The Scout Section is for young people, aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final Section in a Scout Group.
Scouts are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities as part of their programme. "Participation" rather than meeting set standards is the key approach and for the Scout who wants to be recognised for his or her achievements there are a number of Challenges Awards and Activity Badges. Scouts take part in a balanced programme that helps them to find out about the world in which they live, encourages them to know their own abilities and the importance of keeping fit and helps develop their creative talents. It also provides opportunities to explore their own values and personal attitudes
Being outdoors is important and half the Programme is given over to taking part in both the traditional Scouting skills, such as camping, survival and cooking as well as the wide range of adventurous activities.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.

Bird Boxes for Charity

Following on from the Harvest Festival Church Parade Service, the scouts went away to expand on the work we had undertaken on learning about the problems many nations and their people have with water and sanitation.

The intention was to build this learning into the Scout’s Global Challenge badge, which asked us to investigate and discuss the problems that others have, how these can be overcome and what we in the UK can do about it.

Then at the end of the badge requirements it states “now do something about it” So we did.

With wood obtained from disposable pallets we set about building bird boxes, bird feeders and bat boxes. The original idea was to make and ask for a donation from the families for the boxes so that the money could be given to a water aid charity and also some funds to the Scout Troop.

As the project grew, along with the amount of wood we had, we realised that we could produce more than a box for each Scout. So after canvassing parents for an opportunity to “sell” our wares we took a table at Great Meols Primary Schools Christmas Fair. On the night we sold over £60 worth of boxes retailing them for a donation of around £5.00 and had this sum bolstered by a very kind donation of £20 from one family.

Following further production and “sales” that figure grew to around £120, so a donation will be made to a water aid charity of the churches choice of £60. The other has already gone to Scouts funds, and in fact it paid for a night out ten pin bowling at New Brighton, as a Christmas treat and a thank you for the work that the Scouts had put into the project.

Yes, the whole troop completed their Global Challenge badge and now they are on their way to gaining their DIY badge as well.

The bird boxes, yes there are still some left, and they are available for a small donation!!!!

St Andrew's Scout Troop win the
West Wirral Scout Photo Competition

Five West Wirral Scout Troops took part in this competition which was judged by international judge, Diana Magor, EFIAP, EPSA, BPE2*, LRPS. She had judged local photo competitions in Lancashire & Cheshire, and international competitions in Cumbria and Florida, USA.

The contest took place as a knock out competition, and St Andrew's gained the most points. with the photos shown below.

Score 5 points

Score 8 points

2nd place - 11 points

Final scores

St Andrew's 32
1st Frankby Greasby 23
4th Moreton 23
Overchurch Upton 20
Hilbre 16

St Andrew's Scouts win the West Wirral District Quiz

Photography badge

Five scouts recently took their photography badge. Another session will be held later this term for those interested. Go on line to find out more

Scouts go litter picking

Tuesday 24th April 2012, St Andrew's Scouts took part in a litter clearing session around Meols Park and the area round St Andrew's Church,