2nd Bracknell Scout Group will be 50 years old in 2010.

We are marking the year with a special evening in June, a camp in July and also a badge to wear on our uniform. Click on "past events" to see what we have been up to - we don't go back for the full 50 years but there are lots of reminders from events back to 2001. I wonder where those Cubs are now?

Anniversary Camp - 24 to 31 July 2010
We have decided that a fitting way to mark this occasion is to have week camp open to all sections. It will run from Saturday 24th July to Saturday 31st July at Phasels Wood Camp Site near Kings Langley and full information is on the summer camp page.

Jubilee fun day: We have designated Wednesday 28 July as our Jubilee Fun Day. Things will start at 2pm with a series of games and activities run by each section from making twists to circus skills and mini-Olympics. At 4.30pm there will be a presentation by the Group Executive Committee. The Fellowship will then be running a barbecue from 5pm and this will be followed by a camp fire for the whole group. We anticipate that the evening will finish at 10pm. Everybody is welcome to come to the fun day but there is a £4 charge to cover camp fees and the barbecue. To help with catering please complete and return the reply slip.

Anniversary badge
At the end of 2009 we held a competition to design a badge that we can wear on our uniform to celebrate our 50 years. The winning design is shown at the top of the page and is being worked up into a proper badge.

Anniversary t-shirt
2nd Bracknell has had its dark blue group t-shirt for many years. Every now and again we do a special edition and this year is one of those. You can now get the 50th anniversary version of the t-shirt from your leaders. They cost £6.50 for children and £7.50 for adults.

How many Cub leaders do you need to cover 50 years?
With the group celebrating its 50th anniversary this year it is interesting to look back through our busy Cub section and see the leaders that we have had.

• I'm not sure who was running things right at the start but in those days 2nd Bracknell met at their old hall on the London Road. They were soon joined by a young scientist from the Met Office who was to have a major effect on the history of the group. Once he started, Barry Smith was Akela for over 30 years and for many of us in the group is still held in high esteem. When he died in 2005 we produced a tribute to his 2nd Bracknell years.
• See our leaders page for names and photos of some of the other leaders that have helped us in the last 50 years and let us know your details if we've missed you off.