C O B R A S

TOP PATROL, Autumn 2010!

The Cobras Are...

• Lincoln - Patrol Leader
• Jerome - Assistant Patrol Leader
• Miles
• Alex
• Daniel
• Conor F

Past Cobras

• Ben - Patrol Leader (08/01/2010 - 17/12/2010)
• David - Patrol Leader (07/01/2011 - 22/07/2011)
• Matthew

The Essex Challenge 2010

January - Conservation

Our recycled Robot came first in this inter-patrol competition!

February - Beliefs & Attitudes

• The Buddha sent his family out to find the meaning of life
• The Buddha said that he can't tell his followers the meaning of life, but guide them to find it
• People prefer a Shinto wedding and a Buddhist funeral
• The Buddha dedicated his life to non-violence
• The Buddha died on the 8^th of February
• 39.6% of all Japanese people are Buddhists
• The Buddhist symbol is an 8 spoke wheel

March - Night Hike

We took the Ingatestone to Billericay route.

April - Ready Steady Cook!

We came first in the Troop "Ready Steady Cook" Competition. We served Prawn Cocktail, Chinese Stir-Fry and Fruit Salad.

May - Backwoods Cooking

We cooked Sausages in banana skins

June - Water Activity

July - Under Canvas

We camped as a patrol at Thriftwood

More Camp Photos

August - Scouting in Unusual Places

At the Police station, we pitched a tent

September - Promise Challenge

We learned to make the Scout Promise using sign language

Click here to view one of our Troop making a signed promise

October - JOTI

We took part in the Jamboree on the Internet

November - Safety

The local Police Community Support Officers came to our troop night to talk to us about safety.

December - Christmas Card

See our Christmas card Here.

Ancient Text Puzzle

The phrase below is written in the language of the Ancients. Can you decipher it?

The key below will help you to decipher the text.

• Puzzle devised by Ben.
• Ancient Font built by Jack.