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Over 100 awards presented in one night

Over 100 high-achieving young people, adults and their proud families gathered in Poole on Monday 12th October for Poole Scouts’ Awards Night.  92 youngsters were awarded their Chief Scout’s and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Around 20 leaders were given long service awards and 5 leaders presented with their Wood Beads, the mark that a leader […]

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206 Beavers and their families on an adventure!

On Saturday 9th May 2015, 206 Beavers and their families spent the day walking in Arne as part of Jamboree on the Trail, finding out about local nature, the importance of the reserve and even had time of a spot of lunch on the beach! Despite the poor weather at the start of the day, […]

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St. George’s Day Celebration on Poole Quay

Hundreds of Scouts from across Poole gathered on Poole Quay yesterday, Sunday 26th April, in order to celebrate St. George’s day. The parade started opposite the RNLI Station heading down the quay, finishing outside the Thistle Hotel, with families and friends of the young people on parade lining the streets in support. The weather held […]

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Beavers go back to basics on Brownsea

Beavers from across Poole visited Brownsea Island recently to learn about camping and to complete their Camp Craft activity badge. 240 Beavers, Leaders and Parent helpers met at Poole Quay by the status of Lord Baden-Powell on a rather wet and windy Saturday morning for the boats to transport us over the Island to meet […]

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Beavers were off on a hike!

On Saturday (10th May) Beavers (aged 6-8) from Poole completed a 3 mile hike on the Kingston Lacy Estate, which took in the lovely view of the surrounding area and Badbury Rings themselves. This event was open to all the Beavers in Poole and their families so we had everything from children being carried in […]

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33 new Beavers and Cubs join in one evening!

Two new Scout sections, Beavers (aged 6-8) and Cubs (aged 8-10) have opened in Branksome after a demand from young people and parents in the area. The new sections, which operate at Burden Hall on Alder Road started in January and are called ‘Branksome St. Aldhelms – St Francis’, an extension of the group which […]

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