Troop Events - Summer 2004

Troop Events

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Pictures from Troop Nights - Summer 2004

I've said it many times on these pages, and I'll say it again now - The Fulwood Scout Troop are more than active during all weathers. We never let the rain or the threat of rain spoil things, and most of the summer programme involves being outside. The principle is that no Scout has ever melted in rain! and as such it fails to stop us from doing what we plan to do.

The term started with St Georges Day Parade which this year was held in the City Hall. Possibly for the last time in the City as the this venue, the only one big enough in the City, is to be refurbished over the next few years.

However, the day proved warm and sunny, hope it's not the last!. A good turnout as well with twelve of the Troop taking part, seen here waiting for the parade marshal to start the Rivelin District march.

Not many terms go by without some cooking, and we were back up at the Quarry for some backwoods fire lighting experience. Fortunately the local residents continue to dump their garden waste here which gives us plenty of fire material. After a couple of days torrential rain it was a major challenge to get the fires burning, but with a bit of persistence it wasn't long before the embers were ready for cooking.

One of the skills required on our annual camp is Map and Compass work. At the beginning of May we were all out on the Hallam and Whitestones Moors learning how to use maps and compass to find out where we were, and how to get to a point that could not be seen. An uncharacteristic break in the weather allowed us to do this in the dry, but the bogs were well stocked with water which added an element of fun for some who discovered that it's wise to check before leaping!!!

A new item on the programme, thanks to the PLs was the Troop Olympics. Well it is an Olympic Year so the challenge was set for an inter patrol competition with Long Jump, Cricket Ball throw, High Jump, and Half mile run (ish)

With best of scores and second attempts etc the scoring was a little complicated, however the scores were very close, leaving Badgers and Foxes sharing first place and the first ever Fulwood Olympics Trophy.

Continuing the sport theme, the following week was spent playing rounders, including a team from the Explorers and of course the leaders. I think the leaders won by miles!!!

Weaselling seems to be finding its way into the summer programme, and this was repeated again as per last year with Stuart Evans giving expert direction through the rocks at Higger Tor. Unfortunately no pictures but this event involves squeezing through the smallest gaps and holes in the rocks, and some of the Scouts who managed gaps last year were for some reason unable to get through this year!

Although we have spent much time lighting fires we spent one night behind the hut learning how to do it properly !!, well in terms of making sure that they had the correct types and quantities of wood etc. This was a bit of theory in preparation for the Loxley Cup later in the year.

The Porter Water Relay is a part of the 142nd calendar that is eagerly awaited. This year however with a little difference - it was timed against the 296th Lodge Moor Troop who will be running it a week later. It will be interesting to see who emerges victorious, however Lodge Moor have an impressive time to beat. See below for the results.

One meeting this term is spent under the watchful eye of the Lodge Moor Leaders, which this year involved archery. This event resulted in them gaining their master at arms badge.

As always, the summer term ends with a trek up Win Hill. This year we were again blessed with good weather and we were able to enjoy good views of the Hope Valley for several minutes at the top.