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As you know from the programme, tonight’s Scout meeting is bivouac building.

We will be in the woods, so come prepared to be outside and in activity dress.  No uniform is required.

The meeting is between the normal times of 19:15 – 21:15, and will start and finish at the Scout Hut.

Please see the Summer Camp 2011 page for further information about Summer Camp as we run up with the final preparations.  There will be more updates added during the course of the next few days, including a full itinerary showing what is happening and when.

Firstly though, a kit list has been posted.  This gives you a suggested list of items to take, and guidelines for packing. 

Please click to visit the Summer Camp 2011  page.

Just a reminder for everyone going to the Weekend Camp that you should meet at the camp site at 20:00. The full address is on the ‘Nights Away Permission Form’ that you completed and this includes the postcode if it helps with Sat Nav. However, the map below shows the location of Fulwith Mill Farm.

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Collection on Sunday is from the camp site at 14:00.

The weather may be wet at times this weekend, so please don’t forget to bring waterproofs.

The meeting on Friday will be split in two groups.  The Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders will be helping to get ready for the Ben Rhydding Community Fete, and the others will be taking part in a Wide Game outside.

Everyone should meet as normal at the Scout Hut at 19:15, and the meeting will finish at the usual time of 21:15.

Uniform is not required.  Please come prepared to be outside, with waterproofs, warm clothes and for those taking part in the Wide Game please also wear walking boots.  Please bring and wear your knecker though.

This weekend sees the annual Ben Rhydding Community Fete. 

The Scout Troop will be running a stall where people will be able to see some of the Scouts in action, learn more about the Troop and what we get up to and meet with some of the Leaders.  It would be great to see you all there and to support this local community event.  The Fete will be held from 14:00 to 16:00 on the former Middle School playing fields on Valley Drive.

To help us with our stall, we would like some volunteer Scouts.  You will be needed from 13:00 to help get set up, and will need to stay until 17:00 to help pack away.  During the fete you will be helping on the stall, doing a bit of cooking and talking to people about Scouts.  You will need to come in uniform, but if we have enough volunteers then you will get time to look around the fete too.

Please come to Scouts on Friday prepared to volunteer.

Hope you are all enjoying the Half Term Holiday.

Just a reminder that applications to join the weekend camp at Harrogate on 24th June must be in by Friday 10th June at the latest.  But, why wait?  Scouts starts back after the holiday this Friday, 3rd June, so why not bring your form and money in then?

If you are going to camp, you can download a suggested kit list from the Useful Forms page of this web site.  Just click on the ‘Kit List – Weekend camp spring-summer’ link.

The camp is going to be a great adventure, and a chance to learn new, and practice your current, scouting skills as well as work towards some of the badges.

Look forward to seeing you there.

The latest edition of Troop News is now available, and can be downloaded by clicking the link below.

Troop news May 2011

This edition tells you about the programme that is coming up over the summer term, provides details on some important dates and events, and gives some more information on the Patrol structure that will be operating from now on.  This includes the small changes that were made to the programme during the last meeting.

We hope you find this informative, and if you have any questions, please contact us at leaders@1stbenrhyddingscouts.org.uk.

We will be holding a weekend camp between Friday 24th June and Sunday 26th June at Fulwith Mill Farm in Harrogate.

Please follow the links below to download the letter and permission form that you will need to reserve a place on the camp.

We camped on this site last year and had a fantastic weekend, so we are certain to have a great time again.  MAKE SURE YOU DON’T MISS OUT…!

It is especially important for all those attending Summer Camp as it is perfect practice before the big one in the summer.  If you are going to summer camp, please make sure you come on this weekend.  It is, of course though, open to everyone. 

A suggested kit list can be found on the ‘Useful Forms’ page of this web site.  Please return the form and payment by 10th June.

Harrogate 2011 Weekend Camp letter

Nights Away Permission Form – Harrogate Weekend Camp – June 2011

On Friday 6th May, Scouts from across Wharfedale competed in the annual Torch Race up Otley Chevin.

The Torch Race is a relay race run which starts from the clock tower in Otley town centre, and goes straight up the hill to the top of Otley Chevin.  The winning team is the first team to ‘break’ the flag at the top.

1st Ben Rhydding fielded a team for the race, and we are delighted to say that we WON!!!  Not only that, but the Troop were also awarded the ‘Smartest Troop’ award for the pre-race inspection.

Congratulations to all who took part.

The meeting on Friday night will be up on the Moors and will include a hike and training in navigation techniques.

Please meet at the Cow & Calf car park at 19:15 and come prepared to be outside – whatever the weather.  You must be wearing hiking boots, but additionally bring waterproofs, hat, gloves, torch and a water bottle.  Please bring waterproofs even if it is not raining, as the weather may change during the evening.  You can always put them in a small day sack.

The meeting will finish at the normal time of 21:15, and please pick up from the Cow & Calf car park.