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October 2019
Master at Arms Air Rifle Shooting Course
A chance to have a go at air rifle shooting, learn how to shoot, improve your skills, and learn about the legal aspects of shooting and gain your Scout Master at Arms badge or Explorer Physical Recreation Badge. Can also be used towards your Scouts Skills Challenge Award. This course is Scouts, Explorers, Network and Leaders. The course will run over 7 Sundays at Cranham Scouting Centre from 10:00-11:30am. The last week will include a competition. The dates are 6th,…
Find out more »November 2019
Swimmer Stage One Badge Assessment
Swim 1 Assessment for all sections A chance to gain Swimming Staged 1 Activity Badge At Stratford Park Swimming Pool 4:45-6:00pm Please book via the link online book.stscouts.org.uk/swim19/signup/ Cost £3.00 Please note that all under 8's must be accompanied by a parent or adult carer. Please book this person in on the above link. There is no charge for the accompanying adult. Please ensure your your child is able to complete the activities below before entering them in this…
Find out more »The Stomp
The Stomp is an annual night event for Scouts and Explorers, incorporating a wide variety of team work challenges and activities on a mystery route (usually 7/10 miles) around the Stroud Valleys. Starting and finishing at Penn Wood Scout Centre teams of 3 – 6 Scouts or Explorers, accompanied by a leader/adult if needed, set off round the route with the aim of scoring the most points on all of the challenges and navigating round a route at night. Scouts and Explorers contact your leader about joining…
Find out more »December 2019
District Arts and Craft Sessions for Beavers and Cubs
Sessions for Beavers and Cubs to have a go at lots of different arts and crafts. Candlemaking, envelopes, printing cards, branding, knife skills, pyrography, bookmarks etc. If any other leaders or young leaders would like to run an activity do get in touch. Beaver session 10:00-12:00 Booking https://book.stscouts.org.uk/beaverart/signup Cub session 12:00-14:00 Booking https://book.stscouts.org.uk/cubart/signup
Find out more »Jambowleree -the Worldwide Scout Ten Pin Bowling Competition
Jambowleree - an event that takes place between December and May each year around the world A fun event of ten pin bowling open to teams of 6 from any section or even a mixed team. For details ask your Section Leader as entry is by teams via your Section. Lanes are available 5-6pm, 6-7pm, 7-8pm 8-9pm. Bookings are via the online link Sign up should be done as a group booking by leaders only. Deadline October 31st. Leaders, please…
Find out more »March 2020
Practical Skills Day for Leaders and Young Leaders
A chance to gain some new practical skills to use with your sections. Open to all adult leaders and young leaders. Activities are suitable for leaders in all sections. Funded by District. Activities planned so far include: Wide game workshop Pitching patrol tents Smores and twists Firelighting Hammock and tarp set ups Knife Skills Making billy cans Camp fires Turks head woggles If you are interested look out for the questionnaire coming out soon so we know how many to…
Find out more »Swimmer Staged 2 and 3 Assessment, plus Scout Water Safety Test
Swimmer Staged 2 Assessment for all sections who have completed stage 1 and are ready to for stage 2 Swimmer Staged 3 Assessment for all sections who have completed stage 2 and are ready to for stage 3 Scout Water Safety Test for all sections wishing to take part in water activities within scouting. Members taking part in any water activity (those which take place on or in the water) must be able to demonstrate to a suitable person their…
Find out more »Canal Environment Day
A chance to take part in an environmental project with the Cotswold Canals Trust This activity is open to all cubs, scouts and explorers and counts towards the following: Scout World Challenge – spend a day volunteering or Scout World Challenge – take part in an environmental project and Environmental Conservation Activity Badge - Take part in an activity or project that improves local conservation. Cub World Challenge - Take part in an activity about the environment or Environmental Conservation…
Find out more »April 2020
Scout and Explorer Climbing Course
This is a two day non-residential course held at The Warehouse, Gloucester, open to Scouts, Explorers and Young Leaders. The cost of the course is £51 for the two days. Bookings online https://book.stscouts.org.uk/climbing/signup
Find out more »S. George’s Day Event
An all sections District event to celebrate St. George's Day with an Olympic and Paralympic theme. Start with a parade from Stratford Park to St. Roses School followed by activities and presentations. Open to all sections Further details to follow. Ask your leaders for details. Leaders please let the DC know of any top section awards that have been made in the last year since St. George's Day 2019
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