East Grinstead District Scouts

Photos from the 2010 Soap Box Derby, Congratulations to 6th East Grinstead, who won both the Beaver and Cub competitions, and to 1st EG Dolphin troop winning the Scout Class.

In the leader/explorer class, Griffyn Explorers, walked away with the cuddly toy. Congratulations to all who took part!.

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Beavers from the district enjoyed thier anual camp fire at Blacklands farm.

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Senior Cubs from the District went to camp on one of the hottest weekends of the Year.

The Cubs in there last Year as a Cub took part in activities to prepare them for the change to the Scout Section.

Activities included:Orienteering, Pioneering, Backwoods Cooking, A Hike over the Forest, Wide Games, Cooking their own breakfast.

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Beavers from West Hoathly set out on the Guiding Centenary Nature Trail at East Court.

The trail has a number of brass rubbings that the beavers enjoying takin on thier way round.

Over the first weekend in May, Oak Pack Camp and invited some parents to help with catering etc as part of ”The Big Adventure”

We invited the Parents on May 1st, the first day of the Big adventure and It is our Groups first activity (and maybe the Districts first activity) .

Thanks to all the parent who came to lend a hand!

Sunday 18th April, saw the streets of East Grinstead fall silent as traffic was held up at several road junctions around the town. The silence was broken by the sounds of the drums of the marching band as the parade marched up the high street watched by local residents and high street businesses.

One onlooker commented how pleased they were that Scouts still celebrated our Patron Saints day, reminding him of his younger days as a Scout many years ago.

County Commissioner John Spickett was also on hand to present Ron Trumpeter with his Silver Acorn award for his many years of work for the Scouts.

This was the first time is several years that the Saints Day celebration has included a parade, so well done to all of our young people who turned up looking very smart.

We would like to welcome our two new Scout Groups to the District!

From 1st April, 1st Ardingly Scout Group, and the 1st Horstead Keynes and Danehill Scout Groups now join East Grinstead District. We hope you will feel welcome, and look forward to meeting the leaders and members over the coming months at all the activities we have planned.

Keep an eye out for those new scarf colours, and say hello!

Yes it’s back as a full Joint Activity;
Marathon 2010 is booked for the weekend of May 22nd and 23rd.
Marathon is an event aimed at widening the lightweight hiking and camping experience for Scouts
and Guides.

The event will consist of teams of four undertaking a 7K orienteering hike on the
Saturday with incident points run by Scout and Guide leaders. On arrival at the
overnight camp, teams will pitch lightweight tents and cook a lightweight meal on
hike equipment.
For more information download the flyer, download the rules.

On saturday 27th March Cubs from the 8th East Grinstead Scout Group planted around 70 new trees at Local Scout Campsite Broadstone Warren.

Nearly all the young members were there to help plant the saplings, and thier hard work was rewarded with a picnic and some potholing at the site.

Well done to all of our green fingered young people!