13th Lancaster win City Shield 1963

13th Lancaster Group win City shield at Scout and Cub rally

The Lancaster Guardian and Observer
Friday, June 28, 1963

THE 13th Lancaster Scout Group won the coveted City Shield in a competition for scouts and cubs of the Lancaster and District Scouts Association held at the district camp site at Littledale over the week-end.

The Scout Troop won the Patrol Challenge Cup for scout training and testwork and also the Senior Scout Bronze Statuette. With the Cubs having been placed second in the Cub event on Saturday, the troop were awarded the City Shield for the highest aggregate points.

The Scout trophies were presented by Mr. R. E. Wright, an honorary commissioner, of Bolton-le-Sands.

The District Commissioner, Mr. G. C. Miller, awarded pennants to all eight Cub packs and to the eight Scout troops as a reward for achieving the high standard set by the organising team. Two Scouters, Ron Chattington and Tony Guy of Blackpool, led a very enjoyable camp fire,

The Rev. R, W. Hurst Entwistle, Vicar of Caton, officiated at the Scouts own service at Littledale Church on Sunday morning.

`GRAND HOWL’

The Cubs’ rally on Saturday provided an afternoon’s enjoyment and was not just a series of tests. The programme included the Grand Howl by Akela (Cub Master C. A. Hill) Knot relay “change ends and grab”, star test relay (time, knots, compass, somersault Union flag and first aid), play acting. and a Grand Howl.

The Cub’s trophy was won by the 53rd Lancaster pack with 38 points. The 13th Lancaster pack were second with 36 and other placings were 16th and 1st Carnforth 35; 14th and 25th Lancaster 34 and 28th Lancaster 26. The 20th Lancaster also competed,

Mr. H. Todd, Assistant District Commission for Handicapped Scouts presented the trophy.

The 13th Lancaster Group won City Shield, the Scouts’ Challenge Cup and the Senior Scouts trophy at a rally at Littledale on Sunday. In picture, Mr. R. E. Wright, Honorary Commissioner, is seen presenting the City Shield to Patrol Leader R. Willoughby. Patrol Leader R. Whittaker, who received the Senior Scout Trophy, is next to Mr. Wright, and G. Butterworth (centre right) received the Challenge Cup. District Commissioner G. Miller is extreme left.

City Shield 1963