Tonight the OSR Scouts we’re joined by Roger an ex RAF fast jet pilot and current training instructor who brought along his flight simulator equipment for the scouts to do the simulator section of the Air Activities Staged activity badge. With 30+ scouts they only had 5 minutes of flying time each after a safety and instruction briefing. Roger talked them through the loops, barrel roles and experience of all the aircraft controls. The flights were over Reykjavik in Iceland and the Cessna aircraft was very manoeuvreable. The scouts all had stories of what they did, how they controlled the aircraft and even some that unfortunately crashed (lucky it wasn’t a real flight!). Massive TY to Roger for coming in to OSR and ty for offering a weekend session to take a handful of enthusiastic scouts through take offs and landings plus a circuit around some other part of the world. This weekend the OSR Scouts held a night hike from Olveston Scout HQ around Thornbury and back from Alveston to the start/ finish. The troop planned a sleepover weekend at the scout hut and after arriving at 6pm set off in 3 patrols starting at 7pm and staggered every 15 minutes. It was pitch black and the star constellations were easily visible with Cassiopeia, the North Star and the plough a great way to get your bearings. The second checkpoint was at the fish and chips shop on The High Street in Thornbury where everyone was treated to a portion of chips. Then off again to check points 3-6 and then finally back to the Start/ finish at around 1am. Quick hot chocolate and some cake and to bed. The next morning up with the sun and the scouts cooking our breakfast as well as cereals and fresh juice. Then after clearing away it was time for some shelter building, fire lighting, packing a rucksack and the Countryside Code. More food at lunchtime and lots more cake and after cleaning up the HQ so no one would know we were there it was time for home and collection at 5pm. Big ty to Paul, Mike, George and Martin for giving up the start of their weekend. The scouts had a fab time making memories and learning some useful skills. Well done to everyone! Brunel District Commissioner attended the start of the OSR night hike sleepover in Olveston Scout HQ to present our very own ASL George with a Chief Scouts Commendation for his volunteering work with the troop. Well Done George and thank you for being there when you can.
This evening the OSR scout troop made a visit to the progressive Jewish synagogue in Easton where Iris explained about her faith, shared traditions and festivals plus showed the scouts the Torah scroll which is permanently loaned to the synagogue, one of 1200 rescued after the defeat of the Germans in world war 2. In fact it is number 356 found in Czechoslovakia in 1946. The 2 hour visit was full of information about the Jewish faith and the scouts were able to take a close look at the Torah, pointer and other religious items. Big TY for the visit. Ty to the scouts for their questions and being great ambassadors of scouting |
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