (big result) 3rd 82nd Lost & Found 514 points (more lost than found) 4th 33rd Buttons 490 points 5th 14th Batman 489 points 6th 32nd Black Tam 462 points 7th 82nd Chocco Champs 457 points 8th 14th Gingers 454 points 9th 105th Shy Tots 447 points (say it slowly) 10th 82nd Chimeos 443 points 11th 76th Champions 403 points 12th 231st Ickle Dave 398 points 13th 25th Hairy Hikers 395 points (they wish) 14th 61st Jam 380 points (last by but by no means least) Thanks to all the scouts who entered into the spirit of this excellent night with such a buzzy atmosphere, to all the Leaders and helpers who put the hike together, walked & drove the course, prepared the HQ, manned bases, walked with patrols, cooked the food,burnt the early morning oil adding up the scores, bashed everyone to sleep with a mallet (only joking), used their cars to collect everyone, cleaned the HQ. A BIG BIG thank you to everyone involved in this excellent and fun evening, a Scouting Night that the Scouts will remember for ever. April 07 1st Aid Courses Don District Basic First Aid Courses The basic first aid course is the minimum qualification in first aid you need to take out or renew a leader warrant. You will need to attend the whole course and stay for all the time to attain the certificate standard. The course is a Red Cross certificate under the rules and curriculum they set out. To book onto a course please return the booking to me Peter Blakemore. May 17th, June 14th, July 12th Please indicate 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice of the above dates. If any would be inconvenient then please put a cross in that box. Click to download form 01142434970 email peterblakemore2001@yahoo.co.uk …………………………………………………………………….. All the courses will be held at Trippet Lane headquarters 0945 to 1700 please bring lunch and we will provide drinks April 03 St. George's DaySt. Georges Day 2008 – Saturday 26th April To all Don District Leaders: This year’s Promise renewal will once again be a service in the campfire circle at Hesley Wood, followed by a big, noisy campfire! This year all sections will be doing their own activities: Beavers – Global Challenge Badge, Saturday afternoon Cubs – Stag Trophy, Saturday afternoon Scouts – Night Hike, Saturday evening Explorers – Helping at the above events Timings are as follows: 13:00 Beavers and Cubs arrive main car park. Cubs make way to Fellowship Chalet, Beavers to Training Ground. 13:15 Beaver and Cub activities start. 17:15 Beaver and Cub activities finish 17:30 Packed evening meal for Beavers, Cubs and their Leaders 18:00 – 18:30 Everyone else arrives for service/campfire 18:30 Service starts 19:00 Campfire starts 20:00 Campfire finishes, parents of Beavers and Cubs to pick them up from main car park. 20:05 Scouts assemble at Fellowship Chalet for Night Hike. Nights Away Download Night Hike Kit List A few more points…
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