Of any 100 children who become Scouts, it is highly probable that 30 will drop out in their first year. Perhaps this may be regarded as failure but, in later life, all of these will remember that they had been Scouts and will speak well of what they did. Of that 100, only rarely will…
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Equipment Needed: Dried Peas How to Play: Each patrol lines up on their hands and knees by the wall Lights are turned off Throw the peas on the floor The patrol that collects the most, wins.
Equipment Needed: 1 large (sponge) ball per team How to Play Divide players into 2 teams with even numbers on each team The team then forms two lines with players facing towards each other The ball is passed between the two lines zig-zag fashion until it reaches the last player on the right had side….
The Scouts and Leaders have agreed that the following behaviour is acceptable: – The Scouts should have fun whilst learning new activities, making new friends and undertaking a wide range of activities We will all try to run the Troop based on the patrol system. The Scouts will try to attend as many activities and…
This is a simple statement that we are all guilty of racing past! Who would volunteer for being a “Leader” or “Committee Member” without any more explanation? Not many people. What is it that you need help with? How much time is involved? Do I need any special skills? Will it require a uniform? Will…
Hang on, this is a post in the recruitment topic. How can he write “Too many volunteers?” Simple. Each and every volunteer you recruit needs to feel cherished and useful. I have seen (on too many occasions) a line of volunteers along the side of a hall with nothing today and looking fed up. How…
Always handy to have a quiz to fill a few minutes. Number Cruncher Examples: 14 D in a F Fourteen Days in a Fortnight 101 D 101 Dalmations Now it’s your turn. Can you work them out? 12 S of Z – Signs of the Zodiac 366 D in a LY – Days in a…
Always handy to have a quiz to fill a few minutes. Number Cruncher Examples: 14 D in a F Fourteen Days in a Fortnight 101 D 101 Dalmations Now it’s your turn. Can you work them out? 12 S of Z 366 D in a LY 60 M in a H 7 C in a…
There are many ways to invest new members and not one definitive one. This is my take on it, so please use the bits you like, make suggestions in the comments and share with your fellow Scouters. Begin by getting your colony, pack or troop into their horseshoe, as if starting or ending the meeting….
