Gillingham Scouts celebrate their centenary this year.

The first Scout troop in Gillingham was opened in 1908. During 2008 there are plans for a Centenary Birthday Party for all members past and present, a Centenary Dinner, the publication of a souvenir book and a commemorative badge.

Centenary Badge Competition

Congratulations to Adam Kerry, a cub scout with the 8th Gillingham Group, on winning the Centenary Badge Competition.  He was presented with a certificate and his prize of WHSmith vouchers at the recent St George'e Day Service held at Priestfield Stadium.  Adam is pictured showing off his winner's certificate.

Badges are now being manufactured to distribute to all members at the Centenary Birthday Party to be held in July.

Centenary Birthday Party

A Centenary Birthday Party is being planned for all current members. The Party will be FREE and will be held at The Howard School, Rainham on Sunday 20th July 2008.

Activities will include steel band, bouncy castle, waterslide, crafts, scalectrix and circus acts.

If you were once a beaver, cub, scout, explorer scout, venture scout, rover scout, leader or helper in the Gillingham District and would like to be invited please contact us by emailing: centenary@gillinghamscouts.org.uk

There is also a limited number of places available to youngsters - both male and female betwen the ages of 6 and 14 years who live within the Gillingham Scout District (Gillingham, Rainham, Twydall, Wigmore, Parkwood and Hempstead areas) - who are not scouts but would like to come along and join in the celebrations.  Anyone interested should contact us on centenary@gillinghamscouts.org.uk

Commemorative Book

Gillingham Scouts have produced a commemorative book entitled Gillingham Scouting-our first 100 years.  Consisting of 36 pages in A4 format the book is produced in full colour and contains over 150 illustrations.

Copies will be available towards the end of September from all Gillingham Scout Groups.

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