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The 1st CAITHNESS, 1st WICK SCOUTS meetings are moving to Mondays from
7:35 pm to 9:35 pm, starting on Monday 17 November 2003
The groups meet:
Mondays 6:00-7:15
Beaver Leader: Elaine McCombie
01955 604735 Thursdays
6:30-8:00
Cub Leader: Alistair Richard, 01955 605433
Mondays 7:35-9:35
Scout Leader:
Mondays 7:35-9:35
Explorer Scout Leader: Contacts by email
wick_scouts@yahoo.co.uk
Scouts are active in the Wick area
and in Caithness. Beavers is for boys or girls from six to eight (6-8)
years of age; Cubs is for boys from eight to ten and a half (8-10.5) years
of age; Scouts is for boys or girls from ten and a half to fourteen (10.5
- 14) years of age; and Explorer Scouts is for boys or girls from fourteen
to eighteen (14 - 18). All the groups encourage the development of both
co-operative and individual skills and foster a sense of belonging and
achievement.
If you would like to contact a group
leader to enquire about a place for your child in the Scout movement or
about Scouts in general please contact the appropriate leader.
Scouts is a non-profit volunteer organisation. If you
have skills to share or if you would like to volunteer your time either
occasionally, as a leader, or as part of the executive please contact one
or all of the leaders.
Scout Hall
Group
From a few years ago
Early Wick Scout Picture Galleries
See Also
Scouts Round The World |
7 January
05
Caithness
Scouting Area Climbing Wall Re-opened
 A climbing wall had been installed in the Wick Scout Hall and was
occasionally used until 3 or 4 years ago. Not many other scouting groups
in the area knew about the facility and weren’t using it. It was decided
to get the climbing wall reinstated so that the young scouts could get
some experience of climbing in a safe warm environment. 21
September 04
Wick Scouts Learn New Skills To Build A Garden
 1st
Caithness, 1st Wick Scouts with the aid of the
BTCV Scotland (BTCV.org)
and George Gunn, Master Dry Stone Waller, have begun transforming the
adjacent grounds at the Scout Hall. Explorer Scouts applied for the
opportunity to work with the BTCV under Leader Plus and under consultation
with Scouts, Cubs and Beavers created a design for the garden. Over 7
tonnes of local Caithness Flag stone was brought in and under the watchful
eye of George Gunn and the BTCV Volunteers the Explorer Scouts and Scouts
learned the art of Dry Stone Walling. They creating a large raised
planting area, a seating area and a 'Tomb Stone' style fire pit. It has
been a great opportunity for the Scouts to learn new skills and to help
improve their local environment. 13 August
04
Caithness Scouts Enjoyed Blair Atholl Experience
 Caithness
Scouts At Blair Atholl this year got a taste of much bigger things to come
as the Scottish Scouting movement gets ready in coming years to host the
European Scout Jamboree to be followed by the biggest scouting event that
takes place - The International World Scout Jamboree. From Blair
Atholl Caithness Scouts brought home some Polish scouts to see Caithness.
Exiting times ahead for Scouts in Scotland. 14
July 04
Camping Weekend At Bettyhill
 On July 9th to 11th, 1st Caithness, 1st Wick Scouts enjoyed a busy weekend
camp at Bettyhill, Sutherland. Two Cub Scouts and a Beaver Scout
accompanied the 12 Scouts and four Explorer Scouts. The Scouts were
responsible for setting up camp, camp maintenance and their own cooking.
They still managed to find time to explore both local beaches where they
played different wide games, enjoy a swim at the local pool, enjoy two
entertaining campfires and explore Borgie Forest.
It was not all fun and games, supported by the Forestry Commission the
Scouts planted 100 trees to help improve the local environment. Steven
Fraser, Forester for Caithness and Sutherland taught the Scouts how to
identify some of the local tress and took the Scouts for a ride on the
Argocat an all terrain vehicle, which became one of the highlights of the
camp.
After two nights of camping many of the Scouts earned the next stage of
their Nights Away Award. Ten Scouts earned their The Outdoor Challenge and
the remaining Scouts only need to sleep in a bivouac for a night to earn
their The Outdoor Plus Challenge.
The Scouts should all be commended for their hard work, which made the
camp very educational and entertaining.
28 June 04
Scouts Midsummer Cycle At Rumster
 As part of Midsummer Madness, 1st Caithness, 1st Wick
Scouts went on an evening cycle run to Rumster Forest. The Scouts
enjoyed exploring Rumster Forest and some of the new trails that have been
built by The Forestry Commission to create a fun and challenging circle
route that can be enjoyed by cyclists of all abilities. After the run the
Scouts enjoyed a snack before being given a short talk on forest
management by Steven Fraser. It was a great evening out and one that the
Scouts hope to repeat in the future.
4 May 03
Beavers And Scouts Planting
At Newtonhill community Woodland
The Beavers and 1st Wick
Scouts were involved in a planting day up at Newtonhill on Saturday 29th
March. Here is a photo showing many of the young helpers on the day. The
flagstone flower beds were funded through the Planning and Development
Service of the Highland Council in an attempt to encourage safe community
involvement at all levels at the woodland.
9 March 03
Scouts Help Marie Curie Cancer Care Raise Funds In Wick
 Wick
Scouts were out to help Bill from Caithness.org do some fund
raising for Marie Curie Cancer Care at Safeways supermarket in
Wick. A couple of the boys hare old hands having
helped last year. So thanks to all the boys and their
leaders for helping out once again.
10 February 2003
Leaders Needed
1st Wick Scouts is growing, and
with the recent increase in numbers we need adults willing to help. If
you have a skill you would like to share (canoeing, abseiling, crafts
etc), would like to help on the committee or would like to become a Scout,
Cub or Beaver Leader please contact the
Scouts on wick_scouts@yahoo.co.uk
or visit us on Friday evenings 7-9:00 at the Wick Scout Hall on Kirk Hill.
Kilts and Accessories Needed
With the recent increase in numbers we have a need for donations of old
kilts and kilt accessories. If anyone has any spare outfits or parts
contact Rob Henderson
24 November
2002
Noss Head Tree Planting
Scouts Back From Mini Jamboree At Blair Atholl
 Six
Scouts from Wick and Thurso have recently returned home after attending
the Scottish International Jamborette at Blair Atholl which ran from July
15 to July 26 2002. All Scouts successfully completed 14 challenges and
earned the "Challenge of the White Cockade". As part of the international
experience, the Caithness Scouts are billeting 1 Canadian and 3 Austrian
Scouts during their visit.
Blair Atholl Jamborette Web Site
Newtonhill - World Heritage Project
1st Wick Scouts and Others
At Netwonhill Spring Clean-up
As part of the challenge to earn a World
Conservation badge, the 1st Wick Scouts turned out in force and
removed substantial amounts of litter and waste from the woodland. -
9 May 2002 Wick Scouts Gave Up a
few hours to help raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care On Saturday 2
March 2002 as part of their Daffodil Day
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