Please note that the letters handed out regarding the Family BBQ/AGM had a printing error.
The date of the Family BBQ/AGM is Friday 22nd June, not 22nd July as was stated.
To confirm the 172nd Merchiston Scout Group AGM is
Here are the details of the sumer camp:
Meet at Juniper Green School Annex (next to the village hall) for 9:30 am on Saturday morning.
Please bring along a packed lunch for the journey.
If your son/daughter is on any medication please inform Kirsty Smith as soon as you arrive at the school.
We will depart at approximately 10:00am.
If you wish to bring along some spending money I would suggest no more than £50.00.
There will be opportunity to buy souvenirs etc. during the camp.
If required we can look after spending money on behalf of your son/daughter.
We will be leaving the camp site at approximately 2pm with an expected return of 5pm on Thursday evening.
In case of emergency please contact our home contact:
Martin Ormiston
You will require the following items of equipment:
Rucksack or equivalent.
Sleeping
Sleeping Bag
Roll Mat (Not essential),
Pillow (Not Essential)
Clothing.
Jumpers,
T-shirts,
Shorts (we hope!),
Trousers,
Water Proof jacket,
Warm Hat,
Gloves,
Summer Hat/Baseball Cap,
Underwear,
Socks (plenty),
Trainers,
Strong Boots/Shoes (Hiking boots preferable),
Swimming Costume
Wash Kit
Towel,
Soap,
Toothbrush etc.
Utensils
Plate,
Bowl,
Cup,
Cutlery
Miscelaneous
Water Bottle,
Torch
Day Sack
Personal items
You may bring personal items such as mobile phones, walkmans, game boys, cameras etc. but please bear in mind that these items are not covered by Scout insurance and are the owner’s responsibility.
The camp program can be downloaded from
here
In a recent camp to Bonay our Explorer unit painted the bonaly sign in the turning circle.
Well done in freshening up the sign, great job!
Colin Bone is now the Explorer scout leader.
You can contact him on colin@172scouts.com
Scouts/Explorers start back on Monday 22nd August (this Monday!).
Usual place Juniper Green Church 7:15pm - 9:00 pm.
