Scouts report for 2009
We have had a busy year again with on average at least 20 scouts all the time.
In June we camped at Broad Oak and walked in the Heathfield Carnival.
We started the new school year with a Kenya evening presented by Lesley.
In September we held an interview evening for new patrol leaders and assistants.
October started with a joint first aid evening with Broad Oak Scouts.
Other events included a spaghetti pioneering evening and also we held a ready steady cook evening in anticipation of the district event.
November saw us on the Ashdown Forest on a practice hike and also a trip to Hastings Gang Show.
Other events in 2008 included bike maintenance, paper planes, map reading, including mapping the hall and surrounding buildings and a bike hike to Hailsham.
In January we remade our code of conduct and have all signed it.
February saw us at the district swimming gala with a few good results.
We had a successful hike on the South Downs covering 10 miles.
In March we entered a team in The Overland Hike and the came in at 18th place.
April saw evenings on tent erection and St Georges Day Parade in Horam.
We camped at Natasha’s in May and nearly all of the Scouts took part in the Air Activities Camp at Broadstone Warren, finishing the month with rope making.
June has seen us setting up and helping to run the dog show again which was a great event.
We have also seen this year Bessie, Beth, Phil and Lewis receive the Chief Scouts Gold Award
Iain (Scout Leader)
Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old. They make up the fourth Section of the Scouting family. There are many types of Explorer Scout Units. Our unit is shared with Broadoak and Punnetts Town Scout Group. Hence the name 
