Don District Explorer Scouts

A big thank you to everyone who helped out at the St. George’s Celebrations. Running bases for the Cubs, directing traffic in the car park (3 times!) and running bases for the Scouts on their night hike meant that some of you had one hectic weekend...

Thanks also are due to those of you who turned up for the Campfire and renewal of Promise – especially if you volunteered for the ‘Lappa’ dance with Dave J - well done Frankie and Sarah!

I’ll upload the video later J

A few weeks ago I emailed everyone asking you for designs for a Unit t-shirt/polo shirt/sweatshirt.

To date I have had just 4 designs, 2 each from 2 people!

And one that I put on there myself…

If you want a design to be considered then can you do something about it!

 All the designs I’ve received so far are available to view below.

If you like one of these then let me know, or send me one yourself!

To answer a question I’ve been asked by several of you:

Yes we are going on the Crewboree this year!

But before you start getting really excited, there are a few things to keep in mind…

1)       It will cost at least £28 to attend

2)      It’s in the middle of the GCSE Exam period, so if you’re in Y11, there are a few things to think about:

a)      If you’ve got an exam the Monday after you’d better not attend

b)      If you’ve got an exam the Tuesday or Wednesday after you will have to think hard about going, and what is more important (little hint: it’s your exams!).

c)      On the other hand, if you haven’t got any exams immediately after it may provide a welcome break.

d)      There is no discount if you only want to come for part of the weekend – the organizers are really inflexible about this, I’ve already asked!

3)      If you feel you are a little bit old for all this now, there is the opportunity to join the crew for the weekend – but they will probably make you work hard. J

This years St. George’s Day Promise renewal will be during a campfire at Hesley Wood on Saturday 26^th April.  Once again we have decided to make a weekend camp out of this event. This year we will be helping at the Beavers and Cubs activities on Saturday, and in the evening either taking helping at, or taking part in, a night hike with incidents run for the Scouts.