Funtington and West Stoke Scout Group- Scouts

Scouts

Scouts is the oldest section of Scouting within the group for 10½ - 14½ . The section is run by the Scout Leader Roger with temporary assistance from the Beaver Scout Leader.

The leaders can be contacted through the Group Scout Leader David Warren e-mail noahs <at> hotmail <dot> co <dot> uk or by phone on 07990 584420.

Meetings

Every Monday during school term time. 7.00 pm till 8.30 pm at the Funtington & District Village Hall. During the summer more outside activities are enjoyed which may be at other locations.

Membership

There are 8 members, all boys at present. Subscriptions are paid at the start of each term to cover the cost of the annual Census fee, hire of the hall and normal running costs. Extra activities are occasionally undertaken for which additional costs may be incurred.

Activities

These include Shooting, Indoor rock climbing, Hiking, Pioneering, learning 1^st Aid, Camping, and hut based challenges.

Scout Programme - Summer Term 2010 (2nd half term)

June			Location	Times
7^th	Construction Challenge. Blindfold map drawing, Suspension bridge.	Creative Challenge Badge Part 1. Build a suspension bridge using straws. How do you draw a map in the dark?	Scout Hut	19.00-20.30
14^th	Knife and Axe, West Dean	Safe use and maintenance.	West Dean Camp Site	19.00-20.30
21^st	Problem Solving .Tent Challenge,	Creative Challenge Badge Part 2a Timed Challenge to put up a tent	School Dell West Ashling	19.00-20.30
28^th	Craft. Safety in the Kitchen, Sweet Making.	Creative Challenge Badge Part 3 . Make Chocolate Hedgehogs and Peppermint Creams to take home .	Scout Hut	19.00-20.30
July
5^th	Walk.	Patrol Challenge Unsupervised Walk from The Trundle Car Park to West Dean	Start at The Trundle, Finish at West Dean.	19.00-20.30
12^th	Problem Solving. Treasure Hunt, Woodend.	Creative Challenge Badge Part 2b. Problem solving and team work.	Woodend.	19.00-20.30
19^th	Water based activities	Capture the keys, Non-Uniform. Bring your own water pistol!	West Dean Camp Site	19.00-20.30

District Events.

Children’s Day Oakland’s Park 10^th July.

Group Cream Teas at West Stoke Village Hall 18^th July (fund raising event).