The photo selected this week shows Young Leaders from Maidenhead Explorer Scouts on a weekend trip to Calais and Dover more
Young Leaders are members of the Explorer Scouts who devote some of their time in Scouting to service with Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts or Scouts. Click here for a fact sheet for Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Leaders about the Young Leader component of the Explorer Scout Programme. more
The countdown to the 21st World Jamboree in 2007 has begun. There are three information evenings for Adult Volunteers who are interested in being part of the Berkshire Jamboree Leadership team? Any adult actively involved in Scouting anywhere in Berkshire is eligible to apply. You may be involved with Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network or an Adult Support role - all are most welcome to get involved. If you are interested go for it. Click here for the Jamboree Special Newsletter. It has the details, the locations and map links.
Monopoly Run practically a real, live game of Monopoly, but without the houses, the money and the ‘Get out of Jail Free’ cards, in that the object of the event is to make your way around the board. Simple, we hear you say… But, try doing this in a team of five, taking a photo at each location to prove that you were there, all in a total of 14 hours, over a two-day period, competing against other teams... catering, disco and more A great event for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network more
The first meeting of the Planning Team for WINGS2009 will be on 1 November 2005 7pm at the Wokingham Waterside Centre in Reading. Snack refreshments available. All welcome. For more information visit the WINGS2009 website
The WINGS Steering Group consisting of representatives of Berkshire Scouts and Girlguiding Royal Berkshire held one of its quarterly meetings this week. A variety of other matters were discussed and the action log updated to ensure the smooth development of the WINGS2009 programme.
The Berkshire Scouts County Executive is pleased to announce that from 1st April 2006 Adult Training will be funded centrally across Berkshire. This central funding will cover all general modular training, provided by Berkshire Scouts for adults in Scouting from ‘Getting Started’ to Wood Badge, First Response, original and 3 year renewal, NSPCC ‘Keeping Children Safe’, assistance for Activities training and ‘On going’ learning. It will also cover specific training of members of the Training Team, including Training Advisers, Berkshire-wide Administrator Training & Workshops and ‘Out of County’ training but with prior approval of County Training Manager. more
You are invited to a fund-raising concert is to be held on the 19th November in the Windsor Leisure Centre from 7.30pm until Midnight. The style of Music will be Soul, and will be performed by a Group called "One Night Stand" and supported by a large band and two local groups. The singers of One Night Stand are mostly members of the London Community Gospel Choir. There will also be a late Bar. Tickets are available from Windsor Leisure Centre, Glynn Shefford on 07785-245451 or from Carter on 01628-637751or 07913-014989. Tickets cost £15.00. The money raised from this concert will be used to build a new HQ in Old Windsor. The concert will be a good night out as well as raising money for Old Windsor Scouts. more
For those who enjoy playing golf on a great course, eating good food, having fun and contributing to a nationally recognised, community based good cause, we’ve got just the answer!
On the Friday 2nd June 2006, the Third Annual Charity Golf Gala organised by South Berkshire District Scouts will take place at Wokefield Park Golf Club near Reading. If your company and colleagues wnat to participate contact the Golf Gala Team at info@scouts-golf.co.uk more
Winter Camp dates announced - opportunity for Scouts and Explorer Scouts
Get cracking with the new Cub Scout Badge - new badge for Cub Scouts - resource pack and competition
Party in the Park! - Great day out at Chessington World of Adventure Park
The Jungle Book comes to London! A trip to the theatre and reduced prices
October 2005
25 World Jamboree 2007 – Leader Information Evening (Slough)
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26 World Jamboree 2007 – Leader Information Evening (Thatcham)
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27 World Jamboree 2007 – Leader Information Evening (Reading)
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November 2005
1 WINGS Planning Team (Reading)
2 Adult Training Module
11 Administration (Section) (
Western Area )
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2 Adult Training Module
25a Assessing Learning (
Eastern Area )
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8 County Executive Committee (Earleywood)
10 County Steering Team
13 Adult Training Module
24 Managing Adults
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14 DCs and CC (Earleywood)
15 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Southern Area )
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16 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Eastern Area )
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16 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Western Area )
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16 County Scout Section Support Team Meeting (Reading)
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19 County Cub Scout Cooking Competition (Woosehill)
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)
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28 Adult Training Module
5 Fundamental Values (
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30 Adult Training Module
25b Assessing Learning (
Eastern Area )
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Well summer is almost over - the clocks go back on 30 October at 1am - but the adventure of Scouting goes on.
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