The photo selected this week shows Adventure in the Kitchen- The Winning Team from 3rd Upton Scouts in the County Cooking Competition more
Hurry Hurry Hurry! 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
Royal Berkshire are pleased to announce their involvement with the Millets Live Life Loud Festival, a 2 day event to be held in Windsor Great Park in July 2006 which is in aid of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s 50th Anniversary. The Festival is expected to attract over 20,000 Award Participants per day including many Scouts and Guides. The Festival Team sought the advice and support of the two organisations after learning about the success of the series of WINGS (Windsor International Guide and Scout) camps held since 1993 and the experience and expertise available through the WINGS Team. Read more about this opportunity and to sign up to help here.
The Scout Section County Cooking Competition was held on the 25th February 2006 at the Emmbrook School in Wokingham. The choice of dishes, the standard of cooking and presentation was extremely high which gave the judging team which was made up from the Berkshire Jamboree Leaders a very difficult decision to make. In the end 3rd Upton (Slough District) were the overall winners by just one point from Pinkneys Green (Maidenhead District) with Central Windsor Troop (Windsor & Eton District) and 1st Emmbrook (Wokingham District) tied in 3rd place. more
You are invited to a Party on 17th and 18th June 2006 at Gilwell Park Scout Activity Centre. Ready to celebrate the 90th birthday of Cub Scouts and the 20th birthday of Beaver Scouts? This will probably be the biggest birthday party of the year, and will not just be any old birthday, our day will include an amazing range of activities. You can download a flyer and book on-line at the website www.fundays.org.uk more
The Scout Association has teamed up with the Woodlands Trust to offer a unique resource for Leaders. Request a free Nature Detectives pack from the Woodland Trust and discover how wildlife wakes from the cold of winter and take part in the biggest ever study of spring...
A colourful pack with pullout poster, stickers and identification sheets is available to leaders across the UK, suitable for all ages. Order your FREE pack at www.naturedetectives.org.uk/scouts
This pack offer is only available to current Leaders in the UK. However if you are not a Leader, you can still take part - visit www.naturescalendar.org.uk
As promised a couple of weeks ago the Berkshire Scouts ResourceBase now contains two sources for Circus Skills activities. Circus Skills – Bezerkaz Circus Circus Skills Workshops
Click here for a list of International Camps (last updated March 2006) and other activities in the next couple of years including our very own WINGS2009.
The February issue of Fundraising News is now available. more
As part of the support provided by the Field Development Service, Group Scout Leaders, District Commissioners, District Chairman, County Chairman and County Team Members are invited to attend the next Headquarters Open Day at Gilwell Park on Monday 10th April 2006. Receive a briefing from each of the Headquarters departments and have the chance to ask questions on subjects such as Programme, Activities, Insurance, CRB & Records and the new Membership Services Database. The day will start at 9.30am with tea and coffee available beforehand and finish about 6.15pm. During the day there will also be an opportunity to visit the Scout Information Centre. It will be a non-uniformed event and a Buffet Lunch will be provided free of charge. For an Application Pack or if you have any questions, please contact Tricia Edwards at Gilwell Park tricia.edwards@scout.org.uk or your Field Development Officer. The closing date for application is 3rd April 2006.
Click here for the complete set of items for 2006
Spring is almost here - get a free Nature Detectives pack Young people wanted for survey
WANTED - Explorer Scout Supplement Sub-Editor/Contributor Experience Medieval Britain
POR Amendments The Baden-Powell House Easter Adventure
March 2006
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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Click here for the full Diary.
To be part of a World Scout Jamboree is a magical experience, to be part of the World Scout Jamboree in the 100th Anniversary Year is beyond magic. Make sure that the young people in your Group or Unit know all about this once in a lifetime opportunity. Time is running out to make an application - please ensure that every young person (Scout or Explorer Scout) in your group or unit who wants to participate does make an application by March 10.
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