Category Archives: News
DofE Expeditions get underway
It’s expedition season again at 8th Holborn and we have already completed two Bronze Expeditions and a Silver/Gold Practice on the Thames. With temperatures soaring in Central London, our Explorers demonstrated that the river was definitely the best place to … Continue reading
4 days to go!
Ever one for a challenge, 8th Holborn ESU (along with a few refugees from other nearby Units) are making history by being the first English Contingent at the world-famous Blair Atholl Patrol Jamborette for 40 years. We’re sending two Patrols, … Continue reading
8th Holborn raise over £1000 for Poppy Appeal
In the first two weeks of November, Scouts and Explorers from 8th Holborn spent two Saturdays collecting money for the Poppy Appeal in the local area. Together they raised a massive £1,105.06 for the appeal and were also able to … Continue reading
Explorers in Record Breaking Tree Planting Event
On Saturday five Explorers from 8th Holborn took part in the national Tree O’Clock event at Hainault Forest. Together they planted over 1200 trees in just one hour! Check out the video courtesy of Essex Scouts: Update: Picture just in:
Summer Camp: River Severn
The second week of the summer holiday, we went to the River Severn. For those scouts that had already been to Scotland (where they had been practically pampered senseless), this was finally the proper summer camp. We slept in tents, … Continue reading
Summer Camp: Scotland
In the first week of the summer holiday the scout troop went to Scotland. We woke up at around 3am to get to the train station for ten to five! Personally, I believe it is not natural to wake up … Continue reading
Thriftwood (Group Camp)
This camp was the group camp of the year and all the sections were in attendance. Young and very old, big and way too small, they all came. We were camping near a lake and were surrounded by a beautiful … Continue reading
Explorer Canoeing Camp, Ely, 1st – 3rd May 2009
As preparation for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award Expedition, seven intrepid Explorers headed to the Open Canoe Association rally at Mepal, Ely to brush up on their technique. On Saturday, they braved the thick weed on the Little Ouse … Continue reading
