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The Scout Troop is open to young people aged between 10 ½ and 14 years of age, although rules do exist that allow attendance to their 15th birthday.

Members

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Places in the Fulwood Troops are normally filled from the Cub Packs, however they are also offered to others who fulfil the following criteria:

• Those who move into the area who are already enrolled Scouts in a different Troop.
• Any others of the appropriate age, in order of date of their entry to the waiting list.

If you would like to join the 142nd Fulwood Scout Troop, please contact me via the directory page. However please note that the Troop is currently at its limit and those joining from the Cub pack are expected to keep us oversubscribed for the next few years. As such it is unlikely that those joining the waiting list will be able to join the Troop before they become too old.

Leaders

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Almost all adults in Scouting, including uniformed Leaders, are volunteers and as such they give their time for free.

The Scout Troop Leaders have overall responsibility for the Troop, and the activities which members take part in. There are other helpers including Explorers and sometimes Guides working towards their service awards.

There are two troops, meeting as follows;
Tuesday Night 7:45pm to 9:15pm (The Burbage)
Wednesday Night 7:30pm to 9pm (The Stanage)

Both Troops meet at the hut unless otherwise stated on the programme.

The current programme is shown below. If you have any suggestions for future activities please let the Scout Leader know via the Contact Us page.

Uniform should be worn at all meetings unless stated against the programme item below.
Meeting Places:
All meetings are at the Scout Hut unless otherwise stated.
Clicking on the event in the programme will reveal further details, however you will receive emailed information about most of the activities that are away from the Hut. Where possible I have included a map link next to each event away from the Hut. by clicking on this you will be taken to Google Maps, where, by adding your post code you can also obtain turn by turn directions.
CHANGES and updates will be notified via email, or if very short notice via text - please ensure you provide any address and number changes.

A few pictures from previous programme nights can be viewed by clicking on the relevant term link below:            

On 14th March 2006, Richard Naylor brought a selection of 'Creepy Crawlies' such as Snakes and Scorpions to the Hut.

For a short time some of the pictures can be seen on his web site HERE

The Troop have an annual camp every summer. Usually held during the first week of the summer holidays and reports of the last few camps can be found here, complete with pictures. Click on the year below for that year's report.

Scouts is a uniformed organisation. All Scouts are expected to wear uniform for:

• Troop Meetings,
• when arriving and departing from events and
• for Parades.

Boys should take pride in their uniform and do their best to look smart. Uniform consists of:

Teal Green shirt Group Neckerchief - Grey with Purple Stripe Leather Scout Woggle (Some Scouts make their own personal one whilst on camp or other events) Navy Blue activity trousers To read the locations of the badges, click on the picture to the left.

Scouts can work towards a number badges during their time in the Troop. The main badges worked for are the Challenges, leading to the Chief Scout's Gold Award, the top award that can be earned in Scouts. The requirements for all badges can be found in the Scout Handbook, The Scout Matrix, or viewed on the Scout Association Website

It is hoped that parents will want to support their Scout Group. There are many ways in which this support can be given:

• Helping with occasional meetings and outdoor activities,
  where a 1 to 4 leader ratio is required
• Transport for your son to venues for events and meetings
• By supporting the Group's fund raising activities
• Attending the Group's A.G.M.

Scouting costs money. The Leaders do their best to offer quality Scouting for the lowest possible cost. The main source of income for the Group is the Membership Subscription paid by all members. Subs are currently paid on a Term basis via standing order.

Many Troops identify their annual camp as the highlight of the year and at Fulwood this is no exception.

However for scouts to fully enjoy their annual camp it is necessary for them to learn the ‘basics’ which is what we attempt to do throughout the year during our weekly meetings.

Some of the events we do are reported above (see past events) however some more information about specific ‘skills’ are detailed on the pages linked below.

This is the boring theory! but  without it we can’t enjoy it.

Wind Chill

Shelters

Fire craft

Map Work

Finding North

Navigation

Using a Compass

Turk's Head Woggle

Pitching the Marquee

With thanks and acknowledgements to 'Numerous Scouters', 'Wilderness Survival.net', 'Chasetrek.org', & 'Hampshire Walking Group',

1. Fulwood Scouts Having a Good Time 2007 Click on the Play button to start