3rd Wilnecote Scout Group 

 

Welcome to 3rd Wilnecote Scout Groups page.....

 

Meetings Nights:	BEAVERS	Wednesdays
	CUBS	Tuesdays
	SCOUTS	Mondays

         

Anyone wishing to join in our Fun and Adventure may do so by coming to see us during meetings or by contacting our group secretary on 01827 281765.

 

            Cubs, Scouts & Dad Helpers Celebrate 100 yrs of Scouting

        at a special Centenary Celebration Camp in Cannock Chase 2007.   

 

Kielder Water 2008  

 

 

 Scouts at the Cairn of the First Official Scout Camp in Humshaugh, Northumbria

 after completing the LOOK WIDE Walk.

Our Scouts took part in a Week long camp in Kielder Forest to celebrate 100 years of the first Official Scout Camp. They enjoyed lots of activities from Rafting, Sailing, Kayaking to Archery, Climbing, Abseiling and Hiking. They also made visits to Roman Forts on Hadrians Wall, Hexham, and Kielder Birds of Prey Center where they enjoyed some hands on experiance in Falconry.

 

 

Raft Race On Kielder Reservoir....

 

Cub Camp Beaudesert 2008 

Cub Camp 2008 at Beaudesert was a Great Success thanks to the support of several parents. This help enabled Leaders to lay on a Good Range of Badgework Activities, including Bivoac Building, Backwoods Cooking, Tent Pitching and Mini Hikes (to name a few).

 

JOTA/JOTI 2008

 

 

Autumn Hike 2008

 

Help Wanted!

One of the biggest myths about Scouting is that Groups are closing down due to a lack of young people wanting to become Members. Nothing could be further from the truth; Scouting in the UK is a growing Movement and currently have 30,000 young people on waiting lists simply because we do not have enough adults to help out.

 

There are many reasons why adults choose to volunteer for Scouting. Here are some that existing volunteers have given:

• To give something back to the community: ‘I believe the kids get such a lot out of it; I just put a bit back for what the kids take out.’
• To support the Leaders: ‘They give so much, you’ve got to give some of that back.’
• Because volunteering is a ‘good thing’: ‘I just personally believe that you should always do some kind of voluntary work…otherwise nothing would get done in this world.’
• As an enabler, so the Leader can do more: ‘If I can help Sam, our Leader, out by doing the little things, then it means she has got more time to give the kids and then they get more out of it.’
• To spend more quality time with your child: ‘David used to go on his PlayStation2 while I read the paper after school and work – now we get a chance to do activities together.’
• To develop your own skills: ‘I hadn’t used a compass since I was a Scout. After I learned how to use one again, I take one out on family walks. We get lost less than we used to!’
• To enjoy and rediscover adventure for yourself: ‘We had a water fight at Beavers the other week, it was great!’

If YOU can help our group, in any way, to continue to deliver the highest standards of scouting please come and talk to us on one of our meeting nights. Though we are a strong group we do need interested adults to take the strain off our present Leaders. We do need potential new Leaders to continue to move the group in a positive direction.