Scouts Own

Dear Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Parents and Leaders / Exec Members

Thanks to everyone who came along to our recent Scouts Own. Each year the 8th Hornchurch Scout Group holds a Group Scout’s Own. This is one of only a small handful of occasions when the whole Group gets together and hence is a great opportunity for your child to see the wider Scout Group they are a member of.
A Scout’s Own is a short church service which is run by the leaders and involves the various Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of the 8th Hornchurch Scout Group and is held each year to commemorate the birthday of our Founder Lord Baden Powell. BP was born on 22nd February 1857.
Particular thanks to Mao who ran the Scouts Own this year with the assistance of many of our young members and focused on what can be achieved through team work. The reading of the story of George Washington was particularly illuminating and a lesson to us all at times – see below.

The reading told the story of a rider on horseback, who many years ago, came across a squad of soldiers who were trying to move a heavy piece of timber.
A corporal stood by, giving lordly orders to “Heave.”
But the piece of timber was too heavy for the squad.
“Why don’t you help them?” asked the quiet man on the horse, addressing the important corporal.
“Me? Why, I’m a corporal sir!”
Dismounting, the stranger carefully took his place with the soldiers.
“Now, all together boys – heave!” he said. And the big piece of timber slid into place.
The stranger mounted his horse and addressed the corporal. “The next time you have a piece of timber for your men to handle, corporal, send for your commander-in-chief.”
The horseman was George Washington, the first American President.

Andy

Swimming Gala Results

District Cubs Scooter Rally

Santa Walk

Dear All
An update on the very successful recent fundraising event.
Sponsorship money collected to date has been £630 across all nine sections which is truly excellent.  If any more money comes in please pass it on to either Davied or myself.
This means that in total we raised £1,053.50 with the food costing £246.93 thus net fundraising proceeds of £806.57 which I am very pleased about.
Thanks all for your assistance and in particular a very big thank you to the Fundraising Team on a great first event.

Andy