Following two recent meetings with officials from the scouting movement and interested parents, plans are taking shape to bring back the Scouts to Pencaitland after a seven year absence.
Pencaitland used to be well served by the scouting movement for many years, with the local troupe being one of the first in Scotland to have girls join. Unfortunately, many of the parent helpers that made it possible moved on and, without new people to carry it on, the local scout group folded around 2005.
Now, thanks to the efforts of parents keen to see it return, a small group has formed to bring it back once again.
This time it’s being headed up by David Donohoe and Alison Mells with the support of parents keen to help make its return a success. But there are few guarantees without further support from parents who would like to see all three age groups eventually revived.
CUBS
![Cubs-Logo](https://pencaitland.org/files/2012/10/Cubs-Logo.jpg)
BEAVERS
![beavers-logo](https://pencaitland.org/files/2012/10/beavers-logo.jpg)
SCOUTS
Eventually, if there proves to be enough local interest amongst parents, grandparents and other adult volunteers, the Scouts (ten and a half to fourteen age group) could be revived. Scouts are the third section of the Scouting movement. From the first experimental camp for 20 boys in 1907 there are now over 499,000 boys and girls involved in Scouting in the UK. Adult volunteers are critical in ensuring that our local young people are able to take part in their own big adventures as they grow into their early to mid teens.Q. Would you like to add your child to the list and/or give your details to help? Read on…
If you think you could spare some of your time to either help fund raise or occasionally assist at cub or beaver gatherings, please provide your details on this form.
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Fantastic news for Pencaitland, hope you get lots of support 🙂
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