Each year we have to provide the Scout Association with a census of our membership. This year our numbers are as follows: Beaver Scouts – 31 Cub Scouts – 46 Scouts – 46 Leaders – 20 This gives us a total Group membership of 143, which is slightly down on 2008.

This years Group Bingo Night will be on Friday 6. March 2009, at the Scout Hall from 19:30 to 21:00. This is a very popular event, so make sure you get your tickets early when they become available early February. All Group Members, families and supporters are welcome to join in the fun.

Both Phoenix Troop’s Kayak Training Sessions at Ballakermeen Pool are now full. We will try and arrange some more sessions for a bit later on in the year. 8. February Session Ryan C. Andrew G. Adam PC. Chris W. Freddie Q. Eliot S. 22. February Session Sam B. James C. Nick H. Joe H. Ryan […]

Scouts and Explorer Scouts took part in a Mountain Bike Hike on Sunday 18. January 2009. It was cold but dry after a night of rain and high winds. The hike started in Douglas and went along the disused railway line to Peel, a distance of ten miles. Some Scouts finished at Peel, while others […]

The Phoenix Scouts have put a short video together as to why Scouting’s Cool.

A Calendar has been added to this Website, which will hopefully provide details of up coming events and activities. You can access the Calendar by clicking on the link on the left.

Subscriptions from all youth members for the January to April Term are now due. We have again  managed to keep the subs at same figure as the previous term. Further information on why we charge subs can be found here. Subscription Forms can be downloaded from this Website and are also available at the Scout […]

The first Meeting of the Group Executive  for 2009 will be taking place on Monday 2. February 2009 at the Scout Hall and will start at 19:30. All Executive Members and Section Leaders are invited to attend.

2nd Onchan Scouts and Onchan District Explorer Scouts helped out the Onchan Rotary Club with their Christmas Hamper Appeal this year. Members of the Phoenix Troop packed hampers, while members of the Moddey Dhoo Troop delivered hampers to the elderly in Onchan and the Onchan District Explorer Scouts made deliveries to the elderly in Laxey.

The Moddey Dhoo Troop last night served over 125 cups of soup, coffee and tea after Onchan’s  Festival of Light. It was a cold night and we are sure that everyone appreciated a hot drink.