There
was great excitement last Thursday as the postman arrived at the homes
of Beavers, Cubs & Scouts from 3rd Romsey Scout Group. In the post
were letters for members of 3rd Romsey who had taken part in the
Himalayan Balsam pulling and attached to these letters were GREEN Blue
Peter Badges.
We
have helped Catherine Chatters of the Hampshire & Isle of White
Trust to clear balsam at Newtown in the New Forest and at the Blackwater
River at Ower. The Scouts & Cubs braved very wet weather last year
and the newest Beaver members of the Group joined them in blazing
sunshine & stinging nettles this year to help clear this very
invasive plant. The Scouts & Cubs learnt a great deal from the
evening and Catherine explained to them the invasiveness of this plant
and how it can clog our waterways. They also did a report for the Scout
website and for the local village magazines and the local paper
explaining the importance of this work and what they had learnt. To
gain the Blue Peter Badge each Beaver, Cub & Scout had to write a
letter or article or draw a picture explaining what activity they had
undertaken and how it had benefited the environment and what they had
learnt.
It
was only on receiving their badges that the Beavers, Cubs & Scouts
worked out that they can now apply for a Blue Peter Card and gain free
entry (with a paying adult) to many attractions throughout the UK - an
added bonus!
Congratulations to all of you!
Sarah Beaman
3rd Romsey Scout Leader - Ashanti Troop
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