Groups:8th Portsmouth

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8th Portsmouth
File:8thNecker.svg
The Group's Purple Neckerchief, worn for almost 100 years
Type Scout
Sections Beavers, Cubs, Scouts
Location Church of the Holy Spirit
District Portsmouth
Country United Kingdom
Continent Europe
Date Founded 1909
Website [1]
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The 8th Portsmouth Scout Group is the oldest group in the District of Portsmouth at 99, and will celebrate it's 100th anniversary in 2009.

The group is famous in Portsmouth as the "Glorious 8th", as it has had a tradition of winning competitions all over Hampshire.

There have only been 4 GSLs (Group Scout Leader) in the 100 years of the group, Les Robinson, the second, turned 100 in 2008.

Leaders

  • Julian Wright - Group Chairman
  • Ken Snell - 4th Group Scout Leader
  • Alan Burgess (Skip) - Scout Leader
  • Tony Shervill - Cubs Akela
  • Teresa Ginn (Mole) - Beaver Leader (is also Hampshire's Deputy County Commissioner for Beavers)

Along with various other Beaver, Cub and Scout leaders.