Scouting News

The Scouts each brought some snacks, including some wonderful homemade sushi, and then enjoyed some inflatable bouncy castles! As part of the Coronation, the King granted the Scouts permission to wear a commemorative badge which they now wear proudly on their uniforms.

In May, the Unit was introduced to the joys of the Eurovision song contest by creating a scoring sheet and watching some select performances from the show. Those who had never seen the show before were in for a treat!

We also welcomed 20 local Explorer Scouts and their leaders to the College for an evening of activities. Our Senior Patrol Leader team of keen Lower Sixth Formers had planned an active programme of wide games and a quiz. All the visitors really enjoyed themselves and cannot wait to return.

A group of Explorer Scouts went to Pier Pressure Breakout Rooms in Brighton to test their team skills. They were whisked off in small groups where they were locked in a room with a host and had a series of challenges to complete before they were released. After several codes to crack, riddles to solve and dancing for clues they all successfully managed to escape.

At Founder’s Day, the Scouts were selling pot plants that they had grown from seed, socks that they had tie dyed and a range of badges. This was all to raise funds to support some local Scouts as they embark on a trip of a lifetime to the World Scout Jamboree to South Korea this summer. We look forward to hearing about their trip next term. In total the Unit managed to raise a respectable £200 which we were able to pass on to the District Scouts.

Archery

The Scouts welcomed the West Sussex Scout Archery team to the College to run a session. As well as Scouts from our own unit, we welcomed some local Explorer Scouts from the Shoreham Beach Unit to join the fun. In the evening summer sun, the Scouts practised shooting targets and refining their techniques, although there did seem to be a bit of time spent searching in the grass for the arrows which overshot the targets!

Water Sports Camp

The soaring temperatures of the end of June provided the backdrop to the Fourth Form Scouts’ Overnight Adventure. This time, the unit walked the short distance along the Adur to the Headquarters of the 3rd Shoreham Sea Scouts. Having pitched their tents, the Scouts then learnt about water safety, wearing buoyancy aids, how to paddle a canoe and brushed up on their first aid knowledge. In the evening the fire was lit and the Scouts cooked dinner – sausage on a stick – over the fire and enjoyed hot dogs and camp-cooked chocolatey bananas! The cooler evening saw the Scouts playing wide games on a large field before back to the campfire as night fell for some relaxing round the fire, marshmallows, and hot chocolate.

After an early start on the second day, camp was packed away and the tide was perfect for a morning on the water! With the help of local Scout leader volunteers, all the Scouts had a chance to try out open canoeing, pulling a rowing boat, and paddle boarding, although they seemed to spend more time pushing each other off the paddle boards to cool off in the Adur rather than doing much paddling! The Scouts went home tired but happy, smelling of woodsmoke and salt!