Xmas Badge

 

In case anyone did wonder if Scouts had a Christmas badge the answer is yes and this is this years which typically you might sow on to your blanket like I have.

We will pause on Monday for Christmas and resume some time after Boxing Day.

Meet Mr Claus!

 

Santa sure gets about such as holding a meet and greet session aided by scouts that also helps promote the work of the local scout unit and the differing sections with display boards being set out with pictures and cuttings illustrating what we do.

Does Santa earn a badge?

Collecting on the doorstep

 

From one continent to another and yesterday we were treated to Mr. Claus and his many helpers from the local scouts wishing everybody a Happy Christmas while collecting funds to help replace equipment and support children and young people in scouts locally.

Needless to say I contributed generiously.

Santa Parades

 

Some places do have oraganized Santa Claus parades that may be sponsered and while all those involved dress up, some rather more than others perhaps such as these Scouts in Penticton, Canada that all adds to the colour of this time of year.

Fairs

 

Something that I can recall is fairs often Christmas Ones many bodies organized around this area, attending a good many and Scouts and Girlguides wasn't missing from that and indeed sometimes would co-operate, selling both new branded products such as cards or donated items of high quality.

This is a picture of one from the 1980's with cubs, scouts and girl guides working as one.

Activities indoors

 Activities at Cubs have always varied a bit over the decades depending on the interests of the indviduals in the pack but a common one involves a variety of different makes some using tools.

Here we are making pyramids using plastic extrusions that are coupled together with leaders present.

Appeals

 

Something that does run at this time of year as we move across Advent into Christmas is appeals by local scout groups to help keep scouting running, changing the lives of many learning new skills, going on adventures, moving on.

It's worth while looking if your local group is holding an appeal of if there's any other way you can help by contacting its leaderand make a big difference in the lives of children and young people in your area.