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25 days ago
Don District launch their Jamboree selection process announcing an information evening to be held at 14th Grenoside HQ 29th November at 7pm. All eligible to go welcome with their parents with information on the selection weekend to be held early in the New Yew, more details later. DESC Kit Levesley & DC Designate Steve Clayton will be visiting all Troops & Units with a brief Roadshow.
32 days ago
Don District Scout Fellowship Member recently received his 50 Year's of Scouting Award from District Commissioner Jim Carroll. Here's to the next 50 years Howard
32 days ago
Once again it was a lovely Autumn morning in Longley Park for the setting of the Don District Soap Box Derby with 15 teams from 6 Troops battling it out to be Don Districts Jensen Button. Safety scrutineering took place and one or two adjustments to braking or sharp edges were made to allow all teams to compete. Many new Soap Boxes had been designed this year most with a lower centre of gravity and fixed steering, but the most unusual being the two seater for a disabled Scout. After plenty of practice runs the races started first on the straight course finishing with the slalom run. A very early retrement in the competition for the3 2nd's 'Big Cheese' and an eventual and sensible withdrawal of the 33rd's 'PC Extra Wood' after several spectacular barrel roles. After some interesting and enthralling racing with only a few bumps and bruises to show for the efforts 32nd were announced victors for the second year running with the '4 Wheel Wonder' although rumour has it that had the crew ...
48 days ago
Stewart Butler will be holding a validation day at Hesley Wood on the 24th of October between 10-00am and 4-00pm. To validate any completed Training Module please visit Stewart on this day. Date of the next Beaver Leaders Meeting is Monday 9th November 2009. 8pm at Trippet Lane. Don District Beaver Scout Carol Service this year to be held at St. Marks Church Grenoside. 6.30pm start. This is a carol service for the Beaver Scouts and their parents and any other family members.
49 days ago
Beavers Experiment Badge On Saturday 26th September the Beavers held a Fun Day at Grenoside Scout HQ. The theme of the day was experimenting, and aim was for the Beavers to gain their Experimental Badge. There were 58 Beavers from 5 Colonies took part. Over 12 different experiments for them to have a go at, from lava lamps to batteries and much more. As the weather was very good to us and we made good use of the outdoors with a picnic, followed by a campfire. A good day for all who attended with all 58 gaining their Experimental badge. Well done to the Beavers and well done to the leaders for coming up with some different experiments. Sylvia, ADC Beavers Scouts Expedition Challenge to York On Saturday 26th September 2009 39 Scouts from Don District took part in the Expedition Challenge. There were Scouts from the 25th, the 32nd, 33rd, the 82nd, the 93rd, the 105th and the 231st. They were tasked a few weeks earlier with a project to study in York. The ...
