As we’ve put a few videos on YouTube recently, we’ve now got our own YouTube channel. To celebrate this, a new video has been published which show some scenes from a Scout Camp at Kibblestone in July 2004! Also from…
Scout Camp at Gradbach
The Scouts have just had a weekend camping at Gradbach. We started on Friday evening by investing three new members of the Troop. This was done in a slightly different manner as they were standing in the River Dane, which…
New Woodbadge!
Many congratulations to Assistant Scout Leader John who has just completed his Woodbadge! As a Woodbadge holder, John is now a member of 1st Gilwell Park Scout Group! Congratulations!
The Cub’s Campfire
As is usual at camp, the Cubs had a campfire. As the nights are a bit longer, it was possible to video some of it. Enjoy!
Cub Camp at Kibblestone
The Cubs have spent the weekend camping at Kibblestone and they have all earned their Outdoor Challenge badge! Over the weekend they have learned how to use knives and axes properly, make shelters and about knots and lashings. Fire lighting…
Bill Webber
It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Bill Webber. Bill was for many years the Divisional Secretary and held many positions within our old District Burslem. He also wrote a regular column in the Sentinel…
Has Anyone Seen This Photograph?
This is part of a photo taken at the Hall in the mid to late 1970’s. It shows a framed photo of the Troop in the late 1910’s or early 1920’s (I think) and it’s the earliest photo of the…
New Beaver Leader and Assistant Beaver Leader
Congratulations to Rachael & Jodie for being appointed as Beaver Leader and Assistant Beaver Leader respectively.
Scouts Using Stoves and Doing the DIY Badge
The Scouts are currently doing a number of badges at the same time. They are looking at various criteria for camping to gain their Outdoor Challenge or Outdoor Challenge Plus badges. One of the areas they are looking at is…
Cub’s Home Help Badge
The Cubs started their Home Help Badge last night. They cooked, served and washed up after making beans on toast for themselves. They haven’t finished yet however! They will continue with the badge over the next few weeks! More photos…
The Missing Scout’s Memorial
Until yesterday, we didn’t know the the details of one of our Scouts on our War Memorial. However, a chap who has been researching the details of the people listed on the Wolstanton War Memorial got in touch with us…
More New Scouts
We were pleased to welcome two new Scouts to the Troop today. As well as investing them, all the Scouts who went on the recent hike got their first Hike Away badge. We hope these will be the first of…
St. George’s Day Parade
Just back from our District’s St. George’s day Parade. It is quite impressive to see so many young people from both the Guiding and Scouting Movements in one place. When we were parading, we couldn’t hear the band at the…
Happy St. George’s Day
Don’t forget the parade on Sunday!
Facebook & Twitter
We’ve now got a Group page on Facebook. Search for ‘porthill’ and you’ll find us under the Groups section. We’ve also got a Twitter feed set up here. Come on and join us and get your news and info as…
