St. George's Day Parade - Birthday Celebrations

Yesterday in Romsey Abbey the Cubs celebrated 100 years since their formation.    Janice Waterman ADC Cubs lead The Grand Howl followed by Flag break.

A little later on in the service candles were lite and a huge circle was formed with cubs holding lighted candles. This was to symbolise candles on a birthday cake and Happy Birthday was sung by everyone to Scouting and Guiding. The guides also were celebrating 100 years since the formation of their senior section.

When the Saints Go marching in was also sung by the cubs complete with flag waving!

It was good to see so many young people giving thanks for our patron saint of Scouting

 St. George

1st Romsey celebrate 100 yrs of Cub Scouting

Three months in the planning and after an hour it is all over. Since January the Cubs have been making invitations, bunting, a totem pole, a banderlog tree, gift bags, taking photos with Mowgli our lego mascot to make a slide show, practicing songs and sketches to perform in front of 30 guests plus parents to celebrate 100 years of Cub Scouting. Everyone was given a bingo card and a name badge to kick the evening off so lots of discussion of who has climbed Snowden, can speak a foreign language and juggle (not all at the same time).

 There were photos & books from the archive to prompt memories and created a few laughs as Akela had hair once upon a time. After some refreshments each six performed a campfire sketch involving wheelbarrows, an invisible bench, brains and snot (typical boys). The evening finished with 4 songs for all to join in and many Cubs were still singing when they got home.

100 Years of Cub Scouting Celebrated

3^rd Romsey Scout Group enjoyed a canapé reception and dinner at Romsey Town Hall last Saturday 12^th March. This was the third year for this highly popular fund raising event.

The Scout Movement is celebrating 100 years of Cub Scouting in 2016 and so there was particular reference to this milestone occasion for the evening. 

Character names from the Jungle Book were used as table names which were decorated with artistic flair by Fiona Smith. Local businesses had generously donated high quality prizes which ensured the raffle was extremely well supported. 

Sarah Beaman, acting Group Scout Leader, knows how important the opportunities in scouting are to young people

“Scouting offers experiences for our children which go beyond their home and school life. Without the help and support of our adult volunteers it would not be possible. Great fundraising events like our dinner dance can provide the ‘tools’ for our Leadership Team to share Scouting for all. Thanks to all our guests for making this happen at 3^rd Romsey”