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October 2015
Stage One Swimming
Stage One Swimming Badge Assessment is taking place on Saturday 10th October 2015 at Stratford Park Leisure Centree. It is open to Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Beavers need to be accompanied by their leader or a designated adult. There are two sessions: Session 1: 5:45 - 7:00pm for Amberley, Eastcombe, France Lynch, Nailsworth, Rodborough, Stonehouse, The Stanleys and Whiteshill Scout Groups. Click the link to access a copy of the letter: Swim 5.45-7.00 Session 2: 6:45 - 8:00pm for Cranham, Stroud Valley, Minchinhampton, Randwick, Selsley, Severnside,…
Find out more »January 2016
District Scout Quiz
Scout Troops are invited to take part in Scout District Quiz in teams of 4. Leaders are not required to attend but will need to ensure that each team entry is sent in with all the details for all members of the team. If your Scout Troop is interested in taking part in the quiz, please return one slip per team member to District Activities, 11 Birch Road, Kingscourt, Stroud, GL5 3PR with payment of £5 per team. Cheques should be made…
Find out more »March 2016
Stage 2 Swimming
Cubs, Scouts and Explorers who have acheived the Stage 1 Swimming badge are invited to take part in the Stage 2 Badge assessment (this will be run alongside a Stage 3 assessment). The deadline for booking is Thursday 3rd March 2016. Late entries will not be accepted. The letter with more details, requirements for the badge and a booking form can be downloaded here.
Find out more »Stage 3 Swimming
Cubs, Scouts and Explorers who have acheived the Stage 2 Swimming badge are invited to take part in the Stage 3 Badge assessment (this will be run alongside a Stage 2 assessment). The deadline for booking is Thursday 3rd March 2016. Late entries will not be accepted. The letter with more details, requirements for the badge and a booking form can be downloaded here.
Find out more »April 2016
Master At Arms Course
Scouts and Explorers are invited to take part in the Master at Arms - Air Rifle Shooting Course and/or Archery Course. You are able to attend both. Scouts will need to attend 6 sessions and a competition to gain the badge. This course includes all the requirements for the badge. Explorers will need to attend regular sessions to use this towards your Physical Recreation badge. If you continue to attend regular sessions you could count this towards your higher awards…
Find out more »Rifle Shooting and Archery Competitions
Scouts and Explorers are invited to take part in the Rifle Shooting and Archery competitions. The letter with more information and booking form can be downloaded here. Deadline for entries is Wednesday 2nd March 2016. Late entries will be not be accepted.
Find out more »October 2018
Farriers Challenge 2018
The Farriers Challenge is an annual night event for Cubs, incorporating a wide variety of teamwork challenges and activities on a 3-mile route around Selsley Common. Starting and finishing at Penn Wood Scout Centre teams of 3 – 6 Cubs, accompanied by a leader/adult, set off around the route with the aim of scoring the most points on all of the challenges (and hopefully returning to the site in one piece). For more details visit us at www.farriersstomp.org.uk. Leaders will be…
Find out more »JOTA/JOTI 2018
Do you want to be part of the largest event in Scouting? Connecting Scouts for over 60 years, JOTA/JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world, with over 1 million Scouts participating across 150+ countries. Date: Sunday, 21st October 2018 Venue: Woodhouse Park, Almondsbury Start: Travelling by coach leaving Stratford Park - 7.45am Finish: arriving back Stratford Park - 6.15pm Cost: £28 per participants Open to all sections, ticket price includes a badge, half day JOTA/JOTA activities - including…
Find out more »November 2018
Stomp 2018
Stomp 2018 – 17th November. 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. Most groups find…
Find out more »Swimmer Stage 1, November 2018
Are you a young person who enjoys watersports but haven't yet started your Swimmer Staged badges, well whether you are a Beavers, Cubs, Scouts or Explorer Scout you are invited to take part in the Stage 1 Swimmer badge assessment taking place in November. For full details of this event please check out the link below. Swimmer Stage 1, November 2018 *Please note that this event is being organised by Stroud & Tetbury District Scouts for members of Stroud…
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