History 1980-89
| Year | Event | ||||
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| 1980 | The Venture Scout Unit is registered | ||||
| 1981 | The new Venture Unit is to be called "LIX" The Rivelin District Fishing Competition is won by J Stringfellow (Scout) |
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| 1982 | Beavers are introduced for 6-8 year old boys(1) The first issue of "LIX Express" - the Venture Unit magazine - is published. National Scout Car Races - Cleethorpes [1500]† The Group's first Venture Scout Awards are presented Scout Christmas Post - First year in HQ sorting for Postal Districts 7, 10 and 11. Continues until 2002[More] Final Issue of "Stumps" published - volume 21 |
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| 1983 | Members of the LIX VSU attend SYVEX Camp in the Pyrenees [25600] | ||||
| 1986 | The Group Census Return gives membership to be 32 - lowest since 1917 | ||||
| 1987 | The LIX VSU provides the Guard of Honour for the City Remembrance Service | ||||
| 1988 | S Roch is appointed first Beaver Leader The Beaver Colony is registered and the first Beaver Scout Meeting takes place The LIX VSU flag is dedicated 21st Anniversary of Venture Scouting |
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| 1989 | Headgear is abolished for all sections | ||||
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(1) Events in italics refer to national Events. More information on national Scouting events can be found here
† Numbers in brackets [xxxx] are links to more information in the Group's archives
