Engendering toxophily

We had a great time at the National Champs at Phasels wood, but there were more Boreatton Explorers than Scouts! That's not right! We aim to introduce a few more of you to the art on Friday and begin our preparations for next year's championships and repeat our success! 
It is hard finding arrows in the dark though, and especially tricky to practice if you can't see the target, so we start early on Friday 24 May meeting 7:00-8:30 prompt (well prompt at the beginning anyway as the butts are a way away from the hut).

Forester Activity Badge

On Sunday 23rd June, We'll be doing part of our Forester Badge with Shropshire Wildlife Trust. For those who did the camp in February, this will complete the badge. If you didn't come it'll be part one with the second part next February.

Paddle Sports Activity Badge

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On Friday 7th and 14th June, Boreatton Scouts will be taking the Paddlesports Badge with the help of The Shropshire PaddleSport Club. If you'd like to have a go please book your place so we can work out how many instructors we need. The meetings will be at the Clubhouse at Queens Head, West Felton. More details to follow. You will need to come to both sessions to get the badge.

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Ooooh how good were we then???!!!???

After a couple of years that we don't talk about Shropshire Borders swimming team took Gold, soundly stuffing the other 2 Districts!  Everyone won a medal (except Phil who was keeping score - would that have something to do with.....?) and a fun time was had by all.  Boreatton Scouts were in the thick of it all night - well done Scouts!

Special thanks to Pete and Ruariadh for running around in shorts and getting a second and third in the Leaders race.

Head for the hills!

Its a new year (for the Mountain Group) We do a nice easy intro hike this month, on Sunday 19th May, to get the new season underway and blow the cobwebs from our kit before a summer programme with climbing and Snowdon (the Big One!)
It's great fun and we always have a good gang from Boreatton  - if you are over 12 (or nearly but I can vouch for you as being as good as any 12 year old from a townie scout group) come and join us!

(They're seasoned old explorers now but this is when they were just like you on the Long Mynd Intro Hike!)

Pedal Car Race Video

Here's a video of the 10 hour pedal car race. Part of the British Pedal Car Championships which took place at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire. The team of six took third place in the PC4 (under 14's) class.
 

and here's the trophy, presented at 23-45 so everyone looks tired!

Well done to the drivers and the supporters who made a great job of managing the drivers.

About money, and what to do with it....

Two reminders - any subs outstanding ASAP please, and don't forget the Group AGM on Monday at 7.30 in the hut.