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Berkshire Scouts News Number 5 for 20 March 2005

New Photo of the Week

The photo selected this week shows the action from the Annual Pantomine at Pinkneys Green Scouts .

MIDAS Minibus Driver Training

Do you use a minibus for taking Scouts away? Would you like to understand more and gain confidence in driving one? If so, why not do the MiDAS Minibus Driver Training Course?  Contact Berkshire Scout Enterprises Ltd. (0118) 988 6448 for further information and details on locations, dates and costs. A leaflet (more) is available to download from the Berkshire Scouts Website. Click here for other useful information in the Berkshire Scouts ResourceBase.

New Dates for First Aid Training

Two new dates have been announced for First Aid Training

12 June Adult Training Module 10 First Aid ( Eastern Area ) click here to book

2 October  Adult Training Module 10 First Aid ( Northern Area ) click here to book

Click here for all the First Aid Training Dates; Click here for the Adult Training Diary

A Big Thank You to Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman has stood down as County Cub Scout Leader. Paul has made a big contribution to the Programme Team and has been involved in delivering a whole number of activities both within the Cub Scout Section and beyond. So on behalf of the 2000+ Cub Scouts across Berkshire and all the volunteers involved with Cub Scouts, thank you Paul and we wish you all the best for the future.

Ian Aitken  DCC(Programme)

Frontrunner

Serious about making an impact on the world?  Have you taken an active role in your community or school? Are you looking to build on your skills and confidence to create change once you’ve left university? If so, the Frontrunner programme could be for you.  Common Purpose is looking for 40 university-aged people, probably in full time education, to participate in a free leadership development summer school. If this describes you, please contact us. If this describes someone you know, please encourage them to contact us. Click here for the Common Purpose website.

ResourceBase

New resource links and ideas have been added to the ResourceBase - click here to view the most recent additions.

Scouts in Action

The new feature Scouts in Action launched this month has two new stories from 2nd Thatcham Scouts and from Pinkneys Green Scouts more

News List to Expand

The Berkshire Scouts News Service is one of the recent developments arising from the Plan for the County which seeks to support Even Better Scouting for even more Young People in Berkshire. At a recent meeting (8th March), the Executive Committee of Berkshire Scout Council approved a plan to add all known adults concerned with Scouting in Berkshire to the mailing list for the News Service. This will ensure that all adults receive up to date news on the support, resources, training and activities available to them in their Scouting Activities. more

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

March
21 County Cub Scout Team Meeting
22 County Programme Team Meeting (Earleywood)
23 DCs and CC (Earleywood)

April 2005
8–10 Nemesis 2005 (Youlbury) more
13 Adult Training Module 25a Assessing Learning ( Southern Area ) click here to book
16 Adult Training Module 10 First Aid ( Northern Area ) click here to book
16 Adult Training Module 15 Challenging Behaviour click here to book
16 Three Towers Hike more
18 Adult Training Module 11 Administration (Section) ( Northern Area ) click here to book
18 County Beaver Scout Team Meeting
20 Adult Training Module 4 Tools for the Job (Managers) ( Eastern Area ) click here to book

Click here for the full Diary

Recent Items from the Scout Association

Represent the UK as a Youth Delegate to the United Nations!

Design and order your own Group Scarf on-line!

Thats All for this Week

This message is also available on the website  www.berkshirescouts.org.uk/newsservice

Thats all for this week -  Have a great time if you are out camping, exploring or just having fun over Easter.

The Web Team

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