This week, the Scouts practised various communication techniques. We covered saying names in the phonetic alphabet, decoding a few phrases of Morse code, and signing…
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This week we invested William A in our first ever online investiture! We also had a go at carving out sculpture blocks. Some were more…
Comments closedLast night, the Scouts puzzled their way out of an Escape Room. Working as one large group over Zoom, it took just under 1.5 hours,…
Comments closedForget Bake Off, Strictly and I’m a Celebrity, what people really want to know is which of Fleet’s chip shops is the “best”. 4 groups…
Comments closedLast night, delighted to be back face-to-face again, the Scouts played outdoor Monopoly. A tight race, with just £4 deciding the winners – the Yr…
Comments closedFrom 2 Dec, Scouting can resume! This means: Activities involving young people: 15 young people plus 5 adults can take place outdoors and indoors. Face…
Comments closedThis week, Thursday Scouts took part in a Zoom version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. A very high-scoring round, but quite a lot…
Comments closedAs expected, from Thursday, we are not permitted to hold face-to-face Scouting. We expect these restrictions to last until 2 December, when the lockdown is…
Comments closedOn Thursday 24 September 2020, 6th Fleet Scouts buried a time capsule in Hartland Village. This week, the Scouts literally made history. Thanks to the…
Comments closedOn Thursday night, Scouts enjoyed a great night sawing, chopping and burning in the woods. The year 7s started the best fire, but we pushed…
Comments closedWe resumed face-to-face this evening, with two easy-to-manage clockwise/anti-clockwise hikes to Caesar’s Camp. The Yr 8s were more than happy to stay away from Yr…
Comments closedLadies and gentlemen, girls and boys, I’m delighted to share that we can resume face-to-face Scouting! The Scouting organization has given us guidance on how…
Comments closedLast night the Scouts built shelters (despite the clear sky) in the woods, then cooked & ate pancakes. Striking camp took a bit longer than…
Comments closedLuckily the forecast rain vanished last night and we were blessed with clear skies for not one, but two moonlit investitures. Welcome Lara and James…
Comments closedThe Scouts wrapped up the year by hiking from Fleet station to Farnborough station in time to get a train home. And it was great night…
Comments closedScouts had an amazing night racing at Pinewood Raceway. And after a couple of hours’ practice, they even managed to slow down for some of…
Comments closedThe Scouts made Christmas crackers! Apologies in advance to any parents if the finger-sized rubber chicken rockets (yes, you read that correctly) stick to your…
Comments closedNo, not a car from the 70s & 80s, but a team of Scouts leading the way for Santa to switch on Fleet’s Christmas lights.
Comments closedI’m delighted to report that in just one day, we raised £590 for the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal. That’s £1.40 every minute! Thanks also…
Comments closedElectric snails: It’s amazing what you can do with an iPhone motor, toothbrush and a battery. They’re fiddly little things to get right though: a…
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