Helpston Scout and Guide Association
Brownies are usually aged between seven and ten, although some Brownies stay in the unit until they are a little bit older
Brownies have fun! They take part in indoor and outdoor activities that challenge them to do their best! Their meetings are action-packed and full of challenges, games and activities, often ones that the Brownies have suggested themselves. Everything a Brownie does is an adventure - it's a world of excitement, new interests and friends.
Our Brownies often take part in special activities and events throughout the year. Including camps and pack holidays.
What Do Rainbows Do?
Rainbows have fun! They take part in indoor and outdoor activities as part
of their programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw. Their meetings are full of
games and activities that provide challenging opportunities for Rainbows
to think for themselves and take an active part in unit decision-making.
Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop - it's an opportunity to
look, learn, laugh and love. Any girl aged five or over can be a Rainbow.
The oldest Rainbows are usually about seven years old.
Currently we have no Guide Unit in Helpston. If you are interested in helping to re-start a Guide Unit we would be delighted to talk to you.
If you would like to know more about Rainbows, Brownies or Guides, please e-mail Morag Sweeney on morag.sweeney@tesco.net
7th Peterborough (Helpston Village) Scout Group
Helpston Village Scout Group was formed in 1912, only 5 years after the first scout camp on Brownsea Island, and has continued almost without break to this day. Whilst most things have changed tremendously in the last 100 years, scouting has remained very true to the initial idea, which was to give boys independence, confidence and life skills along with the ability to work with others while having fun. It must still be working because we have successful sections of Scouts and Cubs meeting in Helpston, and a Beaver colony meeting in Castor. All the sections are made up of girls and boys living within Helpston and the surrounding country villages.
At present we are fortunate to have a strong group of leaders, which means that our programme input is varied and interesting. Being in a country area, we have plenty of opportunity to move from our headquarters to outside activities such as cooking over wood fires, hiking and camping.
Our Helpston Headquarters is an old Methodist chapel, which is in the course of being extensively modernised in time for Scouting's Centenary celebrations in 2007. We are looking forward to the challenge of another century.
The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10 and a half and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old.
Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities, anything from abseiling to yachting. Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
If you would like more information about Scouts in Helpston please contact Robin Homewood on 01778 343213
Cubs are usually 8 or 9 years old. There are loads of fun things Cub Scouts can do, like swimming, music, exploring, hiking and collecting. Most of them will qualify for a badge to wear on their uniform.
Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. They also go camping with the rest of their Pack, sleeping in a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.
If you would like more information about Cub Scouts in Helpston please e-mail Paula Metharam on Paula.Metharam@ntlworld.com
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged six or seven years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts when they reach their eighth birthday.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in our Beaver Scout Colony in Castor.
If you would like more information about our Beaver colony in CASTOR, please e-mail Mercedes Nayar on Mnayar@hotmail.co.uk
If you are an adult who would like to be involved, please don't wait to be asked! Contact Mark on 01733 346135. His first question is likely to be, not what we can get out of you, but what you want to get out of being a part of a fun team!