1st Arbory Scout Group have set up their own Blog Website. You can visit the site here.
If any other Island Scout Group has either a Website, Blog or Twitter Page, we can put a link to it on your Group Page here on this website.
Known active Island Scout Websites are:
All Island Scout Groups are reminded that they should send the Island Treasurer a copy of their Group Accounts each year. For the year ended the 31. March 2009, only three Groups have so far managed to submit their Accounts to the Treasurer. If any Group has problems with their Accounts the Island Treasurer may well be able to assist.
The dates for the 2010 First Aid Training have now been released, they are:
All courses will take place at St. John's Ambulance Headquarters, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, from 09:15 to 17:00. The courses are open to all Leaders and Explorer Scouts working as Young Leaders. There is no charge for attending. All Leaders are now required to hold a relevant First Aid Certificate. If you have obtained a First Aid Certificate through work, please advise the Training Manager (Neil Young) so that your records can be amended accordingly.
Further information here.
On Thursday 22. October 2009, the 1st Douglas Scout Group were invited to hold a campfire on the new Steam Packet Boat, the Manannan. Not a real campfire of course but everyone still had a great time singing campfire songs, shouting yells and doing sketches led by Colin, Alison and Greg. Small groups of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and some Douglas Explorers were given tours of the ship and everyone was provided with refreshments by the very welcoming Steam Packet staff. Before leaving the boat Anne, the Group Scout Leader, invested approx. 25 new Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
All Group Scout Leaders, Leaders in Charge and Explorer Scout Leaders are invited to a meeting at Cunningham House on Tuesday 27. October 2009, starting at 19:00.
1st Santan Beavers & Cubs showing off their new hi-viz vests at the Old Fairy Bridge. George Cannell - a father of a Cub and Beaver -finished the End to End Walk with sponsor money coming to 1st Santan. Also pictured is Percival the dog sleeping as always after the walk still wearing the vest! We cannot thank Mr Cannell, enough for his sore feet!
Scouting is one of the most popular 'pastimes' for girls and boys. Parents don't just have to come to meetings to help - simple things like a sponsored walk, or helping with administration or accounting make a huge difference. Hi-viz vests not the most glamorous but a very important asset - we look forward to many more outdoor activities.
1st Douglas Scouts, Explorers, Leaders and parents completed the Raad Ny Foillan challenge in near perfect conditions on Saturday 17th October (Luckily for them, as the weather changed overnight, they were unable to complete this on Sunday because of the Group Service of Thanksgiving that was held in St George's church). They were greeted at the finish with a celebratory drink and cake which was shared with Group members, friends and family. Congratulations to all and big thanks to the organisers for a job well done.
Congratulations to all the Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Leaders who have now completed the Raad Ny Foillan Challenge. They all walked around the Isle of Man, a total distance of 95 miles.
Everyone who completes the challenge will be awarded the Raad Ny Foillan Challenge Badge as shown on the left. Leaders should send in their Claims Form by the 4. November 2009.
