WE NEED YOUR HELP
The 1st Sevenoaks Scout Group
is looking for contributions to make up the new commemorative booklet currently being put together to follow on from the

FIRST 50 and FIRST 70.

If you have any Scouting memories and photos of your time at Hick’s Own between the years 1979 – 2009 then we want to hear from you.

Please contact Lesley Grant (GSL)
lsgrant2000@yahoo.co.uk
01732 885709

New Calendar
The calendar has been updated with new events and notices for the up and coming year. Do check on it regularly as we add to it.

Troop Fundraising
Over the Christmas holidays 15 scouts and cubs from the group gave up some of their time to help shoppers at Sainsburys in Otford get that last bit of Christmas shopping. From the two days and two evenings that they were down there they managed to raise £297 for the troop. It was noted that the cuteness factor was very much at play as the scouts received far more donations than any of the leaders and the cubs seemed to get even more. The troop plans to put the funds raised into buying new equipment and future events. Well done guys.

District Cub Camp 2008
13 cubs and a team of 6 leaders from Braeside and Hicks Own cub packs joined with other Sevenoaks District packs for an action packed camp on May 2-5th. Apart from the first night when we all shivered in our sleeping bags, the weather was fantastic, and the fun was non-stop! Full details on the cubs webpage.

 
St George's Day Parade
Many thanks to all those who turned out to St George's Day and thanks to all of you for looking so smart. There was a 90% turn out. WELL DONE EVERYONE.

 
 

Boot Camp
The weekend camp at Knole Park was really great. Although we only had one full day we managed to do lots of things. The food was all right (we had to think of and cook our own meals). The definite highlight was air rifle shooting in which Matt did very well. The weather was a bit miserable at times but we were quite lucky as it was forecasted as heavy rain all weekend! The best meal was breakfast as it was cooked by the leaders!

Report written by Louis