4th Gosport Scout Group

30/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Sophie Smith from Gosport on achieving the prestigious Super Scout Award! 🎉

This incredible honour recognises completing all four of Scouting’s top awards. A true testament to Sophie’s dedication, resilience, and adventurous spirit.

As part of her journey, Sophie has taken on some amazing challenges:
🌍 Completed her Explorer Belt in Estonia, embracing new cultures and experiences

🌱 Led a Scouts of the World Award project focused on “Life on Land and Water,” helping to educate others about the impact of plastic waste

🏕️ Undertook her Gold Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the rugged landscapes of New Galloway, Scotland

🧶 For her King’s Scout Award, she learned to knit and created hats and baby clothing for others

Each of these achievements represents hard work, commitment, and a desire to make a positive difference, values at the very heart of Scouting.

Well done Sophie, an inspiring accomplishment and something to be incredibly proud of! 👏

29/04/2026

Did you know, on this day.....in 1932, "White Chief" wrote about the start of competitions in the Hampshire Telegraph. 4th Gosport are listed as winning the Lynton Cup under Miss Praill with 310½ out of 260 points.
If anyone knows anything about Miss Praill, we'd love to hear from you.
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28/04/2026

28/04/2026

Did you know, on this day....in 1944, Troop Leader P. Cobner of our group read our the Cub Promise and Scout Law at the St George's Day Parade. This was written up in the Hampshire Telegraph.
If anyone knows anything about Troop Leader P. Cobner, we'd love to hear from you.
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27/04/2026

Did you know, on this day.....in 1928, 4th Gosport were mentioned in Hampshire Telegraph's notices as provisionally playing football against the 10th Troop.
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22/04/2026

Did you know, on this day.....in 1932, there was a poignant scene at Ann's Hill Cemetery. Edward Myers, a former member of our group, was laid to rest. Although not reported in this article from the Hampshire Telegraph, another publication reported the cause of death to have been blood poisoning from a puncture wound to his foot. (We are unable to share the other publication due to permissions.) His troop, Rover Skipper Barrett (4th Rovers) and District Scoutmaster Oliver were amongst those in attendance...in 1938, Group Scoutmaster Oliver (yes, the same one named District Scoutmaster in the article published six years previously), was selected by the County Scout Council to lead Hampshire Scouts's contingent at the St George's Day Parade at St George's Chapel, Windsor to be held two days later. The Parade includes being reviewed by King George VI. This article was also published in the Hampshire Telegraph.
If anyone knows anything about the mentioned former Scouts in this post, we'd love to hear from you. Bagheera has visited the cemetery with information from Gosport Borough Council about where Edward Myers was interred, but was unable to find his resting place.
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19/04/2026

Did you know, on this day.....in 1935, 4th Gosport were mentioned as being involved in a choir performance. Sixers Perry and Marlow and Scout Mills performed solos in an operetta called "The Children in the Wood". A demonstration of phases of Scout training were given by our pack under Assistant Cubmaster Miss D. Stephens, as well our Troop along with Scoutmaster Oliver and Mr G. P. Trewinnard. The article was written up in the Hampshire Telegraph.
If anyone knows anything about any of the mentioned former Scouts, we'd love to hear from you.
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17/04/2026

Did you know, on this day.....in 1931, 4th Gosport was mentioned in "White Chief"'s Scout Notes. We played in the football tournament but unfortunately, score no points. The article was published in the Hampshire Telegraph.
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13/04/2026

Did you know, on this day.....in 1923, the Hampshire Independent published a story about several Southampton Scout groups hiking and meeting up with 4th Gosport en route, though we were noted as being Sea Scouts 🫤
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