Scouts

At the start of June the Scouts continued looking at their Skills Challenge award by completing several problem solving activities, which allowed the Scouts to determine the cause of the problem; identify and select alternative solutions and implement a cause of action to overcome the object. As well as problem solving the Scouts have also been introduced to different types of meals they might choose to take on an expedition and different types of stoves and fuels they might use for cooking. Scouts have also spent two weeks looking at the Quartermaster activity badge. This has allowed the Scouts to see all the stoves we use at Randwick and discuss which is best for which situation, for example is a Trangia good for cooking at a large family camp or lightweight expedition. The Scouts have also looked at our tentage, discussing the different styles of tents we have from lightweight to family tents. As part of this the Scouts made sure each tent was complete with the correct number of pegs and poles - yet I'm sure our Volunteers will need to recheck and repack everything. As well as our normal Friday evenings, 25 Scouts took part in the annual challenge hike at Cirencester Park, called Strategy. Whilst our volunteer team were off running the climbing walls, the Scouts had brilliant time exploring the 3,000 acres of Cirencester Park, Scouts had the opportunity to take part in over 30 different activities such as climbing, rifle shooting, first aid bases, inflatable challenge courses, teamwork tasks and lots more that hopefully built. The event consisted of 308 teams. Teams from Randwick were placed 32rd, 117th, 193rd, 226th and 283rd.
Paul & Alex
Scout Volunteer Team Leads
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What are Scouts?

Scouts are a go-getting group of young people aged
10 ½ to 14 who: 

  • Master new skills and try new things
  • Make new friends
  • Have fun and go on adventures, at home and abroad
  • Explore the world around them
  • Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond

Week in and week out, they gather in groups called Scout Troops to conquer the small task of changing the world.

We run two Scout Troops at Randwick Scout Group – one on a Thursday evening and one on a Friday evening. Each troop is run by a Leader who is supported by parent helpers. Our Leaders plan and organise a varied and adventurous programme of termly activities.

As the oldest members of Randwick Scout Group, Scouts are encouraged to develop their independence by participating in a wide range of activities. Participation is key to gaining both challenge awards and badges to recognise Scouts’ achievements.

What do Scouts get up to?

Discovering the world

Being a Scout is all about discovering the world on your own terms and making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.

Alongside your new friends, you’ll master the skills that will help you weather the storms of life, and try things you’d never get the chance to do at home or at school – working with trained volunteers to achieve whatever you set your mind to.

Starting small, thinking big

Scouts start small but think big. They stand up for what they believe in and make a difference on their doorstops, confident in the knowledge that their daily actions add up.

In a society that can often feel increasingly isolated and inward facing, Scouts build bridges and break barriers.

Throughout history, they’ve played all sorts of useful roles in society, and this legacy continues today.

Listening in, lending a hand

Scouts seek out the answers to the big questions, and to the smaller questions that don’t seem to matter but really should. Most importantly, they say yes more often than they say no – whether they’re taking part in their first ever camp away from home, or writing their first line of code, or accepting the last of the toasted marshmallows.

Sound like fun? That’s because it is. All that’s missing is you.

 

Promises and Ceremonies

Every Scout is unique, but they find common ground in their shared Scout values, and make a promise to stick by them.

Making a promise when you join the Troop is a way of celebrating these values. Every time a new Scout decides to join, they chat through their promise with their leader before saying it out loud in front of their fellow Scouts. 

The process usually takes place once you’ve had a few weeks to settle in, and is known as being ‘invested’ into Scouts. Usually, the promise ceremony happens in a place you’ve chosen, or in a memorable place that means a lot to the group.

It could be held in your usual meeting place, or it could happen around the campfire, or it could happen on a boat sailing the seven seas. Regardless, it’s a big celebration for all involved, and it’s not uncommon for family and friends to join your fellow Scouts as they cheer you on.

Scouts choose the promise that best suits them.