As the scouting year comes near to an end the 2nd Offaly group are busy preparing for annual camps. Our beaver section are heading off to Clara Lara for a day of fun and games, our cub section have already completed their camp at Heroes on the Hill, Larch Hill. The scouts are heading off to Ruan in Co. Claire while the venturers are spending a week in Castlesaunderson.
Group News
2nd Offaly leaders have been very busy with training in the last number of months with 6 leaders completing their stage 3, 2 completing stage 4, 3 stage 5 and 2 attending stage 6 in Navan at the weekend. Well done to all giving up their time to do their best by the scouts in their care.
Mad Hatters Tea Party
The Venturers, Rovers and 3 scouts held a Mad Hatters Tea Party on the 7th of June 2014 in the scout den. The tea party was a resounding success with over 80 attending on the night. For weeks prior to the event the sections worked together to create large wall decorations, create a tree in the entrance along with key holes on each of the large door ways. Tables were decorated and everyone enjoyed selection of sandwiches along with scrumptious desserts such as cheesecake, pavlova, apple tarts etc. The venturers hope to make this an annual event with a different theme next year.
Dawn Hike to commemorate Founders Day
Founder’s Day for Scouts commemorates the joint birthday of Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Olave Baden-Powell on 22 February. The Clara Venturers and Rover sections would like to invite you to join us in a Dawn Hike on Sunday 23rd, meeting at the Clara Scout Den and leaving at 6.30am to hike out to the Board Walk on the New Road with pancakes for breakfast upon our return. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before hand, dress warmly and get ready to see the sun rise over the bog.
Camping season well underway
We’ve had very successful Beaver sleepovers, the Cubs and Scouts have been away to the Log Cabin, Kinnity and County Camp is in Clara this weekend, it’s all go in 2nd Offaly in what’s shaping up to be a busy camping season. Hope everyone has fun!