2nd Steyning Scouts - 2010 Christmas Post Update and News
Thank you once again for supporting our Christmas Post – approximately 1600 cards were delivered by the 2nd Steyning Scouts and Cubs and about the same number by Bramber and Beeding Scouts and Cubs. The numbers are the same as for the last few years. Only one card had to be sent by Royal Mail to Horsham and, apart from a long trip up a lane between Wiston and Ashington, and a few outlying farms where post boxes were difficult to find, most cards were relatively easy to deliver. We appreciate the fact that most residents did as we asked and only used our post for local addresses the Scouts could get to safely.
On a serious note, and I know this is a very real concern that Steyning First Responders have, please go outside your house at night and see if you can clearly see your house name or number. We find it almost impossible to do our deliveries in the evening because many house names or numbers are so difficult to see. At this time of year, it may be obscured by Christmas trees, wreaths or other decorations but as many accidents in and around the home happen over Christmas and New Year it is all the more important that you do not obscure your house name or number.
On the news front – five Scouts and an Explorer Scout joined the Blue Nose Camp at Beacon Hill Scout Camp site north of Horsham. It was truly blue nose - the snow had to be cleared to pitch tents! They thoroughly enjoyed themselves – especially the Disco! The 2nd Steyning Scout Group currently consists of 24 Beavers (plus a waiting list), 21 Cubs and 33 Scouts, 6 of whom are girls which is our highest number yet and really good to see.
Just before Christmas, a Beaver and two Scouts enjoyed decorating a Christmas tree in St Andrews Church.
You don’t have to camp to become a scout leader but you may still be able to help children develop into interesting and confident young adults. I got involved to help prevent the group from closing. I didn’t know I would get so much enjoyment from it. If you want to find out about becoming a leader or helper, please ring Paul on 815807. If you are interested in outdoor pursuits, the Scout Association offers leaders a training that is second to none; you will be in demand from Scout Troops all over the country with expenses paid to take groups on activities. Becoming a leader costs you nothing and the rewards can be beyond value.
If you are not an outdoor pursuits sort of person, you will have other talents that you could bring to the group. Art, craftwork, music or theatre, they are just as important to the development of our young people.
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