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Berkshire Scouts News Number 15 for 29 May 2005

Photo of the Week

The photo selected this week shows  Pinkneys Green Cub Scouts  out on the trail.

Volunteer Week 1-7 June

2005 is the Year of the Volunteer and the week 1-7 June is Volunteer Week. Checkout the ResourceBase for information on Volunteer Week and Year of the Volunteer.

Bob Greenwood - Citizen of the Year

Bob Greenwood was presented with the Mayor’s Award for Citizen of the Year  at the annual Mayor Making ceremony on May 19 in Slough.  Congratulations Bob!  more

New version of Policy, Organisation and Rules

A revised version of the Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) is available on the ScoutBase as a set of web pages or as a single Adobe PDF file. The revisions relate to the removal of the maximum age for Adult Leaders, mixed membership, warrant renewals and a number of other topics.

New items in the ResourceBase

Kidzango

Twists

Coming Soon - On-line Nights Away Notification

Want to cut down on the paperwork? Fill in the details of your Nights Away Event using the on-line form and all required will be notified by email. This resource will be available to all Districts through the Berkshire Scouts Website.

County AGM

Berkshire Scouts County AGM will be held on 7 July 2005 at the Long Gallery, Englefield House, Englefield, Nr Theale RG7 5EN. The meeting is 7.30pm for 8.00pm.  Location details are available at the Englefield House website

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

June 2005

1–7 Volunteers' Week more
3 Scout Golf Gala Day (Wokfield Park) more
7 Loddon District AGM
7 South Berkshire District AGM  *updated
8 Kennet District AGM
12 Adult Training Module 10 First Aid ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
14 Adult Training Module 3a Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Southern Area ) click here to book
14 Windsor and Eton District AGM
15 Adult Training Module 3a Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
15 Adult Training Module 3a Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Western Area ) click here to book
15 Reading Central District AGM

16 Scout Network Kayaking on the River (Reading) more
16 Taceham Hundred District AGM
17–19 National Fellowship Gathering 2005 (Lancashire)
17 County Fellowship Meeting (Reading) more
18 Adult Training Module 17 Activities Outdoors click here to book
18 Adult Training Module 18 Practical Skills click here to book
19 Pang Valley District AGM
20 Adult Training Module 36 Special Needs ( Southern Area ) click here to book
20 County Beaver Scout Team Meeting
21 East Reading District AGM
22 Wokingham District AGM

26 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Northern Area ) click here to book
26 Adult Training Module 3 Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Northern Area ) click here to book
28 South East Berkshire District AGM
29 Adult Training Module 11 Administration (Section) ( Eastern Area ) click here to book

Click here for the full Diary

Recent Items from the Scout Association

Gilwell24 - Gilwell 24 is a 24 hour event targeted at those aged 14-18. It will be a packed 24 hour day of activities and challenges.

Brownsea Reloaded - it is not too late to sign up for this great event

Thats All for this Week

We hope you are having a great time outdoors over the Bank Holiday Weekend - send in your stories and pics to photo@berkshirescouts.org.uk

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Thats all for this week

The Web Team

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