We Won !


Congratulations to 7th for winning the Sheaf District Annual Splash Competition at Graves Swimming Pool. Three events, including Water Polo, which some Scouts all got talented spotted at.
Gold Medals are real !
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Drums a Drumming


Scouts learnt about African Drumming on Wednesday. We played a mixture of Group and Team work sets and by the end everyone was playing in harmony. Scouts were set a challenge to play a rhythm together, for 60 seconds. Cobras came out on top with an excellent display of team work. 
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Remembrance Day Parade




7th attended the Remembrance Day parade in Dronfield Town Centre on Sunday. Excellent turn of both Scouts and locals to remember those who have given their lives in armed conflict. Service was well attended with a few extra wreaths presented this year. 
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Mountain Biking Event "it's a bit foggy isn't it?!" ....


12 Scouts went on adventure today with Mountain Biking with Derbyshire Scouts MTB Team.

Ol quotes "Mountain biking through the new Lady Canning's wood trail was great fun added to by the atmospheric fog "
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Autumn Camp - Whitley Woods Sheffield

 

Camp at Whitley Woods, Ringinglow, Sheffield - we went Geocaching, made Thai Stir Fry ( love the fish sauce) and had a circus skills session with Mickey Bimble.
Dark nights are drawing in so we had good weather but frosty starts.
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Lea Brook Valley


Well done everyone this morning who helped at the Lea Brook Valley Festival. We collected 13 bags of rubbish from the valley area. This all helps towards the local environment !
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Summer Camp 2016

Hello 
Yes we are setting dates already for next Summers Camp w/c 30th July. Scouts will decide next term where - hot contenders are Devon and North Wales:

                                                                        Or 
                     
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Bored ... Never

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New Term Start Date

Hello
We start back, after the summer break, on Wednesday 9th September
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Home

After an excellent camp it was good to be home. Scout Leader very broken at the end and crawled into bed for an afternoon nap.
Below photo is Rosie the Cat who insisted on being in the way at every opportunity while trying to do washing ( 6 loads) and putting kit away ....but she is very cute ( and knows it)
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Tidy tent policy

7th operate a strict tidy tent policy - this photo demonstrates this. Not really sure who decided that everything needs to come out of bags and find a pitch before we had finished clearing the mess tent out but that exactly what happened. Scout Leader implemented a new policy of "no odd socks go back to Scout Hut" which didn't seem to make a slight bit of difference as I have serval at home ...
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Lost the Plot

Towards the end of camp it all goes slightly weird. Tiredness, Adrenaline starting to release and looking forward to going but sad to go kicks in. We all chipped in re clear up. Billy decided we needed some karma in the camp. Girls as usual providing the muscle.
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Goodbye

Closing ceremony was an improvement on opening. Massive firework display at the end and a parade of all the site services required to enable Peak to happen including Retail, Safety, Cleaning etc
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Sharp Shooter

We are doing well in the shooting - Charles had got into the Adult Final - check out those score sheets !
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Mocktails and Science

Lovely day today. We were going to air the tents but having walked into one and seen the contents of everyone's rucksack everywhere I decided not to inflict that on our Guiding neighbours. So after various activities this AM including Caving, Climbing, Swimming and Shooting we hit the bar. Mocktails all round and science exhibition.
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Zombies have arrived

Some people took a little too much sun cream today with the baking hot sun ( for about an hour at least).
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Evidence

We can wash up ....
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Breakfast

Light breakfast this morning - pancakes, fruit, cream and syrup. Sun came in, out, in and out - neon disco tonight - hopefully some banging tunes and time to party. Happy Camping
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We won !

Parents Day - lots turned and fresh kit exchanged. Girls team collected they medal after winning the sub camp Netball ! Camp is much quieter now all the parents have gone and it's back to cricket and chilling
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Les Mis meets Gangs of New York

With stylish moustaches and waist coats we looked more like a Les Mis production than Oliver but we currently looked the coolest. Still raining a bit and everyone's a damp but we just get on with it. Excellent tea - burgers and hot dogs with Fake Black Forest Gateaux.
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Discipline

Punishment is harsh at Peak - no courts, it just off with your head !
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Sands of Time

Well we won the Sub Camp Netball and Wheel Chair Basket Ball - Camp final later in the week. Not really sure what's going on here but apparently it was fun
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We are doing well

Girls in Semi's finals ..no pressure ....GO 7th
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News Flash - Scout Leader Gets 5 Mins Leader Gets 5 Mins Peace

Well it is 6 AM ....
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Anyone for Cricket

But of a wet day and evening. But doesn't stop a bit of cricket. Tonight's tea was Spag Bol ( very nice ) and Ginger Sponge and Custard. Tea was wrapped up with an After Eight. Mr Grills ( never can spell his name) appeared briefly but disappeared when the rain arrived.
Congratulations to Matt and Vicki re Chief Scout Gold Award ...again
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Washing Up

After breakfast, there is the wonderful job of washing up. Check out the enthusiasm of this lot - Dickens Patrol today for all those lovely chores ..
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Opening Festival

It was a long opening ceremony but we had to get 9000 people in the arena. We had everyone themed song - some more dramatic than others
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First tea successful

First tea a success - Sweet and Sour and Chocolate Cake. Soon off to the opening ceremony and Peak has officially started.
We have made friends with the Norwegian Scouts next door and Scottish Girl Guides behind us. Hopefully we might get some sleep !
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Fun in the sun

Just about settled in - thanks for everyone who helped this morning. A bit of down time and then party ...!
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All we need are Scouts

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Well it's up

The marquee is up - well it went up and down a few times after several disagreements were poles and stitching should be. Good news is we are not a massive walk from the toilets and away from the massive sound system we heard from the stage. Thanks to everyone who helped tonight.
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10 Facts on Malawi and Scouting by Ethan


  • Malawi was formally Nyassaland
  • Capital - Lilongwe
  • Currency - Malawian Kwacha
  • Population - 16.36 Million
  • Official Language - English / Chichewa
  • Scout Motto - Unity and Freedom
  • One of the smallest countries in Africa 
  • Scouts Association of Malawi was established in 1931
  • The Scout Association of Malawi has 4,000 members
  • The Scout Association of Malawi was disallowed between 1964 to 1996
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Malawi Linking - Scouts

The Scout Association of Malawi.png

As part of our link with 2nd Mzuzu Scouts, Matt is collecting £1 from each Scout so we can send badges, neckers and a few gifts nearly 8,500 Kilometres. Please give generously...
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Absolutely ......


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Scout Fact

31 million people are active in Scouting across the world – that’s equal to the population of Peru.
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We are off to ShAFF - Saturday 21st March













7th are off to ShAFF - the UK's leading Adventure Film Festival. Nearly the whole Troop are going, so if you are not yet aboard then come on and join the ShAFF train from Dronfield  ......
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Survival Badge

We are currently undertaking our Survival Badge .. here's what we have to do to complete it ...




 Show that you know:

  • basic knife or multi-tool skills, including safety and sharpening
  • first aid treatment you may need to use while on a survival event, considering you may have limited resources available
  • how to construct different kinds of shelter
  • how to build a fire and use basic lighting techniques. You should not use man-made materials such as paper or firelighters.
  • the various burning qualities of different woods
  • how to maintain hygiene in a survival situation
  • the correct use of international distress signals, using a whistle, torch, mirror or markers
  • some basic actions to take while waiting rescue that will both keep you (and your group) safe and will assist your rescuers in locating you.


 Put together a personal survival kit.

 With a group of at least three Scouts, take part in a survival exercise. It should last about 24 hours and the group should:

  • construct a shelter of natural or salvaged materials and sleep in it
  • prepare a meal using raw ingredients that could have been found or caught
  • cook all meals over an open fire
  • cook without utensils, although you may use a knife.


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Spring Camp Announced

Spring camp has been announced - 15th to 17th May. This will be a traditional run camp held at Silverwood Campsite near Barnsley. If you fancy Bivouacking under the stars then some and join us.......  

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2015 Chilli Challenge

This years Chilli Challenge certainly lived up to its name as you can see from the attached photo. After a night hike in the snow what better way to relax by sleeping in tents in the snow.
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