Today, the 5th Dartford Scout Groups Mal and Alex’s mamouth 777 Marathon challenge was featured in the Gravesend Reporter. See page 12 of the online version of the publication here
95th Birthday Badge Competition
Earlier in the year a competition was held, which was open to every member of 5th Dartford Scout Group, to design a new badge to be worn on the neckerchief of all our members to celebrate our up and coming 95th Birthday in December.
We received 29 entries and these were all sent off anonymously to our independent judges John & Marion White (Ex Leaders who now reside near the coast).
Once judging was complete the design was forwarded to our badge makers whose art department transformed the picture into a badge.
The winner was announced at the Groups recent AGM/Activities Day which John & Marion attended and presented Patrick Sykes a scout with Burne Troop with a winners rosette and showed him the finished result.
They later sent him tickets for a day out at Wildwood for himself and his family as a way of Congratulations.
Our thanks go to John & Marion and Congratulations to Patrick.
We all look forward to wearing the badge come December.
2011-06-16 – Volunteer Award for Patrick
Congratulations go to the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s own Patrick Sykes for being the first ever Burne Troop Scout to be awarded the Kent Scouts Volunteer Bronze Award for completing 25 hours service.
He achieved this by regularly giving up his time at weekends to referee the junior children in their Judo matches, which he is qualified to do by reaching a certain level at the sport himself.
His badge and Certificate were presented to him by his Scout Leader Derek Hurd in front of his own Scout Troop.
Click here to find out more about this award and to see how you can follow Patrick’s lead.
2011-06-27 – 777 Marathon Dates Published
Today, the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Malcolm and Alex Medcalf released the dates for the start of their 777 marathon challenge and they’ve brought the challenge forward!!! The dates for all 7 stages are listed below, but the bar has now been raised with training intensified and the fundraising mill on full steam, but we still need all your support with raising funds, generating contacts and spreading the word.| Day 0 | 16th October 2011 | Travel to Prague, Czech Republic |
| Day 1 | 17th October 2011 | Prgue Marathon, Czech Republic |
| Day 2 | 18th October 2011 | Bratislavia Marathon, Slovakia |
| Day 3 | 19th October 2011 | Vienna Marathon, Austria |
| Day 4 | 20th October 2011 | Nuremberg Marathon, Germany |
| Day 5 | 21st October 2011 | Luxemberg Marathon |
| Day 6 | 22nd October 2011 | Gravelines Marathon, France |
| Day 7 | 23rd October 2011 | London to Dartford Marathon, UK |
Who amongst you would like the oppertunity to run back to the hall with our champions on the last leg of the challenge?
Watch this space for more info……….
Raise Funds through Matched Giving
Many corporate firms offer employees the oppertunity to raise additional funds for their chosen charities through “Matched Giving” schemes. One such employer is Lloyds TSB and when Karen Hannah aproached them, they were happy to contribute. Karen said “I have applied for £1000 today from work – £500 for time spent fundraising and £500 matched giving as a result of the money raised on Family Camp. I know this is something that Paul has had success with from BT and I’m sure there are many parents and leaders across the Scout Group who could help; Just think – if we had 50 – that would put us up to nearly £100,000 !!!!”
Fundraising with BT Donate
BT’s My Donate now signed up to collect donations for the New Hall fund. With BT’s My Donate facility, even more of your Gift Aided donation will reach our fund so please take a look and Thank you for your support.
2011-06-18 – Scout Triathlon
Today 6 members of the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Earley troop competed in the district Scout Triathlon. The first leg of the event was the 2.5 mile run from Central Park out to the recycling point on Hawley Road and back, then 4 laps of the park by bicycle and finally 5 lengths of Fairfield pool. Joey and James competed in the under 12 individual event doing all three legs and Kyle did the same in the over 12’s category. In the team under 12’s, where each member takes on one leg of the event, William, Angus and Matthew joined forces. Each of our participants did their very best and represented the 5th proudly. The results have now been published and are as follows……..
2011-06-08 – Edwards Beavers 777 Fundraising
This evening members of the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Edwards Beaver colony brought in 2 pence and 10 pence coins, which they had collected to donate towards our 777 challenge for the New Hall Fund. In total our young adventures raised £31.00, which they laid out on the floor of the hall in the shape of three large sevens.
2011-06-11 – District Scout Carnival
For the 5th Dartford Scout Group, Saturday’s District Carnival began at 08:00 with our trusty van the first on field, laden with all the poles, ropes and pulleys required to build the pioneering adventures for the young folk at Carnival.
All of our Beavers and Cubs sections took part in the parade, which was billed as “Musical Films” and we chose Bugsy Malone. Making excellent efforts to dress up as gangsters and boxers, our younger members paraded from the bandstand and through Dartford before returning to the park for the activities to begin.
Aside from a light lunchtime shower, the weather held out and was for the most part, a pleasant day with many hundreds of young adventures climbing our obstacles. Our contribution to the carnival was further bolstered by our sales of sweets and pots of strawberries & cream, which sold out.
Our Five-a-Side football team played well throughout the afternoon and reached the semifinals, but sadly had to relinquish the title of district champions held since last year.
This was an excellent event to publicise Scouting within the community, so that everyone could see and, for a short time, take part in our adventure and for Scouts across the district to get together and network, whilst doing what we enjoy.
Here are a few pictures from our day, but if you have more………… please email media@5thdartfordscouts.org.uk
Sunday 19th June – AGM/Activity Day
Sunday 19th June is the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s AGM and Activity Day. All invites and flyers have been handed out and we expect a wonderful turn out with the District representative, Mayor, leader of the council and other dignitaries all confirming their attendance. 
Burgers and refreshments will be on sale at very reasonable prices, so go easy on the breakfast and treat yourself 😉
May we remind all our members that we expect you to attend to help out and join in with the all the activities, which start at 11:00.
We look forward to seeing everyone there.
