53rd St Barnabas Scout Group
Thinking Day 22nd Feb 2009
A Proud Weekend for the 53rd.
This year the Group had a very busy Thinking Day
weekend. For the first time since 1993 the 53rd
had their Cub, Scout and Explorer Meetings in the
original Scout hut ( now the Church Hall ) next to
the St Barnabas Church. It was nice to see the
flag pole that former Explorers made back in the
80's used, now portable thanks to Andreas. After
the meetings came our Thinking Day Church
Service with the high light the unveiling of the
Stain Glass Window.
This year the Group had a very busy Thinking Day
weekend. For the first time since 1993 the 53rd
had their Cub, Scout and Explorer Meetings in the
original Scout hut ( now the Church Hall ) next to
the St Barnabas Church. It was nice to see the
flag pole that former Explorers made back in the
80's used, now portable thanks to Andreas. After
the meetings came our Thinking Day Church
Service with the high light the unveiling of the
Stain Glass Window.
Akela had worked hard organising the service and over seeing the making of the Window we were donating to the
Church. This would have not been possible without the help of Rev Rod and Pamela.
The window was designed by George and Jessica I and made by John in the record time of two months.
Its is a great honour for the Group to become part of the history of St Barnabs Church the place of the 53rd's birth 51 years
ago.
Church. This would have not been possible without the help of Rev Rod and Pamela.
The window was designed by George and Jessica I and made by John in the record time of two months.
Its is a great honour for the Group to become part of the history of St Barnabs Church the place of the 53rd's birth 51 years
ago.
Above: Scout group on Parade
in the former Scout Hut.
Left: The Flag pole made by
Thalis and Jack back in 1984
in the former Scout Hut.
Left: The Flag pole made by
Thalis and Jack back in 1984
Above: The Stain Glass Window
donated to the St Barnabas Church.
Below: The Groups Flags in the Church
for the Service.
donated to the St Barnabas Church.
Below: The Groups Flags in the Church
for the Service.
The making of the Stain Glass Window.
Left is the Artists drawing of the picture George
and Jessica had made for the window. This
drawing became the template for John so he
could make the parts. The three Scouts around
the camp fire image was taken from Jessica,
Christianna and Georges modeling to the right.
and Jessica had made for the window. This
drawing became the template for John so he
could make the parts. The three Scouts around
the camp fire image was taken from Jessica,
Christianna and Georges modeling to the right.
When we were all asked to design a stain glass window for
St Barnabas church, George and myself went home and
started to draw pictures of what scouting meant to us. After
we had come up with a list of pictures we had to try and put
them all together, so with the help of our dad we decided to
theme the three different panes of glass. The first being
Religion in Scouting, the second World Scouting and the
third scouting for us.
St Barnabas church, George and myself went home and
started to draw pictures of what scouting meant to us. After
we had come up with a list of pictures we had to try and put
them all together, so with the help of our dad we decided to
theme the three different panes of glass. The first being
Religion in Scouting, the second World Scouting and the
third scouting for us.
In the religion window we put St George who is the patron saint for scouts, set in front of a hill with three
crosses where Jesus was crucified for us reminding us that God gave his only son to us and who died for us.
In the second, World scouting window you see the world scout emblem. The plumes of the fleur-de-lis are
the symbols for service to others, Duty to God and Country, and obedience to the Scout Law. These three
principles form the Scout Promise which is made by new Scouts as they join the movement. This is
encircled by a rope which is in the colours of the 53rd Necker tied at the bottom with a Reef knot. The rope
is there to symbolize the family of the world Scout movement and the knot symbolizes the strength of the
unity of the World Scout movement. Below that is the Scouting Moto Be Prepared also the initials of Baden
Powell BP. At the bottom you will see the Scout sign which has the same meaning as the fleur-de-lis with
the Cubs and Scouts flags at either side.
The third window scouting for us, Is about the fun things we do at scouts like camping, camp fires and
being with our friends, where we get the chance to learn new skills.
All three window are surrounded with the Scout Promise which we learn and live by.
By Jessica & George
crosses where Jesus was crucified for us reminding us that God gave his only son to us and who died for us.
In the second, World scouting window you see the world scout emblem. The plumes of the fleur-de-lis are
the symbols for service to others, Duty to God and Country, and obedience to the Scout Law. These three
principles form the Scout Promise which is made by new Scouts as they join the movement. This is
encircled by a rope which is in the colours of the 53rd Necker tied at the bottom with a Reef knot. The rope
is there to symbolize the family of the world Scout movement and the knot symbolizes the strength of the
unity of the World Scout movement. Below that is the Scouting Moto Be Prepared also the initials of Baden
Powell BP. At the bottom you will see the Scout sign which has the same meaning as the fleur-de-lis with
the Cubs and Scouts flags at either side.
The third window scouting for us, Is about the fun things we do at scouts like camping, camp fires and
being with our friends, where we get the chance to learn new skills.
All three window are surrounded with the Scout Promise which we learn and live by.
By Jessica & George