Many thanks to Dave for ensuring we have a Poppy appeal donation box and a plentiful supply of Poppies, located next to the badge box at the 5th Dartford Scouts Group hall. Please feel free to give most generously and encourage our younger members too, so that our living veterans and their families can live with the dignity they have earned and those who have given their lives in service can be honoured and remembered.
Please don’t forget that wearing the poppy is a visible sign that a scout is respectful and fully understands what it symbolises.
This year, Rembrance Sunday falls on Sunday 14th November and all of our scouts, without exception, are expected to attend the service and parade in full and smart uniform.
On Saturday 2nd October, the 5th Dartford Scout Group held it’s annual Race Night, which was very well attended as usual. With a mixture of races including Horses and Pigs and a tote betting system from just 50p we managed to raise £863, which will be going towards the 
If you attended our AGM last month you will recall Leigh Pack leader John selling sealed envelopes for the world cup sweepstakes at only £10 each. 22 of the 32 secret envelopes were sold and the the one containing the eventual winners “Spain” was amongst the 10 which were unsold. The Second place winner, Mr Paul Mills, who drew Holland has generously donated his £60 winnings back to the group, which means that the 5th Dartford Scout Group will benefit from the entire £220 prize fund.
9 Cub Scouts from the Collins & Leigh Cub packs were recently presented with their Cheif Scout Silver Award from the Deputy Mayor – the highest award a Cub Scout can receive, which reflects the level of commitment from these dedicated young people to have first completed all of their challenge awards. On behalf of everyone at the 5th Dartford Scout Group – Well done and we look forward to seeing you in scouts after the summer break.
The 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Constiution was just about ready for renewal, but other than a facelift the values are still as true and important today as when they were written and therefore remain unchanged, but check out the new look on the 
Today saw the 5th Dartford Scout group open its doors to family, friends and local dignitaries from the Mayoralty, Council Leaders, our newly elected MP – Gareth Johnson and members of our own Scout District leadership team. The day kicked off at 11am with activities including 6yd rifle target shooting, Climbing, Abseiling, Ice-climbing, Archery and Arts & Crafts. There were also burgers on sale at a very reasonable price and refreshments for all for a small donation. 
with the Mayoralty and leaders of the local Council. I’m pleased to reiterate that all members of our executive committee were returned and will be able to continue without delay with the invaluable non scouting work they have done behind the scenes to date and for the year ahead.
The 5th Dartford Scout Group warmly extend an open invitetion to Mr Johnson and to members of the Mayoralty and Council to visit us for a “have a go” session where you can leave the suits, robes and chains at home and enjoy some of the activities which make Scouting at the 5th such a valuable community resourse, which we hope you will treasure as much as we do. 
competition, which put the cherry atop a great day, which I believe was enjoyed by all.
It was a grey, damp and often rainy day, which began for most at 08:30 at Sevenoaks station for the 17 mile hike back to Darford Central park on the 13th annual Jamboree On The Trail. 
Today representatives from all sections of the 5th Dartford Scout Group attended a St George’s Day service in full smart uniform with the other groups in the Dartford District. We assembled in Central Park at 10:45 for the 11:00 service and then paraded around the town @ 11:40.
