The Quiz Night was one of the closest yet with 3 teams entering a tiebreak. Nerves and hopes were running high while the final tie break question was read out by the Quiz Master Sally Harrison. Finally the 30th Herringthorpe…
42nd Rotherham Scout Group in Thorpe Hesley.
42nd Rotherham Scout Group in Thorpe Hesley. The cubs and cadets decided to do a sponsored silence to raise money for Shiloh. This amused John as he remembered what an energetic group they were (although they were also well behaved)….
Saint George’s Day
The church service is being organised by the Rotherham District Youth Forum Members. The dates and times will be provide soon and will be place on the front page. We are being told by the Youth Forum that you can…
Where were you invested?
Where were you invested? How to do it Extreme Style. Rotherham District Explorers joined forces with Tickhill Explorers on their annual District Stream scrambling event. Following our tradition on investing Explorers on District events, after walking upstream, splashing each other…
Beavers are back in Woodsetts!
Beavers are back in Woodsetts! A Rotherham Scout Group is celebrating the opening a new Beaver Scout Colony, and is on the look out for both new members and adult support. The 27th Rotherham, based in Woodsetts, was formed in…
Explorers G24
Explorers G24 G24- On the wet weekend when the great Yorkshire show etc was cancelled G24 in true scout style still went ahead. 35 Explorers plus leaders went by coach to Gilwell, arriving just after midnight but well in time…
Yorkshire Three Peaks
Yorkshire Three Peaks Members of the Rotherham District Explorers fought off the elements to successfully complete the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Faced with very poor visibility and poor walking conditions, the intrepid group of twelve Explorer Scouts set off…
Rotherham Scouts welcome the Olympic Torch
Olympic Torch Celebration To celebrate the Olympic Flame coming through Rotherham, 1 Cub, 3 Scouts, 3 Explorer Scout Young Leaders, Cub Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Leader and Occasional Helper all from 46th Rotherham stood in All Saints Square and formed…
Top Scout Tom follows Scouting tradition
Top Scout Tom follows Scouting tradition A SWALLOWNEST teenager has achieved the top scouting award – following in a family tradition. Tom Bacon was recently awarded the Scout Association’s Queen’s Scout Award and took part in a special ceremony involving…
Explorers Swim The Channel
A GROUP of explorers swam the channel— without leaving their home town. Rotherham’s Explorer Scouts, known as the “Xtreme Explorers,” successfully completed a Challenge the Channel event at Maltby Leisure Centre. The team covered a distance equivalent to the width…
