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News from Berkshire Scouting Number 65 for 7 May 2006

Photo of the Week

The photo selected this week  - Adventure on the Ridgeway  -  Scouts from 3rd Newbury Scout Troop on their 36 kilometre hike from Goring to the Uffington White Horse with overnight camping stops at Compton and Wantage. more   Photo Patrol Leader Adam Osmond

Mount Challenge

The Mount Challenge Weekend on 20/21 May has attracted 32 teams of Scouts with another 8 pending (Get your paperwork in pronto if you are one of those 8!). Jeff Howman and Alan Wade have planned a great weekend of adventure and fun - good luck to all the teams! more

Great way to promote Scouting

The Scout Association have produced a metal pin badge version of the Centenary Badge. These are now available for just £1 from your local Scout Shop or the Information Centre. Put on your blouse, shirt or jacket - it is a great way to let people know about Scouting and a very interesting conversation starter. 

90 Years of Cub Scouts

This week we are off to the Hillside Scout Group web site.  The group is located in the Vale of Mowbray, North Yorkshire, England (Herriot Country).  Recently they held a sponsored 90 minutes silence as part of their 90 Years of Cub Scouts Celebrations - sounds like a great idea. more

Activity Notification

As we head for lighter evenings and weekly meetings move into the swimming pool, onto the towpath or just generally out and about,  a reminder that any activity that involves spend time away from your normal meeting place must be notified to your District Commissioner.  This does not not include activities which form part of a nights away event which itself needs notification. You can carry out the complete Activity Notification process on-line at www.berkshirescouts.org.uk/an. Thanks to everyone who has provided comments and suggestions for this All Districts All Groups Activity Notification system and the updated facility is now available. Select your District from the pull down list and follow the on-line instructions.

Diary Date Change

Please note the change of the date for the Taceham Hundred District Annual General Meeting to 8 June. 

Recent News from The Scout Association

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


May 2006
8 Adult Training Validation Session ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
9 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Southern Area ) click here to book
9 County Executive Committee (Earleywood)
10 County Scout Section Support Team Meeting (Reading) more
11 Adult Training Module 14 Young People Today click here to book
13 Adult Training Module 15 Challenging Behaviour click here to book
15 Adult Training Module 5 Fundamental Values ( Northern Area ) click here to book
17 Slough District Annual General Meeting
18 Maidenhead District Annual General Meeting
19 WINGS2009 Planning Team (Newbury) more
20 Adult Training Module 10 First Aid ( Northern Area ) click here to book more
20–21 Mount Challenge more
21 Adult Training Module 13 Growing the Movement (Section) click here to book
21 Adult Training Module 21 Growing the Movement (Managers) click here to book
23 DCs and CC (Earleywood)
24 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Western Area ) click here to book
24 County Activities Team Meeting
25 County Steering Team

June 2006
3 County Patrol Leaders Forum (Longridge) more
4 Adult Training Module 1 Essential Information ( Northern Area ) click here to book
4 Adult Training Module 3 Tools for the Job (Sectional) ( Northern Area ) click here to book
5 Adult Training Validation Session ( Eastern Area ) click here to book
5 County Fellowship Meeting (Reading) more
6 County Adult Support Team Meeting (Earleywood)
8 Taceham Hundred District Annual General Meeting

Click here for the full Diary.

That's all for this week

It is May and only a few weeks before the end of the 2005-2006 Photo of the Week Competition.  Get your entries in now and may be you will be stepping up to receive the Photo of the Year Award at the Berkshire Scouts Annual General  Meeting on 6 July.  Send them in to photo@berkshirescouts.org.uk.

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That's all for this week

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