Explorers from East Grinstead Griffyn Unit planted 30 Trees at Broadstone Warren Activity Centre on Sunday 15th November.
The trees are a mixture of Birch, Alder and Rowan, and have been planted in the area around the camp fire circle.
Keep an eye out for them next time you are there, hopefully before long they will have become an established part of the Broadstone Landscape.
The wait was finally over, Matterhorn ESU were off to WINGS2009. Saturday 1st August 6 Explorers arrived at Copthorne scout hut loaded up the last bit of kit and off they went. They were on their way to Windsor Great Park for WINGS2009 where 6,000 people were expected. This would the biggest jamboree any of [...]
Triangle is a night exercise for teams of 4 Explorer Scouts. The exercise involves hiking approximately 13 – 14 miles across country (longer if they get lost!).
Teams will process along the course as directed, reporting at the various incident and checkpoints.
The Exercise will commence at 20:00 hours on the 21st November 2009 and end at approximately 0800 hours on 22nd November 2009.
Teams will have 10 hours of actual walking time to complete the exercise from their start time.
Costs will be £25, just enough to pay for hiring a hall for running the event and sleeping in plus breakfast.
See the Triangle Flyer for more information.
If only someone has told the weather it was summer….
Wales carries a reputation for being ever so slightly damp, but this didn’t bother the 15 explorers from Griffyn who spent their summer camp at Dolygear Scout campsite near Brecon.
Activities such as Windsurfing, Sailing, Hiking, Abseiling and swimming were on the entertainment menu for the week, as well as an activity that the explorers had not in the past had an opportunity to experience.
Think of an extreme swimming pool, complete with waterfalls, cascades, jumps, and tunnels, and then imagine your outside, in real fast flowing streams, and you’re close to understanding what it’s about.
Under the careful supervision of instructors from Dolygear Activity Centre, the explorers were seen leaping into pools, climbing through tunnels, traversing waterfalls, and tumbling down the water courses, it is no surprise that this was regarded as the best activity of the week, and will be remembered by all for many years to come.
You can see the rest of the photo’s here in the Gallery
East Grinstead Explorers from Griffyn fancied a bit of abseiling this week, but instead of using a normal abseiling tower, they fancied jumping off the tower at the East Grinstead Fire Station.
Whilst abseiling the tower, why not invest someone too? Reviving an old tradition for investing people in strage places, halfway up the tower, precariously balanced the unit flag was held, promises said, and scarfs and badges presented.
After the formalities were out of the way, the explorers got down to some good ole’ wall running.
Our sincere thanks go to the County Climing Team, and the guys at East Grinstead Fire Station for making this possible.
Luckily, not many of Griffyns Explorers suffer with heights, as demonstated by thier ability to build freestanding crate towers. They also seem to have come up with an interesting way to get back down!
More photos in the gallery!
Fancy Go Karting, Kyaking, Climbing, Camping, Sailing, GeoCaching, Caving, Paracending, or a whole host of other exciting activity’s? If your aged 14-18 then you should join explorers.
Photos from Thurs 28th May – Griffyn ESU Go Karting
More photos in the gallery
Sussex 24 is an activity weekend that will give ALL Explorers the chance to try just about anything they want whilst having fun and socializing at the same time!
West Sussex Explorers have “arranged” the entire Broadstone Warren site and all of it’s activities for 24 hours on the 12th/13th of September 2009.
This event is simply not to be missed!!! Along with ALL the activities we have also arranged for a Big Top arena to be available so that we can have a party on the Saturday eve! Which we hope we include a live band or 2!.
Keep reading for more info….
The next first response course is scheduled to run on Sat 14th and Sun 15th March.
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.
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