Week Ending 25.10.08
Archery Sessions
Scouts from the 32nd have been spending their spare time working towards their Master at Arms Badge by taking part in Archery sessions. With a few more sessions to go the scouts have shown weekly improvement in their own skills, have knowledge of how to set up the archery range and offer advice to others. Well done to all.
Gang Show
This week’s rehearsals are at Greenock Arts Guild with Cub Gang from 1.00pm to 2.00pm and main gang from 1.45pm to 5.00pm.
Cast should remember to bring uniform for the cast photo as instructed in Spotlight.
Tickets are now selling very fast with some performances sold out. Book soon to avoid disappointment. Hotline 07522 527372
Web Name Change
Please note that the District We site address has changed with immediate effect to -
http://www.greenockanddistrictscouts.org
Centenary Service
All groups are reminded about the 5th Group’s Centenary Service which takes place this Sunday (26th) at 11.00am in Westburn Church, Nelson Street, Greenock. All former members and friends of the 5th cordially invited.
Fund Raising Explorers
The 85th Ardgowan Explorer Unit were delighted to spend the weekend helping out at Kip Marina’s national boat show this month, distributing programmes to raise unit funds. Some of the proceeds will be used to set up a new outdoor event in their calendar in memory of their friend and young leader Mark Muir who died on Arthur’s Seat recently.
Jota
Last weekend members of 10th Greenock District Amateur Radio Club operated the 51st Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) at Everton Scout Camp, Inverkip on behalf of Greenock District Scouts. Members of the Club including newly qualified Scout Radio Operators Stephanie McCann (MM3YGE) & Stefan Rennie (MM3XLQ), along with Foundation Licence student Cub Jonathan Riddell contacted Scout Stations from all over the UK, Western & Eastern Europe, America & Canada. One of the most important Stations contacted was the World Scout Headquarters in Switzerland – HB9S. This is the first time in 11 years that this station has been contacted. Over 50 Cubs, Scouts & Leaders visited the Special Event Radio Station – GBØGDS and all of the Cubs and Scouts managed to complete their Communicator Badge.
Cubs & Scouts had a variety of activities to complete, including sending a greetings message over the radio, morse code, learning how a radio works, tuning a radio and numerous other fun activities. New to the JOTA event this year was Slow Scan Television. This involves the sending and receiving of digital pictures over the air waves. The Cubs & Scouts were amazed at watching some of the pictures being received from Britain & Europe.
Bob Lynch would like to thank all those leaders who brought their Cubs & Scouts along to the event and all adults and young people who helped make this a very successful 51st JOTA.
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