Changes are happening with our Scout Troop which meets on a Tuesday night. Joel who has led the Troop for the past couple of years is stepping down due to work and other commitments. He isn’t disappearing completely and hopefully we will see Joel at Scouting events in the future. Everyone from 2nd Onchan would like to thank Joel for his service to the Group. Taking over as Scout Leader is Ben Kelly. Ben has been involved with 2nd Onchan almost twenty years and has been an Assistant Leader with the Phoenix Troop for over twelve years, so has a vast Scouting knowledge. Ben will be assisted by Mark Gelling and hopefully in the near future further new Leaders.

At their last meeting the Scouts and Leaders decided to change the name of the Troop. So out goes Moddey Dhoo Troop and in comes the Viper Troop.

There is also going to be more join ventures between the Phoenix Troop and the Viper Troop. Scouts from both Troops will be invited on each others weekend activities. The first of these will be the Millennium Way Hike which is taking place in June.