The Scout Troop
The Scout Troop is for young people from sometime after
their tenth birthday until they are aged at least 14. At the
moment the Troop is composed entirely of boys. Many entrants
move up from the Group's Cub Scout Pack, but from time to time
young people who have not been in the Cubs, or had left the
movement, join the Troop at any age within the age range. The
activities provide training in life-skills, as well as
adventurous activities, and leadership skills. Over the years
a significant number of boys have gained the top award in the
Scout section – the Chief Scout's Award (now known as the
Chief Scout's Gold Award).
The Troop runs an active programme. Through the winter this is
almost entirely at the weekly meetings, but an effort is made
each year to hold at least one indoor 'camp', either in an
outdoor centre, or sometimes in our own hall. From May to
September there are generally three camps, including a week's
camp at the start of July at a site normally in the Highlands.
Recently these have included Duirinish (near Plockton) and
near Brora. Some Scouts have recorded over 100 nights under
canvas during their time in the Troop.
Every two or three years the Troop makes an effort to make a
foreign visit, generally by attending a major camp in the
chosen country, and this event is supplemented by local
sight-seeing and, where possible, by a short period of home
hospitality, staying in the homes of local Scouts. Recent
visits have been to Iceland (2005), Finland (2003 and 1999)
and Norway (2001). Other countries visited have been Austria,
Luxembourg and Eire. These foreign visits are often the
highlight of the time that a young person spends in the Scout
Troop.
Older members of the Troop take part in various local and
national events, such as the annual Caledonian Water Rally and
the Adventure camps run each May holiday by the Scottish Scout
Fellowship. A significant number of boys have been selected
from the Troop to represent Inverness Area at the biennial
Scottish International Patrol Jamborette at Blair Atholl, and
one recent member of the Troop has been selected to form part
of the Scottish Contingent to the World Jamboree in 2007.
From the Troop many Scouts move on to the local Phoenix
Explorer Unit, in which they can be a member until age 18.
Patrols
Current Patrols
The Troop currently has four patrols (Curlews, Falcons, Kestrels and Peewits). The Patrols are groups of 5 or 6 which the Troop Members work in during Troop Meetings
Chief Scout's Award
Hall of Fame
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Leadership Team
SL Robert Preece
ASL Dr. Russell Lees
ASL Graham Eden
ASL Dr. Stewart Vant
YL Neil Craig
Contact the Troop on scouts@kingsmills.org.uk
Troop Nights online
