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Malling Medals
1st December 2009
Scouting, as we all know, is for the development of young people. However, from time to time, The Scout Association likes to recognise the adult volunteers that put the work in to make Scouting work for the youth members.
These members have put a lot of time and effort in, and have always gone that extra mile. This month, we have several leaders gaining awards. They are as follows
Award for Merit
- Gill Cameron, ADC Beaver Scouts
- Ian Marriott, Asst. GSL - 1st Borough Green
- James Reid, Scout Leader - 1st Ightham
- Ken Sharp, ADC Cub Scouts
- Linda Shillito, ADC Scout Fellowship & District Secretary
- Judy Young, Scout Leader - 1st Borough Green
Bar to the Award for Merit
- Martin Willgoss, District Chairman
Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service
- Caroline Crittenden, Cub Scout Leader - 1st Snodland
- Helen Povey, Scout Leader - 1st West Malling
1st Borough Green Cubs Camping Trip
19th October 2009
Ashley, a member of the 1st Borough Green Cub Scouts, recently sent us the following article about a camping trip they went on. Ashley is working on their Kent Invicta Challenge award, and by having this article published, it's another item achieved.
1st Borough Green Cub Scouts went to Wilberforce campsite at the beginning of September. Friday night we played on the swings and in the trees. Then at night time we played with water balloons with the leaders then we had a hot chocolate and went to bed late. The next day we all got on a red double-decker London bus and we went to Chislehurst Caves. The Caves were a bit scary because the guide was telling ghost stories and then there were drums playing. After the first time it was okay. We went under this ditch that had been dug during the Civil War near a door that led to a house. In the Civil War they put sharp spikes in the ditch so the owner of the house used to run from the house and jump over the ditch but the person chasing him would fall into the ditch.
Next we walked to Bromley and bought some sweets and then we hiked back to the camp it was 8 miles in all! The next day we went grass sledging at the campsite, then we went pond dipping, which was fun. It was an awesome camp and I want to go again.
Well Done Ashley!
Quest 5 - Photos Online
8th September 2009
After much time sorting through the hundreds of photos taken from the District event of the year that was, Quest 5, we are now pleased to bring you the photos of the event.
Visit the Quest 5 Photo Gallery to view the photos and relive the memories of Quest 5. If you have any feedback from Quest 5 which you haven't already passed on, please do Contact Us to let us know your thoughts.
