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One of the best parts of being County Commissioner is the opportunity to meet with so many amazing people and listen to their stories. Here are just a few of the people that I’ve met over the last few months who have really inspired me… • James Ketchell has rowed the Atlantic single-handed and climbed Everest – and all this after breaking his leg in a motorcycle accident. He came down to talk with Hook Explorers and neighbouring Units about his adventures, and I’ve rarely seen a hall full of Explorers so captivated. Then he took the time to talk with individual Explorers at the end of the evening about their planned trips abroad. In 2013 he’s planning to row again across the Atlantic, climb Everest again, and then cycle around the world… • Abbie is a remarkable Explorer Scout from Farnborough who went to the Jamboree in Sweden. This time last year she was having an operation on her spine, and she spent the next few months in a back brace. Despite all the challenges she faced, she was determined to take a full part in the Jamboree and she enthusiastically threw herself into it with the support of her family and leaders. Since then she’s joined the Youth Council, and at their last weekend I saw her running around again… • Duncan Morrow is a member of the Corrymeela Community and Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council. In these roles he and other community members have worked tirelessly for reconciliation with families and young people on both sides of the divide, and with both terrorists and their victims. Some of the many insights I gained from his talk in Birmingham were the need to be open and inclusive, the problems that “us and them” cultures generate, and the realisation that one of the most difficult aspects of prejudice is that we see it in others but not in ourselves… • Matt is an exceptional Scout Network member from Gosport who has just gained his Queen’s Scout Award. Matt has an incredible amount of enthusiasm and energy - he built up his strength to swim 50 lengths of the pool, completed his expedition on the Isle of Wight despite blisters, helps with Scouts, and takes part in the Gang Show. We surprised him at rehearsals with his Queen’s Scout Award and it’s the longest round of applause I’ve ever heard at a presentation. • John May is Vice-Chairman of the World Scout Committee and now Chief Executive of the International Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Despite a hectic schedule, he found time to present our Queen’s Scouts with their Certificates on board HMS Warrior, then wowed the Youth Council with what it means to be a Scout, and finally inspired our new DCs and GSLs at the Leadership & Management course. Typically for John, he talks about people who have inspired him – most recently about Jonathan, a former child soldier from Uganda who has just gained his DofE Gold Award.
Remarkable people doing amazing things!! Adam, County Commissioner, Hampshire Scouting
Hampshire County Office For the last few months the County Management team have been reviewing what the County office is providing as a service to our customers, Hampshire scouting, and also as requested by many districts, we also needed to look at how cost effective we are. Therefore from 1st January 2012 the County Office structure will be more administration focused.
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Senior County Administrator - Full time
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County administrator (25 hours) - Part time role
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County Accountant (15 hours) - Part time role
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County Book Keeper (25 hours) - Part time role
Frank Wright, who has been County Support Manager for the last four and a half years decided not to continue in one of the new roles and left the County Office at the end of November. We thank Frank for all his hard work during that time, which includes moving the office to a new location, and improving the Communications and IT facilities. In line with the new County Office structure, Hampshire County Scout Council is currently looking for a qualified Accountant to work in the County Office based at Ferny Crofts Camp Site, near Beaulieu. This is a Part Time paid position, working the equivalent of approximately two days per week, and would suit someone who is semi retired or has young children at school The successful Applicant must be flexible in their approach to the job, have experience in financial dealing in a Charity environment, and be computer literate in the use of SAGE and Windows products. Duties required include: •
General Money Management, including cash balancing to ensure maximum income potential and reviewing Bank and Cash reconciliations prepared by the County Bookkeeper.
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Assist with the preparation of the Monthly Accounts for reporting to the County Executive Committee
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Manage the accounting structure in SAGE. The renumeration package includes a salary of c £27,000 and 25 days holiday pro rata
If you believe you are able to contribute to the future of Scouting in Hampshire, please contact the County Office for an application pack, on: 02380 847847.
Chrismas Closing The County Office will be closed to all enquiries from: 14.30 on Thursday 23rd December to 09.00 Tuesday 3rd January 2012.
After over 50 years of service to Scouting, Bill Brown will be standing down as Honorary County Secretary, at the County Annual General Meeting in June 2012, and we are looking for someone to continue the good work Bill has been carrying out over the years.
Hampshire County Scout Council are looking to fill two Volunteering roles.
County Secretary
The County Secretary assists the County Chairman in the effective administration of the Scout County in accordance with Policy Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association, and is responsible for the provision of sound administrative support and information to the Scout County. A full job description is available on the Scout Association Web site. if anyone would like more information on this important role please contact Peter Moody, County Chairman.
County Executive Minute Secretary
With changes in the County office structure, Hampshire County Scout Council is looking for a minute secretary to record the County Executive Committee meetings which are held six times a year, currently in the Dovetail Centre, Chandlers Ford. The appointed person will attend the CEC meetings and record the discussions, actions and agreements, and prepare the minutes for distribution. The ability to take accurate notes and access to a computer and the Internet is essential. This will be a co-opted role, and reasonable travel expenses will be paid. If anyone is interested in this role, please contact the Hampshire County office in the first instance.
marks the spot The new Hampshire website has been running for a few weeks now, and we need your help to update our map. You may have seen our District HQ Location Map: http://www.scouts-hants.org.uk/build_area/district_map.php containing the known locations of Scout HQs and Scout Shops across the County. When we got hold of the first set of data for the county HQ list, we were aware that it would be wrong or missing locations, but the decision was taken to publish what we had, and rely on the good nature of our members, like yourself, to correct the data for us. We have had a few people get in touch where they have looked at the map and spotted some of the errors. In order that we can correctly place all the Groups and Scout Shops on the map, we need a few more details from you. The locations you see on the map are driven from a data file with the following columns in it, and if you can provide us with the corrected information, then we can update the map quite quickly. The fields we require for displaying HQ locations are: •
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Scarf Colours / Description - whilst not displayed at present, this will be a later addition to the map where we intend to colour each label with your group colours.
You can send us the information by completing the County Office Contact Form at: http://www.scouts-hants.org.uk/build_area/countyofficeform.php If you have information about any of the Scout Campsites in the County, please let us know and we can plot them on our Campsite Map: http://www.scouts-hants.org.uk/build_area/campsite_map.php The same details are required for Campsites as Scout HQs and Shops.
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- Development News Key Events in the County Do you attend or support a large event in the County? Can the County Development Team attend as well with the remit to promote scouting and to recruit? We are looking at the diary for 2012 and would like to hear from anyone who knows of any events you think we should be attending. Please send your suggestions and requests to: vanessa.slawson@scouts-hants.org.uk Next meeting of the County Development Board We will be meeting in early January so if you are planning to put in a project request please have the completed form with us by the end of December 2011. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year – I look forward to working with you all in 2012.
Want to engage with your former members? When it comes to engaging with former members, it’s all about not letting them get away in the first place! Now, we don’t mean that you should shut them in a cupboard in the Scout Hut and only let them out on a Troop night - but we should make the most of our opportunity to find out why they wish to leave and more importantly, keep in touch with them if they do decide to take a break. One of the challenges, Groups, Units and Districts face is whether those that need to know someone is leaving, actually find out while there is still time to do something about it. People’s reason for leaving vary, but often they could be finishing simply because the role they are currently in - no longer fits their lifestyle. We should be looking to ensure that we make them aware of other opportunities that may suit them, which are more flexible. These could include District or Group Supporter roles, Scout Active Support or just a chance to keep in touch through Campfire Circle. Why not appoint someone in your Group or District just to chat to people who are planning to leave and give them some options?
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Visit the Houses of Parliament B&Q were holding a Parliamentary reception at the Houses of Parliament reception for MPs. Three lucky Cubs Peter Cogle, Henry Moulin and William Callum were also invited to demonstrate their DIY skills. This is because B&Q are sponsoring the Cub’s new DIY badge and also working in partnership with Scouting on the 2012 Scout Community Week.
First we arrived at the train station with the District Commissioner Carolyn Darbyshire. When we arrived at Waterloo Station in London we quickly switched onto the Jubilee line to catch the Tube to Westminster Station. We then all walked to the Houses of Parliament and they checked us for weapons or explosives and took our pictures. After that we walked through The Great Hall and met four police men and women. They directed us to the House Of Commons junction but we were early so this very kind police woman gave us a choice of going to the House Of Lords or the House Of Commons, we chose the House Of Lords. the seats are red and there was a gold throne where the Queen sits. While we were in the Speakers Gallery they were talking about how much litter was on the road. When we came out we headed towards the Terrace Marquee for the meeting. We could see the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben and the London Eye. Very exciting ! When we arrived they gave us a badge with our name on it. Then we met Reg and other B&Q members who told us how to make a bird box. While doing this we learnt how to: saw, hammer, glue, drill, screw and measure accurately. Whilst we were building our bird boxes we were having lots of photos taken with MPs. The D.C then asked the MPs to wait for us to have a break for a few minutes to have some crisps and sandwiches and a drink. When we had finished our bird boxes we had our photos taken with Dame Ellen MacArthur the famous sailor and she made a very good speech about recycling. By the time we had finished our bird boxes we were very tired because it was very late and we had been working hard. The District Commissioner talked about Scouting to a lot of different MPs including Ian Duncan Smith and they were all very interested and keen to support us in our Scouting. Luckily, B&Q had hired a taxi to take us home instead of us taking the long journey home on the train and that was very kind of them because we got home much earlier and safer. Peter Cogle, Henry Moulin, William Callum and a little bit from the DC.
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chance phone call to ask for some help led to a rekindling of a Scout friendship. We wanted to help our Scouts with their DIY badge and make it interesting and thought we might try our hand at brick laying. None of our leaders had any real experience so we contacted a local retired builder, Tony Stickler, to ask for his advice. Tony told us that he had been the builder of our headquarters over 30 years ago and would only be too pleased to help. Tony laid on the whole evening for us, providing materials and equipment. It was quite a trip down memory lane for him as he told the Scouts how the building was planned, funds raised and finally built. Scouts, who are generally quite noisy at Warsash were as quiet as mice as they watched Tony instructing, explaining basic brick laying techniques and how to use tools safely. When it came time to have a go themselves, enthusiasm hit the roof and the Scouts got stuck into building a wall. Tony who is 76 was really happy to share his skills with the young people and told them he had first picked up a trowel when he was about their age. For their part the young people thoroughly enjoyed having such expert tuition and showed their appreciation by presenting Tony with the Friendship Necker and Tony has promised to return to help us to improve our brick laying skills.
The Annual County Airgun
Competition Sunday 4th March 2012 Taking place at Hiltingbury Scout Headquarters, Hiltingbury Rd, Chandlers Ford.
Closing date for entries: Saturday 4th February Come along and experience using the same highly accurate pre-charged rifles and pneumatic pistols as are used at the National Scout Championships at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley. Entry Forms can be downloaded from
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Last weekend twenty four explorer scouts took part in a county run survival challenge run between Hampshire Survival and Bushcraft Teams and Wilderness Essentials. We arrived Friday evening and promptly constructed our lean-to shelters. After our kits were protected from the elements we were taught the basics of a survival situation. We learnt PLAN M,
P-Protection ~ l-Location ~ A-Acquisition ~ N-Navigation M-Medication These are the five points that will help keep you alive in a survival situation. They are in order of importance; protection down to navigation and medication can come in at any point. On the Saturday we learnt knife skills, fire lighting and about survival tins and their uses. We learnt knife safety and carved out ground pegs from birch wood. We were also taught about how to light fires safely and how to make fires with specific uses. One of the survival members taught us about survival tins; what we need in them and why we should have one. That evening for dinner we had rabbit stew, skinned and gutted by our group. The next day, Sunday, we spent the morning learning urban survival with Pete from SPHERE. We were taught about protecting ourselves in dangerous situations, everyone found the activity enjoyable and we learnt a lot. After that the survival experts gave us a tour of the woods showing us what plants we could and couldn’t eat. We spent the rest of the afternoon packing up and getting ready to go home. We all thoroughly enjoyed our time, and would love to do it again next year. Thanks to the Wilderness Essentials and Hampshire Scouting instructors who helped all weekend and Mike Baxter and Gus Angus for organising it all! Hannah Cooper & Conner Hoggard Blackwater Valley Explorer Scouts
What the participants thought
“This surmounted any survival hikes/nights that I have done previously with Scouts. The Leaders were very knowledgeable, and the no kit extreme survival night was great; you can’t get that type of experience from reading books. I really enjoyed doing the no kit part of the camp and i learnt a lot for my self and will want to do this more in the future even not at a survival camp. The food was good and the skills i learnt i will try and pass on myself to scouts in my explorer group and with the group that i help our at. The section with Pete was good and enjoyed it as it was something different but relevant with survival “urban Survival” the Staff were grate and it was a good atmospheric. I will be coming to the next one.” ASBO, Explorer Scout, Fareham East “As a leader I found the event valuable insofar as I now know how the weekend is structured and what is expected from the Explorers. I am in a better position to promote the next event in Fareham East. On a personal level, it was great to be back in the woods again. This was the first camp in a very long time where I’ve had the privilege to turn up with just my kit. Loved it!” Andy Dalrymple, DESC (Fareham East) “I learnt a lot on the weekend that helped me improve my survival skills. I enjoyed making my bivi and meeting new people. I thought the standard of teaching was very high. I especially liked the urban survival. The weekend was fantastic as a learning tool and I look forward to going on an advanced survival course hopefully with a sharper knife.” Lloyd, Meon Valley “I thought that the professionalism of the instructors was brilliant as it allowed us to learn skills that the Scouting Association wouldn’t necessarily be able to have provided normally.” Tim Bradgate, Odiham
Sleep Tight Will’s Camping Adventure
Part 3- Autumn/Winter
In September I reached 210 nights and my Scout Group presented me with a really warm sleeping bag for the colder nights ahead. It is a really good sleeping bag- on some nights I have almost been too warm!! I have also been lent a camp bed to use on very cold nights in the tent but so far i have not needed to use it but it is nice to know it is there!
nights up there. It was cold but still great fun!! Recently the Petersfield Post put in a little article about my camping out, it was only small but a lot of people saw it and donated to the scout hut charity. The customers at our farm shop have been so generous donating money, so have parents of scouts, friends, relatives and well-wishers.
Everyone at Scouts is really supportivethey really are all keeping me going- I am After my 250th night I had a really exciting determined to make it to a full year as i don’t afternoon when Simon Parkin the weather man from ITV came out to visit me and want to let them down. filmed me in my tent and also filmed the Last night it went down below freezing and I Sheet Scout Hut. Simon said that they would didn’t feel cold at all. When I woke up there come back and film me again in March when was frost on my tent! It’s now getting darker I reach a year- I have also get to send him in the mornings and at night. I hope I get up in photos of me in my tent if it snows as he in time for school. So far I have been lucky says he will put them in his weather blog! because there hasn’t been much rain. But I’ve heard at school that it’s meant to snow My next write up will be in winter, so cross your fingers for me! soon. I hope not! I actually want to be in my tent in the snow I’m so enjoying waking up every morning although I think my mum is a bit worried outside in the fresh air. In half term I moved that I will get cold. I will let you all know my tent up onto our farm and spent a few how Christmas in the tent goes!
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After attending the first of these events back in Leeds earlier this year, I was excited about the second one, especially as it was so close to home. Upon hearing news of the fantastic panel that was confirmed, the day was set to be even more exciting. I signed up for the whole day, which included a morning of campaign and debating training; with some sessions being led by the Parliamentary education service. The day started with us being put into our groups for the day and being assigned a mentor. Once we were settled in these groups we began our first task: a parliament quiz. Some of the questions were very entertaining (The Speaker’s chair used to be a toilet!) and others set us up thinking about how the government works, we scored a modest 14/21. This then led onto forming our own coalition governments. I was in the minority party and surprisingly got most of our policies included! After this we went through sessions such as setting up our own laws and having a Commons’ style debate, which, I thought, was very realistic and enjoyable. The campaign training part of the session was all about the methods you should use when campaigning, we were given a case study about a scout group facing many issues which we then had to dissect and decide amongst ourselves how we’d tackle these problems. I found this part particularly challenging, having to select key issues and then work together to plan our campaign, challenging but important. The afternoon session was the Question Time session where we could probe members of the panel. I found some of the issues raised very interesting, such as the debate between whether cuts to Youth Services is the responsibility of national or local government, the panel itself could not seem to decide upon an answer. This is an issue which has affected many members of the audience. Another issue which I know affects many young people from
all around; including me was the issue of public transport costs. I know many young people find prices incredible high and members of the panel understood this. Chris Huhne explained the reason for this was due to the reluctance to raise prices when railways were nationalised, leading to a lot of investment now being needed. However, I know many young people still believe there is more that can be done and Cllr Moulton from Southampton informed us of a new scheme in the city which heaving reduces transport costs for young people. The issue of tuition fees was also unsurprisingly raised with the panel sharing differing views. I think the issue is one close to many young people and it was shown that the high fees do influence our decisions about higher education. However, Chris Huhne did explain about the fairness of the new system which didn’t seem to convince the members of the panel from the British Youth council, Winchester University or the majority of the audience. All in all I think the day was excellent especially the chance in the afternoon for people to really challenge the panel about issues that affect us also the Commons’ style debate was both entertaining and testing. The event is an excellent opportunity to find out about campaigning and debating and to put your skills to the test. As usual another fantastic event from the Scout Citizen team and I look forward to the next!
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Thank you to those who attended the County Conference and worked with some of the adult volunteers in helping to plan the future of youth involvement in Hampshire
• Thank you to all who attended the Scouts’ Question Time event in Winchester with
Chris Huhne, hopefully you all enjoyed the debate (and your free yo-yo!)
• The HSN Youth edition is well underway - those involved, please make sure you are
on the facebook group, and those not involved please look out for it in February 2012!!
Opportunities • If you want to be part of the organising team for the next youth conference, please
email: youth.council@scouts-hants.org.uk
• Scouts Speak Up courses – a chance to learn some media skills and train as a Young
Spokes Person. There is a course at Ferny Crofts on 18th - 19th March 2012. Full details and a booking form can be found on the Scout Association website.
• Dates for your diary:
9th -11th March 2012 – Youth Council Conference residential weekend at Ferny Crofts. 5th – 7th October 2012 – Youth Council Conference residential weekend at Lyons Copse.
To do
Make sure you and your Scout friends have liked our Facebook Page: www.scouts-hants.org.uk/youthcouncil/facebook
Save the date!
9th - 11th March 2011 for the next Youth Conference at Ferny Crofts. Those looking at international and social events from the Youth Conference please get back to Fi.
youth.council@scouts-hants.org.uk
change of date County Scout Network Committee and Leaders Meeting
Requests noted and date changed
Wednesday 21st December, from 7pm for tea, coffee, squash & biscuits, for a start of 7:30pm (arrive when you can). 1st Eastleigh Scout HQ, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JH - then 9:30pm social at Stone’s Pub. Scout Network Chairs or representative, Scout Network Leaders, please also bring another Network colleague or two.
Plenty for us to celebrate in 2012
Ten years of spectacular growth since 2002, the number of 14 to 25 year-olds in Scouting has soared. Our 2011 census counted 36,346 Explorer Scouts (including 9,030 Young Leaders) and 4,885 Scout Network members. This adds up to more than double the 19,245 Venture Scouts recorded in 2001.
Wear it with pride
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the introduction of the Explorer Scout and Scout Network sections, a special occasional badge, chosen by members of the Movement has been realised, the badge comprises the green of the Explorer section and the grey of Network. It also captures the fun and adventure of both sections while leaving no-one in any doubt about what birthday we’re celebrating. Explorer Scouts, Network members and their Leaders can enjoy wearing the badge on their uniforms throughout 2012. £1 from Badge Secretaries or contact us.
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Monopoly Run 2012 This run has purposely been made with a twist. In a nutshell your team will be tasked with visiting as many of the places that appear on the standard London version of Monopoly. On arriving at a property you have to phone into the Monopoly Control. You will be advised whether you can buy the property, or if another team got there before you if so your team will have to pay rent. Every time you phone in you will also have a chance to pick a chance or community chest card which may or may not help you. On your route round you also have the chance to earn some extra cash in a quiz. The winner is the team that has the most amount of money at the end of the day. It is an enormously fun day that requires tactics, determination and stamina, and is open to Scouts, Explorers, Network, Leaders and Parents. In the past we have even had teams from SAS groups participating. The run will have happening on the 3rd March 2012, starting at 9:00am or 9:30am (Dependant on whether you start from London Waterloo, or join us at Lord Amory (London Docklands)). Teams will then have until 5:00pm to do the run, then make their way back to the Lord Amory for dinner and to find out the final results. The cost for this event depends on the tier that you would like to go on, below is a break down of the tiers.
Tier 1 “Day Runners”- £12.00 per participant includes
Book in at Waterloo Station (Other meeting points will be organised if groups are coming into other stations) or Lord Amory (Sat 5th) All maps & paperwork to run this activity (own A to Z required) Monopoly Run cloth badge Refreshments & evening meal on Lord Amory at end of the run
Tier 2 “Run + Accomodation” - £52.00 per participant includes
Fri & Sat night accommodation on The Lord Amory Friday supper, Sat b/fast, Sat evening meal, Sun b/fast Not Sat lunch, packed lunches or buy your own in town All day Saturday roamer ticket for the London Underground All maps & paperwork to run this activity (own A to Z required) Monopoly Run cloth badge Friday & Saturday night Film on Lord Amory Go to the flicks at own cost at Cineworld nearby (0.6Miles)
If you are interested in joining the run more information can be found at out website, as well as how to book on:
http://pirate.rotherfieldistrict.co.uk/
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Craig Wise has been awarded his Gold award from County Commissioner Adam Jollans. For his award Craig continued as a young leader and completed a further 12 months for the scout troop undertaking training and carrying out Young Leader missions where he was also awarded his Young Leader belt. Craig ran several evenings for the scouts including games, Pioneering projects, and teaching them their knots. Craig also completed 12 months fishing where he learnt to fish in different types of water including sea, rivers, lakes and canals. He has fished from Swanage and Weymouth Piers, Chichester Canal, Denmead and rivers in Dorset. Craig continued with his Archery (also done in Bronze and Silver) and learnt to use his Old Scythian Bow. Shooting both indoor and outdoor with Hampshire Scout Archery Club.
Craig had to complete 4 Nights away on a residential where he went to Avon Tyrell in the New Forest working with the leaders and other Gold participants. Most of the other participants came from London with only one other being an Ex –Scout. He helped develop the site and enjoyed the experience.
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Eastleigh District Appointments Development Manager. To provide proactive leadership of the District’s development strategy. Working with Groups, the District Commissioner Team and the District Executive this role needs firmness of purpose together with diplomacy and good humour. This role will be given a position within the District Management Team as ADC (development). Communication To provide support to the ADC (Communication) in firstly investigating and then developing communication between Groups and the District, and between Eastleigh Scouting and the public and media. Active Support To identify, recruit and then lead potential alumni (past Scouts) and other interested adults into a new Active Support team which will offer their experience and time as occasional support to the District and to Groups. Inclusivity (two roles) To investigate , report and then support inclusion in Eastleigh Scouting. This will involve liaison with external bodies such as local services for disabled children and young people, and those that support local communities and individuals from different cultures. Volunteers interested in any of these roles are asked to contact the following, who will be pleased to discuss the tasks in more detail: David McGregor, District Commissioner: dc@eastleigh-scouts.org.uk Jim Vaughan, District Chairman: chairman@eastleigh-scouts.org.uk
Great London Challenge On Saturday 19 November 2011, 28 teams of Scouts and Explorers from the Andover, Basingstoke East, Basingstoke West and Silchester Districts set off for London for the combined Four District organised “Great London Challenge” The teams of 5 were greeted under the clock at Waterloo with a pack of instructions and a map. The idea was to complete all the questions, obtain team photos and land marks and also recover items for the scavenger hunt. The course took the teams through the main landmarks of london. Along the south of the river from waterloo to Tower Bridge via the Clink, Golden Hind and HMS Belfast. Once over Tower Bridge the route took them to the Bank of England, Fleet Street, Trafalgar Square the Mall and then home. With everyone checked in at Waterloo by 4.00pm, the teams then stopped in Basingstoke for a soup, sausage and chips before the presentation of prizes. Adam Jollins met the Scouts and Explorers and commented on the absolute “buzz”. Fantastic that they all had such a good time exploring London. Many thanks to John Watkins, Bob and Sue Cooper, Sean Barlow, The 4 D Team and Basingstoke west SAS team for all their hard work Be warned the Scouts and Explorers want a similar event again next year - maybe a different location.
Mike Webb - District Chairman Basingstoke West
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Those of you with very long memories may remember that heading for an article I did for the HSN when I was editor. I was reminded of it when on holiday last month. Les and I often wear our Centenary sweat shirts, and did so on one of the few chilly days while we were away. The badge prompted several enquiries – one from a retired lady magistrate who spoke appreciatively of the work done by the Scout and Guide movements. Our regular holiday companions know we are involved with Scouting. One friend was in the Guides and my sweatshirt brought a comment from another lady traveller sitting at the next table who had been a Brown Owl. We raised some eyebrows amongst the Pilipino waiters when at one meal time we started singing ‘We are the Red Men’ with appropriate actions. These days we often hear the comment ‘We don’t see Scouts around anymore’. One reason is that the Scout badge is not often seen on wearing apparel. When I was an Akela (in the olden days) we used to give newly Invested Cubs a lapel badge. Many years ago a family whose boys were Wolf Cubs were being interviewed prior to emigrating to Australia. The official looked at the boy’s lapel badges and chanted ‘DYB, DYB, DYB’ The atmosphere relaxed, the boys smiled, and their mother later told me that it was being in Cubs that helped them through the interview. Why don’t we give the new members badges to wear when not in uniform? Possibly the answer is that they don’t wear jackets with lapels but many schools have blazers in their uniforms. As adults, let’s wear a badge, acknowledge we are in Scouting and this may encourage our young members to wear their badges with pride.
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Southampton’s Scout District Development Plan Young People Young Leader (training, development and involvement) Sharing of waiting lists across the District. Optimizing the size of each section within all the Groups in Southampton. Spreading the Scouting message in schools and the wider community. Promoting the voice of young people at all levels within the District.
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Leader training. Greater parent involvement. Recruitment and retention and reviews of adults. More active support.
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Reducing the cost of adventure down. Identifying the Leaders with Activity Permits. More participation and parental support for District and County Events and Competitions. International Expeditions arranged by District. Long term lease of the Wilverley camp site and the need for fire lighting.
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Group Chairs meeting together. Advice and support on Lettings and Council leases. Full use of Gift Aid in every Group / Unit. District Fete. Publicity and the District Web Site - SHOUT LOUD ABOUT WHAT WE DO. In the afternoon the focus was on each group and they were asked to work on a RAG status highlighting the key areas for each group. These raised a number of issues that we need to try and improve upon. •
The need to define roles and responsibilities between the adult uniformed Leaders and the Group executive supporting team The need to encourage full participation at District and County competitions.
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4th Fairtrade cooking competition Entries are invited from teams of 4 Scouts, Guides or mixed aged 11 to 17 for our 2013 Fairtrade cooking competition which will be held on 3 March 2012 at Cranborne College, Basingstoke from 11.30 to 15.30. This is the middle of Fairtrade fortnight because many shops including food shops promote extra Fairtrade products during this time. And if you do your survey some weeks in advance, you could ask the store manager to request some extra Fairtrade products for your team. The food preparation rooms at Cranborne College are very well equipped so it is possible to produce a good meal of the same quality as you might do at home. Whilst the variety of fair trade products grows each year, neither fish nor meat is suitable for this type of labelling so it does mean that dishes have to be vegetarian in nature. Whilst this might seem to be a handicap, for many people in developing countries they devise recipes around whats available locally. The challenge is for teams to source their own fair trade ingredients wherever possible and bring along all the necessary ingredients. If you undertake the survey, take part in the competition and write down your recipes then you your team will qualify for the Global Challenge award. To enter or to get further information contact Rayner Mayer, Global Adviser, p: 01252 873564 email: rayner@sciotech.demon.co.uk Space only available for 14 teams so don’t delay enter today.
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Archery Leaders Your County Needs you More & more Groups are asking for archery sessions but still don’t know who to ask and who their local archery leader is. So we are putting together a contact list of archery leaders who can go to Groups or Groups can come to them for an archery session. This will entail your contact details being posted on the County web site and being circulated to Districts so Groups can contact you directly and ask for your help. If you feel you can offer your services please email…. Tim Beeching: Hampshire Scout Archery Club timfbb.hsac@ntlworld.com
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