Scouts
Scouting offers a huge range of activities for Boys and girls aged from 6 upwards.
Here at Holy Spirit we currently have a Cub Scout pack for ages 8 to about 10.5 years and a Scout troop for ages 10 to 14.
What do we do? pretty much anything we want to do… our Scout troop, in the last few years, have camped in all weathers, including snow at Brass Monkey camp. We have done patrol camps, troop camps, expeditions without leaders, and international camps, and one of our Scouts has been selected to go to Japan for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree. We have cooked on fires ( regularly), and also with full kitchen facilities on occasion. They have slept in tents, homemade bivvies and on a groundsheet under the stars
so what about our normal weekly meetings? Normally some games, maybe some badgework, learning new skills, some crazy theme nights
Yes, they do tie knots ( after a fashion ) and use them to make ballistas to try and fire water balloons at the leaders
Yes, they learn first aid. Some will be doing the emergency aid badge after Christmas
Yes, they learn to read maps, and they go out and use that skill at the district night hike each October. 2 teams this year, one of them doing 10 miles without a leader.
What don’t we do? Well, we don’t bungee jump! More importantly, We don’t discriminate. Scouting is for anyone who wants to join in, regardless of ability. Our Scouts are all great and very friendly and welcoming.
Want to join the fun and adventure?
Scouts
Thursday 7.30 – 9 PM
Margaret Walker: TEL – 0115 9899553 Email – walkerd949@aol.com
Cub Scouts
Monday 6.30 – 8 PM
Jeremy Fenn: TEL – 07764 830794
Beaver Scouts for age 6 – 8
5.15 – 6.15 PM
Margaret Walker: TEL – 0115 9899553 Email – walkerd949@aol.com
