The Two Left Wellies

As an assistant Leader (currently with the 19th Harrow) I thought it would be a good idea to have a weblog that details the fun and challenges that go with running a Scout Troop.

 The troop itself is running jointly with the 8th/12th Harrow – and it would have been great to include their numbers in the name, but it all started to look a little unwieldy – so I’ve just simplified it.  We have a very successful team of 5 leaders – with extra support of 2 young leaders as well.

An important point to note that the commentary and opinions presented on this blog are just my thoughts and are not, should not or ever be taken as an “official” comment by the Scout Association, the County, District or the Group that I belong to.

So why Two Left Wellies?

At a Winter camp at Gilwell a few years ago (the event is held the second weekend in January), we noted two left wellies lying in the mud outside the wardens hut.  Given that the site was (by Sunday morning) resembling a sludge quagmire, with no dry or grassed areas left after 2,000 campers had walked their way through the wind, rain and snow, we wondered what the state of the footwear of the owners would be… or whether one person was now walking round with one boot more uncomfortable than the other….