District Commissioner Debs Olsen for Kyle and Carrick District Scouts presented 2 Explorer Scouts Sean White and George McClure of the 48th Ayrshire Scout Group with their recent Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
George was presented with his Bronze Award after completing his Volunteering as a Young Leader helper for the Beaver section, doing football for his Physical with Troon Thistle and completing a First Aid course for his Skill section finishing his award with his Expedition in the Patna Hills discovering the Lost Mining Villages and their history.
Sean was presented with his Silver Award which he attained by carrying out doing his three disciplines of Skill in which he done Electronic Engineering, Physical in which he did Martial Arts achieving progression to his next Grade, Volunteering as a Young Leader helper for the Scout section and completing his award with his Expedition walking 57 miles over the three days from Glenbuck to Ayr.
Kyle and Carrick District Scouts have set up a Just Giving page with the aim of providing some support to all our young people attending International Camps in the future. If you would like to donate, helping towards achieving their Scouting dream please follow the button below. Every penny helps Kyle and Carrick District Scouts to grow and reach more young people from all backgrounds. Your donation will help send young people on life changing camps around the world. The possibilities are endless. #skillsforlife
If you are interested in volunteering with Beaver Scouts (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
18th Ayrshire have been busy recently with the return of their Annual Coffee Morning after two years off due to covid. It was held at St. Columba Church Hall in Ayr and was supported by Church members, parents, friends and other members of the community.
This year the coffee offering was taken up another level with the kind sponsorship of Rocket Monkey Roastery based locally in Ayr. There’s not much Rocket Monkey doesn’t know about coffee and our supporters loved learning about the ethical blends.
We once again had the generous support of former Cub Leader Kay taking charge of the plant stall. Parents supported the event with home baking, donations of items to sell plus hands on support on the day.
The event raised a record £1950! These funds help to support the Group but principally subsidise the Annual Group Camp at Lapwing Lodge which was held a week later.
James Edwards, 18th Ayrshire Group Scout Leader, said “we are really grateful to everyone who supported and attended our Coffee Morning, resulting in an really fantastic amount raised! Furthermore, it has meant that we have bolstered the relationships the Group has with the parents and community.”
Kyle and Carrick District Scouts have set up a Just Giving page with the aim of providing some support to all our young people attending International Camps in the future. If you would like to donate, helping towards achieving their Scouting dream please follow the button below. Every penny helps Kyle and Carrick District Scouts to grow and reach more young people from all backgrounds. Your donation will help send young people on life changing camps around the world. The possibilities are endless. #skillsforlife
If you are interested in volunteering with Beaver Scouts (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
A Scout from the 18th Ayrshire Scout Troop completed his Chief Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the Scout section. Hamish managed to complete all nine Scout Challenge Badges, tackling the final challenges during his Group Camp at Lapwing Lodge last week. Each challenge badge brings its own requirements, asking those participating to connect with their wider world; exploring different faiths; pitch a tent and practice their camping skills; work as a team to achieve a common goal and above all, learn something new!
Hamish has spends the last 4 years in the scouts section working towards getting this badge and we as leaders try our hardest to get every scout earning this award.
Hamish will now move up to Explorers in the coming months, to make more memories to last a lifetime. Well done Hamish!
Kyle and Carrick District Scouts have set up a Just Giving page with the aim of providing some support to all our young people attending International Camps in the future. If you would like to donate, helping towards achieving their Scouting dream please follow the button below. Every penny helps Kyle and Carrick District Scouts to grow and reach more young people from all backgrounds. Your donation will help send young people on life changing camps around the world. The possibilities are endless. #skillsforlife
If you are interested in volunteering with Beaver Scouts (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
Kyle and Carrick Scout District can be found on the South West coast of Scotland, part of the South West of Scotland Scout Region. The District covers an area of approximately 422 square miles from Ballantrae in the south to Dundonald in the north. We have 12 Groups across the District and 4 active Explorer Scout Units providing Scouting to over 900 young people within Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers. We are proud to be part of the largest co-educational youth movement in the UK.
Kyle and Carrick Scout District is delighted to announce, that after 2 years of zoom calls and social distancing activities, 24 young people have been selected to take part in 3 international Scouting events. These young travelers will be jetting off to South Korea for World Scout Jamboree in 2023, Explorer Belt Expedition to Romania 2022 , Blair Atholl International Jamborette 2022, for some unforgettable adventures of a lifetime.
Scouts and Explorers from 6 groups in the District have undertaken various qualifying stages to be selected, following the motto – Unlock a new world – meant for them. Scouts / Explorers from 12th Ayrshire Scout Group (Kingcase), 18th Ayrshire Scout Group (St Columba), 28th Ayrshire Scout Group / Tiger ESU (Troon), 31st Scout Group (Loans), 48th Ayrshire Scout Group (Dundonald) and 100th Scout Group / Burns ESU (Alloway) will be taking part in these events.
The World Scout Jamboree is held in a different country every 4th year and will be in South Korea for 2023. More than 40,000 Scouts from across the world will come together for the 25th World Scout Jamboree. The World Scout Jamboree is a World Organisation of the Scout Movement. We are so proud that 10 young people from Kyle and Carrick Scout District will be part of the next UK Contingent.
7 young people from Kyle & Carrick Scout District, will be taking part in the Explorer Belt Expedition to Romania in July 2022. The Explorers will take part in a ten-day expedition, travelling independently through the Transylvanian region of Romanian, gaining a real understanding of a different country, its culture, people and their way of life.
Finally, 7 young people have been selected to be part of the Scottish International Patrol Jamborette in July 2022 in Blair Atholl. 500 Scottish Explorer Scouts will camp alongside Scouts from around the world, working as a dual patrol of 12. There is an exciting programme of activities and the opportunity for our young people to form lasting international friendships.
These Scouts will become more than just travel buddies, they will become planners, fundraisers, motivators and mentors & hopefully the future leaders in our ever-growing Scout District.
Dillon Scout from 18th Ayrshire Scout Group said ‘I most excited about meeting new people from other cultures at the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. I think I need to learn some more Korean before I go. Not sure how I’m going to cope with the heat!’
Scout Sophie from the 18th Ayrshire Scout Group said ‘I’m really looking forward to World Scout Jamboree, in South Korea. I love learning about other countries cultures and different types of food. I feel very lucky to have been chosen for this once in a lifetime opportunity. I’m hoping to be a more confident traveler. I’m also hoping to try many new things from food to activities I would never normally get to do.’
Most of our young people have been involved in Scouting since joining Beavers at six years old. These eager Scouts are now busy thinking of ways & working to raise funds of between £1,000 to £4,000 to help cover the costs of travel and event fees. Part of the WSJ participants fees also help towards enabling a Scout from a developing nation to attend.
Watch out for some amazing fundraising updates from our young people across our social media platforms.
Debs Olesen, District Commissioner for Kyle and Carrick Scout District said ‘Our young people are going to need all the help they can to raise this money, there are only so many times you can reasonably charge Granny for mowing her lawn!’. Kyle and Carrick Scout District would welcome the support of local businesses and organisations or anyone with an ingenious fund-raising idea that might help our young people on their way. We have set up a Just Giving page with the aim of providing some support to all our young people attending International Camps in the future. If you would like to donate, helping towards achieving their Scouting dream please follow the link below.
Every penny helps Kyle and Carrick District Scouts to grow and reach more young people from all backgrounds. Your donation will help send young people on life changing camps around the world. The possibilities are endless. #skillsforlife
If you are interested in volunteering with Beaver Scouts (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
On Friday 18th March, 18 excited Beavers and 5 leaders from 14th Ayrshire Scout Group Prestwick, had their first face to face camp in over 2 years in St Nicholas Church Hall, Prestwick.
A Beaver Scout sleepover is a fantastic opportunity to give young people the chance to explore new subjects, learn new skills and have a lot of fun. This sleepovers was packed full of adventure and fun, both for Beaver Scouts and Leaders.
For a lot of Beaver Scouts, a sleepover may be their first experience of a night away from home without their parents. It may be the Beaver Scout’s first taste of overnight Scouting, so it’s so important that the young people have a good experience. It gives The young people the opportunity to achieve a “first” for themselves – once the sleepover is completed a new found sense of confidence sets in.
Their adventure started by designing and building a car out of cardboard boxes for the Drive In movie later on in the evening. Formula 1 designers take note!
Then there were some games played and then it was time to pitch tents for sleeping in. Well done Beavers it’s not the easiest think pitching a tent in a church hall.
Beds were set up, PJs on ready for the Drive In movie. But before the movie could start there was a special birthday celebration for Beaver Isaac. Happy birthday was sung and cake was eaten. Then it was pick and mix time before settling down to watch the big screen.
Beaver Isaac C said ‘I had the best birthday on Beaver Camp, I ate cake and slept in a tent with my friends.’
All 18 Beavers were tucked up in their sleeping bags by 11.00 and chatting slowly petered out and then there was silence.
By 7am all the Beaver Scouts were awake with their batteries fully charged, and it was time for breakfast. Then everyone dismantled camp, packed bags and played some games before parents arrived to collect their young ones and hear all about their first sleepover.
Fiona Beaver Scout Leader said ‘This was the first sleepover in 2 years, so it’s great to get back to what Scouts are meant to do. All the young Beavers were amazing taking the experience in their stride. It was heart warming to hear one of the young people saying, ‘That was the greatest camp ever! Roll on many more to come.’
If you are interested in helping out with Beavers (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
Leader Blog, by Kate Thomson, 2nd Ayrshire, Ballantrae Scout Group.
Heart attack scenario
I am a Beaver Leader and Assistant Scout Leader, and have kept up to date with my First Response training as required for our group. However, we are really hoping to do more adventurous activities with our group, and so needed a more advanced first aid course. Christy Halbert Head of Kyle and Carrick District Scout Adult Training, let me know about this Advanced 2 day Expedition and Outdoor activity first aid course run by BASP (British Association of Ski Patrollers) held at Scout Adventures Meggernie near Aberfeldy.
I was successful on getting on the course, which is run twice a year in March and November. It was just brilliant! The location was stunning- in the middle of nowhere up in the mountains but perfect for a practical, hands on outdoor training weekend! The instructor was excellent, engaging and very knowledgeable (a member of the Mountain Rescue Team) and the course was very very good- mainly hands on and so very memorable!
We all had ‘injuries’ requiring first aid- each of us took a turn of being a ‘casualty’Warming in a space suitFirst Aid Accident scenarios, all hands on!Discussions within our teams
We were very well fed and watered, and the company was excellent, all fellow leaders keen to learn about first aid! No experience was necessary beforehand and the staff were so so welcoming!
Plenty of refreshments available!!Plenty of spaceAmazing location
The whole weekend was just brilliant and I thoroughly enjoyed it and the skills this course equipped me with are fantastic – well worth the drive North on a Friday night (I left Ayr at 6pm and arrived just after 9pm – and I was actually one of the first to arrive) The qualification lasts for 3 years… I will definitely be up for renewing it again!!
If you are interested in helping out with Beavers (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
The Beavers and Cub Scouts of the 18th Ayrshire Scout Group have been busy collecting for the Ayrshire Foodbank.
Ralph & Fletcher a Beaver and Cub from the 18th Ayrshire Scout Group were keen to try and boost the foodbank collection after reading about Kay Bell, a kind-hearted Craigie resident who collects items from neighbours in her community to give to her local Foodbank. Each week she delivers the donated items to The Newton Wallacetown Church who give them to The Salvation Army, who in turn pass to Newton Primary School.
After hearing about what Kay does for her community Ralph and Fletcher learnt about foodbanks and why unfortunately foodbanks are needed in our communities. They then decided to spread the word amongst their Beaver & Cub groups and it’s safe to say they have gone above & beyond their expectations. These donations will make such a huge difference to a lot of families!
Lynne from Ayrshire Foodbank said ‘Wow!!! We are totally blown away by the Beavers and Cub Scouts generosity! Thank you all so much! It was quite overwhelming unpacking all the items….we felt so much love and kindness from you all! Many, many thanks, Ralph, Fletcher, Kay & Lynne’
If you are interested in helping out with Beavers (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
Not sure if anyone knows but on your main Amazon app you can turn on Amazon Smile (AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you) so you can add to donate to charities without having to go into different websites.
All you need to do is add Kyle and Carrick District Scout Council to your Amazon Smile account- this is the Scout District that covers South Ayrshire and it will go towards Scouting in South Ayrshire🥰⚜️ every little helps.
I have added instructions on how to switch Amazon Smile on, on your app – very simple and would be greatly appreciated 👍⚜️
Just remember to add KYLE AND CARRICK DISTRICT SCOUT COUNCIL
If you are interested in helping out with Beavers (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
21 Scouts from the 14th Ayrshire Scout Group Prestwick, went on a night hike to Troon on Friday 28th January.
The Scouts made the most of the dry but cold evening and enjoyed their first night hike of the year. Two things make a night hike that bit more challenging : firstly, walking, secondly, without sunlight to aid visibility. The young people learnt to navigate their way with torches and the night sky.
As part of this night hike the Scouts were working on their teamwork too. Each patrol shared the load of a rucksack carrying logs or golf balls or bottled water. Two hands or shoulders were better than one. But a group was even better! The Scouts worked in their patrols to literally lighten the load. The Scouts pooled their resources, and shared leadership—learning to cooperate with one another and work together was the main priority.
Joanne King, Scout Leader for the 14th Ayrshire Scout Group said ‘ It was impressive to see these young people embracing the great outdoors at night. With almost 5 miles walked, its not bad for a Friday evening in January! Well done 14th Ayrshire Scouts you were awesome!!’
Tired legs waiting for the train back to Prestwick
If you are interested in helping out with Beavers (boys and girls aged 6 to 8), Cubs (boys and girls aged 8 to 10), Scouts (boys and girls aged 10 to 14), or Explorers (boys and girls aged 14 to 17) or helping in the background with things such as building maintenance, finances etc, please contact Kyle and Carrick Scouts using the link below.
If you would like to join Scouts Association in South Thanks Ayrshire we have groups across the Kyle and Carrick District. Find more information onKyle and Carrick Scout District
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