Scout Hike & Camp

The Scouts have recently completed a backpacking trip. They set out and hiked to their campsite, a farmer’s field, and then hiked back the following day. This means that all who attended have now earned their Expedition Challenge badge! More…

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Family Camp Video

At this year’s Family Camp, I managed to video a few of the activities. In the video you can see the camp site in the rain (just for a change), the Beavers and Cubs making their pirate equipment, the BBQ and finally…

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Our 2nd Family Camp

On the weekend of 28th – 30th May the Group held its second Family Camp (our first was for our Centenary in 2008). This time we stayed at Barnswood Scout Camp, which is near to Rudyard Lake. Everyone arrived on…

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Forest camp and Dragon Boating March 2010

This camp was the first time Porthill Scouts have been to Forest Camp site in Cheshire and I would like to thank Basford Scouts for inviting us. We all arrived safely and got the tents up, made a fire, played…

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