Caterham District Scouts

Numbers in Caterham Scouting are still growing and recently I was asked by the Village in Caterham on the Hill if there was any chance of starting up a new scout group in that location.

Last month I thanked several people for helping at Roverdene working party in March
Unfortunately I had a brain storm and got half the names wrong and missed others out, so I will try again.

I visited the New Forest camp over the Easter holidays and although numbers were down on last year everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Well done to John S and his team for making it happen.

Although I don’t have any figures yet I do know that a lot of young people in Caterham wore their uniform to school on St George’s Day.

As some of you may know by now I have been asked to be District Commissioner of Caterham District by the county commissioner I will be taking over from Andy in the next two months or so after I have b

The display should have been removed by now, but the next exhibition isn’t ready yet, so we have been given a short extension.

The book is getting around to each group, but I have only received one picture, please take one of your section and send it to me as soon as possible

I saw a lot of excited Scouts leaving Whyteleafe HQ on the annual Challenge.

I also attended the Scrapheap Challenge for Beaver Scouts organised by Janice. A lot of mess, paint and paper everywhere, but some very happy and excited children.

It is time for a new person to become DC for Caterham. I started here in April 1997 not knowing much about the job but have had a marvellous time.