Unfortunately only 3 teams took part this year. A combination of the school holidays, and that 3 troops are having leadership challenges. However, that is not to take away that the winners from last year, retained the trophy. Well done the 13th team of Michael Collins Pl, Ross Leyman APL, Michael Cunnea, Chris Dewar, Shannon McWilliam and Scott Brown.
The competition this year was held in the 48th Dalgety Bay, Group Headquarters, and my thanks are extended to them for their hospitality.
| Subject | Max Points | 13th | 48th St D |
48th Doni |
| Inspection | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Local Knowledge | 20 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
| Expedition Dress | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
| Promise / Law / Motto | 20 | 16 | 11 | 12 |
| Knotting | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| First Aid | 20 | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| Observation | 20 | 18 | 16 | 9 |
| Pioneering | 20 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Challenge | 20 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 180 | 127 | 112 | 116 |
You are travelling on the bus from Edinburgh, and a visitor hears that you are from Dunfermline area, and asks for directions from the bus station to the Carnegie Birth Place Museum.
Please give directions, indicating direction of travel, street names and notable pointers to ensure correct routing and the approximate walking distances involved?
He also asks about other historical points of interest, please list.
There are many possible routes to take, but the most direct is as follows:-
After alighting from bus, turn right, walking towards the Kingsgate Centre, and enter through the doors onto the lower sales floor. 1 PointsOther places Of Historic Interest - Maximum 5 Points and can include the following:-Continue forward into the centre until at the middle the mall opens into a small area where a visitors desk can be located. 1 Points
Turning right past the jewellers, continue forward past Marks & Spencers on the Left until the exit onto the High Street. 2 Points
Exiting the Centre, Turn Right onto the High Street. 1 Points
Proceed forward down the pedestrian precinct until arriving at the Dunfermline Merchants Cross, a stone monument raised from the street level, bearing the City Arms. 2 Points
Turn Left into Guildhall Street proceeding down a rather steep hill. 1 Points
Forward at the next junction, crossing Canmore Street to the Left and Maygate on the Right into St Margaret Street. Saint Margaret Hotel is on the Left and Dunfermline Central Library is on the Right. 3 Points
Past the entrance to the Abbey on the Right and crossing Abbey Park Place on the Left. 1 Points
Continue past Monastery Street on the Right, where Stephen's The Baker have their premises on the corner. 1 Points
The road now swings left, but keep straight on into the short spur of Moodie Street, that has now been closed. 1 Points
The Museum is located in the Cottage and new extension on the Left hand side. Walking time 10 minutes. 1 Points
You are planning a one day expedition.
List recommended items to be taken or worn by each member of the Patrol? The weather looks like being very changeable with cold winds and rain expected.
Scout Promise - 6 Points
On my honour, I promise that I will do my best
to do my duty to God
and to the Queen,
to help other people and
to keep the Scout Law.
The Scout Law - 13 Points
The Scout Motto - 1 Point
"Be Prepared"
All patrol members to tie the following six knots. Speed counts as does the PL's organisation. Coaching is permissible, but each scout must tie the knots.
Allow 1/2 point per knot per scout.
If all knots complete in under 6 minutes, an additional 2 points.
If all knots complete between 6 and 8 minutes an addition 1 point.
Describe the ways to use a triangular bandage?
The individual Patrols were shown items set out on a table, for 60 seconds, during inspection at the beginning of the meeting.
They were then ask them to list the items to produce a menu, using all the items, at the end of the meeting.
The Patrol leader was given a film canister with the following instruction:-
Locate as many objects as possible from outside the hall, that will fit into the container given.
Points will be awarded for:-
- Number of items in container with lid closed.
- Timely return of patrol.
- Duplicated items will not be counted.