Awards B.S.A. style

 

The matter of Awards and how they are marked varies between various Scouting Associations and here the B.S.A use a system of "Knots" to symbolize them as they apply across the variety of programs offered.

The evolution of the B.S.A

 

A look with an obvious American bias at some of the great moments in development of scouting at as it run in the B.S.A in the last century as the movement spread from the UK that perhaps we may be unfamiliar with.

Autumn Camp III

 

Well situated on the edge of the trees with a carpet of colourful autumn leaves the Scouts enjoy their camp observing the birds and squirrels, visiting places and having fun around a camp fire.

There always was something really magical about that

Back to Cubs

 

It's the introductory season for New Cubs and with all that excitement indoors and out and fantastic colours what more could you want?

Autumn Camp II

 

Ooo a Camp. Better work on getting myself down on the list to attend and then work through the list of items to bring with me but then there's a proper layout with our flag, a circle for the fire whhich we need to keep warm in the evenings and cook things.

You have to get that tent properly pitched so it can't take off on a strong gust of wind or let rain in as that's going to be your base for a few days.

Fortunately advice is at hand if needed.

Autumn camp

 Seeing it is cooler but we don't hibenate as Scouts, just take sound precautions, a camp in the Autumn isn't unknown and you could gain a badge for it.

You'll observe so much over a few days.

Autumn scenes

 

Autumn scenes near the stream that feeds into the River Wheelock which thanks to subsidence has grown somewhat in over a hundred years.

A great view but you need to careful getting near thedges for land giving way.