15th Cheltenham (Shurdington) Scout Group Website

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ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE AND YOUR PROGRAMME REGULARLY IF POSSIBLE
THERE ARE SOMETIMES CHANGES FORCED UPON US.

DIARY OF GROUP EVENTS - YOUR HELP or ATTENDANCE APPRECIATED!

5th July Saturday - Essex campers at Cranham 2pm. Make your own way there. we are in The Grove, take the RIGHT entrance gate not in Cranham itself.

5th July same day - About 4pm, Campers to MC site for a meal, then 5..15pm SUN RUN set up and operate Checkpoint 2 Stumps cross near Toddington for some 500 runners. Transport available. Late evening dismantle Checkpoint. Back to Cranham. Transport available.

6th July Sunday - End of Essex trials 4.30pm. Parents transport from THE GROVE Cranham.

18th July Friday - District Swimming Gala. Come and compete.

21st July Monday - WATER PARTY - END OF SUMMER TERM. Everyone !!

25th July Friday evening - Gather at HQ to sleepover for Essex Jamboree next day. TBC...

26th July Saturday early a.m. - Leave for Essex Jamboree.

2nd August Saturday - Return from Essex Jamboree.

CHELTENHAM DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA
Sandford Pool - Friday 18th July 2008
Beavers to Scouts can take part - Doors open 7.30pm.
Beavers swim starts 7.45pm - Other sections follow.
If anyone wishes to take part we need parents to be there helping.
The majority of our Leaders are not available this year.
Let Section Leaders know if you are interested in competing.

AIR CAMP IS COMING !!

Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September 2008
Don't miss out - we only have 6 places.
Weekend camp at Defford Airport, Worcs., learning all about
Flying, Navigation and so forth - and end up flying a real 2-seater plane for some 20 minutes,
accompanied by an expert pilot of course !
(SHURDINGTON LEADERS ARE CATERING FOR THE EVENT)

Cost of the weekend Ł30, including food. Make your own way to Defford.

10 to 12 October 2008 - Interested? Book before 12th July for a place.

DIARY OF GROUP EVENTS - YOUR HELP or ATTENDANCE APPRECIATED!

27th June Friday - MALVERN CHALLENGE - Campers up to MC site.

29th June Sunday evening - Bring marquee and party tent back from Tewkesbury. 4.30pm I leave HQ if you need a lift or 5pm at Tewkesbury. See Site map HELP NEEDED PLEASE, as I then have to go back to Malvern site to bring the other trailer back. Long day...

5th July Saturday - Essex campers at Cranham 2pm

5th July same day - Campers to SUN RUN set up and operate Checkpoint 2 Stumps cross near Toddington for some 500 runners. Transport available. Late evening dismantle Checkpoint. Back to Cranham.

6th July Sunday - End of Essex trials 4.30pm. Parents transport from Cranham.

18th July Friday - District Swimming Gala. Come and compete.

21st July Monday - WATER PARTY - END OF SUMMER TERM. Everyone !!

25th July Friday evening - Gather at HQ to sleepover for Essex Jamboree next day. TBC...

26th July Saturday early a.m. - Leave for Essex Jamboree.

2nd August Saturday - Return from Essex Jamboree.

District Camp - Blackwell Court - 9/11 May 2008
A Photo Album

ESSEX INTERNATIONAL JAMBOREE - NEWS & FUND RAISING
Updated Daily - Jamboree Team Please Keep an Eye on News.

MESSAGE FROM ALA LAWNICZAK, 88-UROCZYSKO, SZCZECIN, POLAND
22 FEBRUARY 2008 - FOUNDER'S DAY

It was exactly one year ago - the best experience and best memories in my life! It's the Thinking Day (or Founder's Day) today, so best wishes from me for you and all your Scouts! Enjoy Scouting as much as I do and be happy in every little moment of your life! Remember that you have something very precious here - friends. And although we are sooo far away we are always there for you if you need us! I hope our friendship will last for ever as this is one of the most beautiful things in our lives. I'm really grateful for meeting you all and having the opportunity to become friends with such a fantastic Group! And please be sure I never ever forget about you, although I don't write too much recently. I love you very much and hope to meet you soon again! Best wishes once again!

Video of a typical evening at
Shurdington Scouts - Jan 2008

Where do all these Badges go on my uniform? Click on thumbnail to find out.

Beaver Scout	Cub Scout	Scout	Explorer Scout

We Only REMEMBER:
10% of what we Hear
25% of what we See
65% of what we Do
What I do, I know - What I see, I remember - What I hear, I forget.

New Scouting Year 2007-2008

Beaver Scouts now meet every Monday 5.30pm to 6.45 unless otherwise advised
Cub Scouts meet Monday 5.45pm to 7.15pm
Scout Troop meet Monday 7.30pm to 9.15pm
Explorer Scouts meet Mondays but please refer to ESL Rob Hadley for programme

Why Scout Movement?
Baden-Powell said: "Scouting is a movement because it keeps on moving forward.
If it stops moving it becomes an organisation and is no longer Scouting!"

B-P last message to Scouts
Hear B-P's voice speaking to Scouts

Dear Scouts,
If you have ever seen the play Peter Pan you will remember how the pirate chief was always making his dying speech because he was afraid that possibly when the time came for him to die he might not have time to get it off his chest. It is much the same with me, and so, although I am not at this moment dying, I shall be doing so one of these days and I want to send you a parting word of good-bye. Remember, it is the last you will ever hear from me, so think it over. I have had a most happy life and I want each one of you to have as happy a life too. I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life. Happiness doesn't come from being rich, nor merely from being successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy, so that you can be useful and so can enjoy life when you are a man. Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things instead of the gloomy one. But the real way to get happiness is by giving out happiness to other people. Try and leave this world a little better than you found it and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate you have not wasted your time but have done your best. "Be Prepared" in this way, to live happy and to die happy - stick to your Scout promise always - even after you have ceased to be a boy - and God help you to do it.

Your friend Baden-Powell of Gilwell

Why 'PEN-KNIFE'? asked a young Scout. Its not a pen.
swiss-knife.jpg (1990 bytes)
It was during a session in June 2005 teaching Scouts about the safe use of Knife, Axe and Bowsaw that James, a young Scout, popped this question, on showing them a Swiss penknife.
The answer is that originally a small knife was employed to shape a feather (Latin name PENNA) into a quill, cutting a nib for writing. The name stuck and the small knives became a household item, especially in the Scout Movement.
It pays to be inquisitive!