NOT FOR
WHIMPS!
We Meet Wednesdays 19:30 - 21:00
You must be aged: 10½ to 14
MH tries gliding
Open to Boys and Girls Aged : 10½ to 14
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To find more information about activities please click on the link below
Cheques made payable to: 1st Pontefract Scout Centre
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This Scout section is based on Adventurous Activities, and is one of the most popular nights at the centre. If your child is unlikley to enjoy such activities,then this night is not for them. However, our other Scout night also offers an exciting programme which may be right up their street, please check it out. If they want to attend some of the adventurous activities, then they may still do so if spaces are available. ...................................................
(22 March 2007)
2007
We split the group into 6 teams of five to come up with a musical rap to perform the same night before their parents.
Let it rip Matt!
Meet the Patrols for 2007
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Tiger Patrol |
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S
Reynolds
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Assistant
PL
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L
Cole
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B
Chappel
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Brandon
Boucher
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Ben
Randel
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Eagle Patrol |
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M
Hayes
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Assistant
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L
Stockhill
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C
Spencer
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T
Slamain
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R
Vause
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Panther Patrol |
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J
Bailey
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A
Rose
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Bechette
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R
Bancroft
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Buffalo Patrol |
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J
Wells
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Assistant
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J
Lee
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G
Hewitt
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J
Sharp
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J
Wilcock
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Stag
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L
Bechette
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N
Arden
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Vacancy
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Vacancy
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What have we did we do in 2006?
Gliding North Yorkshire Gliding Club
Gliding in September was a huge success with all the place taken. All had the chance to try controlling the glider at 2000ft under strict supervision of qualified pilots
Kayak
Junior level 1 star, 18 June 2006
An action packed day was had by all, we went to Scout Dyke for a full day on the reservoiur. The scout had to learn to canoe in a straight line as well turn the Kayak on the spot. Capsizing was at the end of the session, well done all in passing your 1 star. 2 Star will be done over a weekend at Pugneys, in September/October again I'll be booking a private instructor.
RYA Junior Level
1 & 2 Sailing Lessons, 18th to 20th May 2006 
It was a brilliant success this year with all the Scouts passing their RYA Level 2. The went from very ittle wind to gail force. The course was run by an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) instructor and included all the water fees, and associated equipment. The had to able to swim. A few capsized at times but all was able to sail by the end of the course. WELL DOPNE ALL!
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Fire Station Visit WEDNESDAY 24 MAY 2006
Cost: FREE
An informative visit to Knottingley Fire Station, it was chance for the "Overspill" to earn their Fire Safety Badge and for the Cub Scouts to have fun too.
WW2 Demonstration 10 May 2006
An enjoyable and very informative evening was had by all as Chris W gave a
wonderful insight into what life in the Army was like during the second world war. It was
an obvious success when I had to blow my whistle to call time to the many questions.
This was only some of the equipment Chris had and mentioned other larger items such an WW2 truck he has. Hopefully I can persuade him to join us a local camp to show us a little more of his amazing collection
Thank you Chris.
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BADGE
WORK, Observatory Visit, 22 March 2005, £FREE
You will be helped by the team of astronomers at the Observatory so take some paper and make notes. The following week there'll be an Exam Paper for you to do. Don't panic, you'll be put into pairs (we chose who) and work as a team to answer the questins. If you fail to get all the answers correct you will be given the chance to re-sit the paper later in the year. We don't give badges out, you earn them!
The Scout must complete the following:
- Recognise the prominent constellations visible throughout the year, such as:
- Winter: Orion, Aries, Auriga, Taurus (Pleiades and Hyades), Canis Major, Canis Minor.
- Spring: Leo, Bootes.
- Summer: Cygnus, Lyra, Aquila, Delphinus.
- Autumn: Pegasus and the Circumpolar constellations of Ursa Major and Cassiopeia.
- Recognise and show a basic knowledge of the following stars:
- Winter: Sirius, Procyon, Betelgeuse, Saiph, Rigel, Aldebaran, Hamal, Capella.
- Summer: Deneb, Vega, Altair.
- Autumn: Merak, Dubhe.
- Talk to the assessor about their experience of astronomy. This should include sightings of meteor showers, changes of planetary positions and eclipses.
- Know the meanings of basic astronomical terms such as axial rotation, synodic and sidereal periods, opposition, conjunction, meridian, ecliptic and celestial equator.
- Give a general description of the Solar System, the individual planets and the Galaxy.
- Know about landings made or planned on other bodies in the Solar System since 1969 and about human activity in space.
Explain how astronomy contributes to space missions.
Local Territorial Army
Visit Tuesday 21 February 2006 FREE19:30 to 21:00
Well there back, you've asked for them
after their brilliant demonstration last year. we all had a great time with over a hundred
scouts turning out to see what todays TA are about. They promise the next time they'll
return it will be bigger and better
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GANG SHOW 2006 Thursday 16 February
This
was a must in the Scouting calendar, the production was put together by the young people
and leaders associated with Scouting from the Pontefract & Castleford district. There
where plenty 1PSC faces recognised, see how many you can spot. It was an action packed
evening with plenty to see and do, looking forward to next year
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RIFLE SHOOTING TASTER
An evening on the Scout Centre Shooting
range was a popular event. Most showed promise the rest were a waste of time!! (Only
Joking)
There are a limited number of places left in the RAC ask for details.
Meet the Patrol
"The Overspill" using our indoor Shooting range February 2006
Scouts are put through their paces on the groups indoor shooting range this
month. It isn't as easy as you think. If you would like to join the RAC (rifle and archery
club) just come along on a Saturday Morning with your membership and a parent to sign the
Parental consent form.
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Pantomine Pontefract Town
Hall, 19th January 2006 Tickets £5.00
St Giles Pantomine Society performed Ali Baba and the Forty Theives in the recently refurbished Pontefract Town Hall. We all had a brillaint time with record number atting from 1PSC. As usual the leaders enjoyed as much as the Scouts, I'm looking forward to next years production already
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Christmas
Swimming Party 17th DECEMBER 2005 £Free
We don't bother with normal parties, we have much more fun! This year we joined up with
Baden & Powell Cubs for a giant splash about at Pontefract Swimming Pool. We had an
hour in the pool with leader winning the water battle! then a bite to eat provided by the
parents.
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DECEMBER First
Aid Night
First aid will never be the same, please don't have an accident near our scouts! Only joking they did really well in the first part of basic first aid, we even had a theatrical demonstration too. Left AR & JB Below MH & SW
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Climbing Badge 24 & 26th November
2005
This was the first activity badge for Scouts to work towards, it involved classroom work here at Cooke Hall with a Qualified Instructor from Adventure Training Limited on the Wednesday night before the climbing assessment, open to both 1PS Scouts & 2nd Pontefract Scouts.
The venue was The Foundry Sheffield, although the venue changed to indoors due to poor cold weather conditions it didn't take away the thrill of exhilarating climbing experience.
The Scouts had to
complete the following to pass:
Show knowledge of ropes used in rock climbing and explain the care and inspection for faults.
- Demonstrate ability to fit a climbing harness and tie in correctly.
Demonstrate ability to select, test and make the following:
A spike belay using main ropes.
- A thread belay using a suitable sling and karibiner.
- A running belay using chocks, nuts or similar devices.
- Show understanding of the calls used in climbing.
Demonstrate ability to abseil down a face (not less than ten metres).
- Take part in four separate climbs (the standard should be 'difficult'), each using a different route. A qualified climber will supervise the climb and will judge and report on their ability.
- Show understanding of Safety on Mountains (published by the British Mountaineering Council).
Be able to discuss the various pressures on cliff environments including those caused by climbers. Discuss what measures can be taken by climbers to reduce conflict and promote conservation.
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JOTI-JOTA OCTOBER 2005
As promised it was bigger and better at
this annual event as 1PSC joined 500,000 other Scouts world wide in this annual event.
Both Scouts and Thursday Cubs slept over making it a weekend to remember. The computers
were on from 18:00 Friday night to 15:00 Sunday with scouts staying all night making new
contacts and friends,. There are no no political boundaries for young people in the
Scouts. We had contacts in Australia as well as China and Saudi Arabia. The JOTA had
contacts with many local scout groups who where on the airwaves, we even made contacts in
Russia. It was an amazing event, thank you to Pontefract Radio Club for the hard work they
put in to make this a success, and to all the leaders who helped to keep the event up and
running from this on the sleep over to those who made loads of home made cakes
THANKYOU
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Visit to the Observatory & Amateur Radio Club 13th OCTOBER 2005 £1.00
We
took our annual trip to the Observatory and Pontefract Amateur Radio club. This expedition
was open to parents too, it costs a £1 per scout, all funds 
raised will be split between the two clubs for providing a valuable community
facility. Date & times are up on the notice board.
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Harvest Festival, All Saints Church 9/10/05
We meet outside church for 9:30-9:45 full uniform to be worn, the service will last a little over an hour so parents please be back for pick up. Scouts can bring along a small food hamper, or a tin of something you'd eat yourself at home, not a tin of whatever has been left in the kitchen cupboard for years!. Parents wanting to stay are welcome. There will be the usual church collection at the end of the service, the money raised will be going to a African appeal for buying water pumps in remote villages, so it's a good cause.
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Dates & costs may vary subject to availability
Micro Pioneering Projects was the plan of attack for this new scout night.
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Ackworth Parade 2005
This was the first event for the Overspill (Yet to open in September). It was a good turn out, with the whole group attending both Beavers, Cubs & Scouts came to show their respect. The Remembrance March took place at Ackworth war memorial after a long March to the cenotaph. 1PS certainly made a big impression because we have been officially asked if a Scout would read out a Lesson in Church on the Remembrance Sunday parade in November at St Giles to 500+ people, what an honour. So if you're in the Overspill and fancy reading out a lesson in church, and represent 1PS the largest Scout Centre in the Yorkshire then have a chat with me (Ark)
I will be running a savings club for those that will find it easier to pay a little each week for all these exciting expeditions. Or you can pay monthly by direct debit to ensure your scout has a full scouting year that will remain in his/her memory for the rest of their lives, thanks to you. So let us work with you to develop your scouts memories.
Leaders of this section are: Skip, Kev, Adrian, Ian
For more information e-mail: 1stpontefractscouts@tiscali.co.uk
Or just call in on the night for a chat, if we are full we will either put you on a waiting list or we will find you another scout section nearby.
Start the adventure, at 1PSC!
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Last updated: 29/10/2006