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ADT fund helps Alyth Scouts go global

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Alyth’s Scouts will be representing the town to the world this summer, with the help of Alyth Development Trust’s community projects fund.

Three Explorer Scouts from Alyth will travel to Iceland for the Icelandic Scout Association’s National Jamboree in late July.  They will join up to 3,000 other scouts from all over the world for a week of adventure near Reykjavik, .

Around the same time, three more Explorer Scouts will join the 40th International Patrol Jamborette at Blair Atholl, where they will camp alongside 500 other Scottish scouts and dozens more from around the world.  An intensive 10-day programme of sports and adventure and creative activities will keep them all busy and entertained, working in patrols comprising scouts from different countries.

Ron Kirkpatrick of the Alyth Scouts said:  “The Scouts attending are very enthusiastic individuals who attend their weekly meetings, and also help as Young Leaders in other sections. I am sure they will be worthy ambassador of our community.  Their involvement in these events will be a broadening experience for them as individuals and it will also promote our community as they will be meeting many others in this experience.”

Getting ready for the April Bookfest to raise funds for their international trips: (front left-right): Natasha Cameron and Amelia Milton; (back left-right): Struan Robb, Edward Worrall and Oren Worrall.

The Scouts have been hard at work raising funds for the trips, including the regular BookFests run by the group; another one is scheduled for 4-18 April.

“The Scouts going overseas have been very active and committed in fund-raising for these trips,” added Ron.  “The trips will develop their personal skills in an encouraging environment, and I am sure they will have many experiences that stay with them for the rest of their lives.”

ADT’s Community Projects Fund distributes the community benefit funds provided for Alyth by the operators of the Tullymurdoch Windfarm, some five miles north of the town.  Applications to the fund are judged by an independent panel of volunteers drawn from across the community.  Apply at https://lovealyth.org.uk/projects/alyth-community-projects-fund/.

Grant helps Scouts with DIY hut improvements

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Alyth’s Scouts have been learning some home improvement skills, thanks to a grant from our Community Projects Fund.

They used a grant of just over £1000 to refurbish their equipment store at the Scout Hut on Chapel Street, with new shelving and a heavy-duty ladder.  The grant also enabled the Scout Group to buy a modern Bluetooth-enabled sound system for games and activities.

The Leaders and Explorer Scouts fitted the new shelving themselves with expert guidance and under strict safety conditions.  This greatly reduced the cost of the project to save costs, meaning the grant only had to cover the cost of materials.

Scout Leader Ron Kirkpatrick said:  “The new shelves make storage in the Hut so much more efficient, particularly for storing the hundreds of books we get each year for the annual Book Fest.  The ladder means we can use the improved storage more safely.  The sound system will be a boost for using other technical equipment, and overall the project has made a big improvement in the facilities we have in the Hut for activities and events.”

Picture shows Scouts Edward, Amelia and Kai using the new ladder and shelves.

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