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We are delighted to announce that the District wide Promise Appeal on behalf of Unicef raised the magnificent sum of £6,400 and our grateful thanks goes to all who supported us or any of the Scout Groups in Barnet Borough District. A cheque was presented to Martin Bell, Unicef Ambassador at the District's St. George's Day Parade. Regrettably, the traditional March Past had to be cancelled for the first time ever, due to the adverse weather but a large gathering crowded in to Queen Elizabeth's School Hall to Renew their Promise and to celebrate the Scout Movement.
We have recently received a number of enquiries for places in our Group and have had to disappoint a lot of children because the applications have been left far too late! Unfortunately, the northern part of our borough suffers from a shortage of Leaders and consequently some Groups have closed and some do not offer all sections (Beavers, Cubs & Scouts). Our Group operates a waiting list for places and we recommend that names are on the list by the time your child is 3 years old if they are to have a place in our Beaver Colony at the age of 6 years! So, if you are interested in learning more, please see the contacts page to get more information. Application for any age child is welcome although places do not become available very often however, we will offer advice on your best options. |
Welcome to the 4th East Barnet (Sea Scout) Group's web site. On this site we aim to provide details of the scouting opportunities, activities and events that we offer to our members. The 4th East Barnet Sea Scout Group is located in Barnet, a borough in the North of London, close to the Hertfordshire border. For more information about where we are based or if you would like to get in contact with us for more information please click on the "Contact" tab to access all of this information. Scouting is the largest youth organisation in the United Kingdom, with around half a million members. There are now more than 30 million Scouts (boys & girls) in the world spread over 161 countries, 26 territories and in 29 other countries that do not have an official national organisation. Only 6 countries in the world have no Scouts! We are part of the Greater London Region which comprises 6 Counties including Greater London North, of which we are members. Each County has a number of Districts and we are in the Barnet Borough Scout District. A recent amalgamation of three former districts and which now has 26 Groups over the entire length and breadth of the borough, with approximately one third of these operating at or close to capacity. Barnet is the largest District in our County and the fastest growing. Regrettably, a shortage of adult leaders is limiting the ability to offer Scouting to all who wish to join the movement. Groups offer scouting in three age related sections: Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts & Scouts. Barnet Borough Scout District offers scouting for older people in 4 Explorer Units. Scout Network provides scouting for those aged 18 to 25 years. Scout Active Support units cater for those people who provide the vital backup and support and has no upper age limit! There are around 42,000 Scouts in London! Of these some 33,500 are youth members with the remainder being leaders and administrators. Our County has 100 groups with some 4,900 youth members and around 1,200 adult leaders & supporters. The Barnet District now has around 2,000 members, a figure that has steadily grown over the last five years, a feat not matched by any other District!
Find out more about the World Scout Organisation here: www.scout.org/en The Purpose of Scouting The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The Scout Method Scouting uses a Method, which is young people, in partnership with adults:
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