♡Stalham District Campfire 2018♡

Dear Reader,

After a successful district campfire last year, which I was unfortunately unable to attend, it was decided that all members of the district, from Rainbows through to the Trefoil Guild would come together again for songs and smores, to mark the end of the Guiding year. It was a beautiful evening at Hautbois, just a shame I was a little under the weather :(

A wonderful badge has been designed by an adult/Senior Section member Paula, to mark the occasion which we await with excitement.

After arriving early to set up.....

Myself, Paula, and Trefoil member Carol spent much of our time building and lighting alter fires, and cooking sausages for everyone's tea, before I joined everyone at the campfire and listened to them sing, whilst nursing my sore throat, and enjoyed a smore with my guiding friends.

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I promise that I will do my best, to be true to myself and develop my beliefs, to serve the Queen and my community, to help other people and to keep the Guide Law,

Yours,

The 16-Year-Old Brownie

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