New Scout troop announces taster sessions

The 6th Mottingham Scouts have organised ‘drop in and take part’ taster sessions – whether you have a child wanting to go on an adventure, or you’re an adult wanting to help create these adventures – go along, join in the activities, and find out more.

The Scouts will take part in activities and adventures, encouraged to ask the bigger questions, think on their feet, be part of a team and always have a plan B up their sleeves. The young people will be able to shape their own programme to include archery, camping, incident hikes, cooking, achieving a variety of badges and awards and lots more.

In a recent poll 94% of Scouts said they had developed useful skills. 88% said they’ve tried activities they haven’t tried before. Scouts offers over two hundred activities from abseiling and coding to drama and water-zorbing.

Dwayne Fields, Chief Scout said ‘’I’m incredibly pleased that the 6th Mottingham Scouts are opening in Bromley. This means we will now have more young people in the local community making friends, building their confidence, and gaining skills that will prepare them for life and work.

"When I was young, as quite a shy kid, I remember walking into my local Scout meeting place and getting such a warm welcome. I found people who believed in me, and that helped me believe in myself. This set me a path to adventure – taking me to Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands and even the North Pole.

"What made the difference were inspirational volunteers who became role models for me. I’ll also never forget the kindness and friendship of the other Scouts.

"Now I’m so pleased that young people in Bromley will get the same chance I did – to discover their talents and find their place in the world.’’

Scouts is all about encouraging young people to try more, see more, and do more. It provides them with the chance to dream big, find their place, be accepted, and make memories and friends that will last a lifetime.

The team at the 6th Mottingham have already done so much over the last few months opening Beaver Scouts (6–8-year-olds) and Cub Scouts (8–10-year-olds) and this amazing success story continues with the opening of a new Scout Troop (10–13-year-olds).

Want to try something exciting, push yourself, learn skills for the future, and meet a whole new group of people.….go along to the taster evenings and find out more. For further information, contact Siobhan at [email protected]

Where: St Edward the Confessor Church Hall, Keverne Road, Mottingham SE9 4AQ

What time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm

When: Wednesday 20 November

Who: Children aged 10 - 13years