scouts

If you have got this far we must presume you are interested in the Scout section. At Great Eccleston the Scouts meet on

Night at 7.30 to 9.30 and along with Beavers, and Cubs, this section is also open to both Boys, and Girls. What do I have to do to be a Scout is one of the most frequently asked questions, well that's easy, because at Great Eccleston all you have to do is just turn up on Troop night (a Troop is the collective name for a group of Scouts) So far so good, but haw old do I have to be is the next question, the Scout age range is from 10 1/2 to 14. OK you're in that age range, what can I expect to see, and do, on my first night is the next question.

All Scout meetings start with the breaking of the flag (no we don't brake a flag, concrete or otherwise) What actually happens is all the Scouts gather round the Union Flag. ( some people misleadingly call it the Union Jack) The Scout Leader will normally call the Troop to stand at 'Alert'. This means stand smartly with your feet together (what soldiers mean by Attention) then one of the Scouts will walk out, and pull the string that is attached to the flag to open it. there's a special way of folding the flag so it will open when you do this. after the flag unfolds all the scouts salute, this is a special moment, and should be used to consider if the things you are doing in your day to day living, comply with your promise. And that's the end of all the formalities, apart from something we do at the end of the meeting called Flag Down, which is the opposite to what we have just done, but without the salute, and this time we lower the flag instead of opening it.

Another thing that sets us apart from other youth organisations is that Scouts wear a uniform, and for some reason this seems to put some people off joining , and that's a shame. Because normally we only wear our uniforms at the beginning and end of Troop nights, and on official occasions, which is probably less than 1% of the time spent in Scouting, the rest of the time we wear whatever we want, and that's usually activity clothing. Because that's what Scouts like doing best, being active, whether its inside or out, doing allsorts of things from camping, to microlighting, or should I say from skin-diving to abseiling, or perhaps Backwoods cooking to Canoeing - whatever, if wearing a uniform puts you off, then perhaps doing these things is a bit to much for you, If not, then the biggest adventure of your life could be just round the corner. The beauty of being a Scout is whatever you have ever wanted to do, there's someone in Scouting who can help you do it. The other thing is, you can go at your own pace, so say you just want to have a bit of fun canoeing then that's ok. But lets say when you get older you want to become a canoeing instructor , then Scouting can help you achieve whatever you want to do. There's nothing sissy about being a Scout, on the contrary it takes a lot of bottle. Did you know that 26 of the first 29 astronauts were Scouts, or that well over 60% of RAF graduates are former Scouts, and if you're into football would it surprise you to fined that David Beckham was a scout, and the list goes on.

If you want to find out more about famous Scouts then press this and be prepared to reconsider what Scouting can do for you.

What have the scouts been doing over the past three months? well for the first six weeks or so after Christmas they were doing the cook badge, with the help of a local chef they decided to prepare and cook a three course meal for their parents.

Based on an Italian theme they decided to produce a menu consisting of an alternative of two meals, and over five weeks they practised the menu, the result of which they served to their parents one Saturday evening in February. It was a resounding success, and left all concerned with nothing but admiration for all those who took part.

Above scouts enjoying marshmallows over the fire, and right my camp.

During all this pioneering we were also working towards our first camp of the year, and for some their first camp as Scouts so it was decided to have a weekend camp at the Scout hut first. This is always a good ice breaker for the younger Scouts.

One of the things you need to do at the end of a good days camping is to wined down, and talk about what you have done and learnt during the day.

There's no better way to do this than sitting in front of a good campfire, with a hot drink, and all your mates.

All this cooking was followed with instructing in pioneering, designed to help the new Scouts who had come up from Cubs. We always start with simple but practical knots to get them in the mood, and after a short demonstration by myself, Patrol Leaders, and the older Scouts, we then incorporate them into interactive games and scenarios first inside and then outside.

One of the highlights to our Friday night Scout meeting was, when we played host to some of the Japanese Scouts who were experiencing home hospitality in West Lancashire after the World Scout Jamboree.

once we were satisfied that all the Scouts we ready for going camping under bashers in a local wood did we make arrangements to do just that. Some time was spent instructing them in fire lighting, cooking over a fire, and the safe use of axe, and knife, along with all the other things needed to prepare them for looking after themselves at camp. What I usually do at one of our backwoods camps is let them fend for themselves, with me setting up my camp a safe distance away as not to interfere, but close enough to to make sure everything's being done safely, we also have radios in case of an emergency.

Welcome to the 1st Great Eccleston Scout Page

Back Cubs Beavers	Hi! and thanks for taking the time to read this page If you have got this far we must presume you are interested in the Scout section. At Great Eccleston the Scouts meet on Night at 7.30 to 9.30 and along with Beavers, and Cubs, this section is also open to both Boys, and Girls. *What do I have to do to be a Scout* is one of the most frequently asked questions, well that's easy, because at Great Eccleston all you have to do is just turn up on Troop night (a Troop is the collective name for a group of Scouts) So far so good, but *haw old do I have to be* is the next question, the Scout age range is from 10 1/2 to 14. OK you're in that age range, *what can I expect to see, and do, on my first night* is the next question. All Scout meetings start with the breaking of the flag (no we don't brake a flag, concrete or otherwise) What actually happens is all the Scouts gather round the Union Flag. ( some people misleadingly call it the Union Jack) The Scout Leader will normally call the Troop to stand at 'Alert'. This means stand smartly with your feet together (what soldiers mean by Attention) then one of the Scouts will walk out, and pull the string that is attached to the flag to open it. there's a special way of folding the flag so it will open when you do this. after the flag unfolds all the scouts salute, this is a special moment, and should be used to consider if the things you are doing in your day to day living, comply with your promise. *And that's the end of all the formalities,* apart from something we do at the end of the meeting called Flag Down, which is the opposite to what we have just done, but without the salute, and this time we lower the flag instead of opening it. Another thing that sets us apart from other youth organisations is that Scouts wear a uniform, and for some reason this seems to put some people off joining , and that's a shame. Because normally we only wear our uniforms at the beginning and end of Troop nights, and on official occasions, which is probably less than 1% of the time spent in Scouting, the rest of the time we wear whatever we want, and that's usually activity clothing. Because that's what Scouts like doing best, being active, whether its inside or out, doing allsorts of things from camping, to microlighting, or should I say from skin-diving to abseiling, or perhaps Backwoods cooking to Canoeing - whatever, if wearing a uniform puts you off, then perhaps doing these things is a bit to much for you, If not, then the biggest adventure of your life could be just round the corner. The beauty of being a Scout is whatever you have ever wanted to do, there's someone in Scouting who can help you do it. The other thing is, you can go at your own pace, so say you just want to have a bit of fun canoeing then that's ok. But lets say when you get older you want to become a canoeing instructor , then Scouting can help you achieve whatever you want to do. There's nothing sissy about being a Scout, on the contrary it takes a lot of bottle. Did you know that 26 of the first 29 astronauts were Scouts, or that well over 60% of RAF graduates are former Scouts, and if you're into football would it surprise you to fined that David Beckham was a scout, and the list goes on. If you want to find out more about famous Scouts then press this and be prepared to reconsider what Scouting can do for you. What have the scouts been doing over the past three months? well for the first six weeks or so after Christmas they were doing the cook badge, with the help of a local chef they decided to prepare and cook a three course meal for their parents. Based on an Italian theme they decided to produce a menu consisting of an alternative of two meals, and over five weeks they practised the menu, the result of which they served to their parents one Saturday evening in February. It was a resounding success, and left all concerned with nothing but admiration for all those who took part. Link Above scouts enjoying marshmallows over the fire, and right my camp. During all this pioneering we were also working towards our first camp of the year, and for some their first camp as Scouts so it was decided to have a weekend camp at the Scout hut first. This is always a good ice breaker for the younger Scouts. One of the things you need to do at the end of a good days camping is to wined down, and talk about what you have done and learnt during the day. There's no better way to do this than sitting in front of a good campfire, with a hot drink, and all your mates. All this cooking was followed with instructing in pioneering, designed to help the new Scouts who had come up from Cubs. We always start with simple but practical knots to get them in the mood, and after a short demonstration by myself, Patrol Leaders, and the older Scouts, we then incorporate them into interactive games and scenarios first inside and then outside. One of the highlights to our Friday night Scout meeting was, when we played host to some of the Japanese Scouts who were experiencing home hospitality in West Lancashire after the World Scout Jamboree. once we were satisfied that all the Scouts we ready for going camping under bashers in a local wood did we make arrangements to do just that. Some time was spent instructing them in fire lighting, cooking over a fire, and the safe use of axe, and knife, along with all the other things needed to prepare them for looking after themselves at camp. What I usually do at one of our backwoods camps is let them fend for themselves, with me setting up my camp a safe distance away as not to interfere, but close enough to to make sure everything's being done safely, we also have radios in case of an emergency.