Presentation Evening

Well done to all the Beavers who were presented with their Emergency Aid Stage 1 Badge. The Beavers have all worked very hard over the last few weeks. I must also mention Sam and Emily who were awarded the Hike 1 Badge for completing a 8 mile hike in Castleton. Well done to everyone.

Children In Need

Thank you to everyone who supported the Children in Need fundraising, we collected a total of £87.65, keep a look out for a mention on Friday night, as I will be sending our details into the BBC.

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday and the Swimming gala

Well done to all the beavers, cubs and scouts who attended the Remembrance Sunday, the behaviour was fantastic even though it rained.

Well done to all the Beavers who attended the fun swim last Saturday it looked so fun.

A BIG BRAVO to Darfield cubs and scouts who swam in the swimming gala you did us proud ! :D

Cub Update

Since September Darfield Cubs have been undertaking activities to gain a number of badges, including the Chefs badge. Work has been completed on identifying hazards in a kitchen, designing a healthy, and unhealthy plate of food and cooking a two course meal. This was completed on Tuesday, and from the number of empty plates it was definitely a success. Well done Cubs!

Beaver Places

We have a few places available in Beavers at the moment. I will be going into schools over the next couple of weeks to leave information and I have printed some posters to display around the village. If you know of someone who would like to join us or is under six and would like their names putting on the waiting list please let me know as soon as possible.

Beavers Forthcoming Events

We along with schools and other clubs that your children may be involved in have a very busy schedule from now up to the end of the year. To help with organising I have listed our activities on the blog in forthcoming events and will have a printed list available to hand out on Tuesday. We have one or two events that are important to the group and it would be nice to see as good a turnout as last year at both the Remembrance Day and District Carol Service's.
On Tuesday we will be finishing off our Emergency Aid Stage 1 and will be moving on the the Healthy Eating Activity Badge.
We will be going along to Thornhill House on the 15 December for the Beaver Carol Service, they are looking forward to hearing us again and I know that the Beavers really enjoyed performing there last year.
If you have any queries or need further information please see me on Tuesday or give me a call.

Halloween

Its Halloween already! Halloween can be an exciting time for many children however all children not matter whether you are the youngest beaver or Bubbly Beavers age :), cub or scout you must make sure that you are safe at Halloween. Always tell an adult were you are going and if you are younger make sure that an adult or responsible person is with you at all times. Stay in well lit areas and never go inside someones house that you don't know unless a parent is with you.
HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE.

Half Term

Just a reminder that there will be no beavers, cubs or scouts through half term and they will begin again on the 3rd November. Thanks and have a great half term from all the leaders at DSG.

Scout Camp Pictures

Scouting Mag

I have added, in the sidebar, the latest issue of the scouting magazine (October/November). If you have any problems downloading it then please contact me.

Darfield Scout Group Autumn Raffle 2009

Here are the prizes that you can win with our raffle:
1. Large family hamper
2. Chinese meal for two - donated by Amy's of Darfield
3. £10 voucher - donated by Perfect Posies of Darfield
4. Toaster
5. Wrist watch
6. Sleeping bag and mat
Plus many other prizes
We urgently need contributions for the food hamper, so please help us to make this a great prize.
Just a remider your money should be returned no later than 10 November. If you want any more envelopes, please return the tear-off slip or ask one of the Leaders.
Scout Group Executive

Congratulations to Cub leaders Akela and Baloo, Vaughan and Carol Reaney, who celebrate their Pearl wedding anniversary on Tuesday 29th September. Best wishes from everyone in Darfield Scout Group.

Beaver sleepover pictures

Scout Camp at Silverwood, 2 to 4 October 2009

Scouts will be camping for the weekend from Friday 2 October to Sunday the 4th.

You should aim to get to Silverwood by 6.30pm in uniform. We will be setting up camp and then doing some activities - astronomy is one of them if the weather is clear. The weekend is being used to learn basic Scouting skills, especially lighting and cooking on fires.

We will be in tents, so make sure you have warm gear for sleeping in. Also wet weather clothes and strong boots or wellies.

A completed permission/health form is essential

Beaver Sleepover

This weekend Darfield Beavers joined with friends from Ardsley at a sleepover at Silverwood. We had a fantastic time, the sun shone for us once more and everything ran like clockwork.
I am sure all the Beavers will be having an early night tonight (I know I will).
Thanks to everyone who came along and helped and a big thank you must go to all the Beavers, you were brill!! I think this will be the first of many.
Photos to follow after a good night sleep.

Darfield Scout Group Autumn Raffle

as part of our fundraising effort this year we are holding a raffle. It will be drawn at a presentation evening in November. First prize will be a large food hamper and there will be many other prizes (details to be given later). Please help by selling your envelopes (£1 each) and returning the money by 10th November.

We pointed out, at our AGM, that our income for last year was not enough to cover our costs and we made a commitment to raise more, much needed, funds for our group this year. Your help in making this raffle a success is most important, if you are able to sell these envelopes to your family and friends it would be much appreciated and rest assured it will directly benefit your child.

If you would like more envelopes please don't hesitate to ask a leader.

We would also be grateful for any donations towards the food hamper such as tins, packets and bottles.

A copy of the letter sent out by Darfield Scout Group

New Scout Patrols

Scouts have enough numbers now to start with new Patrols. These are:
Wolfs - Stephen W as Patrol Leader and Thomas J as APL, other Scouts are Ryan S, Connor H and Kial A.
Cobras - Matthew M PL, Ashley C APL with Peter F, Elliot C, Devin K and Jack S
I hope that this is the start of some great activities and friendship.

Pictures from wetlands day

On Saturday the Beavers joined with Wombwell and Hoyland for a day at Old Moor, Wetlands. As you can see from the pictures we had a fantastic day. The weather was fine and the staff at Old Moor were excellent, very knowledgeable and extremely patient, a big thank you to Kevin and Cathy. We even managed a spell of pond dipping and I am pleased to report that everyone went home relatively dry. I think this is an activity that we will want to repeat in the future.

1st Tuesday Back

Hope you have all had good holidays! Just a little reminder that Beavers, Cubs and Scouts will start on this Tuesday (8th) again like usual. Hope to see you all there.