Uh oh!

Your Prog committee wanted to do a PGL led activity so we have to meet early (the PGL peeps aren't allowed to play out late...)
We will meet promptly (please!) at 6:30pm on Thurs 14 May and be finished by 8:00pm (so still plenty of time for revision!)

National Scout Car Races 3-5th July 2015

 We are planning to take both of our cars to the National Scout Car Race Day, this year at the Jubilee Gardens in Blackpool. Each car will need 4 drivers, two for each must be under 16 on the 4th July.
There are a number of races, for teams and individuals, so it'll be a full day.
To make a weekend of it we'll go up on the Friday night and camp two nights. On the Sunday we'll spend the day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Planning is at at early stage but I need to get the car entries in before the 20th May so book a place early.
I'm expecting the weekend to cost £55, that will include a Boreatton Racing Tee-Shirt, if someone will design one, and an unlimited ride pass for the Pleasure Beach....

Unfortunately for some, It clashes with your DofE hike so check the date carefully before you commit.

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On The Trail Again

Here's the info for the start of the SBSMG season - we often do our intro hike at the Long Mynd and encourage new scouts to come along and see if they are up for joining the mountain group. It will be a full day hiking (like JOTT) and we can talk to them about kit etc in a less challenging environment than some of the hikes we do later in the year.  

We always have a good time! 

This is a clip of the end of  the Long Mynd hike a couple of years ago - hmmm... I'd better bring the Landy if it's sunny... 



I'm going so please you can let me know instead of Richard, and we can sort out travel arrangements - I'll be able to pick up and drop off at a more convenient place. Hope to see a good bunch of you there! Especially those that joined us at Jott!

JOTT

We going on JOTT on Saturday, with our scouts. This is a worldwide event. Check it out here http://jott.org.uk/registrations/2015.html - we are the ONLY group in Shropshire and you get a Badge (remember those?) - cool uniform badge!

Details are here  http://boreattonscouts.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/boreatton-does-jamboree-on-trail.html
On Facebook, check out the JOTT Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/jotthike/

Don't forget the permission form and please make sure you have the right kit. If you are struggling Alan has spare kit so give him a ring BEFORE Saturday.
If you are definitely coming, can you confirm by facebook. Of course you can just turn up on the day but they won't be waiting for you!

The scouts are all little and don't know what hikes are about so we have to make sure they realise that it is fun - I thought we could do a geocache, take trangias and cook some nice stuff, bring a kite,...???

On Target!

Hopefully! 

On THURSDAY 7 MAY, times as per eventbrite booking form below, at Leaton Hall.

It's time to practice to get ready for Bisley once more, and to remind you how to shoot straight! It is a good option for skill development if you are doing DofE, or if you are a member of the National Squad, a good chance to volunteer as an instructor to help teach a skill! We are the best scout rifle squad in Shropshire and last year one of the new explorers won the National Championship main event Rifle competition (she looks quite pleased!). We can show you how to shoot properly and if you enjoy it, you can come with the squad to Bisley in October to defend our trophies!

We have to split the squad into two details and will shoot at my range at Leaton Hall Farm. Numbers are a bit limited so book early!

Also, this is an activity that is regulated by law as well as scout procedures. You MUST get your parents to complete the consent form as a legal requirement for taking part! No form=no gun

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Drum Corps..................

2 things for the Drum Corps;

Meet this Thursday (the 7th May) inside the AMF Bowling building in Shrewsbury as you are going bowling!

Meet this Sunday (the 10th of May) outside Minsterley village hall at 1.30.  You will be helping to launch a recruitment drive for the Minsterley Scout Group - very exciting!!!

Bickley Coppice Camp kit list.................