Standing for Parliament

 

Four Wrexham Explorer Scouts have taken their place on the Senedd yr Ifanc, or Youth Parliament, representing Scouting and the wider voluntary sector on the newly created body.

 

The Senedd, made up of 50 elected young people aged 11-19 years, replaces the Wrexham Youth Forum which was set up in 2001. Each member represents a different statutory, voluntary or community group in Wrexham. These range between representatives from school councils, Communities First Youth Forums to local theatre and band groups.

 

The names of those who had been elected to serve on the Senedd were announced at a special event at Glyndwr University on Monday.

Added on 13/07/2010

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REXJAM Rocked!

600 Wrexham Scouts celebrated a century of adventure at Bangor-on-Dee racecourse last weekend with an event called RexJam.

 

The Scouts held the giant activity camp to mark the centenary of Wrexham District which records say was set up in 1910, just three years after Baden-Powell's experimental camp on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour. It's part of a host of activities being held throughout the year. Scouts from the neighbouring Llangollen District are also taking part as they were part of the orginal Wrexham District.

A huge variety of activities were held over the weekend including water slides, air rifle shooting, and karting. The camp will even have it's own newspaper and radio station. The event opened with a carnival and campfire on Friday night, and closed with a celebration street party on the Sunday, with the whole event run by a team of volunteers.

 

 

Explorer Scout James Taylor, 18, said ''RexJam is one of the best events I've been on, the atmosphere is electric, it's amazing. Everyone attending is having so much fun, anyone can make new friends, and the activities are second to none.''

Camp organiser Sue Lister said, ''We were glad to be back at Bangor-on-Dee racecourse having celebrated the centenary of the Scout movement as a whole here 3 years ago. It's a great venue for the camp.''

 

 

Some of the youngsters attending the camp at the weekend are the newly established 1st Esclusham Beaver Scouts, one of many new groups that have opened recently as Scouting shows that it's continuing to grow.

Added on 06/07/2010

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Clwyd Birthday Badges

To celebrate Scouting's birthday on 1 August, the Scout Association will be awarding a series of Birthday Badges to worthy individuals. Young people have come up with a shortlist of nominations. You can vote for who you think should win here

 

 

But we want to recognise local people and establishments here in Clwyd too!

 

Do you have any local heroes, preferrably those in the public eye, but not necessarily, who deserve an honorary Scout badge?

 

Suggestions we've had so far are the Community Challenge badge for a pub that is run by the village people bringing the community together, and also the Entertainer's badge for a local cinema.

 

If you have any ideas that would recognise people or groups, and also promote Scouting, please let us know by the 9th July. Email communications AT clwydscouts.org.uk

Added on 24/06/2010

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Biggest ever All Wales Scout Camp

 

73 Scouts from 1st Bistre, 1st Denbigh, 1st Llangollen, 1st Mynydd Isa, 1st Rhosnesni and Penyffordd have joined almost 1,000 Scouts from across Wales at the All Wales Scout Camp.

 

The camp, which took place at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, had tons of activities in three zones - fun, adventure and challenge.

 

 

Geraint Hall, 12, from Wrexham said: ''The All Wales Scout camp was fantastic. I did loads of great activities including Mountain biking, obstacle courses, going on the climbing wall and loads of other fun activities.

Added on 18/06/2010

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Accessible Activities

Responses from Clwyd Area's recent Area Healthcheck questionnaire that went out to every adult appointment, have made it clear that a priority for many people was providing adventurous activities to young people.

As a result, Area Commissioner David Jones has appointed Mike Dawson as Manager Activity Permit Scheme or MAPS. Mike's main role will be to manage the availability of permit assessments within the Area, supporting activity Assessors and those applying for permits alike.

 

Mike told us, ''The first job will be to get a register together of who actually has a current permit and for what activity. From the register we would know when permits needed renewing and arrange reassessments accordingly, as well as new courses.

 

''I am also finding out what neighbouring Areas and Counties have in the way of Assessors in different activities to increase what we can offer in Clwyd.''

If you have a question about Activity Permits, contact Mike on 01978 359499 or email mike AT dawson36.plus.com

Added on 26/05/2010

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35 miles and 3 days of paddling

 

Over 200 Scouts, including many from Flintshire, Llangollen, Vale of Clwyd and Wrexham Districts, took to the water over the bank holiday weekend for the annual Scouts Wales Wye Canoe Cruise.

 

The event starts with paddlers from across Wales - and some from further afield - gathering in the village of Hoarwithy just outside Hereford on Friday night. First thing the next morning the camp is struck, kit loaded into vehicles which take it to Ross-on-Wye, before drivers are ferried back to the start.

 

Each day the paddlers make their way along the river in groups before once again pitching camp at the next base. Sunday night is spent at the Biblins, just down from Symonds Yat, before the final stretch to Monmouth.

 

 

On the last morning there was a surprise for three young Flintshire Scouts, Chris Lloyd, Luke Dorbin and Jake Jones, who were presented with t-shirts and admitted to the ScoutsWales Water Activity Team. The three are regular kayakers and helped out as instructors on the weekend.

 

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Added on 05/05/2010

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St George's Day across Clwyd

 

Clwyd Scouts have been celebrating the Patron Saint of Scouting in many ways across the weekend.

 

Vale of Clwyd Beavers and Cubs spent the day at Loggerheads Country Park on a nature trail before renewing their Promises.

 

 

Wrexham Beavers and Cubs travelled to Drayton Manor, while the Scouts took the train and ferry to Liverpool for the day - they renewed their Promises onboard the Mersey Ferry. Explorer Scouts from the District were on DofE expeditions, but paused to renew their Promises on route.

 

Flintshire Scouts moved away from their traditional parade in Mold for the first year. Rachel Hope from 1st Bistre said, ''I'd like to thank Pat Royle for our St George's day at Buckley Common. It was great.''

 

 

Meanwhile, 1st Marchwiel ASL Mark Jones was at Windsor Castle at the Parade of Queen's Scouts with HRH The Prince of Wales and Chief Scout Bear Grylls.

Added on 27/04/2010

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