Brayton Scout Group

 The 6^th Selby (Brayton) Scout Group is a success story! We have been providing fun, challenge and adventure for young people (yes – girls can join as well as boys!) for over fifty years in Brayton.

 

As Scouting in the UK looks forward to its 100^th Birthday in 2007 (and what a celebration that will be!), it is changing and adapting to the needs of today's youngsters. A new uniform, new training scheme, new sections and new leader training are working together to make the best even better.   

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     BEAVER SCOUTS (6 & 7 years)

 

            Fridays 5.45 to 6.45 pm (Sorian Colony)

            Fridays 7.00 to 8.00 pm (Shanto Colony)

 

For Fun and Friends contact:

                            Mrs S Sands         01757 618732

 

There is often a waiting list for Beaver Scouts. It is advisable to register before the prospective Beaver Scout's 6th birthday.

 

 

CUB SCOUTS (8 to 10½ years)                          

 

Mondays       6.15 to 7.25 pm (Scarlet Pack)

Thursdays    6.15 to 7.25 pm (Gold Pack)

 

 

Be Prepared to Make Friends, contact:  Mr G Sands     (Scarlet Pack)    01757 618732

   Mrs M Milner   (Gold Pack)        01757 702545

           

 

SCOUTS (10½ to 14 years)

 

Thursdays    7.40 to 9.15 pm

 

 

Be Prepared  to Take the Challenge, contact:           Mrs C Underwood 01757 700823

 

 

EXPLORER SCOUTS (14 to 18 years)

The Explorer Scout Unit is part of Selby District Scouts and meets on Tuesday evenings at Olympia Headquarters, Barlby. Some of the Explorer Scouts are Young Leaders and help with the running of Brayton Scout Group. The Group Scout Leader can give you more information (see below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCOUTS NETWORK (18 to 25 years)

The Scout Network is part of North Yorkshire Scouts and meets on Sunday evenings at Brayton Headquarters and elsewhere. Some of the Explorer Scouts are Leaders and help with the running of Brayton Scout Group. The Group Scout Leader can give you more information (see below).

 

ADULTS

The most obvious way in which adults can become involved with Brayton Scouts is to join the leadership team. The present leaders are enthusiastic, dedicated, trained, effective and unpaid. It is not essential to have special skills; if you are interested, just get in touch. You would have a chance to see what is involved before making any commitment. As you might expect, any adult wanting to work with young people is subject to thorough checking through Police and Scout Association systems.

 

Leaders are trained to a high and recognized standard during the first few years and training continues throughout an appointment. At Brayton you would be joining a strong, experienced team that is able to let you find your feet, introducing responsibility at a pace that suits the individual.

 

Leaders are not paid in cash, their rewards are in the satisfaction of doing a worthwhile job, and yes, they enjoy it and have some fun too! - Adults under 25 years are automatically members of the Scout Network.

 

 

THE PURPOSE OF SCOUTING IN THE UK

To help young people achieve their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as Members of their local, national and international community.

 

We believe that Scouting works well when young people enjoy Learning by Doing in partnership with adults. They do this by:

 

• taking part in a variety of activities and new experiences
• exploring the outdoors
• participating in teams
• taking responsibility

 

Out method for giving young people the opportunity to Learn by Doing is called the Programme.

 

The Programme is a seamless progression of training, activities and awards that covers everything that young people do in Scouting from age 6 to 25. We deliver the Programme in five age groups – called Sections – so that we can be sure that the young people really do Learn by Doing.

 

 

What do we do at Brayton? – Here is an extract of a report of our Activities for 2002/2003:

 

A large contingent of Explorer Scouts took part in the World Jamboree in Thailand.

 

The Group as a whole shared in Group Camp at Raywell Park in June; the Beavers joined us on the Saturday. The annual Pantomime trip was on 1^st February and the London visit in September was another success. We took part in the District St George's Day Parade and our local Harvest festival at Brayton Methodist Church.

 

The Beaver Scouts visited the Sea Life Centre, the local Pantomime, the Brayton Millennium Garden, Eureka, and the Armouries. They had other outdoor activities including a joint campfire with Brownies, a visit to the District Jubilee Camp, tracking at Barlow, a Teddy Bears' picnic and a nature walk. They took part in the District Christmas Concert and held their own fancy dress Christmas party. Their indoor programme included an Easter egg competition, caring for pets, road safety, IT badge, Book Reader's Badge, Noah's Ark, solar system, pancakes, Baden Powell's life, Jamboree report, and indoor caving! They remembered others by: taking part in the District Sponsored Walk, collecting shoeboxes full of gifts for needy children and supporting Comic Relief (on St Patrick's Day!).

 

The Cub Scouts visited the Gliding Club, the Mines Rescue Station, the Ambulance Station and Eureka. As well as the York Pantomime, London weekend and Group Camp, they took part in the District Cub Camp, walked the Drax Energy Path, joined in County 'Cubantics' and held joint meetings with Thorpe Willoughby Cubs. They supported Children in Need, the District Sponsored Walk and took part in the District Christmas Concert. On Pack nights they heard talks on America, planted bulbs, had a hobbies and collectors' night, held a conker competition, worked for their Computer Badge and Cooks Badge and had a 'recycle' night.

 

The Troop had a busy year and took the reorganisation in its stride. Camping remains important with summer camp as a highlight of the year – CAMJAM in 2002. They are planning for NORJAM in 2003. A joint camp with the Guides is an innovation and they continue their links with Thorpe Willoughby Scouts. They have taken part in many of the activities mentioned above and have also worked on mini-pioneering, Scoutcraft, the Outdoor Challenge Badge and IT Badge.