We stared the year by joining over 3000 other Dorset scouts, cubs and beavers for a parade through Dorchester and a St George's Day service at Maumbury Rings. The county chaplain conducted the service with an address by the Bishop of Sherborne.
In May we joined in the District Camp at Buddens Farm and in July we went on the District visit to Brownsea Island and later in August some of us went to the County Centennial camp at Buddens Farm, where every imaginable activity was available.
Since then we have been doing more badge activities and in January cubs and Beavers were awarded 17 badges between them. We end the year with out Founders Day service at St Marks. We meet every Tuesday at the Heatherlands Centre at 6.15. For more information contact Mrs Christine Coleman on 895641 or Eric Stevenson on 875316.

When Betty received the Silver Acorn Award from Scout Headquarters this Citation was the report for the Movement.
"Betty has been a Leader for over forty years. She spent 32 years of her Scouting with 1st West Parley and over this period held warranted positions in all sections at some point or another and was GSL for a number of years.
With her late husband she helped form the East Dorset Scout Band which travelled all round the country and abroad winning many competitions along the way.
When she reached 65 and was unable to continue holding a Warrant, Betty did not retire, she continued as a very active member of Scouting within the District and was instrumental in forming the District Scout Fellowship. During her period as Scout Fellowship Chairman she organised very successful Peace Light and Founders Day Services for the County.