Scouts go camping! - Ruislip Eastcote Northwood District Scouts

Activity Day/Night Hike -23^rd-24th November 2019 – Lees Wood, Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross, Rickmansworth WD3 4LY – 6 Troops attended – numbers probably down because it was a very wet weekend. The Activity Day, including archery, shooting, orienteering and pioneering (changed to Sedan chair due to the weather conditions) was held on the first day and the night hike the next day which worked better.

Here are the results of the various competitions:

Archery

1st – 6^th Eastcote (17.1 average score)
6^th Northwood (15.8)
1^st Northwood (14.4)
4^th Eastcote (10.0)
12^th Ruislip (7.9)
4^th Ruislip (6.0)

District Archer – VD, 6^th Eastcote (31)

Shooting

1st – 4^th Eastcote (8.8 average score)
6^th Eastcote (7.3)
6^th Northwood (6.1)
4^th Ruislip (5.3)
12^th Ruislip (5.0)
1^st Northwood (3.7)

District Marks Winners – (21)
AH- 6^th Eastcote,
CH – 1^st Northwood
WD – 4^th Ruislip

Orienteering

1st – 1^st Northwood – Team B (9mins including penalties)
4^th Eastcote (17mins)
1^st Northwood – Team A (17.5mins)
6^th Eastcote Team B (20 mins)
6^th Eastcote – Team A (20 mins)
12^th Ruislip – Team B (23 mins)
6^th Northwood – Team B (23 mins)
12^th Ruislip – Team A (31.5 mins)
4^th Ruislip (35 mins)
6^th Northwood – Team A (DNF)

Pioneering*

1st – 4^th Ruislip (3mins 15secs including penalties)
12^th Ruislip (3mins 21secs)
6^th Northwood (3mins 50secs)
6^th Eastcote (3mins 58secs)
1^st Northwood (DNF)
4^th Eastcote (DNF)

*Pioneering competition reverted to Sedan Chair due to weather conditions.

Chilly Goat Challenge: 10-12th January 2020 – Phasels Wood

10 Troops attended – one from outside REN. 64 Young People enjoyed the challenge, supported by 22 Adults. Congratulations to 2^nd Northwood, they won the challenge for the third year in a row with 6^th Eastcote coming a close second.