Below – a few pictures from the day; If you’ve taken any photos at this event and would like to include them in our archive, please email them to: media@5thdartfordscouts.org.uk. Click here to view our annual section reports.
Monthly Archives: May 2013
2013-05-22 – Phillips Climbing
This evening, The 5th Dartford Scouts Phillips-Pack Cubs took to the ropes for a climbing session and a ‘have a go’ crossbow session. Below are a few pictures taken.
Generous Donation to Hall Fund
On behalf of everyone at the 5th Dartford Scout Group, we would like to thank the staff and owners at Michael’s Bridal Fabrics for their generous donation of £1,300.00 towards our New Hall Fund. Please see the letter, which accompanied the cheque.
2013-05-11 – Archery Competition
National Archery Competition 2013 – Phasels Wood
For the second consecutive year 5th Dartford Scouts took part in the Scout National Archery competition at Phasels Wood Activity Centre, however with growing interest we doubled last entrance: 12 Scouts, 1 Explorer and 5 Leaders. This year saw the largest participant field of 397 competitors in the 20yard Target, Clout and Field competitions. During the times were waiting to compete the Scouts were able to use the excellent camp site facilities: Climbing, Zip-wire, Crate Staking, Trampolines as well as the assault course. Although not brilliant sunshine all the time, the weather was relatively kind to us enabling us to compete in the sun and have a dry pack away.
The seven weeks training that we provided on a Tuesday evening before the event paid dividends with comments made by the Field Captains that all our participants were “knowledgeable, knew what they were doing and were excellent participants”. I am pleased to report that as well as everyone thoroughly enjoying the three different archery disciplines; James achieved 2nd Place u14 Fields Targets, Matthew achieved 2nd Place Clout u14, 1st Place 20yds Target u14 as well as highest scoring u14 in the category of ‘Supplied Equipment’ and won a compound bow for the group.
Many thanks to Gary, Lynn, Jim, Maggie and Jason for volunteering their time running the practice sessions coaching the scouts, Tim for being our first-aider and camp lead whilst at the competition.
Also a special mention to Kevin Wells, John and Pauline Butler who helped us set up camp on Friday evening and to Colin Hart helping us to unload and pack away the equipment on our return on Sunday. This was greatly appreciated by all of the leaders making it a whole lot easier for us to take the scouts camping and attending these sort of competitions.
I will look to post the final results of all our competitors once they have been released. If you have any photographs of the weekend please forward them to Paul@5thDartfordScouts.org.uk so that we collate them in to a presentation.
Paul Boreham
2013-05-11 – JOTT
Jamboree On The Trail 2013
The 5th Dartford Scout Group were well represented at this years JOTT (a walk along the Darenth Valley path) with walkers joining in at various places en route. Leaders, Explorers and Scouts started at Sevenoaks Station, Cubs at Farningham and a mass of Beavers and their families from Dartford Park.
The weather was kind to the morning walkers, unfortunately as we set off from Dartford Park the heavens opened but that didn’t deter our spirits.
We all made it safely although rather muddy and damp to Sutton-at-Hone Football Club where we were greeted by much needed refreshments and given a badge to prove we took part.
Over 700 people walked this year (and a few dogs).
Our Thanks go to the organising team for a job well done.
Auntie Beaver
2013-05-05 – Disney Bag Packing
Today, many of the cubs and beavers who are going on the Disney 2014 trip, attended a bag packing session at Dartford Sainsbury’s to help raise funds for the trip. Our young adventurers, accompanied by 
a parent, did one of two 2hr sessions and we’re pleased to advise that the bucket count for today was £547.15. We were also able to collect 625 Active Kids vouchers (running total now 9600) with customers realising that Scouts can benefit from them too.
Well done to all the young folk and parents who were able to attend today’s event.
2013-05-04 – Community Challenge
Today, 4 members of the Earley-Troop completed their Community Challenge award, by doing some garden work for local resident Mrs. Hershfield. The lads were only too happy to spend their Saturday morning digging over the vegetable patch and pressure washing the drive clear of unsightly moss. A good deed done and a badge well earned.
2013-05-03 – Volunteer Gold for James
Tonight, the Earley-Troop’s James was presented with is Kent Scout’s Gold Volunteer Award. This award, issued by Kent County, recognizes Scouts who have committed to volunteering in excess of 100 hours and James is the first of the 5th’s Scouts to achieve this. Well done James!
Any Scouts who have not yet started volunteering your time, please click here to see the requirements for the awards and to download the log sheet.
2013-05-03 – Earley Investitures
Tonight the Earley troop saw 4 new members invested; and whilst it’s always special, tonight’s was of particular importance because it was the first occasion that girls have been invested in to the troop. We welcome Lauren, Harriet, Taju and Liam to the troop.