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5 in a Row

Congratulations go to the 82nd Chapeltown Scouts for their fantastic achievement of winning the Beckford Peg for the fifth year running. If it was a football trophy they'd now get to keep it for good.

The day of the Beckford Peg arrived with a cool grey start for the first team off at 8.10am from Hood Hill. 14 scout teams and 3 explorer/young leader teams from all over the district were entered into the competition.This year the walk would take them from Hood Hill through Wentworth eventually ending up at the Rotherham Young Millers ground at Kimberworth. On the way they would negotiate 10 check points with 10 different incidents (although it was noted, by one group, that string seemed to be a common theme).

Naviagtion this year seemed to really good apart from a couple of groups who ventured too far away from the route, although they all managed to find the bases they required. One particular section that seemed to catch them out was the router between 7 & 8, the reason being that the map didn't really relate to the paths now in the wood.

The chance to eat a chip buttie and have a drink seemed to inspire the groups on to make the finish.

Thanks to all the leaders and helpers who manned the checkpoints on a really cold day to ensure that the Beckford Peg is one of the best events on the calendar.

Full Results are here

At the same time 2 explorer teams and a Young Leader team from the 33rd were fighting it out for the Spike Johnson Trophy. The winners were eventually the 33rd Young Leaders.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 May 2010 10:44

St Georges Day Night Hike

2010 marked the third time that Don District had run the 'Fun Night Hike'. This year we were once again blessed with a gorgeous evening which turned into a warmish night. Once again the entries for the event were staggering with 21 teams from the District setting off from Ecclesfield Scout Hut in a staggered start. The aim to visit all 7 checkpoints and make it to the end without getting lost and have a bit of fun along the way.

The previous two years had seen the patrols having to carry and safeguard eggs and balloons on the way, this year the leaders were extremely devious and gave them a small chair to carry around. The first base, run by Andy and Sylvia, had scouts guessing the names of chairs! Obviously they had picked up the theme. The explorers ably manned the next two bases with scouts having to cook eggs and the phonetic alphabet.. Then it was on to Wood End and a checkpoint that involved giant chopstick run by Mike. Up the steep Elliott Lane to the next point where Shaun asked the teams to fill a bucket with balls using ....giant chopsticks. (more communication needed!).

The 6th checkpoint had Matt making them fill a bucket with water from Charlton Brook. Matt being as devious as ever had provided buckets with small additions.......holes. The water then had to be carried very carefully on the chair, for these were buckets without handles, to the last checkpoint where our DC Steve was waiting for them to use the water carried for their next task. No water, no points!

The finish was at the 82nd headquarters where where Vera, Chris and Sylvia, from our very own SAS, administered hot dogs, soup and drinks to the hoards. The 61st and 105th went on to Hesley to sleep, the 14th back to their own HQ whilst the majority stayed at the 82nd for a nights sleep. They eventually bedded down apart from those kept awake by excited kids or snoring leaders (don't know who they meant  )

It was a very close contest as usual with the 32nd B  winning, followed by 1 point by the 82nd C. Third place went to the 82nd B. Full results are available here.

It was a fantastic night for both the scouts and the leaders. Well done to everyone who took part.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 10:32

Beckford Peg

This years Beckford Peg will take place on Saturday 8th May. It will start at hood Hill and finish at Millmoor Juniors FC, Droppingwell Road, Kimberworth at around 5pm.

The Beckford Peg is a fantastic Incident Hike for which the winners will receive the coverted Beckford Peg.

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Cost is £2.50 per patrol and £2 from each Scout (for a Chip Butty and Drink at the end!)

Last Updated on Monday, 19 April 2010 10:28