27th Chingford Scout Group News

Scouts

Three Scouts have gained the Chief Scouts Gold Award, which is the highest award that can be gained in the Scout Troop. They are Sebastian Roney, Thomas St George, and Harry Hill.

Sebastian and Thomas have previously gained the Chief Scouts Award in both the Beavers and Cubs.

All three have now gone up to Explorers.

We are trying to work out which Scout has the record for the highest number of activity badges gained in the Troop as Sebastian, Thomas and Ali Nijabat all have between 40 and 44 badges each and we are checking the badge records.

Other Scouts who have done well are Eddie Adams 34 badges, Steven Nicholaou 32, Harry Hill 31, James Maycock 28, Blue Winnock 22, Ella Magen 21, Billy Ayto 19.

All these achievements are added to our 27th Chingford Scouts Honours Book.

During this term the Scouts have been working on Adventure, Expedition, Outdoor, Personal, Skills and Team work Challenge badges and Athletics, Climber, Cyclist, Do it yourself, Geocaching, Hikes, Survival Skills Activity badges and have had opportunities to go to a Survival skills camp and a parent and scout camp and visit Gilwell, Fairlop Waters, Danemead camp site, the Gunpowder Park, and Chingford Plains.

Cubs

Four Cubs have gained the Chief Scouts Silver Award, the highest award in the Cub Pack. They are Adam Corrigan, Max Majid, Saif Nijabat, and Frankie Reed.

The current record for Activity Badges in the Cub Pack is 39 and is held jointly by Thomas St George and Ali Nijabat.

All 4 of the Cubs above are attempting to break the record and at the head of the chasing pack is Saif brother of Ali who has 36 Activity badges.

During this term the Cubs have been working on Adventure, Outdoors, Skills, Teamwork Challenges and Backwoods Cooking, Do it yourself and World Faiths activity badges.

Activities have included making a shelter in the forest, climbing at the boulder park, making a game, a Buddhist tea ceremony at Gilwell and tracking in the forest.

Leaders and Helpers

We are still looking for helpers in all sections, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts as more helpers helps to spread the load.

Please contact Group Scout Leader Malcolm Smithon 020 8524 2491 if you can help.