Berkshire Launches Centenary Programme for Adult Volunteers
Dropping through the letterbox of every Adult Leader in Berkshire in the second week of January will be a Welcome to 2007 Card and an invitation to the events which will be taking place across Berkshire to celebrate the Centenary of Scouting. Sue Clarkson Agent:2007 said "These events provide the Adult Volunteers who deliver fantastic Scouting to over 6,000 young people throughout the year, an opportunity to celebrate the Centenary with other leaders and their Families. There is variety of events throughout the year including a Picnic in the Park and the Centenary Ball hosted by the Scout Network" more
Scout Factor 2007
Have you ever dreamed of singing live on stage? Have you got what our judges are looking for? You could be performing live at the Madejski Stadium in front of an audience of hundreds. We are looking for talented people to audition to for “SCOUT FACTOR 2007”. Will you have what it takes to go all the way?
The Audition Day is Sunday April 29th at the Pinewood Centre in Crowthorne from 10.00 till 16.00. There is £1.00 entry to competition and Applicants must be between 10 – 18 years of age and a member of the Scouting Organisation.
Perform a song of your choice to our Judges and start the journey of a lifetime…and be in with a chance to be a finalist at the Grand Final live at the Madejski Stadium on 27th May 2007 and be crowned winner of the “SCOUT FACTOR 2007”
Register your place at the auditions by sending your name, age and Scout Group along with the song you will sing at the audition to scoutfactor@yahoo.co.uk more
Centenary Year in Berkshire launched with 8 new Scouts on the stroke of Midnight
As the bell struck to welcome the New Year at two separate ceremonies in Windsor and West Berkshire, 8 young people became the very first new members of the Scout Section in this Centenary Year.
4th Newbury (St Johns) Scout Troop from Kennet District held a winter camp which involved camping out over the New Year Weekend. They cooked and looked after themselves and enjoyed an adventure hike, rifle shooting and building chairs, traditional style. For one of them Luke, the highlight of the weekend was his investiture as a Scout at the stroke of midnight, to become one of the very first new Scouts in Berkshire and the whole of the UK. The photo shows Luke with his friends receiving a certificate to mark the occasion from Hamish Stout, County Commissioner. Bruce, the Scout Leader of 4th Newbury said "We came up with idea after Summer Camp, it is a great way to launch the Centenary in our Group".
At the same time, Katie, Hannah, Will, Kate, Sophie, Martin and Lily were being invested as Scouts in the Central Windsor Scout Group by making the Scout Promise. Peter Archibald, the Scout Leader said "The young people are all 11 years old and are moving on from the 4th Windsor and 6th Windsor Cub Scout Packs both in the Central Windsor Group. Their Akela will be taking part in the investiture". Each received a signed certificate from the County Commissioner to mark the occasion. The photo shows the intrepid seven planning their next adventure.
Hamish Stout, County Commissioner for Berkshire said "What a great way to start the Centenary Year in Berkshire and across the UK! This is a year of adventure, international friendship and an opportunity to change the world for good. Over 7,000 young people and adult volunteers in Berkshire will join with 28 million Scouts world-wide to celebrate this fabulous year and to look forward to the future with real hope for a better world".
Photos - Geoff Mitchell