News from Berkshire Scouting Number 23 for 10 July 2005

Photo of the Week

The photo selected this week shows Scouts from 1st Hungerford on their Wild Camp Weekend in the Black Mountains. See the photo here and read their story of the weekend here.

Lord Lieutenant Congratulates Berkshire Scouts

The Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire, Philip Wroughton congratulated Berkshire Scouts for a very active programme which was "going places" at the recent Annual General Meeting of Berkshire Scout Council. more

Message from the Chief Scout

The bombings in London have touched us all in Scouting.  We have been greatly encouraged by the number of messages of support and solidarity that we have received from Scouting friends around the world. more

County-wide opportunities available to help support the Beaver Scout and Scout Sections

Nominations or self nominations are sought by 20 July for the roles of ACC(BS) and ACC(S).  Short descriptions of these great opportunities to get involved in supporting these two fabulous sections are available here along with details of the simple nomination process. more

Review Berkshire Scouts 2004-2005

The Annual County Review for 2004-2005 "An Active County" is now available on-line. The Annual County Review highlights some of the fabulous Scouting activities which took place over the last year across Berkshire and further afield.

Nights Away Notification and now Activity Notification made simple

If you missed the news of  a few weeks ago, the Berkshire Scouts web site now provides an all Districts on-line notification process which takes all the effort out of the Nights Away Notification procedure. A link to the online form is available on the home page of the Berkshire Scouts Website www.berkshirescouts.org.uk, look on the right hand menu. There is now an equivalent Activity Notification for these evening or day events which involve adventurous activities or which are held away from the normal meeting place, for example a nature trail or a day at a theme park.  A link to the online form is available on the home page of the Berkshire Scouts Website www.berkshirescouts.org.uk, look on the right hand menu.

Photo of the Year

Congratulations to Pinkneys Green Scout Group for getting two photographs in the top three photographs of the year. The other photograph was from Taceham Explorers. The Photograph of the Year was awarded to a photograph "Big Adventures- Small People" taken by a Cub Scout at Pinkneys Green Scout Group. The winning trio were selected from the series of Photo the Week on the Berkshire Scout Website. The selection was made by Chris Foster Deputy Press Officer of the Scout Association. The Awards were made at the recent County AGM.  Why not get your Group or Unit in the frame for big prize next year. Click here details. 

The Month Ahead - Training and Programme Dates in the County Diary

July 2005  
12 County Executive Committee (Earleywood)
13 Adult Training Module 3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Western Area ) click here to book
13 Adult Training Module 3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
13 County Cub Scout Team Meeting
13 DCs and CC (Earleywood)
13 County Scout Section Support Team Meeting (Reading) more
19 Adult Training Module 3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Southern Area ) click here to book
19 County Programme Team Meeting (Earleywood)

30–10 August European Scout Jamboree (Hylands Park, Essex) more

Click here for the full Diary

Recent Items from the Scout Association

In the face of terrorism – ideas for Scout Leaders  

Vacancy for Organiser of National Muslim Scout Fellowship training courses

Ace Offer for Scouts     Do you shop at Amazon?

Scouts are prepared for the 2012 London Olympics

That's all for this week

This weeks sees the launch of a brand new Photo of the Year series 2005-2006 so get those cameras clicking and the photos coming in to photo@berkshirescouts.org.uk.

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That's all for this week

The Web Team

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