East Grinstead District Scouts

On Sunday 7th Feb, over 45 young people from Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers were presented with their Chief Scout Award.

Each Section has its own CSA which rewards and promotes commitment, self-motivation, teamwork, skills (both life-skills and Scouting), and many more qualities which can be developed in young people.

It is also used as the core of the Scouting programme, as the requirements of the award vary from participation in community activities, to more traditional Scouting activities such as camping.

Each of the you people presented with the awards have demonstrated they have reached the highest level of their sections, and should be proud of thier achievements.

At a special ceremony on Thursday 4th February, the 1st East Grinstead Group Scout Leader Jok Dowe, and Group Chairman Martin Groat officially opened new WC facilities at the Scout Hall in Moat Road.

The work has improved the existing facilities at the Hall, and includes the provision of a new purpose built disabled facility.

This has been a long running project, and costs have been met through a combination of grants and fundraising.

The ‘First Flush’ celebrations took place following the groups ‘Going Up’ ceremony, which sees young people moving from one section to another.

Parents and leaders were treated to a brief speech riddled with toilet humour, as the chairman thanked those present for not allowing the project to ‘go down the pan’, and agreed to stop the bad jokes at the in cistern’ce of everyone there.

Once again East Grinstead Beavers celebrated Christingle at the annual event at Imberhorne Lower School on Sunday 29th November.

The Beavers enjoyed making their Christingles, sang songs and were treated to a display of string shapes thanks to ‘Mr Finger Strings’

In the weeks running up to Christingle the Beavers collect loose change in aid of the Children’s Society Christingle Appeal. This year the Beavers raised £232.23 which will help the work of The Children’s Society with disadvantaged children who face violence, neglect and poverty in their daily lives.

As always the SAS, or the ‘Scout Active Support Unit’ formally known as Scout Fellowship were on hand to help with the organisation and administration, as well as some of the district’s Young Leaders who lend a hand with the Beaver Sections.

More photos can be found in the Gallery

Links:
Fingerstrings.co.uk
childrenssociety.org.uk

Saturday 28th March played host to an afternoon of fun and games for East Grinstead’s youngest section.

Once again, huge thanks to Fellowship, who once again gave up their time to run the bases.

On Sunday 25th January over 40 awards were presented to young members of East Grinstead, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders. The awards recognise the experiences and developments young people have made during their time in the Scout Movement. Particularly notable was the presentation of the Queen’s Scout Award which is the highest award a young person can achieve and demonstrates a strong dedication and commitment to scouting and the wider community.

During May 15th-17th The South of England Showground in Ardingly plays host to the 2009 County Cub Camp dubbed Camp-A-Lot. As you may infer from the name the theme this year is the Knights of the Round Table.

As always these county camps require months of planning, and as the quest draws closer we are looking for adults to help with site services for the event in such matters as car parking, security, set up & take down.

On Sunday 30th November nearly 100 Beavers Scouts from East Grinstead, Forest Row, West Hoathly, Copthorne, Turners Hill and Crawley Down held their annual Christingle at Imberhorn lower school. Each year Beavers from East Grinstead District Scouts assemble to mark the start of advent. The 6-8 year olds enjoyed making their Christingles, and singing songs as the youngest section of the Scout Movement

Leaders, Parents, Explorers, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. If you have something you would like to see on the website, please get in touch with webmaster{at}egscouts.org(.)uk and we’ll get them published for you.

Leaders, why not ask your young people to draw or write something for the website as an evening activity. You can either type, it up, scan it in, or you can use that old fashioned stuff you write on made from trees, and we’ll do the rest!

Scouts can apply for a slice of £2.28m that supermarket chain Waitrose will donate to nearly 7,000 community projects in the next 12 months.

The money is being awarded to local charities as part of Waitrose’s plans to support more local causes.

On a bright Sunday afternoon, on the 29th June, teams from all over the district assembled to take part in the annual soapbox derby at Imberhorn Lower School.

Read the story for pictures and results