The Still Incomplete History of the St Paul S Rusthall Scout Group

The Still Incomplete History of the Volume 6 - Scouting in Rusthall St Paul’s Rusthall Scout Group 1964

Scouting in Rusthall 1964 “A fisherman does not bait his hook with food he likes. He uses food the fish likes. So with boys.” Lord Robert Baden-Powell

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 Further events that occurred this year. ?  Copies of the St Paul’s Church Parish Magazine for this year.  Copies of the Kent & Sussex Courier for this year.  Any knowledge that you may have of this year.

Can you help ? Please click HERE if you can Kent County Commissioner’s Challenge

Rusthall enter the Challenge. The Beacon Scheme

Rusthall Scouts win the Trophy for the Beacon Scheme competition run by the Rusthall Rover Crew. Summer Camp Elmer Sands, Nr Bognor Regis 8th – 15th August

The Troop returns to camp in the area after a gap of 53 years. In 1910 and 1911 the St Paul’s Incorporated Church Scouts camped just two miles away at Felpham.

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Back Row : Barry Groves, Phillip Tilford, Mick Priest, Robin Snook, David Ongley, Richard Boxall,Our SummerChris Woodward, Camp Ian Revens, Andy Marks, Algis Cininas, Bryan Welch Patrol Competition Trophy Centre : Peter Richardson, ?? ?? Peter Stenning, Denys ‘Con’ Crouch, ‘Sub’ Simpson, A successful first Troop Camp ‘Skip’, Robin Boxall, Nick Burr ?, Kevin Worsell ?,??,?? Front Row : Howard Lea, Philip Hayler ?, Chris Revens, Gordon Ongley, ??, arranged and run by Robin Boxall, Master Crouch, John Jefferies, ??,Michael Marks, Bill Histed, ??, Derek Bray, ‘following in father’s footsteps. Stephen Anderson

The camp had a number of ‘occasional visitors’ who stayed for one to three nights, including Rev. Denys (‘Con’) Crouch, curate of St Paul’s Rusthall and his youngest son – who just loved wearing the Scout ‘lemon squeezer’ hat whenever he could find one lying around.

The camp was visited by the DC for Bognor, Mr G N Shann who reported as folows:

a) The Camping Standard – Excellent. Plenty of tentage and equipment. I particularly liked the altar fires. b) Scouting Activities - Seniors arranging the programme on Monday etc. Bathing, church, games etc. Camp fire firewod brought. Outing to Arundel on Thursday.Mr Boxall Jnr had everything well arranged

Our Camping Standards certificate, signed by all in camp

The Kent Rover Scouts County Hike Challenge September 1964

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Eleven teams from the county including two from Rusthall Rover Crew entered this competition, held in the xxxx area of Kent. Unfortunately, one of the Rusthall teams along with three other teams had to withdraw. However, the Rusthall ‘A’ team came fourth, scoring 66½ out of 100. The competition was won by Dover District Rover Crew with 84½ points. The runners up were Tunbridge Wells District Rover Crew who scored 76 points and the 5th Deal Crew were third with 69½points. The Challenge Results

Kent Rover Scouts Vehicle Venture October 1964

Won by Rusthall – Driver Rod Bavin, Navigator Joe Redhead. Scout Movement Milestones - 1964

January First Meeting of Chief Scout's Advance Party.

October British Scouts' first visit to Japan.

November The Gang Show in the Royal Variety Performance for the third time.

World Scout Membership - 10,035,540.

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Last updated 09 January 2018