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19th Dunston Christ Church Scout Troop
Colonel Surtees Own in Camp July 1912
The annual camp of the Christ Church, Dunston Scout Troop (Colonel Surtees Own) was a great success. The camp was pitched on a secluded spot in the grounds of Mainsforth Hall, the residence of Colonel Surtees.
In spite of poor weather the scouts managed to carry out their programme except for the cycle dispatch run. On the Sunday morning a drum head service was held on the hall lawn after which the Colonel presented each Scout with a photograph of Mainsforth Hall, the gifts being much prized by the boys.
On the Sunday evening Colonel Surtees took charge of a combined parade of the Dunston and Bishop Middleham troops, and they marched to Bishop Middleham Parish Church.
On Wednesday, which was a fine day, seventy friends from Dunston visited the camp at the invitation of the Officers. In the evening a campfire concert was held. At the camp was Patrol Leader Fred Scott, who had recently been awarded the Silver Wolf. This is the highest award a Scout can achieve.