Japan visit for local Scouts

Saint Catherine’s Scout Group
Saint Catherine’s Scout Group

Story: Patrick Duggan | Photo: Seema Ghazal

We are pleased and proud to announce that two members of 205th Sheffield Saint Catherine’s Scout Group will be attending the next Scouting World Jamboree in Japan in 2015. This is an international event which young people from 160 countries attend.

All of our scout troop put their names forward to attend. Four of our Troop were selected for interview, Kirsty Whelan, Paul Whelan, Raheem Baker, and Aqeel Hussain. The interview panel selected Kirsty and Paul to go on an assessment weekend. After a rigorous weekend we were informed that Paul had been selected, with Kirsty as first reserve. Our next news was that a scout had dropped out, and that Kirsty had a place. There are reports coming in of Kirsty walking up walls and dancing on ceilings! Kirsty and Paul will now have to raise over £3000 each, some of this money will help young people from poorer countries to attend the Jamboree.

To get involved in Saint Catherine’s Scout Group, based on Holtwood Road, contact Alan Whiffin, 0114 246 3728, 07721 730 638. New leaders needed. Each week there are Beavers 6-8 years, Cubs 8-10 years, Scouts 10-14 years.

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