2012-05-24 – Phillpot Pirates
This evening, the Phillpot beaver colony adopted a pirate theme and and had their faces painted to get in to charicter. At the end of the meeting, it was time for two of the Phillpots to swim up to the Collins-Pack to start on the next leg of their Scouting journey, as Cub Scouts.
2012-05-25 – District Tug-of-War
Tonight the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Earley Troop represented the group at the Anual district Tug of War competition. The event was, as always, well attended and with two eager teams we were ready for the challenge on what was a glorious early summer’s evening. Both teams qualified for the main competition, with the B-team reaching the quater finals and the A-Team reaching the finals to place 2nd overall.
Well done to everyone who attended.
Edinburgh Chase Bronze for Johnston Explorers
This year’s Edinburgh Chase was a great success for many teams in the County with reports of PB’s being broken from all corners, but a special mention to the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Johnston Explorers who took the bronze medal in the youth event and 21st overall, beating many seasoned chasers, which is a fantastic achievement. Well done to Gareth, Matthew, Jack and Liam – a fantastic achievement. Full results for this years event can be found here.
9 New Explorers Invested!
The word is out…. The 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Johnston Explorers is clearly the place to be in Dartford as Leaders Dave and Sarah, ably assisted by Jack, invest 9 new Explorer Scouts in the section’s largest mass investiture in its history.
Friendship / Scout Square Knot – How to do it…!
2012-05-12 – 15th Jamboree on the Trail (JOTT)
Members of the whole of Dartford District and family members joined the walk at various points along the route of the Darent Valley Path starting from Otford moving up to Sevenoaks and then winding their way back to Sutton-at-Hone Football Club.
Due to an event already taking part in Central park the latter part of the route was done in reverse by the younger members this year, starting in the park and walking to join the other walkers at Sutton-at-Hone.
After weeks of rain, the sun shone making it perfect weather for the occasion. Hundreds of people walked altogether with plenty of Red neckerchiefs on show. A good chance to have a relaxed chat to parents and young adventurers en-route and a chance for them to earn their Hikes Away badges.
At the finish everyone was rewarded with a JOTT badge, crisps, cakes and drinks.
Well done to everyone who completed the course however far but particularly to Adam Lloyd who jogged the complete route and finished the course just as the Beavers were starting at 2.15pm.
Hope to see even more of you and your families next year.
Regards Wendy
2012-05-11 – 7th Ntl Scout Archery Competition
This was a camp of many firsts for the 5th Dartford Scout Group. For three of the 7 Scouts attending it was their first camp as Scouts; It was the first time the 5th had competed at the National Scout Archery Competition and it was the first time we had taken a Gold medal, thanks to Burne Troop’s Matthew Buttler who won the under 12’s 20yd target competition.
The camp was held at Phasels Wood in Herts, nr Kings Langley, which is @ an hour from home. The campsite is vast with large open fields and wooded areas, which were perfect for the field events, clout and target in which we all participated. Paul and Jason were joined on this camp by Russ Kettley, the 5th’s Quatermaster, who looked after camp whilst we were competing and prepared all our meals. The weather was perfect for the event, with glorious sunshine and most of all it remained dry. Other activities, which the Scouts took advantage of beetween events included the high ropes, assault course, crate stacking and zip wire. All the Scouts had a great time and are already looking forward to next year’s competition. Who’d have thought that only 4 weeks ago we were missing the boss at 10 yards and our standards have improved through practice and instruction by our own archery leaders Lynn, Debbie, Maggie and Jim to whom we offer our thanks and to Russ for looking after us.
Hobbycraft Crown Making Competition
Between 25th May and 1st June, the Crayford branch of Hobbycraft ran a Crown making competition for local Beaver Scouts, which the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s Beaver sections entered into. Votes were cast by customers visiting the store.
Donation from Co-operative Community Fund
