We took the Scouts hiking for the first time recently. This was the first time they’d been on a serious hike and they also had to carry all their kit with them. Because this was the case, we split them…
Cub’s Fitness Challenge Badge
The Cubs are in the middle of the Fitness Challenge Badge. As part of the Challenge, they are trying out martial arts, some of them for the first time. They are all doing really well and are all on course…
Busy Night for the Beavers
Last night Ontario, our Beaver, welcomed seven, yes SEVEN, new Beavers to the Colony! They were all invested and welcomed to the Group. As well as investing new members, one of our Beavers was awarded the Chief Scout’s Bronze Award….
Pancakes at Beavers and Cubs
Last night the Beavers and Cubs had pancakes at their meetings, most of which were cooked by Nick! More photos in the Gallery.
A New Badge
During our Centenary last year, we decided to have a badge to commemorate the fact (you can see it on the welcome page). These badges were given out to all members of the Group and any old members we knew…
Group Photos
Last week we all had our photos taken as a reminder of who was in the Group in it’s Centenary Year (ok we are a bit late). Each section had it’s own photo and so did the Leaders. Then we…
Cub Scientist Badge
Last night the Cubs started work on the Scientist Badge. . The Cubs had a short talk about the Health Through Warmth scheme. This scheme helps people with cold and damp related illnesses and aims to improve their quality of…
New Scout Leader
Congratulations to Paul as he’s successfully taken over as Scout Leader tonight!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
1st Stoke-on-Trent & Newcastle, St. Andrew’s Porthill Scout Group would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Great New Year. We all hope 2009 is as good as our Centenary year of 2008!
Bag Packing
Some of the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, along with some of our friends from Centurion Explorers went bag packing at the weekend. We went to Sainsbury’s in Hanley and were there on both the Saturday and Sunday. Due to the…
The Beaver’s Crib
The Beavers were invited to make a crib to go on display at St. Barnabas Church in Bradwell. They decided to make one that would show what the Nativity Scene would have looked like if Scouts were there! You can…
Burdi Boys – A Review!
Last night a small group of Cubs, Scouts & Leaders went to watch Burdi Boys, The Gang Show from our old District. It was great to see so many old friends there both on stage and front of house. Rachael…
Burdi Boys
Paul & Rachael are starring in Potteries North District’s Gang Show Burdi Boys this week at the Mitchell Memorial Theatre from Tuesday 25/11/08 to Saturday 29/11/08. Please buy lots of tickets and go and see them perform!
District Swimming Gala
Four of the Scouts took part in the District’s Swimming Gala yesterday. Here are there results – Front Crawl – 11 year olds, 9 in race we came 2nd. 12 year olds, 10 in race we came 6th. 13 year…
Positions of Badges on Uniforms
If you look at the Information & Documents page you can now see pictures which show where badges go on uniforms.
