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Greater Glasgow Centenary Camp - Auchengillan (05/07)
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| Some of the wow-tastic fireworks. |
The 1st's pitch near the grass sledging. |
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| Another view to the climbing spire. |
1st Leaders having a brew. |
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| Mass investiture of leaders from Great Western District. |
1600 scouts attended over the weekend with many day visitors. |
April Camp (04/07)
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| Scouts preparing camp directly after the Great Western Swimming Gala. |
Wonderful evening view across to the Highlands. |
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| Axe and saw handling always present during camps. |
Typical morning breakfast with porridge and a fry-up. |
Spring Photos (04/07)
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| Trading Post's manager Sandy Welch (Felix and Oscar) on the right preparing his stalls. |
Allotment getting into preparation for the next season. |
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| A times-five investiture reflects the popularity of the 'First'. |
Alan Smart (ASL) busy with the 25 badges to hand out. |
5km Mugdock Fun Run (17/03/07)
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| Typical weather ! Still the same large field. |
Cubs, Scouts, dads, mums and leaders ran. |
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| A return run for some; for others their first time. |
The Fastest First was back in 19 minutes. |
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| Leaders ran, both young . . . |
. . . and old. |
St Petersburg (02/07)
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| Robbie (SL) went on a Network Russia trip, a international Scouting friendly society, to the north of St Petersburg. |
He met up with Explorer, Network Scouts and Leaders from the UK and Russian students in Losevo. |
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| There were many different activities, particulary ski-ing. |
Ice hockey too on the frozen river. |
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| Every evening there were songs. |
And funny games. |
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| There was a mad sled run down a hill. |
The Explorer scouts went deep into the forest to get firewood. |
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| Camping at -20 might sound hard but each tent had a small stove inside. |
Some of the Russian friends we made. |
District AGM (04/02/07)
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| Andrew (ASL) recieves his warrant from District Commissioner, Ewan MacPherson. |
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Burns Night (25/01/07)
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| After Robbie piped the Haggis in and Raymond 'addressed' the Haggis, Deil tak' the hindmost. |
Scouts and Leaders tuck in. Welcome guest Andrew Ryan from Aberdeen Uni. |
Cubs come up & new Senior Patrol Leader (24/01/07)
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| Old Cubs at their Moving On Ceremony at their last Grand Howl. |
Dominic receives Senior Patrol Leader stripes in recognition of his
outstanding contribution to the Cub Pack. |
AGM (30/11/06)
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| David MacKay, GSL, retiring after 35 years, receives the Silver Acorn medal from
David Smith, Area Commissioner, Greater Glasgow. |
Mrs Mac, caretaker and housekeeper of the First Glasgow, after receiving her 50 years service award last year
, this year receives the Silver Acorn medal. Behind her stand Scout Leaders, Peter, Robbie and Alan. |
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| Bernadette, Cub Leader, receives 'Boss' Young cup for contributing most
to the Group over the past year |
Falcon PLs, Cameron and Felix, receive Patrol of the Year Cup. |
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| Phillip, Eagle PL, beside Queen's Scout Andrew Beverly, was awarded Scout of the Year Cup. |
Robert Stewart, SL, receive Wood Beads, signifying completion
of SL training. |
2nd Halloween Party : King Arthur and the Round Table (29/10/06)
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| King Arthur, his Knights and machete-weilding Robo-Knight |
Sir Lynder, sword at the ready |
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| 1st and 6th Glasgow Scouts mass at start . . . |
. . . of the hands-free 'dook for an apple' 'find smartie in flour' 'eat ice-cream' 'eat treacle scone'
'eat spray can cream' relay. |
Sailing with the 6th (29/10/06)
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| Queueing up for the dinghys |
Sea scouts rigging up. |
1st Halloween Party (26/10/06)
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Why did the mummy call the doctor?
Because he was coffin
Mummy, mummy! Can I lick the bowl?
No! Flush it like everyone else! |
Where do mummies go if they want to swim ?
The Dead Sea !
Why was the mummy so tense?
He was all wound up. |
3-day National Invertrossachs Challenge (29th Sept - 1st Oct)
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| Resting on final day |
25 teams from across Scotland participated |
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