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OUSGG stands for the Oxford University Scout and Guide Group. We're affliliated to SSAGO, the Student Scout and Guide Organisation, which has members and clubs at most universities in the UK. SSAGO has links with both the Scout and Guide Associations in the UK.
We are a group of students (and Gareth) who meet every Monday evening to do...well, whatever we want really. If there is something we want to do, then all we have to do is organise it. We do have to follow certain rules, but these are mostly boring and due to insurance. In the last year, Monday evening activities have included:
No, we also have weekend trips away each term, and longer trips in each vacation. Every term there is a SSAGO rally, where all the Scout and Guide Clubs around the country meet up for a weekend camp, as well as our own weekend walking trip. There's Winter Walking at New Year (see below), an Easter Trip, and the longer Summer Expedition. This year there was also a another trip in September. To find out more, have a look at our Photo Album and Summer Trip reports.
NnN is the name given to our Thursday lunchtime meetings. These happen at 1.00pm every Thursday (please see the termcard to find out where they are this term). Drinks and biscuits are provided, and people bring their own sandwiches/Mcdonalds/pasties/whatever. Please come along!
No! Joining OUSGG is not about becoming a Scout or Guide leader - it is about having fun. On the other hand, if you do want to become more involved in local Scouting and Guiding, OUSGG has links with the local troops/companies and we can put you in touch. Several current members are leaders at local troops/companies.
The activities we do are probably very similar to those an active Venture Scout Unit might do. However, we have no leaders, no uniform, no training scheme, and no age limit.
No - you must be a member of a Venture Scout Unit to gain the Queen's Scout Award, or a Ranger Guide Unit to gain thw Queen's Guide Award.. However, things you do with OUSGG can fulfil some of the requirements for the Award. If you are a member of a VSU/RGU at home, it is probably best to remain a member of your VSU/RGU and join OUSGG as well.
Winter Walking is, as the name suggests, a walking trip held in the Winter. It is the first major trip of the OUSGG calender, and is normally held from just after Christmas until just after New Year. The walking experience of the group is varied, so we usually do at least two different walks simultaneously each day, one harder and one easier. This means that those who are in training for climbing Everest are just as happy as those who only want to find the nearest tea shop. But Winter Walking is not just about walking, it is also a chance to get to know everyone in the group and to generally have a good time. And then there's the New Year's Eve Banquet to look forward to...
Erik is the OUSGG Macot. He is a stuffed Panda, dressed in Sub-Fusc, and can often be seen at OUSGG events or on OUSGG Trips.
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