PICTON DISTRICT SCOUTS
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2007 is Scouting's Centenary year and here in Picton District we'll be celebrating in style. Not only are we doing our own actitities in our Groups and sections, but we've also got some exciting District actitities planned too.

You can play your part in the celebrations. If you used to be in the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Senior Scouts, Rover Scouts, Venture Scouts, Explorer Scouts, or a leader, then why not contact your old Group. You never know, you may end up talking to the youth members about what Scouting was like when you were a member.

You can also play your part by picking up the new 50 pence piece which proudly displays the Scout emblem superimposed on a globe. Also, look out for the special issue Scouting stamps from Royal Mail, available later this year.

On Thursday 13th April 2006 a party of 30 Scouts, visited the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s Training and Development Academy to complete their Chubb Fire Safety Badge with a live fire demonstration.

The Badge requires the Scouts to understand what causes a fire, how to call the Fire Brigade, how to use fire blankets and extinguishers (and which extinguisher to use for different fire types) as well as fire safety for the home. Steve Gill, Chubb Fire's Training Officer, was on hand to give a live fire demonstration to explain the different types of extinguishers enabling the Scouts from the 5th and 7th Fairfield, 5th, 8th and 9th Formby, and the 26th Picton Groups to complete their Badge qualification.

Scouts got the chance to have a go tackling a small fire with a fire extinguisher. [see photo]

Chubb Fire's three-year sponsorship deal with The Scout Association includes the provision of new educational literature and posters, to more than 7,200 local Scout Troops across the UK, as well as practical help from the company's nationwide network of offices and engineers.

Suzanne Donovan Chubb Fire’s Communications and Marketing Director explains: “Our expertise in the field of fire safety means that we can really offer the Scouts some practical assistance in running the Badge. Each year our engineers service over four million extinguishers in the UK and we are keen to get involved in working with the Scouts and the community on a local level.”

Suzanne added: “The importance of fire safety can not be underestimated with over 14,000 people killed or injured in domestic fires each year. The Fire Safety Badge offers the Scouts some important practical advice on fire prevention, detection and escape routes should a fire break out, all of which could potentially save their lives, or the lives of others.”

“To date, over 34,000 Scouts have achieved their Chubb Fire Safety Badge – which means more than 34,000 young boys and girls now have a home escape plan.”

Zoe's Place donation

The collection taken at this year's Rededication Service was donated to Zoe's Place Baby Hospice, a very worthy, local cause. Thank you to everyone who contributed towards the £147 total.

Pictwood Derby 2006 a racing success!
11th March 2006

The Cubs Scout section held their annual Pictwood Derby model car racing event on 11th March, at Childwall Valley Methodist Church. Cubs from the Packs in Picton District turned up to race the cars they had designed and built - with a little help from their friends and family.

Well done to the Cub Scout from the 26th Picton Cub Pack (left) who won the Design Competition final, and the Cub Scout from 1st Picton Cub Pack (right) who won the Pictwood Races competition final.

A selection of Pictwood Derby cars - these designed by Cubs from 14th Picton.

In 2006 Beaver Scouts across the country are celebrating 20 years of Scouting adventures.

The Beavers Scout section was formed in 1986 and was based on an idea developed in Canada for their youngest members.

Beaver Scouts are aged between 6 and 8 years of age, and have lots of fun sharing the adventure together with their friends.

In Picton District the year will be marked with special events such as the County's Wing Ding weekend, and a joint fun day with the Beavers of Allerton District.

Happy Anniversary to Beavers everywhere. I hope you enjoy many more years of adventure in Scouting.

• the 14th Picton who won third place in the Novice category,
• the 1st Picton who won second place in the Fantasia category,
• and the Rocket Explorers who won first place in the Explorer category.

The full results are shown below.

NOVICE CATEGORY

1st Place - 12th Fairfield - Pirates of Fairfield
2nd Place - 9th Warrington East - Dragon Fly
3rd Place - 14th Picton - Battle of Trafalgar

TRADITIONAL CATEGORY

1st Place - 9th Formby - The Nordic ‘9’
2nd Place - 4th Crosby - The Ashes
3rd Place - 5th Walton on the Hill - Terrors of the Night

FANTASIA CATEGORY

1st Place - 5th Crosby - Seaworld
2nd Place - 1st Picton - Exterminate
3rd Place - 30th Crosby - Return of Flight

EXPLORER CATEGORY

1st Place - Rocket Explorers - That Damn Tram
2nd Place - Crosby Explorers - Movie Montage

Merseyside County Scouts contingent at Eurojam

District Cubs Sports Day
June 2005

The Cubs Scouts held their annual Sports Day, and a great time was had by all. The event even managed to make it into the pages of the Merseymart! Well done Cubs!

This year the annual service of rededication took place at Childwall Valley Methodist Church. It was great to see such a good turn out, with extra seats needing to be drafted in at the last minute.

Congratulations to

• Maria Liggett on the presentation of her woodbadge.
• Gordon Scott who was awarded the medal of merit
• The members of the 25th Picton Scouts who were awarded their Chief Scout's Gold award

The collection on the day was £152.89, and was donated to Zoe's Place Children's Hospice.