1st Hillsborough Scout Group

The waiting list at 1st Hillsborough Scout Group is now frozen, while we make offers of places for September 2018.  There are more kids on the waiting list for each section than available places, so unfortunately not everyone will get a place.  Leaders’ kids have top priority, then children who have brothers or sisters currently in the Scout Group.  We will be in touch with all parents who have children on the waiting list in the coming weeks.

Canoeing on the Lagan

Caving at Belfast Activity Centre

Explorer Winter Camp

1st Hillsborough Explorers recently enjoyed a successful winter camp at Ardnavally and Belfast Activity Centre.  Lots of action and probably not enough sleep!  Back at base, they are now collecting outdoor gear for the homeless – boots, gloves, hats, coats, sleeping bags, blankets, etc.  If you have any second-hand gear that you can spare, drop it in at our hall 1930-2130 on a Thursday evening.  Thanks!

Registration for membership of 1st Hillsborough Scouts for 2017/2018 will take place on Monday 4th September, 7-8pm, at our hall.  Registration is open only to existing members and to joiners from the waiting list who have been offered places.  Registration forms will be emailed to parents by 1st September;  we have a large number of members to register so it would be appreciated if parents could fill out forms in advance.

We are expecting to make offers to new members during early August – parents will be contacted by email or text.  Our waiting list is long, so unfortunately we will not be able to offer places to everyone.  Please note that a child who is offered a place and does not wish to accept at this time will go back on to the waiting list – a place will not be held for them.  The waiting list is now temporarily frozen until the 17/18 intake is completed.

1st Hillsborough Scouts registration evening for the 2016/2017 season will take place on Monday 5th September, 7-8pm.

All sections except Explorers have waiting lists and are liable to be oversubscribed this year.  We will send out registration forms to existing members and invitations to as many children on the waiting list as we can take, prior to the registration evening.

The waiting lists have been closed on 5 August and will be reopened for further membership requests when this September’s intake has been finalised.

We are having a private  screening of the new Jungle Book movie for all Cubs and leaders in the District. The showing will take place at Lisburn Omniplex on Wednesday April 27th @7:15pm. The admission cost of £4:60 is being subsidised from District funds to the tune of £2:00 so cost per Cub will be £2:60. Please let us know of your intention to attend.

As most of you will know, Baden Powell based the workings and structure of ( Wolf Cubs ) now Cub Scouts around the Jungle Book Story.