Posts by: Callum D

The first couple of days on summer camp have gone well, and the weather is being kind to us.

We arrived on site on Saturday afternoon and began the set up of camp.  All the tents and shelters were up by Saturday evening and we were able to enjoy a welcome camp fire and give the Scouts from 1st Ben Rhydding and 2nd Jersey to get to know each other.

On Sunday we spent time learning and practicing camping skills and getting all the tents and kitchen areas ship shape.  Today we have been down to the beach and spent some time in Alnwick to buy dinner based on the scouts own menus.

Some photos below.

The last Scout Troop meeting before camp will be held on Thursday 21st July rather than Friday 22nd July.  Please note the details below.

We will be holding our last Scout Troop meeting before we go to camp on Thursday next week rather than the normal Friday evening.  The meeting will be a wide game on the moor.  Please meet in the Cow & Calf Rocks car park at the normal time of 19:15.  The meeting will finish in the Cow & Calf Rocks car park at the normal time of 21:15.

The meeting is non-uniform so please come in activity dress.

With three weeks to go, we are pleased to confirm final arrangements for Summer Camp and also invite all parents to attend a Parents Meeting this week.

Please see below the third letter regarding this years Summer Camp in Northumberland.  Also below is an important Nights Away Permission Form which must be completed and returned to us.

Summer Camp 2016 Letter 3

Summer Camp 2016 – Permission Form

To provide you with the final details of camp, you are all invited to join us at the start of the Troop meeting on Friday (8th July) at 19:15 for a Parents Meeting.  We encourage all parents to attend.

A new page has been set up where we will keep together all the information about Summer Camp 2016 in Northumberland.

You can find the page on the menu bar at the top of the page or click here.

On this page you will find the second letter about the camp which you can view and download.  This contains important information about payment installments.  Keep checking back regularly and we will update it with more information as it becomes available.

This Friday is the annual district Torch Race.  Please see the important information below.

Wharfedale District is holding the annual Torch Race on Friday 6th May, and 1st Ben Rhydding are entering a team as usual.

For those of you who don’t know what the Torch Race is, it is a relay race from Otley town centre to the top of Otley Chevin.  It takes place every year and includes teams from almost all the Group’s in the District.

If you are part of the Torch Race team:

You must meet at the top of Station Road in Otley at 18:50 promptly.  You must be in full, smart uniform with your running kit on underneath.  This is because there will be an inspection by the District Commissioner before the race starts.  You should be collected from the top of Otley Chevin at 20:30.

If you are not part of the team:

We encourage you to come along and support our team.  Please meet at the top of Otley Chevin at 19:30 and be collected from the same location at 20:30.

Best of luck to all in who are running.

The programme for the Scout Troop meetings between now and the summer holidays has been published and is available to view on the website.

Please visit the Programme page of the website to see what will be happening at the Scout Meetings during the Summer Term.

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

St George’s Day is coming up later this month.  On 24th April the Scout Troop will be taking part in the District Parade and Celebration.

Please click on the link below for a letter about the St George’s Day Parade and Celebration which is coming up later this month.  We ask that all Scouts make every effort to attend.

St Georges Day Parade Letter April 2016

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

The 1st Ben Rhydding Scouts Troop will be taking part in the Wharfedale District Camp in May.

Please click on the links below to open a letter and permission form about the forthcoming District Camp which is being held on the weekend of 22nd to 24th May 2016.  Please complete and return to Scouts by Friday 15th April.

Wharfedale District Camp May 2016 – Permission Form

Wharfedale District Camp May 2016 Letter

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

Don’t forget that it is the Swimming Gala tonight. Please show your support to our scouts.

As you know the 1st Ben Rhydding have entered a team into the Wharfedale District Swimming Gala which is being held at the Craven Pool in Skipton this evening.

The team would really appreciate your support so please come along between 17:30 and 20:00 tonight and cheer them on. Scouts and parents welcome. No need for Scouts to wear uniform, but please bring your knecker.

We look forward to seeing you.

Calling all Scouts.  Get involved in the Wharfedale District Scout Swimming Gala.

You will see on the latest programme that the Scout Troop will be participating in the Wharfedale District Scout Swimming Gala to be held at the Craven Pool in Skipton on Saturday 12th March 2016.

We really encourage your children to get involved.  This is a chance to be involved in a brilliant local District event, one of the major events of the year, and a great experience.  As well as some friendly competition there is a chance to represent our Troop, meet other Scouts from across the District and experience participation in such an event involving many young people from our local area.

As a reminder, Scouts should be dropped off at the pool at 17:30 and collected at 20:00.  However Parents, why not show your support for our Scouts and Scouting across Wharfedale by staying and cheering them on.

We look forward to seeing lots of Scouts participate and some great support from Parents.  If you have any questions about the event, please do ask a Leader.