Hampshire Scout News, HSN, Nov 2012

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I hope you enjoyed the fireworks.

Welcome to the November edition of HSN. For distribution and any other County Office matters please use:

county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk

email me, Tall Paul (Jon), now with all your photos, articles, adverts and roll of honour for the next edition of HSN hsn@scouts-hants.org.uk

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Can you send text in a Word doc and photos as a seperate jpeg file.

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Please ensure that you have permission from all people included in photo’s, before sending them to us.

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Hampshire Scouts provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for over 16,000 young people aged 6-25, promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential.

In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are ‘learning by doing,’ when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.

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Looking to the Future.

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06, Lt Commander Henry Bruce

To join the adventure of Scouting whether as a Adult or Young person fill in the form at:

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www.Scouts.org.uk/join or email: county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk or phone us on: 02380 847847

09, Scouts Speak Up

free online

Memorial Award.

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Weekend of adventure.

Hamble Sea Scouts.

Training Course 2013.

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Enterprise Explorers.

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It has been developed by a Scout Leader for Scout Leaders. Since its launch at Easter, it has over 3,200 groups and 10,200 users using it. It is incredibly easy to use and is even suitable for the technophobes amongst us!

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River Hamble Trip October 2012.

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£100 grant for new sections.

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Match funding opportunity.

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Nov 2012 - Jan 2013.

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Searching for ground energies.

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10th - 16th August 2013.

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14th Eastleigh has launched.

Looking to the Future I’ve just come back from a very successful County Conference, much bigger than before with 200 attendees and packed with ideas, inspirations and challenges.

This year’s keynote speaker was Wayne Bulpitt, UK Chief Commissioner, who talked about what made Scouting successful but also the challenges we needed to face in order to keep it growing.

Wayne also hosted a lively roundtable discussion where he was prepared to answer any question.

Earlier in the day, Wayne had visited County Cub Survival Camp and met with the Cubs, Leaders and organisers who had survived the coldest weekend of the Autumn so far. On the Saturday evening, Wayne also met with members of the Scout Network for a free-flowing discussion over dinner about what should be the Scout Network’s unique selling point.

Adventure was also very evident during our County Conference, from the opening video of Itchen South’s Swiss Ex expedition, to 6th Fleet Scouts’ description of their cycling expedition to Switzerland, to the many stands showcasing the activities on offer in Hampshire Scouting.

We were also delighted to be joined by James Ketchell, an adventurer from Basingstoke, who inspired the audience with tales of rowing across the Atlantic single-handed and climbing Everest, and who plans to undertake an “ultimate triathlon” around the world in 2013.

Hampshire’s Vision 2018 summary was discussed - “In 2018, Hampshire Scouting will offer all young people adventure, challenge and fun by being a movement shaped by young people, supported by inspired adults and making a real difference in its communities.” – as well as the seven supporting goals we have identified to enable us to achieve this.

The Conference also tackled three key aspects of Vision 2018 through breakouts and guest speakers such as Wessex Heartbeat and Sheridan Allmann – challenging us all on diversity, youth participation, and community involvement.

Other breakouts discussed topics ranging from building new HQs to safeguarding and gave the opportunity for smaller group discussions.

We looked towards the World Scout Jamboree in 2015 in Japan and shared the time scales and events for recruiting Hampshire Jamboree Unit leaders and participants.

And finally, we launched H0014 – Hampshire’s next big Jamboree involving all the Sections – which will take place in Dorset at Buddens Farm in August 2014.

Many thanks to everyone involved in making County Conference such a success – organisers, speakers, stand holders and participants – and we’re hoping to do something similar or maybe even bigger in 2013.

Adam

County Commissioner Hampshire Scouting

Hampshire Scout Rifle Club

Dates for the diary

Sunday 3rd March 2013 - the Final of the County Air Rifle and Pistol Shoot will be held at Hiltingbury HQ. Sunday 17th March 2013 - the annual Field Target Rifle shoot will take place at Mellow Farm.

Full details of entry, rules, locations, etc will be posted on the Hampshire Scout Rifle Club web-site.

Thank you Andy

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County Treasurer After 4 years service to Hampshire Scouting in the role of Treasurer, Bruce Martin will be standing down at the end of 2012, after taking up a new role as Group Scout Leader within Winchester District. We are very grateful for the exceptional work Bruce has done over the last few years, sorting out the accounts after a period without a County Treasurer. We wish him well in his new role.

We do not want to get into the position again where we are operating without a County Treasurer and are therefore now looking for someone to take on the role and start working with Bruce, and the accounting team at County Office as soon as possible. Do you know someone who may be interested in taking on this role? Please help! Full details are available from Bruce or the County Office.

County Treasurer

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Lt Commander Henry Bruce was a County Vice President until his passing in 2011. He had also previously been County Chairman. A memorial service was held in Winchester Cathedral on 26th September 2011, and members of Hampshire Scouting took part in the service, attended

by Prince Edward.

The Bruce family have split the collection from that service between two charities, one of these being Hampshire Scouts, but wanted it to be used as an award for inspiration or encouragement to others in Scouting.

The County Executive have therefore agreed with the Bruce family the following: To provide 2 annual prizes, one to an adult with a Scouting appointment and one to a young person, who have inspired and encouraged others in Scouting. This could be over a period of time or a “one off” event.

The award will be a trophy or plaque and an award of £50. The prize winners can be nominated by anyone in Scouting and the winners selected by a County Youth Council panel. The awards will be presented at the County Annual Review and AGM in June each year, probably by a member of the Bruce family.

The ShelterBox London Scavenger Hunt returns for its 5th year!

Saturday 8th June 2013 Teams of Cubs, Scouts and Explorers are challenged to navigate their way around central London and scavenge for cryptic clues hidden at famous landmarks!

All this whilst carrying a big green box and learning all about Disaster Relief!

For more info, email: youngshelterbox@shelterbox.org

Save the date!

Save the date!

More details on how to nominate will be available in the New Year, but in the meantime start looking for appropriate people.

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Weeken

From the minute we left Fleet the excitement built. 1st Crookham had sent two troops to compete in this weekend of challenges, I was one of 4 who became Team Aztec, the 4 from our Thursday night troop formed Team Spartans.

Gwentrek was hard but I loved every minute. We had to do everything ourselves from cooking to route planning and setting up base. Although we were a young team of Scouts we loved the responsibility we had been given and the opportunity to show our leaders what we can achieve. We arrived in the dark to set up camp and yes we burnt the dinner but it was still yummy and cooked by us – I might sneak in pot noodles on the shopping list next time!

Over the weekend we competed in a variety of tasks testing both our map skills and survival skills. Despite the rain we all had an amazing time and really enjoyed the experience. It really tested all we had been taught.

Although we didn’t win we did our best, made new friends and had a weekend I will never forget. The Sunday was also special as we were rewarded by a visit from the Chief Scout dropping in – This was the perfect end to an extraordinary weekend in Wales. Somehow all 8 Scouts from 1st Crookham had their neckers signed by Bear.

Izzy, 1st Crookham Aztecs

Black Bursledon Gig

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Hamble Sea Scout’s five teams of rowers lined up on the Thames on Saturday 15th Sept at the start of the 2012 Great River Race which is run from London Docklands to Ham in Richmond. They waited along with over 300 other crews from all around the world for their timed starting gun.

Good rowing skills, mental strength and an ability to defeat the elements, are a must, in order to make way over the gruelling 21 miles of this prestigious rowing race.

And so with the sun beating down the cannon fired and they commenced a three hour challenge for these Sea Scouts.

Ladies Team in Bursledon Gig - Michael Schmidt

Excocet – Bursledon Gig

Point Source – Bursledon Gig

With all sections Networks, Explorers, Scouts and Leaders taking part , including coxes and compulsory passengers plus crew members in other boats the Hamble Sea Scouts had 37 members on the water.

It showed huge determination that all five teams acquitted themselves very well and completing the course in good time and well up on the main fleet and winning the Junior U14 Class, Second in the Junior U16 Class.

And a third in the Scout Affiliated Class A huge Well Done to all the Teams.

Brian Hoey GSL 6th Itchen South Hamble (Sea Scouts)

) e l p o e p s e k po S g n u o Y ( p U k a e p S s Scout 3 1 0 2 e s r u o Training C A training course to provide young people with the skills to represent the Association in television, radio and newspaper interviews, locally and nationally.

The Association has sought to become more involved in the wider debate on issues affecting young people and the voluntary sector through our campaigning work. To meet these needs the training course was updated and improved to give young people a wider voice in society and the work of the Association – the Scouts Speak Up training course was born.

The success of the training course cannot just be measured in numbers, though well over a thousand young people have been trained through the course. The real success is in the results of those that have been trained on the course. We have seen a 16 year old challenge a Secretary of State on the policies of the government in regards to apprenticeships, listened to a 15 year old woman grill a presenter on the Today programme on Radio 4, and seen young people deliver key note presentations to the Association’s AGM. A decision was taken that the course needed to be refreshed to better meet the needs and aims of the course and to improve the outcomes for participants.

The review confirmed that the needs and aims of the course are to: •

Train young people to participate in local media work.

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Train young people to meet national, regional and UK HQ objectives and to offer support in such situations.

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Give young people the skills to help them influence a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

To meet these needs and aims, there will be two alternative routes through the course. One will provide training in influencing and communication skills. Young people who take part in this strand of the experience will be given skills aimed at helping them better speak in public and explain to an external audience the value of Scouting to them and their peers.

Those young people who take part in the alternative media skills strand will be given skills aimed at helping them better talk to print, radio and TV journalists. Both routes will provide some shared training areas in presenting skills and the importance of the Scout brand.

The current list of venues and dates are as follows: •

Gilwell Park, Essex. 26-27 January 2013. Closing date: 20 December 2012.

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Sir John Lowther Scout Training Centre, Northampton. 23-24 February 2013.

Closing date: 16 January 2013.

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Linnet Clough, Stockport. 9-10 March 2013. Closing date: 8 February 2013.

To apply to be nominated to the course please email our Director of Communications, Ray Noice, ray.noice@scouts-hants.org.uk providing name, date of birth, address, email address and phone number of the young person and parent/guardian before the relevant deadline date.

This year Explorers from Enterprise and Endeavour of Southampton City District came together for Gilwell24. Once again we travelled up on Friday afternoon arriving on site around 2100 hrs. Tents up and get camp sorted. We all then went off to find the bust of Baden-Powell where Adrian invested three of his Explorers – Joe, Kim and Rozy. Throughout the night and into Saturday morning more young people from around the UK and further afield arrived. The estimate this year was about 4000 young people from both Explorers and Senior Section Guides.

Saturday morning 0900 hrs and the start of the 24 hours of activities. On offer was a wide variety of activities – zorbing, shooting, mountain boarding, AA driving school, scuba diving, trapeze, bushcraft, wood work, fun fair, power kites, internet café, radio station, disco, climbing, cinema, information tents to name some. Being the ten year anniversary of Explorers, chocolate cake was on offer at the opening ceremony where the latest Scout ambassador was revealed – Ed Stafford. For those who don’t know who this is, this is the chap who walked the length of the Amazon http://www.walkingtheamazon.com/ This year the weather was not really in our favour. The Gilwell site was already a bit of a mud bath on arrival. This steadily got worse as the weekend went on. The rain came and went and then really started in the early hours of Sunday morning resulting in a flooded campsite with many tents under water. 0500 hrs found the leaders up and serving bacon and sausage rolls to not only our own Explorers but also a group from Reigate whose site was completely flooded out and under a couple of feet of water. The benefits of networking and establishing links around the Scout family.

At 0900 hrs Sunday morning the event closed and we all headed home, very wet, very muddy and very tired. Certainly a weekend to be remembered and despite the rain and the mud, one that the Explorers really enjoyed. Next year is already in the diary.

Dave McKeeman - ESL Enterprise

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This year, with the help of the Southampton District Canoe Club, Enterprise Explorers ran a BCU 2 star course on their normal meeting night. Two members from Nemesis Explorers also joined with us for the course. This allowed the unit the opportunity to brush up and polish off various kayaking skills obtained at different times and pull it all together so that the majority of the unit are all now at the same known level.

As a way of rounding off this course, and putting to use the skills learned, a trip on the River Hamble was planned for the weekend of 20/21 October encompassing an overnight stay at Cricket Camp.

This gave the Explorers a chance to try some different water to that of the Itchen, where we normally paddle.

Saturday morning saw the intrepid group of Explorers, with the ESL and the DESC, set off from Swanwick public slip and head up river. An Explorer from Relentless ESU also joined with us. Tides were checked and we were on a rising tide, although it did not particularly feel or look like it. A steady pace saw us progress up river soon passing the jetty at Manor Farm. Weather was overcast but grey.

We were heading for Botley. At Fairthorne Manor it became apparent that the tide was not rising very quickly – time for a short stop. Soon after this point it was a case of getting out and walking the kayaks up river on a couple of sections – just not enough water under us. Botley was reached and time for lunch.

After lunch we continued up to the mill at Botley and had a play on the small weir before returning back down river to the jetty at Manor Farm. What a difference in water levels!! We now had plenty of water. We got out at Manor Farm and carried our kayaks through the park to Cricket Camp where we set up camp for the night. The fire pit was set up, burgers and sausages cooked over the open fire. A short walk around Manor Farm, in the dark, and then back to the open fire. By now the weather had turned and the rain had started which continued to gradually get heavier so a relatively early night for all. Sunday morning up and break camp ready for collection by parents at 1000 hours.

A very successful short trip locally that has given the Explorers a taste of what they can do. Time to look to next year and doing some more trips now that they have the skills.

Dave McKeeman - ESL Enterprise

D E D AD S….

U N O B You've done the hard work, made vital connections, asked people to volunteer, and you're about to launch a new group or section. As part of headquarters on going commitment to growing the movement, the start up grants are a vital means of financial support to help a fledgling section get going.

A £100.00 grant can be made available for all new youth sections opening so long as they can meet a few simple criteria. Also provided is additional support with what is known as the ‘Start up supplement grant’ to help with the first years’ fees for new sections.

The grants are managed by a body known as the ‘Development Grants Board’ (DGB) who have a range of grant funds to support local Scouting.

Need to know more, call 0845 300 1818 or visit the web page below.

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S ’ THERE MORE There is also a match funding opportunity for you to claim an additional £100 from the County Development Board. We are also looking to support groups and new sections where the Development Officer has played a part in the start up or supported you through the process. This money can be claimed by sending us a copy of the DBG grant application form.

The same criteria will apply for the Hampshire grant as those for the DGB. All new youth sections are eligible.

Need to know more:

Vanessa Slawson - County Development Officer e: vanessa.slawson@scouts-hants.org.uk m: 079 0053 6504 County Office e: county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk t: 023 8084 7847

ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

The date is Saturday 24th November 2012, the venue is the Masonic Centre, Brook Lane, Botley, Southampton, SO30 12-142ER. October Hillwalking/Climbing £99 per North Wales Hampshire Scout

2012

Refresher &

person

Mountaineering Team

The timings are a 9.30 am arrival (for tea & coffee) and for a prompt 10.00 am start and finish at 3.30 pm. We Experience weekend E: admin@hsmt.info will supply a light lunch to keep us going in the afternoon.

W: www.hsmt.org.uk 12-14 October isNational Navigation £115 per North Advisers, Wales Trainers Hampshire This conference open to all Local Training Managers, Training and Scout Training Admin people AwardCommissioners Scheme in2012 the Districts. District areperson also welcome, as is anyone elseMountaineering with an interestTeam in adult training/ learning.

(Bronze/Silver/Gold) E: admin@hsmt.info – Training or W: www.hsmt.org.uk The programme will include items on, how we are doing as a County, how we need to move forward in line with Assessment the County & National initiative - Vision 2018, best practice as a TA, a session on quality and PLP’s, how to 13-14 October Climbing (Walls & £65 per Ferny Crofts Ferny Crofts become a trainer and a friend from Gilwell looking at Adult Training issues and news from the Centre.

2012 Towers) Permit person T: 023 8084 5092 & E: you are coming on: cta_hants@ Please put the dateTraining in your diary, and to save disappointment let Phill Pegg know fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk btinternet.com by Assessment Friday 17th November.

10-11 GNAS Archery £180 per Woodhouse Dave Ashworth More information soon.

November Leaders Course (Part person for Park Training Avon County Scouts Martin Rudd Director of Adult Training/ County Training Manager 2012 1 of 2) both Centre, Avon E: e: ctm@scouts-hants.org.uk weekends davidashworth@blueyonder.co. uk 17-18 GNAS Archery £180 per Woodhouse Dave Ashworth November Leaders Course (Part person for Park Training Avon County Scouts 2012 2 of 2) both Centre, Avon E: weekends davidashworth@blueyonder.co. uk Hampshire Scout £300 per Crubenmore 19-26 January Winter Mountaineering Team person Lodge, 2013 Mountaineering E: admin@hsmt.info Cairngorms Skills Week National Park Scotland W: www.hsmt.org.uk 1-3 February NSRA Air Rifle Approx £120 Ferny Crofts Ferny Crofts 2013 Instructor Course per person T: 023 8084 5092 E: fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk 16-17 March GNAS Archery Approx £160 Ferny Crofts Ferny Crofts 2013 Leaders Course (Part per person T: 023 8084 5092 1 of 2) for both E: parts fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk 23-24 March GNAS Archery Approx £160 Ferny Crofts Ferny Crofts 2013 Leaders Course (Part per person T: 023 8084 5092 2 of 2) for both E: parts fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk Approx £120 Ferny Crofts Ferny Crofts 20-21 April Remote Emergency per person T: 023 8084 5092 2013 Care Level 2 – First E: Aid fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk North Wales Hampshire Scout £275 per 19-21 April Mountain Leader Mountaineering Team person for 2013 Award Training or E: admin@hsmt.info both Assessment Summer (part 1 of 2) weekends W: www.hsmt.org.uk

2012 - 2013 Activity Leadership Courses

2012 - 2013 Activity Leadership Courses

19-21 April 2013

Walking Group Leader Award Training or Assessment Single Pitch Award (Climbing) Training or Assessment

£135 per person

North Wales

£115 per person

North Wales

19-21 April 2013

Hillwalking Terrain 1 or 2 Activity Permit Assessment

£110 per person

North Wales

19-21 April 2013

Hillwalking/Climbing Refresher & Experience weekend

£99 per person

North Wales

19-21 April 2013

National Navigation Award Scheme (Bronze/Silver/Gold) – Training or Assessment Climbing (Walls & Towers) Permit Training & Assessment Mountain Leader Award Training or Assessment Summer (part 2 of 2) Walking Group Leader Award Training or Assessment Single Pitch Award (Climbing) Training or Assessment

£115 per person

North Wales

£65 per person

Ferny Crofts

£275 per person for both weekends £135 per person

North Wales

£115 per person

North Wales

17-19 May 2013

Hillwalking Terrain 1 or 2 Activity Permit Assessment

£110 per person

North Wales

17-19 May 2013

Hillwalking/Climbing Refresher & Experience weekend

£99 per person

North Wales

17-19 May 2013

National Navigation Award Scheme (Bronze/Silver/Gold) – Training or Assessment

£115 per person

North Wales

19-21 April 2013

11-12 May 2013

17-19 May 2013

17-19 May 2013

17-19 May 2013

North Wales

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t u o c S e r i h s p m Ha b u l C g n i v Ca s y a D g n i v a C Try Caving on Saturday or Sunday on any of the following dates: - 23rd or 24th March 2013 - 18th or 19th May 2013 - 19th or 20th October 2013 At Hampshire Scout Caving Club’s Caving Days. The activities are targeted at the novice caver who has little or no experience. If you have been before let us know and we can arrange slightly harder trips in the same area.

A Caving Day consists of about 3 hours caving in the morning and 3 hours of caving in the afternoon (normally at Burrington Coombe and Priddy or in the local area).

Based around Priddy in the Mendip Hills of Somerset the cost is ÂŁ90 per group of 6 or part thereof (this does not include food or transport to Mendip).

If you are interested get your section leader to obtain more information and booking forms.

Need to know more, contact: Gavin Bancroft - HSCC Booking Secretary e: gavinbancroft@fsmail.net m: 077 1717 7744

y t n u o C Diary

Saturday, November 10th - Cty Avon County Scouts - GNAS Archery Leaders Course - Part 1 of 2 - AT Modules 8 & 9 - Bvr Poultons day - Cub Scout Scrapheap Challenge 9:00am - D of E Assessor Course (Greater London South) Sunday, November 11th - Cty Avon County Scouts - GNAS Archery Leaders Course - Part 1 of 2 - Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 14th - Cty Act Hampshire Water Activities Forum Meeting Friday, November 16th - Sct PL Training Saturday, November 17th - Sct PL Training - Cty Avon County Scouts - GNAS Archery Leaders Course - Part 2 of 2 - UK YP Scouts Speak Up course - AT Module 25 - AT Modules 17 & 18 Sunday, November 18th - Sct PL Training - Cty Avon County Scouts - GNAS Archery Leaders Course - Part 2 of 2 - UK YP Scouts Speak Up course - AT H2 Safeguarding Workshop - Tuesday, November 20 - Cty CEC meeting Saturday, November 24th - Cty Act Canoeing/Kayaking UKCC Level 1 Coach Training & Assessment Course (part 2 of 2) - UK National Conference - AT County Training Conference 9:00am - Supervisor Training Course Sunday, November 25th - Cty Act Canoeing/Kayaking UKCC Level 1 Coach Training & Assessment Course (part 2 of 2) - UK National Conference 9:00am - Assessor Training Course

Friday, December 7th - Exp YL training Saturday, December 8th - Exp YL training Sunday, December 9th - Exp YL training Tuesday, December 11th - Cty CT meet Friday, January 18th - Sct Pro-badge

2013

Saturday, January 19th - Sct Pro-badge - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland - AT H2 Safeguarding Workshop - AT Module 25 - AT Modules 9 & 8 Sunday, January 20th - Sct Pro-badge - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland - AT Modules 12 & 11 Monday, January 21th - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland Tuesday, January 22th - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland Wednesday, January 23th - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland Thursday, January 24th - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland Friday, January 25th - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland Saturday, January 26th - Cty Act HSMT Winter Mountaineering Skills Week - Scotland - UK YP Scouts Speak Up course - AT Modules 17 & 18 Sunday, January 27th - UK YP Scouts Speak Up course - Sct Pro-badge

Scouts & Guides Day Saturday 9th February 2013 at Madejski Stadium    

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LONDON IRISH Vs.

Discounted match tickets Exclusive Scouting & Guiding seating area £2 of every adult ticket sold will go back to your section/unit.

Top 12 sections/units who bring the most people will have access to the Activities Dome prior to the match and parade around the pitch.

All uniformed Scouts & Guides will receive a special London Irish commemorative badge.

Regular Ticket Price

Discounted Ticket Price

Scouts/Guides Members & Uniformed Leaders

£10

£7

Adults

£28

£18

Concessions*

£20

£13

Other U16s

£10

£7

Saracens Kick Off 3:00pm

* Concessions are 16-18, 60 or over, students, emergency services & armed forces. Proof of ID required when entering the stadium

Ticket Requests:

Order Form: Scouts & Guides Day Section/Unit:

Number of tickets:

Name:

Price Per Ticket

ADULT

Address:

£18.00

CONCESSION*

£13.00

U16

£7.00

Uniformed Scouts/ Guides/Leaders

Phone #:

£7.00

Total:

Email:

Total: £

PAYMENT METHOD

Card # Signature:

Cash

Exp:

Sec Code:

Cheques (Made Payable to Reading FC) Credit/Debit Card

Return to your section/unit leader by Friday 14th December.

Any questions please contact Fraser Boyd at London Irish on 0118 072 277 or email fraser.boyd@london-irish.com

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Have you the courage to promote dowsing as a scientific and fun activity for from Beavers to Explorer level.

Why? Well dowsing is global and the skill forms part of the history [and current science] of many cultures globally.

It has the potential to develop youngsters globally and help them engage with the environment and local history.

The objective is to see the introduction of a badge in Guiding and Scouting for ancient customs and crafts and for youngsters to do dowsing as skill for the DofE Awards Schemes and higher Scouting/Guiding awards.

For further information please contact Micheal: T: 01252 541 639 E: mike.haxeltine@talktalk.net

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www.hsac.org.uk

NaƟonal Scout Sailing RegaƩa 2013

Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, Wroxham Broad, Norfolk Friday August 23rd to Monday August 26th 2013 Entries are welcomed from all Scout Groups, Units and Clubs to this fun naƟonal event On-site camping with all necessary facili�es and meals available. Supplementary ac�vi�es for Scouts during the days, when not sailing, and on Saturday evening.

Events ● There will be four races per age group. ● The age groups are Under 13, Under 15, Under 18 and Leaders/Network (over 18s) ● The classes are single-handed, fast handicap (less than 1130 PY), and slow handicap (1130 PY and above) ● Events in the different age groups will not overlap, enabling any single boat to be used in all four age groups.

See more informaƟon and register your interest so you are kept in touch by going to

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Point Source – Bursledon Gig Feel the Endurance in March 2013 Do you want a challenge in March 2013?

Are you aged 13 ½ and older?

Do you want to walk 50 miles and raise money for your group?

If the answer is yes then this is for you…

50 miles cross country in 24 hours!!

Can you do it???

Of course you can!!!

Visit our website to register your teams www.endurance80.org.uk Or Contact Ben Housego, on 07818 508918 or emailben@endurance80.org.uk Follow us on twitter: @endurance80 And Facebook: www.facebook.com/ endurance80 Buckinghamshire County Scout Council, Pembroke Road, Stokelake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1DB

Cockleshell Heroes Group Group flyerYouth with address.doc5 “Enabling young people to experience history” Recognised HMRC charity (XT32993) Registered charity in England and Wales (XT32993) Registered charity in England and Wales (XT32993) Registered charity in England and Wales (XT32993)

Patron, The Rt Hon Lord Paddy Ashdown, PC, KBE,GCMG

We are a volunteer group who for the last 6 years have trained and then taken teams of young people to France to re-enact the World War 2 commando raid known as “the Cockleshell Heroes Raid”. This consists in the first year of training to a fitness level to enable the individual to complete 50 miles of a 100 mile walk following the escape trail taken by the two survivors, we undertake this in two teams splitting the days walking between the teams with each walking during the morning or afternoon, changing each day. We sleep in tents and are fed by training team members with the help of the team in camp at the time. You will meet some of the French people and visit some of the small towns. The trip takes 10 days leaving from Portsmouth in minibuses and crossing the channel by way of the Eurotunnel, a fun experience.

The trip starts on August the 11th 2012 where you will sleep at an army complex prior to an early morning start for France and finish on August 22nd, you must be between 14 and 18. This is open to both male and female.

Members from the walk team will then be given the option of consideration to train for and experience the kayak paddle the following year. This again is over 10 days travelling up the beautiful Gironde River to Bordeaux. This has been referred to as exciting and life changing by all the previous teams.

For info please visit our website: www.cockleshelladventures.org.uk

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Hampshire‟s 2014 Camp will provide a rich and exciting experience for everyone from the youngest Beaver to the oldest Explorer, and all the Adult leaders, helpers, Network & Active Support – in Hampshire and beyond.

We wish to take the best from the 2007 „H007‟ camp and combining this with Dorset Scouts‟ fantastic campsite at Buddens near Wareham.

We would like everyone involved in Hampshire to celebrate Scouting, as a group or a section, with a fantastic week of activities and a special day midweek, called “Hampshire Calling”, for day visitors to join us and enjoy a whole series of activities and a Carnival.

Scout Groups from the UK and overseas are very welcome to join us.

To find out more go to http://www.h0014.co.uk and register your interest.

Olympic inspiration for new Eastleigh Colony The 14th Eastleigh has launched a satellite Beaver Colony which already has eighteen members and six parents who have agreed to be either leaders or section assistants.

Recognising that for some local families their ‘edge of estate HQ’ means walking more than a mile along very busy roads, they have started a second Colony at the more central Crestwood College.

In meeting all parents on the Wednesday welcome evening, it was made clear to them that without their help, the Colony could not be started. Within a week all

six had begun their module one training and as you read this, the parents are being supported as they begin to plan and help run the new unit.

For the first launch night local Paralympic Games Maker and Olympic Torch bearer Daisy Brookman visited and all Beavers held the torch. This was followed by a repeat of the Olympic Ceremony with all Beavers being taught how to drum on upturned buckets by professional percussionist Greg Walker (also the 14th Band’s DoM).

Long serving Beaver Leader of the 14th’s Tuesday Colony

Christine Cole says “ We are very pleased to welcome so many new youngsters into Beavers as part of the 14th, and we are particularly pleased that Parents have risen to the challenge and have agreed to help run the new Colony” (An added bonus of this initiative is that five new Beavers joined the Tuesday Colony and two Cubs have joined the Cub Pack).

This idea of this Colony came from the District’s development strategy ‘Reaching Out’ where satellite units were suggested as a way of reaching out to local communities. With the appointment of Simon

Stone as Eastleigh’s District Development Manager with his Beaver and Cub experience, and the advice of County Development Officer Vanessa Slawson, it was possible to move ahead with this initiative. Thanks to support from the District and leaders from the 12th Eastleigh, the 14th now have brought 18 new youngsters and six adults into Scouting.

This Eastleigh team has proved that using ‘not enough leaders’ as a reason to not open additional sections can be overcome, because parents will offer their help. Most people like to be involved in something new.