24th January 2010 - Ready Steady Cook. A good start for Belhus this year when our team took Second place in the annual district cooking competition.

8th November 2009 - Remembrance Day. Today representatives of all of our sections from Beavers to Leaders attended St Michaels Church in Aveley for their Remembrance day service.


25th - 27th September - Scout Camp. The scouts took part in a weekends camp at Thriftwood. They all seemed to enjoy themselves and practiced a number of skills including tent pitching, fire lighting, cooking and orienteering. There was also plenty of time to enjoy themselves on the cresta run and explore the woodlands.

19th July 2009 - Water Activities. Another district event which focused on giving the scouts an adventure. Our scouts took part in a number of activities including raft building, canoeing, climbing and high wires.


16th June 2009 - Green Bowls.  In place of our regular troop night this week we were invited by the South Ockendon Bowls Club to try our hands at bowls. Despite some reservations that this was a sport for "old people" the Scouts had a good time learning how to play. The SOBC were very friendly and took the time to explain and encourage everyone. At the end of the evening the Scouts had a play off for the best player and the SOCB provide a trophy to the winner. Our thanks to the bowls club for their time and use of their greens.

6th June 2009 - Cub / Scout Linking Day. This was an event organised by the Scouting district to introduce some of the districts older Cubs to the activities that Scouts undertake. It also provided an excellent opportunity for the Cubs to meet the Scout leaders and some of the Scouts within the troop.
                                                            

17th May 2009 - District Triathlon. This event consisted of a ½km canoe race, a 1km running race and a 3km cycle around Belhus Park. We entered teams into the under 12 team event (1 activity per team member) and one competitor in the individual under 12 event. Despite an extremely wet and windy morning all of our Scouts participated in their events and whilst we were not represented in the finals the Scouts gave their best efforts in each event. Thanks then to Jack, Franklyn, Albie, Gemma (for cheering the team on) and Thomas for taking part.
Also thanks to Jonathan (Young Leader) for stopping to help another competitor during his race.