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GOOD NEWS FOR HARPENDEN, ITS YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SCOUT MOVEMENT.
The 2nd Harpenden Scout Group is to reopen
After an absence of around 24 years the 2nd Harpenden will open its doors again to Cubs and Scouts. There was a 2nd Harpenden Group as long ago as 1908 until the 1st World War and then again from 1920 until 1986. That Group is being re-registered with the Scout Movement HQ at BP House in London. Details so far.....
- Cubs will meet on Thursdays 18:30 - 20:00
- Scouts will meet on Wednesday 19:30 - 21:00
- Meetings will be at Tallents Crescent, Batford.
- The Group colours are yet to be confirmed but Liz Jack is doing a mock up of a couple of options for approval by the Leaders. At this time we understand the main colour will be green.
- The GSL or Group Scout Leader will be Phil Murray along with experienced leaders ready to mentor new people. There will be leaders from other Groups for an initial period until the 2nd gets on its own feet. We wish Phil and his team all the best with this venture.
Obviously people will be needed to get things moving and Jane Murray, the District Commissioner, is writing to parents with young people on waiting lists with other Groups to get things moving. A copy of that letter can be downloaded here.
This is a new Scout Group just being formed, we hope to start running a Cub Pack and a Scout Troop in September 2010. If you would like to add your child’s name to the Waiting List or to volunteer as an adult, please email Phil Murray.
Off we go then!
After many months of hosting & software choice, site design, coding and restarting it all over again (more than once) we have great pleasure in releasing the new Harpenden and Wheathampstead District Scout website. Firstly here are a few words from the DC...
As District Commissioner for Scouting in Harpenden and Wheathampstead it is my duty to help scouts of all ages, their leaders and their families, to get the most out of being part of the Scout Association. This website is devoted to everything to do with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts , Explorers and Scout Network in our district. It is a great resource for all of us. I hope you find what you need here. And if you don’t, I hope you can help to bring more to the website for other users to enjoy.
We are proud to have over 1200 young people participating in Scouting in our district. That’s about a third of all young people who fit the age range, an amazing proportion. One of the songs that is very popular with the hundreds of boys and girls who get involved with our annual Gang Show is Heather Small’s “What have you done today, to make you feel proud?” It’s not a question that our scouts struggle to answer when they are achieving new goals at their weekly meetings, having immense fun on camps and expeditions, and contributing to the community through projects for the environment, fundraising for good causes, and simply becoming more rounded human beings.
If you are not already involved, take the plunge today. If you are involved, dive deeper!
Jane Murray
District Commissioner
What can you expect to see here? Well how about...
- Some of the hightlights:-
- News
- District Reviews
- Photo Gallery
- District information
- Group information
- General section information
We are always eager to hear from the Groups, Movement Members, Parents & interested parties. Please use the Contact us page to email the District Commissioner, ADC(Comms) or Website admin. You can contact any of these to submit information or ask questions.