1st Tadcaster Scout Troop

Last update 17yh Jamuary 2005.

Scout Info
Programme
Badges

Activity List
Backwoods
Camping
Cooking
Axemanship
Firelighting,
Safety
First aid
Canoeing
Rafting
Hill walking
Navigation
Survival training
Off-road cycling
Pioneering
Aerial runways
Knots
Wide Games
Helping others
Leadership skills
Hovercraft

For the record Old Badges

Some basic facts about our Scout Troop :

• Scouts are boys or girls aged from 10½ years to 14 years, , when they can move to the Explorers. Subscriptions are £22 per 4-month term.
• Weekly meetings are held throughout the year on Friday evenings.
• Outdoor Activities are us. Every month there will be a camp, or a winter hostel weekend, or a journey etc. involving activities such as off-road cycling, canoeing, and hill walking. A Summer Camp is held every year, often at some far flung destination.
• Scouts try to help others as much as possible and to serve their local community.

Scout Training :

• Scouts work for, and pass Awards for which they receive Badges*
• Our Programme covers a wide range of skills and activities (look in the column on the left). It aims to teach the Scouts self-reliance, an understanding of the natural world, faith and how to make a contribution to the community.

Leadership :

• The troop comprises Patrols of 5 to 8 Scouts. An older Scout in the Patrol acts as their Leader.
• Scouts play an active part in running the Scout Troop. The Troop Programme is chosen by the older scouts after discussion with the Scouts and the Leaders.
• Leadership skills are a key part of Scout training.

• Leaders supervise the activities to ensure the Scouts are suitably trained and the activities are safe. Currently we have 3 leaders and a group of helpers for specific activities. We can always do with more help.

More Information ...

• On joining the Tadcaster Scout Troop - from Bill Oldroyd, Scout Leader, 1st Tadcaster. 01937-836078
• Scouting in Wetherby District - from John Smallwood, the District Commissioner of the Wetherby District.
• On Scouting in general - at the national website.