Histon District Guiding

    On a drizzly Saturday in February 12 members of 3^rd Histon Guides joined the Enviro-voulenteers in the copse next to the guided bus way.

The Guides enjoyed helped out by collecting litter, and pulling ivy from the trees. Weeding the hedge – was not a popular activity nevertheless the girls managed to complete a fair distance. The girls also helped to dig some holes to plant trees. Filling wheel barrows and spreading chippings (or chickens as the girls say) on the paths is always a worthwhile challenge.

By helping out on this project the Guides are working towards their Community Action badge for which they have to complete a minimum of 12 hours service.

A good time was had by all despite the rain and we are looking forward to the next opportunity to help.

CONGRATULATIONS AMY!!

Last August Amy Seaman from 3^rd Histon Guides was lucky enough to  be presented her BADEN POWELL CHALLENGE AWARD  by Liz Burnley the Chief Guide at the International Centenary Camp that was held at Hereward House.

The Baden Powell Challenge is the highest award a Guide can achieve,  girls have to have made their Promise, completed at least two Guide Challenge badges and gained at least two interest badges to show her commitment to Guiding before they can start work on this award.

The challenge is divided into five zones:

Healthy Lifestyles – to encourage Guides to lead a healthy lifestyle by promoting physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

 Global Awareness – to increase awareness of global issues and of the contribution each girl can make.

 Discovery – to challenge Guides with new experiences and adventure.

 Skills and Relationships – to develop Guides self-confidence and self worth and to improve their interpersonal and life skills.

 Celebrating Diversity – to promote active citizenship among Guides, develop their awareness of rights and responsibilities for all.

Girls have to plan, organise and complete ten clauses from these zones.

To complete the award girls have to take part in a Baden-Powell Adventure these are usually residential events Amy went to Newmarket for her adventure.

We congratulate Amy on all her hard work making her the first Guides in our Unit to complete this award for many years.

Our Oak Tree

On Thursday 4^th November, the ‘3^rd Histon Guides’ met in Homefield Park armed with torches, glow sticks, spades, loppers and hammers where we planted an Oak Tree to mark the Girl Guiding Centenary.

The girls did all the work for planting the tree, they cleared the area of overgrowth, after removing the Oak from its pot they carefully separated its roots to help the tree to flourish, once they had dug a deep enough hole the tree was planted and heeled in. Next the girls erected the wooden frame, tightening the bolts and hammering it into the ground, to protect our tree. The tree was watered in and mulch was added to protect the tree from drying out.

Whilst the tree was being planted other girls enjoyed their time exploring the park in the dark.

After our tree was planted we marched into a traditional Guiding Horseshoe and six girls made their Promise and were enrolled beside the Oak. We then sang our ‘Tree Song’.

We are hoping to watch this Oak Tree grow and become a feature of Homefield Park ready for the Girlguiding Bi-Centenary in 3010!

Transporting the Tree

Removing the pot

Seperating the roots

Positioning the Frame

Tightening the bolts

It stands on its own!Hammering inMore Hammering

 

Hammering in.More Hammering