100 Years of Adventure

As you may already know Nailsworth and Forest Green Scout Group was one of the first to be established, dating back to summer 1908.

The Dawn of Scouting - 

Nailsworth Scouts in Ragnal Lane, 1908

Group News

 Find out how the Scouts and Yl's are doing on there summer expedition to Italy and Switzerland by reading there blog - its updated by the members as they are travelling. Read the blog by Clicking here

The scout section have returned from there week long summer camp on the Gower peninsular in south Wales. They have taken part in many activities including rock climbing, abseiling, archery, sailing, pioneering, and many more. To view some pictures and a video of the event click here  

Well done to Ashley who has completed his Mountain Leader Training at Plas y Brenin in Snowdonia

A big thank you to everyone that helped with the hotdog and cake stall at Nailsworth festival on the 26th April, the money raised form the cake stall will be helping the Beaver Scouts with a colony outing, and the money from the hotdog stall will go toward supporting all members of the group.

Thank You!

   View the group 2007 Photobook Click Here, for your own copy e-mail-    ashley.cooke@gloucestershire-scouts.org

If you would like to write an article to be featured on the front page of the website about your scouting experiences and activities you have enjoyed e-mail it to me (Ashley) at the above address and we can share our experiences with the group

Over £150 Raised at the Group Quiz 2008 towards the scouts summer expedition, so a big thank you to those of you who attended, watch this space for details about the Group Special Centenary Event and Quiz,

Sainsbury's active kids Vouchers - Details

We would like to say a special well done to Oli and Alex for completing the Chief Scouts Gold Award, it is the highest award that a scout can gain, and they are not commonly seen.

Well Done!

At Nailsworth Goodwill Evening We served the usual Hot-dogs, Hot Chocolate, Mince pies and  ran one of the events highlights, the River of Light, which even in the heavy rain was a real spectacular this year!

We would like to say well done to the Cubs and Scouts who won their respective categories in the Stroud and Tetbury district orienteering competition.

Also we would like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who supported the group's fireworks evening it was quite a show and a real success and we hope to see you all their again next year!

To view some amazing pictures Click Here

As part of our centenary celebrations at the end of September 2007, 72 members of the group from all sections joined together for a weekend of fun filled activities ranging from wide games to zip wires and aerial runways. we hade many traditional scouting activities as well like camp fires and simulated caving.    

To view some more pictures Click Here

World Scout Jamboree

Following on in group tradition we once again have had participants in the World Scout Jamboree, and also leaders attending as part of the international service team.

To view some more pictures Click Here 

Adventures in Europe

After the Jamboree some members from the Scout Section enjoyed a fantastic European tour.  Starting from London and travelling through Italy, Austria and Germany. They visited Venice, went backpacking in the Alps, stayed at a Scout Village in Austria and travelled through Bavaria - amongst many other adventurous activities packed in for good measure.

To view some more pictures Click Here