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27th October 2015

Destination Huish Woods

The nights are getting longer, making them perfect for a Halloween Camp. Our next destination is Huish Woods.

Hopefully everyone should have had a kit list by now but in case you didn’t, you can download one here: [wpdm_package id=’593′]

The Scouts will be, weather permitted, sleeping in tents so send them prepared to stay warm at night. If it is too cold or wet we shall sleep indoors. Beavers and Cubs will be sleeping indoors.

If you need maps, directions or help getting to camp please let us know.

What weather are we expecting? We don’t know but this is the forecast:

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8th October 2015

Downend Round Table Fireworks 2015

The Downend Round Table Fireworks is Bristol’s biggest firework event and is back on 6th November 2015 for its 44th year.

It promises to be a great night with live entertainment, fair ground, food, drink, children’s show and the main launch event.

78th Kingswood Scout Group will be selling advance tickets on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 9pm for £4.50 each.

On the evening we are helping as stewards at the gate and various locations around the park, and will be running a glow-sticks stall.

There is lots of information on the Downend Round Table website including Travel, FAQs, Charity and their Sponsors.

78th Kingswood Scout Group will also be helping with clearing up the site after the event on Saturday morning.

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7th October 2015

Online Scout Manager

Online Scout Manager is being used in our group for taking payments for subs, camps and other events. Parents/carers will have the option to setup direct debits for subs so that payments can be taken on a scheduled bases.

Some of the benefits for parents/carers are:

  • Parents can pay for events and fees
  • Parents can sign up to events
  • Parents can view the programme
  • Parents can see their child’s badge progress
  • Parents can keep their contact and medical info up to date

Posted in 78th Kingswood Scout Group, Beavers, Cubs, Featured, Scouts

4th October 2015

Halloween Group Camp

Our Group Camp returns to Huish Woods, near Taunton on the Halloween weekend of 30th October to 1st November – don’t panic if your children think they will miss trick or treating, there will be plenty of that going on, plus pumpkin carving and maybe a movie and popcorn!

Accommodation will be in the bunkhouses for Scouts (although they might be sleeping in tents, we will let you know) and in the main hall for Cubs and Beavers.

A full kit list will be provided before the weekend.

The cost of the weekend is £60.00, if you would like you children to attend but have not yet booked, please speak to your Section Leader or a Committee Member.

 

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30th September 2015

Open Evening

Open Evening next Wednesday 7th October, between 6.45 and 7.45, this is a chance to find out how you can help, learn about OSM, find out about the upcoming Group Camp and get answers to any other Scouting queries you might have!

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21st September 2015

Where Do All These Badges Go?

As the season has started the first badges have been handed out already. Many Scout will collect multiple badges during their Scouting career. Badges are awarded for activities, challenges and achievements, but are also gained at events, camps and jamborees.

So where do all these badges go? Well, many Scouting parent will probably know, but for those who don’t we have a solution. For each section there is a downloadable uniform diagram. And otherwise you can always ask a member of staff.

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30th July 2015

Scout Scarf Day

The idea of “Scout Scarf Day” on August 1 is that all active and former scouts are requested to wear their scout scarfs in public to make the “spirit of scouting” visible: once a scout – always a scout!

In 2011 the day coincided with the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden which was a perfect opportunity to show the close bond to all the scouts attending. And of course this year it also coincides with the World Scout Jamboree in Japan.

So to raise even more awareness of where you can find Scouts just be proud and wear your scarf in public on August 1st.

Of course, the scarf is only a symbol but a strong symbol for the scout promise and for our mission to leave the world as a bit better a place than we had found it.

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15th July 2015

Last day of Beavers, Cub and Scouts

Just a reminder that today will be our last night before breaking up for the summer holidays.

We have had loads of fun during this last season and we can’t believe that it already the last night. But don’t worry, we will be back!

The new season will start on September 9th.

Have a great summer and we will see you all in September.

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9th July 2015

T minus 1 day

Yes, the countdown has begun. Cub camp is nearly here.

The cubs that are going on camp should be packing their kit, and in case you has misplaced your kit list you can download a copy here: Nights Away Kit List

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