We may be interested in setting up a Network group
Submitted by tor on Sun, 27/01/2008 - 20:53.As we now have a number of Explorers that are/are going to be 18 or older - and we have some problems fitting more Explorers into the available space we may have to set up a Network unit.
Network are for 18 - 25 years old - and have some significant differences from Explorers and Scouts when it comes to the whole permission system. As 18 year olds are defined as adults by the Scout Association they can basically govern themselves and go whenever/wherever they want to go without going through the whole Scout permits system...
If you are reading this and you are interested - contact us at scoutwebmaster@gisvold.co.uk.
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The Eagles, Explorer Scouts
Submitted by Gizzer on Fri, 17/11/2006 - 22:38.Welcome to the site!
News
Monday 18th February 2008
Some good news about the night hike! The next total eclipse of the moon is on February 21st, so that won't be an issue while we're walking..unlike last year =)
Wednesday 6th February 2008
Explorer hoodies have been ordered!! How cool =) That is all.
Monday 21st January 2008 read more »
On Friday, the Eagles Explorers went to Frost Camp at Bentley Copse for a weekend away from home, to have fun and take part in the activities provided. The activities available ranged from Archery, Air-Rifle Shooting (prone and standing), the Games room (pool, computers etc) and many many more. I think the explorers enjoyed themselves! We had good weather - no rain during the day! - the food was good and there was good behaviour all round. There was only one moment of panic at the beginning of the camp where we found out we were missing poles for the Mess Tent, but we used our brains and well..did without the poles, which seemed to work.
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How to tie a sheepshank
Submitted by tor on Sat, 01/05/2010 - 18:19.
Were you down at the archery range when your scoutmaster showed you how to tie a this handy knot? Wikihow shows you the moves.
The sheepshank is a useful knot for two purposes. It can be used to temporarily shorten a rope or it could be used to allow a rope with a damaged or frayed part to be still used (the damaged part would be in the center, where there is no tension). One of the properties of this knot is that it can get easily undone without tension, so to keep it in place, tension needs to be applied on both sides of the knot.
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And yet another nighthike
Submitted by tor on Sun, 07/03/2010 - 19:34.For the 3rd (4th??) time Eagles explorers took part in the local Night Hike form Bentley cops, with 2 full teams.
And here are a couple of pics - one with the plaque :
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Contacting us
Submitted by Gizzer on Tue, 30/06/2009 - 11:02.If you'd like to contact us at scoutwebmaster@gisvold.co.uk please include your contact details in the main body of the email e.g. email address, phone number etc.
Ben
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Gilwell 24 - 2009
Submitted by tor on Sun, 14/06/2009 - 20:52.We have now booked our places for Gilwell24 - so we are all looking forward to seeing several 1000 Explorers there - so far in excess of 150 groups have booked, the largest one with 40 members.
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Frost Camp 2009
Submitted by tor on Sun, 18/01/2009 - 20:24.Frost Camp 2009 finished this morning - and last night was a memorable night for the explorers due to the combinations of a full gale, and a rather sub-standard Fiesta tent (bought on Ebay from the Jamboree in 2007(?)), which does not behave terribly well in high winds.
It rained very hard in the night as well - making most things muddy.
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Frostcamp - Bentley copse
Submitted by tor on Sat, 17/01/2009 - 09:52.This weekend we're at "Frost Camp" - at Bentley Copse.
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Packing
Setting up camp before the Explorers and Scouts arrive - they will arrive after dark, so it makes life a lot easier if we have the tents ready.
A (dark) pic of explorers playing games
Breakfast early Saturday morning read more »
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