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10 explorers from our Vultures ESU have joined 150 other explorers from across Bromley for the annual Mesh Camp.
Camp was set up painlessly
they tucked into noodles for dinner
perfect explorer food, polystyrene pot with its own fork!
the welcome ceremony was by the csmpfire
And now they are all in the marquee watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Tonight we spent an hour working with knives and with lots of care and concentration, we didn’t have any cuts! We’re halfway to making spike trolls… inspired by the Wonderful Whittlin’ Blog
Next week we paint them (and remember to bring a decent camera)
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How many balloons can they.get into their (oversized) trousers!
Last Wednesday, the explorers made their own pizza dough and toppings and they all made something edible! Check out the photos below for a really successful evening, they even got their dough to rise.
Maybe they just need a few more washing up lessons but this was a great night for the leaders and explorers.
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Today was an important day for The Fifth as three of our leaders were awarded their Wood Badge by Gary the Deputy District Commissioner. The beads are the symbol of completed leader training.
The first Wood Badges were made from beads taken from a necklace that had belonged to a Zulu chief named Dinizulu, which Baden-Powell had found during his time in the Zululand in 1888. When B-P was looking for some token to award to people who went through the Gilwell training course he remembered the Dinizulu necklace and the leather thong given to him by an elderly African at Mafeking. Â He took two of the smaller beads, drilled them through the centre, threaded them onto the thong and called it the Wood Badge.
(apologies for the dreadful photo quality)
Adam, Keeley and Andy renewed their promise
Traditionally, the beads are transferred from one leader to another so Gary took them from around his own neck before awarding them to our leaders.
Andy receives his wood badge.
Andy’s late father was a leader at the 5th for many years, he was Assistant Group Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Leader and an Assistant Deputy Commissioner, today would have been a proud day for Dave.
Keeley (Akela) receives her wood badge.
Adam (bagheera) Receives his wood badge
Big thanks to Gary for coming over to do this. You can find out all about the history of the wood badge here (opens as pdf, right click, save as)
Only Rikki have the answer !
We’ve just sent this email to all our parents:
1) Thank you to everybody who came along and supported the Fun Day on Saturday. After the first count, we had raised over £2,000 and it’s still rising!
If you’d like to make a donation to The Fifth, you can do so here https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/5thbeckenhamsouthscoutgroup
2) It’s the group AGM on Monday 1st October at 20.40.
Boiled egg fail!
