The photo selected this week shows the Prize winners in 'what I have made from junk' section at the Maidenhead District Beaver Scout Craft Day - read about this great event here
The 2006 Adult Training and Support Programme is now available on-line. Congratulations to the Adult Training and Support Team for such a comprehensive programme of support with most of modules provided locally. New for 2006 is a year long programme of validation sessions to help keep you moving through the training programme especially in the first few months and a couple of new sessions of audio visual equipment and Power Point presentations. Click here to see the Adult Training Modules for 2006. You can search for particular modules, examine the module specification and book a particular module all on-line. more
From 1 April 2006, Adult Training at the point of delivery will be funded centrally across Berkshire. In other words you or your Group or Unit will not need to pay on an individual basis for particular training modules. more.
Monday 21 November through to Sunday 27 November is Islam Awareness Week. Now in it’s 11th year, Islam Awareness Week is an opportunity to find out more about Islam and Muslims and the theme is 'Past and Present - 1000 years of Islam and Britain' with exhibitions in Reading and Slough. more
2006 will see a Regional Forum for Group Scout Leaders - put May 6 in your diaries now - details including location to follow.
In Berkshire, Group Scout Leaders are invited to participate in the County Management Team meeting on 17 June 2006 which will focus on the exciting developments in Scouting including 2007.
Checkout the Diary for all the 2006 dates.
Chief Scout, Peter Duncan was a big hit this Saturday with 3,000 young people at the exclusive Scout and Guide day at Chessington World of Adventures. He arrived to promote Gimmie 5 which is an exciting fundraising initiative between the Scout Movement and WWF, the global conservation organisation. Peter also found time to wander round and meet some of his fellow Scouts some of which were from 1st Langley more
The UK-Africa Scout Fellowship have launched an initiative to take UK Scouts to Malawi in 2007. The programme will be designed to run in parallel with the World Jamboree and takes its title from the proposed Sunrise Ceremony. There are opportunities for both young people (16-20 years old) and adult leaders. Now is the time to indicate if you are interested in participating. more
Check out the new Beaver Scout Hoody modelled on the Beaver Scout page by the latest recruit to 1st Emmbrook Beaver Scouts. more
The resignation of Lynn Smith creates an opportunity to join the County Support Team as Assistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts). The policy in Berkshire is to be as open as possible in inviting nominations (or self-nominations) for roles. Please send your nomination(s) no later than Saturday 26th November 2005 to the County Commissioner, Hamish Stout, by post or by email. As well as the name of each nomination please add just a few lines outlining why you think he/she should be considered for the role. It may take a little time thereafter to make an appointment, but the plan is make the appropriate announcement prior to Christmas. more
Following the item last week on the responsibilities of Charity Trustees such as members of each Scout Group and District Executive Committee Officers, your attention is drawn to a short-form version of the guidance booklet produced by the Charity Commission which is available here. This covers all the essential information in a page - read it now!
Details of the long form booklet and contact details to get paper copies from the Charity Commission are available in the ResourceBase.
It is a big thank you to Karen Waddington who until recently was the Field Development Officer for Berkshire and neighbouring counties and best wishes for the future. Neil Addington is now acting as our Field Development Officer until a replacement for Karen is appointed.
Help Scouts from around the world have the experience of a lifetime at the most exciting Jamboree in the history of Scouting. £30 pays for 30 young people to attend the opening ceremony of the 2007 Centenary Jamboree, £50 pays for a tent for a Centenary Jamboree participant, £100 pays for 30 young people attending the Jamboree to visit Gilwell Park for a day of activities.
You can make a special act of friendship to ensure that Scouts from all countries, whatever their circumstances, can come to the UK to attend the World Scout Jamboree in 2007. Jamborees are an experience of a lifetime. Making this gift of whatever you can afford will mean that young people can attend this extraordinary international event.
November 2005
22 County Programme Team Meeting (Earleywood)
23 County Cub Scout Team Meeting (Reading)
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25–27 Stonker - Explorer Scout & Scout Network Activity Weekend (Weymouth)
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26–27 World Jamboree 2007 - Contingent Leader Team Selection Weekend
(Earleywood)
more
28 Adult Training Module
5 Fundamental Values (
Southern Area )
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30 Adult Training Module
25b Assessing Learning (
Eastern Area )
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for the full Diary.
December 2005
7 County Nights Away Review Meeting
Every year on 20 November the international community celebrates the Convention of the Rights of the Child. Representatives of the Scout and the Guide World Movements will reconfirm their commitment to this cause and on this occasion they will also receive the First Parliamentary Prize for Childhood (2005). Click here for a link to the Convention.
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