The photo selected this week shows Adventure on the Ridgeway - 2nd Thatcham Scouts on a Mountain Bike Expedition on the Ridgeway. more
Hurry up! Berkshire Scouts is inviting applications from Scouts and Explorer Scouts to join the Berkshire Jamboree Units. All applications must be received by 10 March 2006.
This is your once in a lifetime opportunity to join a Unit that will learn, grow and work together over the next 2 years, ultimately attending the 21st World Scout Jamboree in the Summer of 2007.
Participants for the Berkshire Jamboree Units must be aged between 14 and 17 years old on 27 July 2007 - that is those born between 28 July 1989 and 27 July 1993 and involved in Berkshire Scouting. You can now apply to join the Berkshire Contingent. It's likely to be you if you are currently at school in years 8, 9, 10 or 11.
Places are limited and a selection weekend has been arranged to take place over 25/26 March 2006 at Bear's Rails in Old Windsor. more
If you are a Scout or Explorer Leader and need more information for young people in your Troop or Unit or would like a local presentation from the Jamboree Team then contact Bruce Clark via bruce@berkshirescoutsjamboree.org.uk
This great weekend event for Scouts is back this year - book 20 and 21 May now. Full details coming soon.
90 ideas for 2006 - a page of ideas from Cub Scouts in Scotland. more
The Rally is a weekend camp for Explorer Scouts and Scout Network Units, 20-22 October 2006 at Tolmers. Included in the weekend are activities, team competitions, the Disco and of course the Race. In the race you can use up to six people to carry one person in the chair. The chairs take the form of a themed fancy dress and will be judged on several topics. The team has free choice of theme, but remember that points are awarded for the theme and how well the theme is implemented. Check this out it sounds a great weekend. more
The latest version of Policy, Organisation and Rules has now been placed on ScoutBase UK. The main changes in rules are in Chapters 3 - ratios of adults to young people in the Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop; plus changes of wording due to the move from Activities Authorisations to Permits. more
Charity Choice is a website that links registered charities to lots of new FREE goods and services on offer donated by members of the public. The website is updated every Tuesday with new items to choose from such as furniture, cookers, computers in fact anything that people decide are surplus to their requirements. We also have many volunteers on the site who offer their professional skills to UK registered charities. This can range from marketing skills like copywriting or web design through to general fundraising ideas or events.
On offer in Berkshire is a sofa and armchair, bay clothes, free horse riding, a bed and much much more! more
1st Braziers Park Group Reunion to be held at Youlbury Scout Camp, Oxford on Sunday 21 May 2006. All Woodbadge holders (wherever Woodbadge gained) from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and even further afield are welcome. Bring friends, meet friends and make friends – just come along and renew your acquaintance with Youlbury and fellow Woodbadgers. Our Reunion Group consists of a small number of current and ex-Scout personnel who meet each year to renew friendships and keep alive memories of past Scouting activities.
February
28 14–25 Project Group Meeting (Woodley)
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March 2006
1 Adult Training
Validation Session (
Southern Area )
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2 Child Protection Workshop (Reading Central)
4 Adult Training Module
1 Essential Information (
Northern Area )
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4 Adult Training Module
3 Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Northern Area )
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4 Regional DCs
6 Adult Training
Validation Session (
Eastern Area )
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6 County Fellowship Meeting (Reading)
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8 Adult Training Module
3a Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Western Area )
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8 Child Protection Workshop (Pang Valley)
8 County Scout Section Support Team Meeting (Reading)
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10 Berkshire Jamboree Unit – Closing Date for Applications (Postal)
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11 Adult Training Module
25 Assessing Learning (
Western Area )
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11–12 Regional CC s
14 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Southern Area )
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14 County Executive Committee (Earleywood)
15 Adult Training Module
20 Administration (Managers)
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16 County Steering Team
18 Adult Training Module
8 Skills of Leadership
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18 Adult Training Module
9 Working with Adults
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22 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Eastern Area )
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22 Adult Training
Validation Session (
Western Area )
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23 DCs and CC (Earleywood)
24 WINGS2009 Planning Team
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25 Adult Training Team (Earleywood)
25 County Cub Scout Quiz Competition
25–26 Berkshire Jamboree Unit Selection Weekend (Bear's Rails Campsite, Old
Windsor)
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29 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Western Area )
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29 Adult Training Module
Val (
Southern Area )
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30 Adult Training Module
23 Safety for Managers and Supporters
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