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Frank Parker Group Camp

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Our Group Camp approaches on 18th-19th September – an exciting weekend of activities for all our Scouts, Cubs and Beavers at Boyd Field Campsite, in Henlow, Bedfordshire. This is open to all our members and we hope that you all try and attend.   

Cost is £10 for cubs and scouts who will attend on both days, camping over Saturday night.  £3 for Beavers who will attend  for the day on Saturday. We ask that all children are dropped off at 9.00am on the Saturday. Cubs & scouts to be collected 2.00pm on Sunday. Parents and other siblings are invited to come to the BBQ on the Saturday evening from 5.00pm – 8.00pm. Beavers are to be collected after the BBQ, so parents why not come early and join us for a burger! For catering purposes please let us know how many will be attending the BBQ. £2 each or £5 for a family.    

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Update 12/09/10 – All permission forms and     payments should have been submitted to your section  leaders by now. NO FORM – NO CAMP!!!  

 

 

 

 

Map and directions  to camp site – download pdf – pdf directions_henlow

There are lots of activities organised for the weekend – click read more…  

 

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Kandersteg Camp Switzerland 2011

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Another trip to Kandersteg announced!!

Four years on from our last expedition, 1st Linslade Scout Section have decided to organise another trip to Switzerland. Our last trip was a resounding success and many lasting memories forged.

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Kandersteg International Scout Centre is set in the heart of the Swiss mountains, in the Bernese Alps.

UPDATE:   All places filled (05/12/10)   

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See Kandersteg 2007 Photos here

 

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Malvern Challenge 2010

Our Scouts entered 4 teams in the annual Malvern Challenge competition. 3,500 Scouts, Guides and Leaders attended the weekend, all fed by the army – impressive!

The Saturday consisted of checkpoint hike across Cleeve Hill, near Winchcombe. Eight checkpoints had to be visited where various challenges were undertaken for points – such as abseiling, crazy t-shirt swapping game, mapping challenge, leaky water tube, gorilla quiz, rifle shooting, mini olympics, and first aid.

Saturday night was the talent show and party, and on Sunday was the Fayre – 100’s of rides and activities.

The weather was fantastic, the activities were fantastic, the food was impressive,  – the toilets were unpleasant……

 All in all another great weekend – they all want to go again next year!!

 Photos to follow.

 Our best placed team was 119th out of 460 teams – not a bad result for first timers!

 Full results can be downloaded pdf 2010_-_malvernchallengeresults

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Congratulations James!!

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Congratulations to James Ward who attained all 33 Cub badges. This includes all of the activity badges, all the Challenge badges, and the Chief Scout’s Silver Award. We are all very proud of James, as this is a massive achievement – james_ward_badges_270_203x270.jpgWell Done James!!  In fact, he is only the 4th Cub Scout ever to have done this – and the first in the County of Bedfordshire. Therefore his name goes down in Scouting history. I’m sure James will want to thank, Tracey, Robin and all the leaders for their support and hard work for helping him with this.

James has had big media coverage this week. He was front page news in the LBO – see the story here LBO, and was interviewed on the Stephen Rhodes Breakfast programme on BBC 3 Counties Radio – see here BBC 3CR. You can listen to the interview – see below.  We also hope that he will be featured in our national Scouting magazine in the next issue.

 James has now moved up into Scouts, and the Scout Leaders are off down to the Scout Shop to stock up on badges!!  Laughing

More evidence that Scouting in Linslade is second to none…….

 

  BBC Three Counties Radio interview with James

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Scouts: Longridge Water Weekend & New Term

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Hope you are all enjoying a good summer break

Longridge

Our next camp is only a few weeks away. The Longridge longridge-sailing.jpgWater Activity weekend 11th-13th September. PC form (parental permission) has been sent out on the mailing list, which needs to be completed and returned as stated on the form. Please can you also submit any camp fee balances outstanding at the same time – most have paid the £25 deposit leaving £30 balance – some have already paid in full.  A kit list has also been circulated – please make sure you have the right kit, as the instructors may not let you participate if not dressed suitably.

New Autumn Term

Normal Scout Troop meetings will resume for the Summer Term on 16th and 17th September, Wednesday and Thursday troops respectively. There will be no meetings on the 9th and 10th as leaders will be preparing / loading equipment for Longridge Camp.

Regards
Scout Section Leadership Team

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District Camp 2009

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the_a-team_logo200.jpgLeighton-Linslade District Centenary Camp:  3rd- 5th July 2009

This year Scouting in Leighton Buzzard and Linslade District celebrates its 100th year and our District team are holding a camp for us at The Boyd Campsite and Activity Centre in Henlow. All sections, from all groups in the town have been invited, and 1st Linslade Scout Group will be attending. This camp will be our main summer camp this year, and will be our focus for this term.

Many activities have been planned for the weekend in zones, water / Outdoor Life / Activity / Friendship. Some of the exciting activities included are:

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Scouts in 2009

Dear All

Hope you all had a good Christmas break and are looking forward to a fun packed Scouting 2009.

Happy New Year!

Scout Troop meetings resume on Wednesday 14th January 7.30pm – 9.00pm. Your leaders will be meeting this week to finalise this terms programme and final preparations for the forthcoming Winter Camp at Tolmers Scout Camp Site.

We are starting a second Scout Troop on 29th January 2009. This Troop will meet weekly on a Thursday night after Beavers, 7.45pm – 9.15pm. 

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