2nd Braunston Scout Group Open Day

2nd Braunston Scout group opened up their Scout HQ for villagers to see for themselves what Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers really get up to. Visitors tried Tomahawk throwing, lying in a hammock, cooking bread on a stick over a fire, make a catapult from Lollipop sticks, a wristband from paracord and why they won the raft race 5 years in a row. Visitors included the Daventry District Commissioner Irene who was impressed by the energy and skills of the young people.

Presenters included Josh Day, who, as a 2nd Braunston Explorer Scout passed the rigorous selection process to become one of only 36 Scouts representing Northants at the 24th WSJ World Scouting Jamboree in the USA . He had to fund raise the £3600 to go as well as rigorous preparations for the event. The WSJ only happens every 4 years but its a gathering of over 45,000 Young people representing over 150 countries. Its an experience he will treasure for the rest of his life. He is shown sharing his experience with Cubs. This is the 2nd WSJ in a row Braunston has sent a Scout to the WSJ – quite an achievement for a small village.