At the beginning of autumn 2003 a paramilitary patrol group has been formed and named "Kulawiec" (English: "The Limper"), which became part of 88 Wielopoziomowa Drużyna Harcerska im. Samodzielnej Brygady Strzelców Podhalańskich "Czarna Kompania" (English: 88th Multilevel Scout Team – "The Black Company"). Names and traditions of the team were related to Glen Cook’s book series of the same name – "The Black Company". Symbol of the team was white rose with the black background. The variety of concepts regarding main patrol group activities appeared, including airsoft, paintball, mountain climbing and other extreme trainings. There was even an option of cooperation between our scout team and Centralny Ośrodek Szkolenia Straży Granicznej (English: Central Border Guard Training Facility) in Koszalin, which later didn’t work out anyway. Regardless the fact, that we weren’t able to execute all of our plans, the assault patrol group "The Limper" prospered for years. Until the time, when most of its members spread out into the world (for example to universities). I’ve been told, that you become scout once and for all. I can’t deny that. Years of service left me with something much more than a sentiment. The one thing I’m certain is that my memories call me back to the forest in my dreams. I wanted to thank all of my companions. Those were beautiful moments of my life and now I feel old thinking about it.
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