Who are we ?
1st Ramsey ( 1stramseyscoutgroup.weebly.com ) & @1stramseyscouts (twitter)
One of the oldest & original Scouting groups within Cromwell district (Cambridgeshire)
Established in 1920 & fast approaching100 years involvement within both the local community & the Scouting movement.
Volunteer run, & led (registered charity No 279851)
Immediately around us are the following groups (if an area is full why not check to see if there is space in another local group, even as a temporary measure, we tend to group meet with others for activities, hikes & camps, so your child has the opportunity to carry on regardless, mingle with old friends & forge new friendships).
Cromwell District covers the Cambridgeshire market town of St Ives and the surrounding villages.
There are 13 Scout Groups (incorporating Beavers, Cubs & Scouts) ..plus 3 Explorer Scout Units:
One of the oldest & original Scouting groups within Cromwell district (Cambridgeshire)
Established in 1920 & fast approaching100 years involvement within both the local community & the Scouting movement.
Volunteer run, & led (registered charity No 279851)
Immediately around us are the following groups (if an area is full why not check to see if there is space in another local group, even as a temporary measure, we tend to group meet with others for activities, hikes & camps, so your child has the opportunity to carry on regardless, mingle with old friends & forge new friendships).
Cromwell District covers the Cambridgeshire market town of St Ives and the surrounding villages.
There are 13 Scout Groups (incorporating Beavers, Cubs & Scouts) ..plus 3 Explorer Scout Units:
- 1st Bury & Upwood
- 1st Earith, Bluntisham & Colne
- 1st Fenstanton & Hilton (web-link)
- 1st Hemingfords
- 1st Houghton
- 1st Needingworth
- 1st Ramsey (Beavers & Cub-scouts)
- 1st Somersham
- Gateway Scout group - St Ives
- 2nd St Ives Sea Scouts
- 5th St Ives
- 1st Warboys
- 1st Wyton (RAF)
- Cromwell Explorer Scout Unit - Based in St Ives
- Nulli Secundi Sea Explorer Unit - Based in St Ives
- Cromwell Young Leader Unit
6 - 8 years of age
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next section, Cub Scouts, between eight and ten years six months.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
Our Beaver Scout Colony also organise sleep-overs. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, often Scout centres.
The Beaver Scout Promise
The Beaver Scout Promise is:
"I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love God"
The Beaver Scout Motto
The Beaver Scout Motto is:
"Be Prepared"
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
Our Beaver Scout Colony also organise sleep-overs. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, often Scout centres.
The Beaver Scout Promise
The Beaver Scout Promise is:
"I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love God"
The Beaver Scout Motto
The Beaver Scout Motto is:
"Be Prepared"
Our beaver's mascot (Billy the bulldog)
Billy Bulldog meets Mitch the naughty Boxer pup
(photo published via parental consent)
We have a mascot known as "Billy" ..if you are lucky he might come & stay with you for a week.
We write in a diary what he's done & where we've been with him!
..don't let him eat too many marshmallows or sausages at a sausage sizzle, ...he can be a bit greedy!
We write in a diary what he's done & where we've been with him!
..don't let him eat too many marshmallows or sausages at a sausage sizzle, ...he can be a bit greedy!
8 - 10 1/2 years of age
Cub Scouts are young people usually aged between eight and ten and a half years old. The Cub section is the second section in the Scouting family. You can join Cub Scouts on or after your eighth birthday and you will usually move on to the next section, Scouts, when you are between ten and eleven years old.
There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.
Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.
The Cub Scout Promise
The Cub Scout Promise is:
"I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Cub Scout Law"
The Cub Scout Law
The Cub Scout Law is:
"Cub Scouts always do their best
Think of others before themselves
And do a good turn every day".
The Cub Scout Motto
The Cub Scout Motto is:
"Be Prepared"
10½ - 14 years of age
The Scout section is for young people usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can join the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. The Scout Troop is the third and final section in the 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, anything from abseiling to yachting.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
The Scout Promise:
"On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law"
The Scout Law:
The Scout Motto:
"Be Prepared"
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, anything from abseiling to yachting.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
The Scout Promise:
"On My Honour, I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Scout Law"
The Scout Law:
- A Scout is to be trusted.
- A Scout is loyal.
- A Scout is friendly and considerate.
- A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
- A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
- A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
- A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.
The Scout Motto:
"Be Prepared"