Welcome to the 1st Churt Cub Scouts Web page.
Our Activities – What we have done
We have a very active program, and are always coming up with new things to do. We always ask our Cubs what they would like to do at the start of the year and then try to cover all the things during the course of the year.
Recently we have:
Camped – built fires – made stilts – made maps of the local area and planned ambushes on each other – learnt about the trees around us – been fishing – held a pet day (which included chickens, hamsters, an iguana, guinea pigs, cats, dogs and a tortoise) – taken car engines to pieces – invented new games – made posters about scouting – participated in church parades – gone sailing – built shelters – shot at targets with bows and arrows - gone horse riding etc.
Who
runs it?
Alan Fairly – ÒGafferÓ is our Leader. He has been in the Scout movement for many years and is the memory of the Group. He helps us keep up the traditions of the Scout movement.
Richard Knight – ÒRichardÓ is the person who runs most of the activities and manages the group on a day-to-day basis.
We also have a great deal of very welcome help from a few of the mothers of the Cub Scouts (Georgie, Karen and Myra) and help and suggestions from parents are always welcome.
When
and where do we meet?
We meet every Monday during school term time from 6:15 to 7:45pm. We have our own cub hut on the edge of Churt.
How
many Cubs are there in our group?
This changes all the time but at the time of writing this there are 14 cubs.
How can
you join us?
If you want to join our group or have any questions or suggestions– please call Richard on 01428 60 29 41 or send him an e-mail at richard@aims-ltd.com.
We suggest that you come along to a few meetings and see if you like what we do and like our group. If you then think you would like to join us every week then you can sign up, get the uniform and be ÒInvestedÓ into the scout movement. (An investiture is a ceremony held to welcome you into the Scouts and particularly into our Group.)
How
much does it cost?
There is a membership fee of £20 per term. After that most of our activities are free. However we do go out to special events once or twice a term and these may require a payment of up to £10. We are very grateful to the many visitors who come to talk to us and show us their skills free of charge. If your parents feel that they know or do something that the cubs would enjoy learning about, please ask them to contact Richard to tell him more.
How old do you have to be?
You need to be between 8 and around 10 ½ years old to be part of the Cub Scouts – if you are younger you may wish to join the Beaver Scouts and if you are older you need to look at becoming a Scout or Explorer Scout.
Do you have to live in Churt to go to the Churt Cub Scouts?
No, but it helps to join a local group. Going to a local group helps support the local community and strengthens it. It also shortens the trips for your parents when they deliver you and collect you from the meetings. However if all your friends already come to Churt Cub Scouts then come and join them.
Disabilities?
Come and talk to us, see what we do and see if you feel that you will be able to participate in our activities. As long as we can include you safely in what we do you will be very welcome to come and join us.
Where
do you get your uniform?
DonÕt get a uniform until you are happy to join us. When you are ready, there are two local shops that hold stock of uniforms:
Farnham District Scout Shop
3rd Farnham Scout HQ,
Harts Yard,
Farnham
t. 01252 722 009
Opening times: Thursday 18:00-20:00, Saturday 9:30-13:00
A more limited stock is held at:
Frensham Garden Centre
Camping World
The Reeds Road
Frensham
Farnham
Surrey
GU10 3BP
t. 01252 792 545
e. info@frenshamgardencentre.co.uk
We will provide you with your Cub Scout Scarf and your first badges.
When is
a good time to become a Cub Scout?
As soon as you turn 8 years old! But if you cannot wait until then why not join the Beavers?
Where
is the information about the Beavers and the Scouts?
Churt does not currently have either a Beaver or a Scout Section in our group. This is a great shame and we are very keen to get both sections up and running. If your mum or dad would be a good Beaver or Scout leader – please ask them to contact Richard. He will be able to describe what it involves how much time it takes and just how much fun it is to be involved in the Scout movement.
To old
to be a cub but want to help?
Come and join us! You do not need to be a parent of one of the cubs to help out. If you have any spare time and want to see what you can do – give Richard a call and he will tell you all about it – even if you are not able to help every week – the occasional helping hand is always welcome.
Duke Of
Edinburgh Awards.
If you want to gain experience in helping out and running social activities for your Duke of Edinburgh award – again give Richard a call.
Local
businesses and trades.
We are very keen to learn from our neighbours and particularly from people who work with their hands, with animals, with local groups etc. We would welcome offers to come and show us what you do or invitations to come and visit you. Think of all the things that fascinated you as a child and if you think your interests would interest 8 to 10 year olds please call.
Other
useful links:
www.haslemeredistrictscouts.org.uk - This site will tell you about other local Scout Groups
www.surrey-scouts.org.uk this site will tell you about other Local Scout Districts
www.scoutbase.org.uk this is the home of scouting in the UK
The group management:
The 1st Churt Scout Group Management Committee Chairman is John Leaning,
Myra Johnson is Treasurer and
Bill Fresson is Secretary (01428 712208).
Any
more questions?
If you have any further questions do give us a call – we will answer what we can or will point you in the right direction.