31st October 2015

Happy Halloween

We have got our pumpkins lined up at camp all ready to carve, so lets get the party started.

All of us from 78th Kingswood Scout Group would like to say Happy Halloween!

Enjoy trick or treating tonight and don’t eat too much candy, just have an (toffee) apple instead.
[quote_box_center]Halloween

noun: Halloween; noun: Hallowe’en

The night of 31 October, the eve of All Saints’ Day, often celebrated by children dressing up in frightening masks and costumes. Halloween is thought to be associated with the Celtic festival Samhain, when ghosts and spirits were believed to be abroad.[/quote_box_center]

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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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
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.

 

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!

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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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.