2025 sees the 75th Anniversary of the RAF Recognition Scheme and the group are very proud to say we have been previous recipients of the award as you will see on out history pages, and you never know we may…
Beavers Winter Activity Day
Our Chipmunk Beaver Colony held a mammoth 12 hour Winter Activity Day before Christmas covering a range of activities for badge work and presents using a range of crafts. The highlight of the day was the altar fire with a…
Remembrance Events
This year the group has been extreamly busy with a range of Remembrance activities around Barnsley The Scout Section took part in the Civic Remembrance Service in the town centre. Our Group Lead Volunteer Merlin (Gavin) carried our Group Standard…
Harvest Supper Donation
The evening of the 29th September saw Merlin, Winnie and Nicola having the pleasure of being invited to the St Paul’s Parish Church Harvest Supper and auction. The group along with Men in Sheds Barnsley were to be the beneficiaries…
Group Leaders Awards
As part of the Barnsley District Scouts Roll of Honour 2023/24 the following members of the group have gained the following awards. Judith Doxey – Winnie, Award for Merit Robert Burkinshaw – Baloo, Award for Merit Lesley Metcalfe Baghera, Chief…
Thank You BBQ
On the 15th of September Leaders from around the district got together at a thank you BBQ for all the work donein the district in the various groups. Group Lead Volunteer Gavin Doxey and Beaver Team Leader Judith Doxey attended…
Beaver Team Members Invested
Beaver Team Leader Winnie (Judith Doxey) invested on behalf of Merlin Group lead Volunteer two new team members into the section. Owl Callum Aldous and Rabbit James Keremp were invested as team members into the section. BRAVO to both.
Barnsley Civic Festival of Remembrance
Our Air Scout Section are very proud once again to be joining in with this years Barnsley Civic Festival of Remembrance this year on behalf of Barnsley Scouts.
Paralympian Visit
Our Chipmunk Beaver Colony recently welcomed Joanne Harper 2008 Great British Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian. This was for their disability awareness badge. Joanne talked about how she ended up in wheelchair, how it affects her and why she started playing wheelchair…
Royal British Legion Branch Affiliation
Merlin and Winnie attended Churchfield Royal British Legion Branch to accept the award of Affiliated Unit on behalf of the Group for work done with them at the Civic Festival of Remembrance and Monk Bretton Remembrance Parade and Service. Group…
