The photo selected this week - 2nd Bracknell Cubs visit the Bracknell Forest Borough Council recycling centre in Longshot Lane. more Photo Nick Layt
Berkshire Scouts is pleased to invite you to the Annual Meeting of Berkshire Scouts on Thursday 6 July at Easthampstead Park Conference Centre at 7.30pm for 8pm.
This is great opportunity for EVERYONE connected with Scouting in Berkshire to catch up with what has gone on, to hear about the great activities and achievements over the past year, what is going on now, and what will happening in 2007. It is real opportunity to recharge our personal batteries for the year ahead and generally meet everyone!!
Plus a chance to see the Photos of The Year selected by Chris Foster, Media Officer for the Scout Association.
A location map for Easthampstead Conference Centre is available here and more details of the meeting.
We do hope that you will be able to join everyone on Thursday to celebrate the fabulous adventure of Scouting in Berkshire.
Berkshire Scouts Jamboree Units' first training camp took place at Youlbury under scorching summer sunshine at the weekend and was deemed all round as a great success. Camping within the large wooded forest area, the two Units built and pioneered gateways and towers, took shot at archery, made a splash in the pool, explored the woods with orienteering, creatively designed and made their own tie-dye neckers, undertook a handful of challenge bases and watched the England football game on a big screen. During the weekend, the two Berkshire Units operated as separate Units for the first time, albeit on opposite sides of the path. This provided a great opportunity for each Unit to establish its own identity - the two Units have adopted their names "Blue Troop" and "Purple Troop". more
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. Check out the Scout pages for all the info including an information pack to download.
A couple of changes in the Training and Support Diary with the Module 3b in the East Area moving from 19 July to 12 July - note the Module 3b in the West Area remains on July 19 and the Validation Session on 11 August moves to the 11 September - also in the East Area.
There will be a Media Development Managers Workshop on Sunday 17th September at Gilwell Park. This one-day workshop is for Media Development Managers and those thinking about becoming Media Development Managers. The day will help those who attend to 'positively package' Scouting and get Scouting noticed by local print and broadcast media. The day is filled with practical tips on media related work. If you are interested in attending please contact Hamish Stout.
The last two years has seen major developments in Adult Support and Training with the introduction of the new Adult Training Programme. In July 2006, the Adult Support and Training Team will be carrying out a review of the current arrangements and your personal experiences and suggestions will be of particular value in this review. A simple on-line form provides a straightforward way for you to contribute to the review. For your comments to have the maximum value please send them as soon as possible and in any event by 10 July 2006 - why not do it now? more
Looking for a challenge that involves 90 things? The The Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex has 90 interactive 'hands-on' exhibits, designed to be enjoyed by visitors of all levels and abilities, plus an outdoor Discovery Park of giant sized interactive exhibits and Telescope Tours for interested groups. Staff at the centre will help your Cub Scouts work towards the Scientist, Astronomer or Communicator Badges. Beaver Scouts and Scout badge work accommodated too. Check it all out at the website www.the-observatory.org more
The 4 official badges for Join-In-Centenary and Young People's Scarf Set are available to be preordered. All orders received before July 15th will be dispatched in September 2006. This is an introductory price available until the end of October 2006 whereby if you purchase the scarves and badges together you will save £2 over the individually priced scarf and badge set. Similar discounts are available on sets with an adult scarf. Inquire at your local Scout Shop.
If you are not receiving a copy of the Scouting Magazine or ScoutPlus make sure your details are correctly entered in the Membership Database. Sign up here - if you do not know your membership number contact the Information Centre on 0845 300 1818.
3 Adult Training
Validation Session (
Eastern Area )
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6 Berkshire Scouts County AGM (Easthampstead)
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11 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Southern Area )
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11 County Programme Team Meeting (Earleywood)
12 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Eastern Area )
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14–16 National Fellowship Camp (Bedfordshire)
18 County Executive Committee (Earleywood)
19 Adult Training Module
3b Tools for the Job (Sectional) (
Western Area )
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20 County Adult Support Team (Earleywood)
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22 Berkshire-wide Training Review (Earleywood)
24 DCs and CC (Earleywood)
26 Adult Training
Validation Session (
Southern Area )
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26 WINGS2009 Steering Group (Reading)
Click here for the full Diary.
Don't forget to snap those magic Scouting moments and send them in to photo@berkshirescouts.org.uk.
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