3rd Cardigan Sea Scout Group Winter Report

3^rd Cardigan Sea Scout Group has had a busy term across the sections including organising and participating in hikes, camps, backwoods cooking, indoor craft activities, first aid, swimming and game playing. Practical activities have included slacklining, pioneering & circus skills. The Scouts and Explorer Scouts have enjoyed a number of camps and all sections have participated in fun and action packed weekends away youth hostelling with other Scout Groups from across the county.

All sections participated in Cardigan lantern parade with other youth groups and organisations and have been doing their part for the community including participating in Cardigans Remembrance Day parade, running a Christmas craft stall at Cardigan Fair, running a public fireworks display, bag packing and fundraising at local supermarkets and Christmas carol singing.

Across all sections, the young people have completed a number of activity and challenge badges and awards including astronomy, camping skills and communication.

The Explorer Scouts have been progressing in their Young Leader training and the Group currently have several adult volunteers participating in the Scout Associations Adult Training scheme.

3^rd Cardigan Sea Scout Group operates three youth sections; Beaver Scouts (6-8 years), Cub Scouts (8-10.5 years) and Scouts (10.5-14 years). Tarian y Ddraig Explorer Scout Unit (14-18 years) is attached to the group. Within Ceredigion, Scout Network (18-25 years) operates for older youth. The group currently has minimal availability for new members within the Cub Scout section as does the Explorer Scout Unit.

The group are currently recruiting adult volunteers. There are vacancies for Leaders, Assistant Leaders, Occasional Helpers and Skills Instructors. If you would like to volunteer to help actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society please get in touch. Full training and support is provided. For all enquiries, please contact Group Scout Leader Yve O’Neill on 07815184975.