Scouts

R.A.F. SECTION

The Senior N.C.Os. for the term were Sgt. Henderson, i/c with Sgt. Harrison 2 i/c and Cpls. Barnes, Blackburn, Dean, Harris and Rennie. Twenty-eight recruits were provisionally added to the strength.

Cpl. Hodgson who left the Section at the beginning of the term is to be congratulated on obtaining a Gliding Certificate B during the Summer holidays.

On Wednesday afternoons many Senior cadets have been able to obtain as much as 60 minutes Chipmunk flying with F/O Riley at R.A.F. Church Fenton. Recruits who definitely join next term will have an opportunity for this activity.

Cpls. Blackburn and Harris have been building a model hovercraft, and every recruit has constructed a small model aircraft.

P.L.H.

SCOUT GROUP

The Group as a whole has been rather smaller this term, but this has been no disadvantage because it has resulted in a keener spirit. The reduction in the number of Venture Scouts, a large number of whom left School at the end of the Summer term, meant that we no longer tried to run a Venture Scout Unit and we will wait until numbers build up again before doing so. The few Venture Scouts have worked hard and have given regular canoe training to a number of older Scouts in the School swimming baths. This term the Group became the proud possessor of a personnel carrier (an ex-A.F.S. tender), and some scouts, under the benign guidance of P. J. Elliott, have worked on improving it. Next term we hope to construct a canoe roof rack so that we can take parties of Scouts and canoes out simultaneously to make use of more adventurous aters.

K.G.C.

SCOUT TROOP

The numbers decreased this term and some 28 members are left in our patrols. We have tried this term to give an aim to training and 's, I believe, we have done. Progress has been made in the Advanced Scout Standard and Chief Scout's Award and this has provided everyone with a purpose. A number of troop activities have been undertaken, om canoeing to vehicle maintenance and from a chariot race to an door competition. The end of term Christmas Camp Fire was enjoyed everyone and made a pleasant conclusion to the term. Progress has been made this term and we are looking forward to the maintenance of this through 1970. R.H.H.