There are lots of thank you’s owed at the end of any camp for everyone’s participation and contributions, but these are often led by the key organisers of such events who sometimes get missed out. This weekend Penistone Scout Group…
Virtual Campfire Session
This evening we have enjoyed a traditional campfire sing-a-long and a good time with lots of happy campers. The Beaver & Cub campfire was headlined by Theo one of our very own beavers and he did a grand job. The…
Virtual Camp: Wellbeing boxes, backwoods cooking and more Dens
The day has flown by and we have or about to sit down to eat together. More amazing images of dens have come through since my last post so these are included here, including one that didn’t go to…
Virtual Camp: Amazing dens
It’s a little over three hours into our first-ever virtual camp and I am already receiving some amazing images of our awesome young people and the dens they have built for this evening. Some have even been gathering firewood in…
St George’s Day and our promise renewal
St George’s Day is the most important date in the scouting calendar, it’s a day of celebration and the one day of the year when all members are encouraged to renew their scouting promise. We had planned on gathering at…
Rewind: #85 – our week, recapped, plus reminders/bonus materials
Your round-up of reminders and information about the coming week of Scouting, plus a recap of recent meetings and any other events.
Grants team members sought
We are looking to put together a sub-committee of the Group Executive. Their purpose will be to focus on available grants. Perhaps you’ve past experience of grants relating to charities and the voluntary sector, or maybe this is new to…
Recognising our wonderful adult volunteers
We are extremely fortunate to have a team of fantastic volunteers at Penistone Scouts. Without them, we simply would not be able to offer the opportunities and #SkillsForLife that Scouting provides many young people in Penistone. The young people’s achievements…
Scouts are hiking to the moon
Scouts are going on a #HikeToTheMoon! Young people, families, and volunteers like us are hiking at least a mile at home, donating, and supporting those who need it most with BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief. Get involved: scouts.org.uk/hiketothemoon…
