WINGS camp

Important information. Please see here

 Griffithstown Scout group was founded in 1916.

Over the last 90 years it has prepared hundreds of children for many different walks of life.
Whilst the programme may have changed many times from Baden Powells original aims from
"Scouting for Boys", we ultimately try to prepare the children to be practical, honest, and tolerant of others whilst providing a fun-filled calendar of activities.

 However it recieved its current home by a some serious fundraising by the group committee and a generous donation in 1968.

 Meetings are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday depending on the ages of the children and the group they attend.

MEETINGS

 Scouts are the oldest group we cater for and their age is 10 to 14.  Scout meetings are on a Tuesday night between 7.00pm and 9.00pm throughout term time.

 Cubs meetings are on a Thursday between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. Children are aged 8 to 10.

Beavers are the youngest group aged between 6 and 8  They meet on a Wednesday night between 6.00pm and 7.30pm

Whilst scouting is about outdoor activities and has a religious background, all meetings are open to children of all abilities, faiths and genders

Sunday April 20th

St Georges Day Parade

Newport See News Page.  

Once again we were the only group from the district who attended an outside function.  Thank you to those parents who brought their children.

Scout evening timetable

The timetable for scouts for
the next few weeks is
located here

WORK PARTY

As you all know the scout hall is in
need of some major replastering.
To do this we need volunteers who
are willing to give up about 2 hours
for a few evenings beginning
29th June.  We need to strip
off large portions of the
existing plaster and render so
we can get it repaired before
next winter.  If you are willing and
able please contact one of the leaders.  Remember - Many Hands
make light work.  Also if you have any part tins of white emulsion left
in your garage please feel free to donate them, we will use them

Activities

 Whilst the majority of people outside scouting associate the activities with camping, hiking and other outdoor activities, the association has endeavoured to be inclusive in its programme.

 News and events

New Programme activities

2008/9 is the year everyone in scouting is going to try to put the OUT back in ScOUTing. 

Whilst we realise that the weather in Wales is not always amenable to outdoor activities, the Scouting Association and local leaders are attempting to get more children involved in outdoor activities.  This is our aim also for 2008.  Keep an eye on the news pages for planned activities.

 Torfaen District AGM

Once again we were recognised for our attendance at district events. 

Best Scout Group in Torfaen 2008

Thanks to those parents who support our activities by bringing their children

St Georges Camp 25-27th April
Islwyn Park

For once we didn't have our usual downpour. 

Thank you to all those parents who helped us pitching tents on Friday and loading the van both days.  There were 200 children there over the weekend and they all enjoyed themselves with the varying activities.

Transporting children to and from scouting events.

Unless we hire mini buses or coaches, transporting children to scouting events is the responsibility of the parent or carer unless you have arranged with another parent to do this.  This is because all our own children are over the 1.35m (4 feet 5 inches) or 12 year age that requires children to have to use a booster seat and as a result non of us own one.  We don't want to prevent children from going on these events and if you are having difficulty please discuss it with a leader.  If there is adequate space and you want to loan us your booster seat we may be able to provide some limited transport.   If your child has grown out of the booster seat and you want to donate it to the group for future use please consider this.  Further information can be obtained from

http://www.childcarseats.org.uk/law/index.htm

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter 

Mynydd Maen Cub incident hike
May 17th

 CANCELLED UNTIL 12/7/09 Further details nearer the date

SUMMER SCOUT CAMP 2009
Windsor International Jamboree 2-9 August 2009

Windsor Great Park

Here is a link to the jamboree website for further information

http://www.wings2009.org.uk/

Additional Scout Cyclocamp.

Friday 10-Sunday 12th July.

Leaving scout hall by 6.00pm to cycle to Glan Ochran Farm Abergavenny.

If you haven't already completed a health questionnaire for Wings or this camp it is located at the bottom of the page.  As is the permssion to canoe slip