Explorers
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Scorpion Programme – Sep – Dec 2009
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Young Leader – Mission 1
Two New Explorer Scouts Invested into Barbarian
Two new members invested into Barbarian Explorer Scouts during the recent weekend in the Peak district.
Barbarian Explorer Scouts in the Snow
Explorer Scouts from the Barbarian unit spent a weekend in the Southern Peak district, clearing hawthorne bushes in the snow.
They assisted the national park rangers, improving the wildlife habitat in an area of special interest near Hartington, but were unable to complete the project due to arrival on further heavy overnight snow.
A new form of pondlife has been sighted in the Peak District
Barugh scouts and Barbarian explorer scouts spent a week at the National Parks residential centre, Marsh Farm near Buxton, clearing out the accumulated silt from a dew pond, safely removing wild-flowers for re-use.
After filling a trailer several times, they located some blue and red mud-dwellers (see photos).
The pond is to be re-lined, refilled with water, and the flora and fauna returned before the spring.
Barbarian Explorer Scouts relax, having completed work on a footpath giving access to the cycle trail at Tissington in the Peak District National Park.
Working with park rangers, and spending the weekend at the volunters centre, Marsh farm near Leek, the Explorers from the Unit widened the path and improved the surface moving 16 tonnes of limestone chippings to the site.
Members of Barbarian Explorer Scouts working in the Hope Valley near Castleton during a conservation weekend.
Staying at Brunts Barn, Grindleford the Explorer Scouts worked with Peak Disrict park rangers and other volunteers to clear hawthorne and other scrub from an area of rare grassland, encouraging the regeneration of wild flowers and fauna.
Make it Matter
Pigeons, what pigeons
Barugh Explorers relax with a burger after a recent visit to LaserQuest in Huddersfield
Working Weekend
Scouts and explorer scouts from the 25th Barugh Scout Group assisted with a litter pick along the Monsal Trail in the Peak District. Working with Peak Park rangers, Staffordshire District and Staffordshire Moorlands workers, the Scouts collected more than 10 sacks or rubbish along their section of the 8 miles route, which is popular with walkers and cyclists.
Apex Challenge
To find out more about the Apex Challenge, visit their web site, the next will take place in 2007.
The Apex Challenge of 10 September 2005 saw Barugh Explorers come 8th, 19th and 24th and Scorpion 21st out of the 35 Teams.
The Apex Challenge of 13 – 14 May 2006 saw two teams from Scorpion explorers entered. D-a-s-h came in 16th and the Panthers came in 25th.
Well done to both teams.
Also best base went to Pennine Pioneers (well done to them)