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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.

As I am sure you will know, Friday is Red Nose Day (as well as Scouts). 

You may be wanting to watch some of the events on the television, but that doesn’t mean that you need to miss Scouts and miss the sleepover.  As part of the meeting and the sleepover we will be showing some of the Red Nose Day programme on the big screen. 

So, if you are coming to the sleepover, don’t forget to download and print off the form and bring it to the meeting.  Also, no need for uniform

On Friday 18th March, the Scout meeting will be a sleepover at the hut.

Click on the links below to see the notice and get the permission form for the activity.

Sleepover letter 18-03-2011

Nights Away Permission Form Sleepover 28-03-2011

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

The latest edition of Troop News is now available.  Click on the link below to get your copy.

Troop news Feb 2011

This edition contains details of the programme up to Easter, and also some important dates and forthcoming events, such as a weekend camp, St Georges Day and a sleepover.  Make sure you keep a copy and check back here regularly to see if there are any changes.  If you have any questions, please ask a leader.