Bob-a-Job Week

2010

Again this year on two Saturdays in October, the Scouts, Wolf Cubs and Beavers eagerly set out Bob-A-Jobbing and met with the great welcoming reception that people give to see the youngsters in their full traditional uniforms prepared to do jobs for no personal gain for themselves and doing a Good Turn To Others as Baden-Powell conceived the idea.
 
And what a success story again this year, the youngsters went at it 'hammer & tongs' and received such good compliments for jobs well done. The high earners for each section were as follows :-
 
Beavers:
William Graham earned £15.00 carrying out 6 jobs for 5 different households.
Jack Norton earned £11.00
Rose Grey earned £10.00
Average Beaver member earnings £8.17
 
Wolf Cubs:
Ethan Burgess earned £50.50 carrying out 18 jobs for 14 different households
Charlie Bromage earned £23.90
Thomas Owen earned £21.20
Average Wolf Cub member earnings £12.23
 
Scouts:
Max Helmschrott-Bowden earned £77.00 carrying out 24 jobs for 20 different households
Seb Averies earned £59.50
William Hathaway earned £38.20
Average Scout member earnings £21.23
Most of the Girl Scouts within our Troop earned more than the average
 
What a great effort and all time record earnings by Scout Max, making the total Scout Group's Bob-A-Job earnings this year a total of £774.64, whilst carrying out a total of 324 jobs for 228 households. Checking back on records of The Boy Scout Association's Bob-A-Job earnings in 1957 in this area, the South Chiltern District (8 Troops) earned a total of £215/5s/0d, an average of 16s/5d per member When Mr. Storton was Scoutmaster and Richard Goodenough Assistant Scoutmaster, maybe someone would let us know how much this would have been in today's money value?
 
Clearly our Scouts, Wolf Cubs and Beavers make Baked Potatoes and not Couch Potatoes. Well Done Everyone and a big thanks to all who gave jobs during Bob-A-Job.

"Hello, I've just had Lukas  and Thomas at my house doing bob-a-job and I wanted you to know that they were a credit to your scout group. They were very polite, diligent and eager. They did an excellent job of cleaning my windows with a wonderfully positive attitude despite the fact it was pouring down with rain! They deserve a commendation. Best wishes, "

Please find below some pictures of some of our Wolf Cubs and Scouting doing Bob-a-job.

More Bob-A-Job Photos

2009

The Scouts, Wolf Cubs and Beavers have been very busy again this October with their Bob-a-Jobbing, with record amounts being earned by some members. The top earners so far are ~ Beavers (6 to 8 year) Lucas earning £19.50 having done 11 jobs for 11 different people followed closely by Tristan earning £15.00; Wolf Cubs (8 to 11 years) Max earning £44.55 having done 18 jobs for 16 different people, followed closely by James Owen earning £30.50p and Jamie May £24.50; Scouts (11 to 15 years) David earning the incredible amount of £69.50 having done 18 jobs for 18 different people, followed closely by Sebastian earning £40.00 and Troop Leader Gareth £32.50. Several of the Scouts, Wolf Cubs and Beavers have still not yet completed their Bob-a-Jobbing so even the above fantastic earnings may be beat.
 
As Baden-Powell originally intended for the scheme, Bob-a-Job is for Scouts to do good turns for others by making a good job to the best of their ability in exchange for a small reward, rather than encouraging Scouts to expect something for doing nothing. Clearly our Scouts, Wolf Cubs and Beavers live up to the ideals of the scheme set by Lord Baden-Powell.

2008

Top Earners:

Beavers ~ Jennah £14.20. Jennah carried out 9 jobs for 8 different people ~ well done Jennah. 

Wolf Cub ~ David £55.47. David carried out 23 jobs for 17 different people ~ David, you definitely hold the record for the highest earnings, the most jobs carried out, with the most customers ~ an all round clear record to-date. Great Scouting attitude David.

Wolf Cub ~ Alex £40.50. Alex carried out 17 jobs for 11 different people ~ very well done Alex, you have also beaten any previous records.

Wolf Cubs ~ Sebastian £24.00 and William £22.50 ~ both also worth a mention for their great effort.

Scouts ~ Ben £24.50. Ben carried out 7 jobs for 7 different people ~ well done Ben.

The jobs that were carried by the Group Members under their own initiative and were very diverse, included sweeping leaves, car cleaning, shopping, walking the dog, cleaning, picking apples and other gardening tasks, etc.

A great effort by all 'JOB WELL DONE'.

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