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News from Berkshire Scouting Number 79 for 30 August 2006

Photo of the Week

The photo selected this week  - Summer Expedition?  - 12th Windsor Scouts & Young Leader Explorers on a glacier walk in Alps - Kandersteg World Scout Centre Switzerland  Photo by David Shaw

Your help needed

Over 600 Cub Scouts will be arriving at Chalfont Heights Camp site by 10.00hrs on Sunday 24th September and we look forward to giving them a day they will never forget. If you are available on that day please think about volunteering to help. It will be a great day for all.

All offers of help to be sent to Lynn Smith 0118 961 9393 or 90thbirthday@berkshirescouts.org.uk

Berkshire Scouts in Spain - in the rivers and on the mountains

Kayaking, mountain walking, exploring, D of E overnight expeditions and an Explorer Belt Team - it is all go for the Explorer Scouts and Scout Network on the Spain 2006 expedition.  Read all about their adventures in Bob Meldrum's daily diary. more.

Patrol Challenge Weekend - signup now

The Berkshire Patrol Camping Challenge will take place over the weekend  30th September 2006 to 1st October 2006.  The County Flag is a camping challenge for patrols of six scouts held over two days. It is a lot more than just a camping competition as the weekend will also include a number of different activities. The weekend will allow the participating patrols to work together as a team putting into practice a large number of the Scouting skills that they have learned as well as picking up some new skills.  more

Recent News from The Scout Association

 

100 years to the day, on 1 August 2007, every Scout, from every country which is part of the World Organisation of Scout Movements, will mark the Centenary and look to the past, present and, most importantly, the future of Scouting. Be prepared for it - check out the international and national pages

 

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


August 2006
20–3 September Spain 2006 more

 

September 2006
7 County Steering Team
9 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Northern Area ) click here to book
9 Adult Training Module 3 Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Northern Area ) click here to book
11 Adult Training Validation Session ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
12 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Southern Area ) click here to book
12 County Executive Committee (Earleywood)
13 County Scout Section Support Team Meeting (Reading) more
15 WINGS2009 Planning Team more
17 Adult Training Module 7 Valuing Diversity click here to book
19 East Reading District Annual General Meeting
20 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
21 DCs and CC (Earleywood)
23–24 National Conference for all Adults in Scouting (Warwick) more
23–24 The Scout Association Annual General Meeting (Warwick)
24 County Cubs 90th Birthday Party (Chalfont Heights Scout Camp)
26 County Adult Support Team Meeting (Earleywood)
26 County Programme Team Meeting (Earleywood)
27 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Western Area ) click here to book
27 Adult Training Module 5 Fundamental Values ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
30–1 October Scout Section Camping Challenge Weekend (Bradfield) more

Click here for the full Diary.

That's all for this week

We hope you had a great Bank Holiday Weekend - if you were out and about  don't forget to send in those photos  to photo@berkshirescouts.org.uk.

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