1st Stocksbridge Scouts

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Stocksbridge Scouts are based in Stocksbridge (no big surprise there then!). Stocksbridge is about 10 miles north west of Sheffield. Our group are known locally as the Firsts.

We are part of the Sheffield Don District and are known also as the 32nd Sheffield.

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Great Scouts

Monday, 05 July 2010 14:41 Shaun Case

Winners

A big congratulations to our scouts on winning the District 5 a side competition. They won without conceding a goal and even the goalie got a goal. At the start they accepted a member of the 82nd into their squad (he didn't have a team to play for) without knowing if he could play. Great behaviour and what we've come to expect from our scouts. Below is the District website report.

On a warm Friday (2nd July) evening 11 teams from the District gathered for the annual 5 A-side tournament at Concord. Split into two groups they played a number of matches to see which four teams would reach the semi finals. There were both girls and boys playing and the standard of play ranged from German efficiency to England's hit and hope. Although the goalkeeping was often of a far better standard and the teams found the net more often then the combined multi million pound strike force of Heskey and Rooney!! Goal line technology was not required either as the referees had both been to Specsavers before hand!!! (Well at least one had!!! More of that later!!)

After 25 group games the four teams progressed to the Semi Finals where the 32nd played the 231st A and the 76th played the 25th. The 32nd overcame their opponents in normal time whilst the 76th required a penalty shootout. So we had our finalists in the 76th and the 32nd!!! But wait controversy and a vehement protest from the 33rd. How could they be out? We've not lost a game!!

The tournament was put on hold, the scores were rechecked and still they had not qualified more protests. Another recheck and relaying the scores to them and mistake found a 2-0 victory wrongly recorded by the ref as a 2-0 defeat. Check with opponents who confirmed lost game. Wrong team in semi and a ref left rather embarrassed. I won't name him as to avoid severe repercussions!! What to do now???

Organiser off to see 32nd explain they have to replay their semi as wrong team put through. Decision accepted without complaint and they go on to beat the 33rd to reach the final again.

They play the 76th in the final and overcome them to win the trophy. They were also presented with the award for the "Most Scout Like Attitude" for the way in which they just accepted it and got on with it. Well done boys!!!

We've got True Iron Scouts!

Monday, 24 May 2010 09:47 Shaun Case

Running, cycling and swimming were the three disciplines that tested all the Districts Scouts as part of the Iron Scout Competition. This year the event took place during a single day in Chapeltown. Once again it was a day more for taking in the sun, rather than exertion. However Adam, Matt, Ben A and Harry put their names forward to defend the troops honour against whatever the district could throw against them.

The morning was spent at Hesley Wood with the outdoor section of the competition. First was the run, in relays, which included a visit to the summit of Everest and back. Then there were the cycle races with more variety thrown in this time. Dispersed during the afternoon were other running and cycling hybrid races. The omens were good when on the first race our scouts were literally miles ahead of the competition. The theme continued throughout the morning when our team of 'Iron Scout' beat all before them racking up win after win, with no defeats. I think it was fair to say we aced the running and cycling.

The afternoon saw us hit the swimming baths in Chapeltown where as part of the Iron Scout the Fun Swimming Gala was to take place. Here we didn't have it all our own way and came third in the fun event.

With all the results in the results were announced. With winning the two events in the morning and coming third in the swimming we'd managed to draw the competition. Yep we were the joint winners. It was a fantastic performance by Adm. Matt, Harry and Ben A. Winners once again.

24 Hours in the Sun... and guess what...

Monday, 26 April 2010 08:20 Shaun Case

Winners!

Yep the 1st's have got another trophy to add to the bulging trophy cabinet. This years District Night Hike Champions are ...drumroll please.... the 32nd Sheffield (1st Stocksbridge) Scout Troop!

The event started on Friday night at Ecclesfield Scout Hut. We entered 2 patrols this year led by Matt and Adam. They had to hike from Ecclesfield to Chapeltown by a most diabolical route completing 7 bases on the way. The scouts then bedded down for the night at Chapeltown HQ, I'd say sleep but I'm not too sure much actually took place! After breakfast the scouts then did a few fun quizzes and chilled out under the sun before moving onto the Taybarns for lunch.

The combinations of food tried were staggering, ice cream and Gammon being on one plate. The ice cream machine took a beating along with the years supply of Chocolate fudge cake that one member of our troop managed! However they had chance to walk this off with a stroll back to Hesley Wood.

Here we were joined by the Cubs and Beavers from all over the district for an afternoon of fun activities. The sun shone and everyone had a great time. In the evening we finished up with a short service and with an equally short (boo) campfire.

Scouts Athletics Badge

Thursday, 08 April 2010 11:23 Shaun Case

This years event was held at the English Institute of Sport and was a chance for all the scouts to get their Athletics Badge. Scouts could do events from the 50m right up to the 1500m along with Long Jump, High Jump and Cricket Ball Throw.

All the scouts who took part managed to get their badge with some great performances including some great high jumps from Connor and a fantastic 1500m from Ben.