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Hampshire Scouts provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for over 16,000 young people aged 6-25, promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential.

In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are ‘learning by doing,’ when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.

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“For pre-eminently high character and devotion to duty…”

I was privileged recently to meet and talk with Victoria Edwards, an Explorer Scout from Havant, who was awarded the Cornwell Scout Badge at a special event in the Spinnaker Tower.

The Cornwell Scout Badge is an exceptional and rare award – only a few are presented each year.

It recognises young people in Scouting for pre-eminently high character and devotion to duty, together with great courage and endurance.

Victoria told me that she was camping out with a friend in her back garden, when suddenly in the middle of the night she had a brain haemorrhage. She was rushed to hospital and spent the next few months there. Slowly, step by step, she fought her way back towards recovery and a normal life, supported incredibly strongly by her family and friends. As soon as she could, she was back enjoying Scouting, and last year she achieved her Gold Chief Scout’s Award.

She still has many challenges, but attends a mainstream school and has now moved up to Explorers. She has designed and is patenting a draughting board which is much easier for people like her to use with only one hand, and her aim in Scouting is now to achieve her Queen’s Scout Award.

Victoria knew she was receiving an award, but she didn’t know quite how special the award was.

We were delighted to welcome Matt Hyde, the new Chief Executive of The Scout Association, to explain the significance of the Cornwell Scout Badge and then present the award. To say that Victoria and her family were speechless would be an understatement…

The Cornwell Scout Badge is one of the oldest awards in Scouting, and is named after Jack Cornwell, a 16-year old Scout and boy sailor who stayed at his post next to the gun on board HMS Chester during the Battle of Jutland in 1916, despite being mortally wounded. He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously.

To recognise similar devotion to duty, great courage and endurance, Scouting instituted the Cornwell Scout Badge.

Victoria’s positive attitude and enthusiasm for life captivated us all at the presentation evening, and like Jack Cornwell, can inspire Scouts for the future.

Adam

County Commissioner Hampshire Scouting

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Coastwatching Scouts HAMPSHIRE SCOUTS WW1 Project

In the lead up to the WW1 commemoration service in May a series of articles will be published in HSN relating the story of Scouts in WW1.

The aim of this is to: • Provide background information which can be used within the section programme.

• Inspire Districts and Groups to investigate further what their own local Scouts ‘did’ in the war.

The first of these articles concerns Coastwatching, which was the leading Sea Scout activity during WW1.

The facts: • War was declared on August 4 1914 and on that day many of the serving Coastguard, who were also Naval Reservists, were called up for Duty.

• To replace these men the Admiralty called upon the services of Sea Scouts, who responded most enthusiastically.

• They continued this duty throughout the war.

One Sea Scout later wrote about his experiences - “On August 4th, I was a member of a Sea Scout Troop in a village on the South Coast. On the evening of the 4th August the Scoutmaster cycled round to all members of the Troop and told us to be prepared for emergency work. He was unable to say what it would be, but at 5.00 am the next morning we knew. The coastguards had been called up and we, together with a Troop from the big town, were in sole charge of the two coastguard stations until the military could relieve us - we were in sole charge for 10 days.

Our duties during those 10 days were many and varied and included the usual work of the station and also constant patrolling along the cliffs and foreshore. We did this in pairs day and night, covering a distance of six miles on each beat, an’ our eyes were ever open for suspicious customers. Needless to say, everyone we met came under that category, but we did actually have our share of spies.”

The facts continued: • By September 1914 some 1,300 Scouts were involved in Coastwatching.

• This continued throughout the war with the number increasing to 1,800 by 1918.

• The boys, minimum age 14, normally attended in patrols for periods of 28 days although some did much longer.

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• Whilst on duty they kept a 24 hour watch of their ‘patch’ and treated it very much like being at camp organising duty rotas for cooking, cleaning etc.

• They were not provided with clothing or food but given an allowance of 18 shillings (90p) per week for food and ‘wear and tear’ on their clothing.

• Public appeals were organised for warm clothing to permit the Scouts to continue their coastwatching duties through the winter.

• Under the charge of a naval Petty Officer the Scouts became involved in everything the Coastguards dealt with including: o monitoring shipping movements o signalling o looking out for enemy ships, zeppelins and mines o acting as messengers o typing and o even acting as chauffeur to the Coastguard Station Officer.

• Typical extracts from the official logs kept by each station include: ‘Warned a destroyer off the rocks’; ‘Sighted and reported an airship going S.S.E 5 miles distant’; ‘Trawler No _ came ashore, permits all in order’.

Life could be very tedious however they performed their duties willingly, cheerfully and conscientiously in all weathers, living up to the Scout Promise and Laws and earning universal praise. In recognition of their service they could earn the Coastwatching badge for initially 84 days service then 1, 2 and 3 years. They could also earn the War Service Badge awarded to any Scout completing 28 days voluntary service in any one year.

The Coastwatching Scouts also became involved in rescuing people from ships driven ashore in stormy weather, vessels sunk by enemy action and in clearing the beaches of the wreckage.

One Scout, Kings Scout Rob Miller from Yorkshire, unfortunately had more excitement than most in being the first to detect the German Cruisers off Whitby as they came close to the coast and then bombarded it. He survived the bombardment but was hit by shell splinters in both legs one of which was later amputated. During that same bombardment 3 Scouts were killed whilst running messages.

At the end of the war the value of the service that the Scouts gave to the Admiralty by coastwatching was acknowledged by Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Thursby, Admiral Coastguards and Reserves, who was impressed ‘by their smartness, intelligence and keenness in carrying out their important duties’.

It was further recognised when a party of 50 Sea Scouts was included with the Naval Auxiliary Services at the Great Victory Parade held in August 1919. The contingent of 50 Sea Scouts, marching with their flags flying, were the only youth organisation taking part in the parade and were drawn from Troops at Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Hanwell and St Pancras.

Do any of you have records of your Scouts taking part in Coastwatching duties? If so we would be pleased to hear about it.

David Griffiths

Lt. Commander (retired) County WW1 Group (project lead) Dave Pannell County WW1 Group (programmes lead) ACC Scouts.

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Join our Team

Job title: Programme Co-ordinator Organisation name: Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre Salary: £21,408 pa

• Ferny Crofts, Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ.

Ferny Crofts is looking for a new Programme Coordinator.

You’ll be required to: •

Manage the daily programme delivery at the Centre and provide our guests with a safe, fun, educational and high quality experience in line with Hampshire County Scout Council Policies and Procedures.

• Develop the current activity programme, new products and services to meet guest needs and increased business.

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Be responsible for activity equipment, structures and staff training.

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Demonstrate a solid understanding of the UK Education Systems.

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Knowledge of the outdoor education industry.

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Educated to A level (or equivalent), along with grades A-C in Maths and English GCSE.

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Good communication skills both oral and written.

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Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload.

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Proven ability to manage and motivate staff (both paid and volunteer) including appropriate delegation, encouraging personal development and manage performance.

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Closing date for applications: 28th February 2014.

Interviews will take place week commencing: 10th March 2014.

For further information, a detailed job description and an application form please contact Carl Strotton (Operations Manager) at manager@fernycrofts.org.uk Website: www.fernycrofts.org.uk

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Join our Team

Administration Support for Hampshire Scout County Office.

Hampshire Scouting are looking for a suitable person to help with the Administration of the busy County office based at Ferny Crofts Activity Centre in the New Forest, to cover for Maternity leave for up to 12 months. Hours to be confirmed across 5 days a week, with the possibility of some evening or Weekend working to support our 21500 members.

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Carrying out general office duties as required, to include dealing with members of the public,

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visitors to the Office, telephone, email and other forms of correspondence, photocopying, collating, mailing, and filing.

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Help manage and develop the provision of administrative and bookkeeping services to meet the needs of the County.

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Assist with the organisation of County events as appropriate.

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Carry out all reasonable additional tasks as required that are within the capabilities and experience of the post holder.

If you believe you have the qualities to do the role, please contact Helen Mack, Senior County Administrator 023 8084 7847 or senior.administrator@scouts-hants.org.uk in the 1st instance for an application form.

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Local scouts join forces to mark the upcoming centenary of the First World War! Eagle Radio and Eagle Extra invited several groups of young people from around the local community, including the scouts and the air cadets, to a special workshop at their base in Guildford. This was to commemorate the centenary of the start of the First World War. These groups of young people included ten scouts from our local 8th Alton scout troop who went along from 1.30pm-4.00pm and managed to record four separate months for the centenary update.

This is an individual group of radio news bulletins that follow the story of the lead up to, and the first few months of the War in 1914. This gave the scouts an opportunity to give back to the community, and to learn some amazing new skills. As well as informing them of this important landmark in history. Gemma King, from Eagle Radio, wrote and produced these broadcasts as part of Eagle Radio’s centenary update. which includes several front line stories, and an interactive map to help you track the War’s progress, all of which can be found at their website www.eagleextra.co.uk/centenary. 8th Alton Scouts were thrilled with their chance to try out the radio broadcasting techniques, so kindly on offer, and all were very pleased with the end result. In addition, it gave the young people a great insight into the running of a local radio station, such as Eagle, and their afternoon was also concluded with a very informative tour around the building.

Sue Howe, more commonly known as Lakota, one of the troop leaders said: “The scouts had a really exciting and informative afternoon, I was very impressed with the amount of energy and enthusiasm put in by Eagle Radio and hope to get more of our scouts involved!”

Whilst Maddie, a keen scout, added “I had a great time and can’t wait to hear the results on the radio,” and it truly was a truly exceptional event with one and all having a wonderful afternoon.

In fact it was also a very unique event, that was quite close to home for the scouts, as many of their scouting predecessors had helped out during this time of crisis; treating the wounded and helping defend good old Blighty. I definitely think the scouts, and eagle radio, will be meeting again in future to make their contribution to those brave soldiers who, for our tomorrow, gave their today!

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MODEL CLUB RETURN TO 1ST ALDERSHOT SCOUTS

Scale model enthusiasts from local model club IPMS Farnborough made a welcome return to 1st Aldershot Scouts headquarters, to assist fourteen Scouts with their ‘Model Maker’ proficiency badge.

Several volunteers from the model group had come to the hut to give a presentation on their hobby and explain to the Scouts what they do and give them a few handy tips.

Their second visit to the Scout troop was a lot more practical second time around and involved the model fanatics applying their skills to help the Scouts build their own model aeroplanes. Each of the Scouts were presented with their own Airfix model, still in the pack and were able to start building the model from scratch.

With a little help and guidance from the model club the Scouts got to cut out parts, place and stick them together and borrow some of their tools. Some of the Scouts even got to start painting their Project Airfix Messerschmitt Bf109E-3s.

The Scouts had a great time building their models and remained very focused throughout the evening. They were very appreciative of the help from the model club and even got to take home their freshly built model planes.

If you would like to find out more about Farnborough model club at http://www.ipms-farnborough.co.uk. If you would like to know more about 1st Aldershot Scouts please contact firstaldershotscouts@gmail.com 1st Aldershot Scouts can also both be found on Twitter @1stAldershot or at www.1staldershot.co.uk.

Nathan Barham 1st Aldershot Scouts Assistant Leader

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Pinewood Derby The magic and excitement of the Pinewood Derby is undiminished, particularly for the Beavers and Cubs. A crowd of 500 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders, parents and friends packed into the sports hall at Churchers College, Petersfield, to watch the racing and view all the entries in the Design and Finish categories. A total of 175 cars were entered from 25 groups.

Racing was very tight, as usual, and with inches separating the cars, the 1/1000 electronic timing was essential. Each car raced in 3 heats with the fastest 12 going forward to the semi-finals, and the top 6 to the final for either Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers or Leaders. The fastest 3 cars from each category (minus the Leaders) then progressed to the Grand Prix semi-finals and the Grand Prix Final to find the fastest car of the night. This year that honour went to Cub Scout Henry Cunliffe, who now holds the trophy for 1 year.

Before racing started the 9 sections of the Design and Finish awards were judged by a panel of experts. The standard and diversity of entries was very high this year and the chief judge complimented the boys and girls on their efforts.

The event was attended by the mayor of Petersfield, Peter Marshall and escort, who chatted to lots of the young people about their car designs and their hopes for the races.

The prizes were presented by Paul Stevens, Assistant County Commissioner for Hampshire.

The event was organised by the Petersfield Scout Active Support Unit, lead by Malcolm Peaty.

Following the event, Malcolm Peaty thanked all those people, around 45 adults, who had again joined in to make the event a resounding success, and the event’s sponsors. Sponsors this year were Churchers College, Travis Perkins, Altis Industries, Jewsons, J. Clark Joinery and Lanzante Mortorsport.

New sponsors Lanzante provided a stunning backdrop to the podium by exhibiting a 1993 Lotus Renault F1 car previously driven by Alain Prost and Damon Hill.

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Hampshire County Youth Conference Chris and I were invited via the Hampshire County Scout Youth Council, to attend the Hampshire County Council Youth Conference, in Winchester to discuss the “Local Offer”. The Local Offer is where every local authority are required to publish information about services they provide for young people (under 25), with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is really important as it means everyone has the same opportunities. Hampshire’s Information can be found via this link www.hantslocaloffer.info I am a scout, a secondary school student, and a member of the Hampshire Scout Youth Council. Together with Chris, an Explorer Scout, and with the support of Ray Noice (Assistant County Commisioner Communications), we attended the conference to find out how the Local Offer is relevant to scouting.

We discussed the problems that young people with disabilities and educational needs face in their everyday lives and what our thoughts on those problems were. For example getting into places with no ramps for wheelchair users, people having a lack of understanding of how people might have trouble communicating maybe due to deafness, blindness or mental health problems.

After the introduction we took part in a workshop on communications. We talked about how to find information by using a search engine and by asking those around us i.e. teachers/parents and youth leaders.

We discussed how you could enter higher education to get the job you would like and working hard to get the required levels and where you could go for independent living advice. A good start suggested would be helping your parents with daily chores and learning how to cook. For those who would need more support due to a disability, help can be found via local councils and the Local Offer. This is the reason why it is so important.

We talked about how important work experience to everyone is, as it lets you discover what a job you are interested in is really like. It also shows an employer you have made an effort to find out about it and it helps your CV stand out. During this session we found out that some schools are stopping work experience. I think this is a bad thing because this is often the first time a young person can experience what it’s like to work in the real world.

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We listened to an inspirational speaker, Team GB’s Aaron Phipps, he came to talk to us about how he became an athlete and what sport is like as a Paralympian. Many people know him as a rugby player, but he is no ordinary rugby player, he competes at the highest level despite loosing both lower legs and finger tips after contracting meningitis as a teenager. He is a fantastic role model and a very inspirational one because he didn’t let his disabilities hold him back. His motto is “You make your own choices and create your own opportunities”.

I had a great day at the conference and met lots of interesting people. Most of the information although aimed at schools applied to Scouting. We need to constantly check that we always do our best to meet the needs of all and keep up to date with the latest developments of the Local Offer. Maybe this could be done via our District Youth Councils?

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the Queen’s Scout Award

updated guidance

In October 1908, Baden Powell had a private interview with the King Edward VII at Balmoral Palace. Where it was agreed that Scouts who passed tests of efficiency, and were happy to serve the King, should that be required, would get the King’s Scout Award. The king also suggested that the Scouts should come to Windsor for a Royal review; a tradition that still happens every year for new Queen’s Scout Award holders.

The award has been reviewed and the new requirements are much more in line with the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with additional Scouting challenges.

The first change is that anyone wishing to do their award after 01/01/2014 or who wishes to finish after 01/09/2015 must register online at www.scouts.org.uk/qsa. After the implementation on Compass, this will be done through the online system. We are now reminding anyone who registers with their Gold D of E to also register with QSA and vice versa.

The core part of the award is to complete the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award or the five Queen’s Scout challenges: volunteering, skill, physical, expedition and residential. The main changes to the challenges are to the expedition section: > The training is given in more detail, and is same as the DofE list. > A practice must now take place in Wild Country lasting 3 days (2 nights) > The final expedition must now take place in Wild Country lasting 4 days (3 nights) - was previously adventurous/open country.

People still need to complete additional challenges: > Six activities (2 from each list) in the new enlarged IVE (International, Values & Environment) list available at www.scouts.org.uk/qsa. Up to four from the Diamond CSA can still count. > 18 nights away (12 can count from Diamond CSA) which must be as a youth member; those done through a section they help at or for the expedition or residential do not count. > Be a youth member (Explorer or Network) for 18 months while completing the award. > Finally, complete a presentation covering the whole award.

The award is now signed off by: > ACC (Explorer Scouts) for those who are an Explorer at the time of completion. > County Scout Network Commissioner for those who are a Network Scout at the time of completion.

If you have any queries or need any support, please contact the County Queen’s Scout Award Administrator.

Mike Baxter t: (07979) 334679 e: qsa@scouts-hants.org.uk

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Join the team!

Hampshire Scouting Communications Effective communication - whether between members or through local media - can generate action, funds, support and promotion. Please look to identify yourself or someone you know, whether young or adult, to help me develop our County communications. You may choose more than one area to support Hampshire Scouting Communications.

MEDIA County Media Development Manager and Assistant Managers • • • • •

Seek out good news stories and develop content (images, quotes, video, story) Develop contacts and pitch stories to print, online, radio and TV outlets Create a plan and monitor media coverage and reviews output Work with Press, Radio, TV to ensure The Scout Association on-brand messages come across Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people to generate and reuse content and share

Resources • •

Support Local/District/Cluster MDMs Support Correspondents and Photographers

Local / District / Cluster MDMs also required News/Event Correspondents • •

Writer (Hampshire Scout News (HSN), web, print, press release) Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people to produce quality on-brand wording

Photographers / Videographers / Video Editors • • • •

Photograph Scouting events (press, web, publications, presentations) Video Scouting events (press, on-line, presentations) Edit shot video Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people to produce quality on-brand images

WEBSITE County Web Assistant Managers www.hampshirescouting.org.uk new site due August 2014 • • • •

Develop web systems to support member communications Create an ongoing plan to administer web systems Monitor statistics and share communication goal achievements Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people to produce on-brand content and share resources

Web Administrators and Editors (online)

• Administrators - Support the Web Manager to keep the website running, updated and fit for purpose • Support the Editors and Authors with posts and requests • Editors - Edit and publish posts in a format suitable for our audience, embracing the Scout brand, in a timely manner • Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people with on line activity

PR County PR Manager and Assistant Managers • • • • • •

Promote our County Design Identity (Brand, Logo) Support our County Development Officer with recruitment including the County Mobile Display Unit Manage (but, sell) the County activity clothing Monitor Social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) Support PR badge workshops Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people to get involved

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Graphic designers • •

Assist with designing images and keeping the County Design identity (publications, presentations) Work jointly with, and facilitate, other volunteers and young people in producing on-brand graphics

Social media creators •

Create content for our Facebook and Twitter accounts (internal news/events, external promotion)

ADCs Communications • • • • • • • • •

Support your area with internal Communications (eMail, Newsletter Website etc.)

Possibly also be Local / District / Cluster MDM Recruit, manage and build a team (as above) that generates written and image based content Create and implement a communications strategy with measurable goals Create a rolling plan of local dates, assign team members to support Work jointly with other volunteers and young people to produce on-brand content and share resources Support Local / District / Cluster Young Spokespeople and Adult Spokespeople Support Scouts Speak Up and PR badge workshops Support recruitment in your area

To find our more, please contact Ray Noice - ACC Communications, Media and Public Relations e: acc.comms@scouts-hants.org.uk or ray.noice@scouts-hants.org.uk t: 079 6858 6344 Further information scouts.org.uk/membercommunications scouts.org.uk/media scouts.org.uk/brand and Print Centre

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Scouts try impromptu speaking; And love it!

On behalf of First Aldershot Scouts and Camberley Speakers Club

Speech crafting and unprepared speaking are not activities one would naturally associate with the Scouts!

When Camberley Speakers Club was approached by the First Aldershot Scouts Group, with an invitation to deliver an evening of public speaking coaching, it certainly was an unusual prospect.

Toastmasters International is a global organization, dedicated to developing public speaking skills. The audiences don’t normally consist of a group of high energy 8 to 14-year olds! The event tested the creativity of the experienced speakers who delivered their motivational speeches to this very well-behaved and delightful group of young people.

It is always natural to feel nervous when speaking in front of others. But, the 11 Scouts who attended soon came to grips with the Toastmasters format. After listening to three prepared speeches and speech evaluations, they all had an opportunity to do some impromptu speaking.

A series of topical subjects gave them each an opportunity to speak in front of the audience and to have their speeches evaluated by experienced speakers. The outcome was hugely entertaining, with a lot of humour and laughter. There was a vote, and the best three unprepared speeches were rewarded with chocolate and a special certificate. All the participating Scouts also received participation certificates.

The event was supported by Toastmasters from clubs in Camberley, Farnham, Woking and Guildford.

Cathy Richardson, current President of Camberley Speakers, said: “What a thoroughly enjoyable, uplifting and motivating evening we had! The confidence and enthusiasm with which the Scouts addressed unprepared speaking, a prospect which can make even the most confident person quake, was admirable. We are delighted at supporting First Aldershot Scouts.”

Nathan Barham, from First Aldershot Scouts, said: “Thank you for coming to our Scout hut and organising a very entertaining evening; The Scouts had a very good time!”

Photo of Cathy Richardson, President of Camberley Speakers, with Leaders of the First Aldershot Scouts Group.

About Toastmasters International: Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization’s membership exceeds 292,000 in more than 14,350 clubs in 122 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience.

For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.

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am promoting dowsing for young people.

Many scouters have told me that they recalled being taught /shown the skill and saw the fun side of it at an early age.

Dowsing is international; as is scouting. It can be used in tracking, and other wide games. As well as a navigational tool when no sun or stars are out. Last September, one Scouter said that they had used it at their HQ to find a block in a drain, and another two cub leaders had cleared detrimental energy from their HQ. Dowsing is a means to showing how a tree can react to you and you to it. It can be used to aid planting in conservation schemes and much more.

Nobody is sure how it works; but works it does, with all religions and back grounds of the users.

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In very simple terms, everything gives off energy or takes it and dowsers train themselves to sense it. They sense, by using as an antenna a forked stick, or a piece of bent coat hanger. Additionally, a pendulum can also be used, that can be made from; a stone and piece of grass to very expensive and sensitive gadgets. Using dowsing I would like to see this skill incorporated into an ancient skills badge which young people for the Skills Section of the D of E Awards.

Importantly, the skill raises people’s awareness of what is around them and can lead to professional work and learning about alternative therapies. Which is another caring aspect of the skills, that could be used in Gold Level D of E. Contact Michael Haxeltine 01252 541 639 for more information.

Kirsty Sayers – BGS PUBLICITY dancesayeki@hotmail.co.uk

Finishing touches before February curtain call.

In September 2013 an eager cast, excited producers and many others set to work on Basingstoke Gang Show 2014. Now as the show approaches, nearly 5 months of hard work later the show is almost ready. The cast are polishing and adding final touches to the show, scenery is having its final coats of paint and the last sequins being are being sewn on.

A record number of scouts and guides auditioned for the show this year, so the show is guaranteed to be of high a standard! The cast of 70 enthusiastic scouts and guides are not only an exhibition of great local talent but each and every one of them is an active member of scouts and guides: they are also a shining example of our local youth. 51 members of the wonderful and talented cast of Basingstoke Gang Show 2014 are Scouts. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of everyone at Basingstoke Gang Show, to wish them all “Good Luck” for the show!

The 2014 show has something for everyone in the family, from Movies to Motown, Theatre to Rock, Potter to Prom and much much more!

Gang Show is a great thing for Basingstoke and something we should all be proud of. This was highlighted when the show as awarded “A Place to Be Proud of, Basingstoke Ambassador Award” (2012). As well as this many individuals are thankful for the show too. Phoenix explorer scout and cast member Robert Bone explained why he believes Basingstoke Gang Show is so special. “Gang show is another family to me: always there, always laughing, I can’t imagine my life without them to be honest! It’s crazy to think that if I didn’t go to Gang Show, I would have missed meeting so many inspiring people, and being involved in A project not only completely professional, but loving too.”

Another Cast member and Creative Explorer Luke Sayers explained that Basingstoke Gang Show is important to him because, “I have made lots of friends and gained confidence as well as skills in singing and dancing.”

With the show fast approaching you are running out of time to get your tickets. The Show will run from the 13th-22nd February 2014 and tickets on sale. Buy tickets and support the amazing local talent in your area. Adult Tickets are £15 and Children £10, concessions are available and a £1 booking fee applies to each ticket.

Book Tickets by contacting Anvil Arts Box Office 01256 844244 Fax 01256 366900 Email box.office@anvilarts.org.uk Take a look at the Basingstoke Gang Show website www.basingstokegangshow.co.uk From everyone at Basingstoke Gang Show, we look forward to seeing you in February at the Haymarket!

Basingstoke Gang Show: Winners of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (Southern Region) Accolade of Excellence for Youth Theatre” – 1996 “Accolade of Excellence for Best Souvenir Programme” – 1998

Charity Number: 1042738 “Accolade of Excellence for Seasonal Entertainment” – 2000 “Accolade of Excellence for Runner Up Souvenir Programme” – 2000 “Accolade of Excellence for Youth Theatre” – 2002 “A Place to Be Proud of, Basingstoke Ambassador Award” - 2012

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HSX Christmas Weekend 2013

The festive season was once again celebrated in style

by HSX, with the annual Christmas Weekend including all the usual treats, the Adventure Race, Christmas Dinner, the HSX Forum… and Karaoke!

cook team, superbly lead by Rosemary Harrison, out did themselves, providing a three course meal, including a main course which featured two types of meat and a mountain of vegetables!

As has now become tradition, Saturday begun with the infamous HSX Adventure Race, a gruelling three hour team event involving members navigating from checkpoint to checkpoint across a very wet and muddy New Forest.

After dinner a number of presentation and awards were made, celebrating the hard work and achievements of members over the past 12 months. These included long term members presented with their, much coveted, HSX rugby shirts and the Nepal team / new members presented with their red HSX t-shirts.

With each checkpoint worth a different number of points, depending on its distance from the Ferny Crofts and the difficulty in finding it, we all developed separate tactics.

As a result the start of the race was manic, with pairs running off in different directions to visit as many check points as possible.

No time was to be wasted avoiding mud or rivers, with racers choosing the quickest racing line, much to the astonished the dog walker! As time was of the essence map reading and snacking were all done whilst on the move. After about 21km of running round the forest all but one of the teams headed back to Ferny Crofts in time for the 13:00 deadline.

We had a well-deserved lunch, spending the rest of the afternoon swapping stories of our adventures before the results were released. In first place was Matt Prince & Ollie Robinson, and in the loathed second place, and with of organising next year’s race, was Alan, Andy and Josh. In last place, a whopping hour late after a mini ‘epic fail’ was Liam and Will.

Team Score 1st Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems - Ollie and Matt - 140 Points 2nd Nepalese - Andy, Josh and Alan - 130 Points 3rd Super Furry Animals - Chris and Joe - 110 Points 4th Team Bursar - Liam and Cory - 85 Points 5th Wildy - Will and Adrian - 8 Points In the evening members from across Hampshire, and further afield, joined us for the Christmas meal. The

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This was followed by a quiz, excellently hosted by Joe Doherty and a, rather dodgy, karaoke session instigated by our illustrious leader Dave King!

We convened in the main hall to start the HSX forum, which was a chance to celebrate the success of the past year and plan the following years trips. The forum was kicked off by a video report from the JOGLE team, the second most important expedition of the year! In May the team successfully cycled the length of Britain from John O’Groats to Lands’ End, a journey of approximately 850 miles. Rather than completing this journey at a leisurely pace (normally it takes 10-14 days) the team decided to push themselves by completing the marathon route in just seven days, raising just over £1,200 for the HSX Nepal team.

There was also trip reports from the HSX Nepal team, who spent six weeks in the Himalaya’s, undertaking community work, trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing Island Peak, a 6,189m glaciated peak.

The forum was also used to outline ideas for the next few international expeditions, which is likely to feature expeditions to Belize and Tanzania! We all departed, full of festive cheer and excited for the new adventures which await us in 2014!

If you would like more information about HSX and want to get involved in the some of our next adventures in 2014 please visit www.hsx.org.uk.

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Hampshire Scout Caving Club Caving Days 22nd or 23rd March 2014

Try Caving on Saturday or Sunday the 22nd or 23rd of March 2014 at Hampshire Scout Caving Club’s Caving Days. The activities are targeted at the novice caver who has little or no experience. If you have been to before let us know and we can arrange slightly harder trips in the same area.

A Caving Day consists of about 3 hours caving in the morning and 3 hours of caving in the afternoon (normally at Burrington Coombe and Priddy or in the local area).

Based around Priddy, in the Mendip Hills of Somerset the cost is ÂŁ90 per group of 6 or part thereof. (this does not include food or transport to Mendip).

If you are interested get your section leader to obtain more information and some booking forms.

HSCC Booking Secretary Gavin Bancroft can be contacted on: gavinbancroft@fsmail.net 07717 177744

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Mobile 07799 397168

Hampshire Scout Archery Club 5 Chantrell Walk , Fareham PO15 6EL Tim & Charlotte Beeching

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Weekend programmes will be tailored to your needs and aspirations.

Open to all members of the Scout Association aged 18 and above with no experience in mountaineering; up to those that want to start taking an active role as a mountain leader.

Interested? Please visit the Hampshire Scouts Mountaineering Team website www.hsmt.org.uk to gain further information and booking details. If you wish to discuss further, please contact the team at enquiries@hsmt.org.uk

The cost per weekend per person is ÂŁ60 per person which includes indoor accommodation, catering, tuition and instruction and use of group equipment.

Weekends will be a general and practical introduction to the many aspects of mountain walking, with the weekend providing the basic personal all round skills.

Training and guidance for those wishing to make a start on the Walking Group Leader, Mountain Leader Award or Scout Adventurous Activity Permit.

Opportunity for those with more experience to explore unfamiliar routes and gain log book experience.

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(participants to arrive Friday evening)

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Christmas and new year brings many challenges for all, none more so than our Josh. Unfortunately on Christmas eve Josh was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Despite this he’s still very much part of the team here at Ferny Crofts and his positive attitude is an inspiration to us all. Josh is as witty as ever and we look forward to seeing him weekly so we don’t miss out on his banter. Help support Josh’s cause by donating to the Teenage Caner Trust:

www.justgiving.com/teams/Nobsons

www.facebook.com/FernyCroftsBursary