‘What Scouts says to people is: Every child has a right to have an adventure. Life is about grabbing opportunities.’ Bear Grylls
Once again, the leaders and young people have enjoyed a year of adventures and opportunities at 23rd Salisbury Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. The scouting values – integrity, respect, care, belief and cooperation – are at the heart of planning and delivering all our activities, as I hope will be clear from the following section reports for 2024.
I started with 23rd scout group as a Cub Leader ten years ago, and I am now an Explorer Leader. It has been remarkable to watch those 8-year-old children develop into such amazing young adults. Explorers have shared many adventures together; they reminisce of fun under canvas, muddy wide games and being immersed in the outdoors. They have become firm friends and they leave now as responsible, kind and enthusiastic adults.
We have 137 young people growing up, enjoying an amazing program supported by our 37 adult volunteers. I also hope their parents have found a home in 23rd with the Family Camp at Buddens and the Kings Coronation Events last summer, the bonfire party in November and, in the new year, the opening of the outdoor space, which took a look back at 23rd scouting history.
2025 is the 80th anniversary of our group and we will be looking forward to doing some exciting family events to mark this achievement.
Thank you everyone for your support of such a wonderful group.
Ed Halsey, Group Scout Leader