News 4 Scouts

News 4 Scouts

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Scouts hit the news section of

The North Devon Gazette

on 7th May 2008

One of our leaders, Mark Knibbs is cycling to raise money for The Devon Air Ambulance and the Scout Troop Section. He is being kindly sponsored by Bike It.

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Hot off the Press!!!

Results of the Moonlit Challenge:

1st 1st N Devon, Moon 80 pts

1st Tawstock, Libbie's Lot 71 pts

Fremington Flying Foxes 67 pts FASTEST NAVIGATION TEAM TO COMPLETE COURSE

5th N Devon, Smithie's Hippies 67 pts

1st Tawstock, Annies' Amblers 61 pts

1st Tawstock, Hammett's Herd 61 pts

5th N Devon, Barbie Girls 57 pts

1st Tawstock, Benbow's Bunch 47 pts

SCOUTS off to Essex Jamboree in July/August 2008 - We have a Fremington Contingent booked in - contact Skip if you wish to be added - you will have to be quick

District Cross Country

Competition

This was on Saturday 2nd February

We had a great team in the competition from the Scouts Section. All the Scouts completed the grueling course in very good time.

Well done to 'Double D' who came away with a BRONZE MEDAL.

JF got 3rd place in the boys 10 and 11 year olds.

Well done. Thanks to Dart, Skip and Parents. Well done to FS, DS and JF who competed in our team.

Fremington Air Scouts AMAZING Camping opportunity

SCOUTS off to Essex Jamboree in July/August 2008 - We have a Fremington Contingent booked in - contact Skip if you wish to be added - you will have to be quick

In the Summer holidays of this year, the Fremington Scouts have the opportunity to go to the Essex International Jamboree.

It is a once in a Scout lifetime opportunity as it only happens every four years. The exact cost is not yet known but is in the approximate region of £200-£225 including transport, food entrance etc.

DEPOSITS WERE DUE BY 24TH JANUARY 2008. HOWEVER, this date has gone, but there is still a chance but not a guarantee of joining us. LET US KNOW AS SOON AS YOU CAN.

You will need to let Skip know as soon as you can.

Some of the activities:

Land Activities

assault course abseiling climbing

ice-climbing archery air rifles

laser clays go karts quad bikes

crystal maze mountain bikes hockey

inflatables bungee run crafts

scrap heap challenge

Water Activities

kayaking

sailing

rafting

power boating

Incident Challenge

Small teams are challenged to find bases and take part in a variety of team challenges that will challenge & entertain you.

It’s A Knockout

An inter-sub camp competition to complete a variety of crazy and exciting challenges,
you'll have to be ready to shout, scream, cheer....
and get wet!

Evening Activities

dance marquee

live marquee

cinema

street entertainments

soft rock café

games room

chill out zone

What else do I get?

All participant fees
include:

- - activities

- entertainments

- - badge and scarf <-- COOL!!

More Info below from the organisers

Click here for a quick preview of this year's BIG EVENT. (Right click and click Save target as)

Check out the website at: http://www.essexscouts.org.uk/jamboree2008/

See promotional video footage on You Tube:

(Full version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sb4LEPvjuo4

(Short version) https://www.youtube.com/profile?user=eij2008

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