Renfrew scout group celebrates turning 100
dailyrecord.co.uk2nd Renfrew (Trinity) Scout Group started its centenary celebrations in November 2021 and is still marking the special birthday eight months later.There has been a host of celebrations over the eight months as the scout group from Renfrew marks every occasion in their full centenary year.The group was founded on November 21 in 1921 and in November last year it marked the start of its 100-year existence.Last month the Scout group took part in a Group Camp, which included those from the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers where they camped out for the weekend at the Lochgoilhead Scout Centre.They enjoyed rafting, kayaking and archery and Susan Wilson, who looks after admin and archiving for the scout group, said: “Many of the young people learned new skills, were brave in trying something they thought they could never do, and we were delighted to see that."Scouts are, after all, not just about meeting in the halls, they’re about learning, enhancement and character development and we saw all these traits at the camp.
Well done everyone, we’re proud of you!“Testament to the enjoyment were many thank you messages members’ families posted on the group’s Facebook page.
Such messages are gratefully received by the leaders as, although we see group members’ enjoyment on a week-by-week basis, it’s good to know that the families see their young people benefiting from what we as a group, and the Scout Association, offer.”Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of
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