Scouts
Annual Report 2022
2nd Donaghadee
In the early part of the year S￿UtIng was given the green light to resume certain
activiiies atthough we still adhered to our safety pr￿edUres. Ifs been a long 2 years
and the young people and their leader5 needed to get out and enjoy their activities
as best they could within the perimeter5 of safety.
Squirr•ls ag•d 4- 6 yr5
The transition of Squlrr•ls into the Scout Group has been seamless and has worked
well. They have been a busy lol, both indoors and outdoors, being creative with play
and attending organised outdoor events to eam tsir badge Wofk.
B•av•rs ag•d 6- 8 Y2 yrs
The B•av•r C•lony have a180 been corrpleting badge and enjoying a variety
of activities as well as having fun both Indoc￿ and outdoors. They f(￿USed on their
wodd scout badge, Promi￿ and first as well as numero￿ &hievements and
challenge badges.
Cubs agod 8 %- 10 yrs
Cubs focused rnainty ¢)n outdoor activi￿ this year weather pemiitting arKI achieving
a number of badges on skills set and various awards.
Saouts ag•d 10 ½ - 14 yrs
Soouts have been aclive in the outdoors having completed a night walk and hike to
Crawfordsbum, then had an ovemight stay. They had (xmps in Crawfordsbum whlch
the young people thoroughFy enjoyed. They have also been able to resume District
and County activities and take part in the competitions. As we were unabk to
celebrate our 60° anniversary of Scouting at 2" Donaghadee, they planted 900 Tete-
a-Tete daffcxlils in pots. Later in the year these were handed out to the communty in
Donaghadee, as a 'cheer up day. to pul a smile on everyone's faces as we ty to
emerge from the restrictions of the last 2 years. This gesture was well received and
appreciated by those who received them.
The Scout Group now has a total of 101 young people with its dedicated teadership
team. Leaders continued to c<)rnplete trdlning as requlred. The Scout Executive
continued to support the Scout Group and kept up to date wilh the ongoing
regulations and changes and continuing to advise where ne(xssary. As the Group
looks fo￿ard, it has seen an excellent attendance record frc¥n the young people.
The leaders have t)een very creative in managing and deltvering interesting
programmes for each section. We in 2 Donaghadee aKvays encourage the young
people to do their best and learn their'skills for Life, desplte Ihe difficuttw that have
surrounded us.
Chrisb'ne Rankin (Group Scout LeadeT)