Knights Camp

  Jupiter and Apollo packs spent a fun packed week end at the Winter Knights Camp.
27 Cubs Camped in the Kath Batts building at Belchamps. The weather turned out good. The theme of the camps was Knights of the round table. We made shields, tabards, helmets, catapults other activities included soft archery and a most enjoyable game of capture the sword.
While at camp we all completed our Backwoods cooking badge making cheesy chips and a cornet marshmallows chocolate afters although a few did get a bit burnt. We all managed to light a fire with a spark stick.
We had no complaints about the food, I think the popcorn and hot chocolate went down well while we watched a film.
We will have to get our thinking hats on to decide a them for next year.

 

 

 

 

 Jupiter Christmas Party

 

 

 

Hornchurch District Cub Air Rifle Competition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The District Cub Air Rifle competition was held at 8th Hornchurch Headquarters. This year 55 cubs attended the competition from 8 different cub packs; 1st Elm Park, 2nd Elm Park, 2nd Rainham, 3rd Rainham, 8th Hornchurch Jupiter, Apollo, Dragon and Mercury.
The Cubs were in two different age groups under 9 ¼ and over 9 ¼. The under 9 ¼'s shot in the morning and the over 9 ¼'s shot in the afternoon.
Before the Cubs shot for the competition they were each given a practice turn to ensure that they are all familiar with the air rifles. While the Cubs were shooting the waiting Cubs were occupied by a Video being shown on a large screen TV and the others were playing games out side on the grass.
 The top scoring cub in each age category received an individual certificate. There was also a trophy for 1st 2nd and 3rd place in each age group and a certificate for each Cub. The total score from each group was added together and the Group trophy was presented to the winning Group.  
There was a small printing glitch with the certificates and trophy’s. We won’t need to get any for next year. All new ones have been produced and will be given out later this week.
I would also like to say a big thank you to all the leaders who stayed and helped with the competition it would not have run as smoothly without your help.
The results for the competition are below.  The 8th Hornchurch Jupiter stopped 3rd Raynham’s attempt to gain the trophy for the 4th year in succession.

 

Under 9 1/4
8th Hornchurch Jupiter	51
8th Hornchurch Dragon	33
3rd Rainham	21
Best Individual Score
8th Hornchurch Jupiter Oliver	21
Over 9 1/4
8th Hornchurch Jupiter	75
8th Hornchurch Mercury	66
8th Hornchurch Dragon	47
Best Individual Score
8th Hornchurch Mercury Amelia	33
Total Group Scores
8th Hornchurch Jupiter	126
8th Hornchurch Dragon	80
8th Hornchurch Mercury	66
8th Hornchurch Apollo	39
1st Elm Park	38
3rd Rainham	36
2nd Elm Park	28
2nd Rainham	20

 

 

 

Bob Wallace DCSL