HSN march 2011

Hampshire Scouts the adventure goes on . . .

March 2011

HSN www.scouts-hants.org.uk

SCOUTS RAISE £4512

FOR CANCER WARD

INSIDE: BIG BEAVER GETS OUT AND ABOUT TANZANIA 2012 SELECTION CAMP NETWORK FI’S GLOBETROTTING TREK CART 2011 FERNY CROFTS JOB OPPORTUNITIES TRAINING PAPERWORK CHANGE

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CANCER WARD BENEFITS AS SCOUTS COIN IT IN.

offered us a 50 square metre area in their atrium.

By Neil Young- CSL Highfield Scouts

It dawned on us that the parrot needed to be big and the volume of coins required was huge – we needed tens of thousands of coins! But our Highfield Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, joined by Highfield Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, Students from Southampton University’s SSAGO (Student Scout and Guide Organisation) and the children of Highfield Church, were prepared to take on the challenge.

The families in our Scout Group and Community have collected tens of thousands of coins since Christmas.

On Sunday February 13th our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, helped by other members of the Highfield community, assembled a giant Parrot of Coins in the Atrium of the WestQuay Shopping Centre.

In doing this we raised an amazing £4,512-75 for the Childrens Cancer Ward in Southampton General Hospital and collected an astonishing 76,857 coins.

“Project Parrot” was inspired by one of our Beaver Scouts who has been treated for Leukaemia in the Piam Brown Unit at Southampton General Hospital. He and his family were keen to raise funds for the Unit and our Scout Group was eager to help. The symbol of Piam Brown is a parrot – hence “Project Parrot” – the plan was to collect a large number of coins and lay them out in the shape of a parrot in a public space. Naomi, one of the Cub Young Leaders, suggested WestQuay as our venue – the authorities at West Quay were only too pleased to help and

We took 15 buckets of coins to WestQuay on the morning of Sunday 13th February together with Maggie’s large and colourful Parrot Template. And then our children went into action. They collected more than two thousand pounds from a generous Southampton public – the copper and silver parrot was surounded by a ribbon of gold pound coins.

Thank you to everyone who has made Project Parrot such an outstanding success!

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CONTENTS

Adams Bit

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The County Commissioner speaks to the County.

Beavers News

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Beavers News and 25 year celebrations around Hampshire

Cubs

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Cubs Visit Roald Dahl museum and leaders workshop date.

Scouts

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Campsite recommendations and Winter Camp report.

Explorers

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Survival Camp and Silchester D of E awards

Network

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The Scout Network News

Diary

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The definitive guide to all that’s happening in the County.

Activities

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News about adventurous activities in Hampshire.

WELCOME Hello again from the County Office. Like many of you we have been busy collating the census and once again it’s looking good. More on that next month. Also next month it’s the County Conference in Romsey. So if there is anything you would like the DC or District Chair to bring up at the conference now is the time to tell them.

The interviews take place this month for the Local Development Officer and we should be able to introduce them to you in next months HSN along with a new Assistant County Commissioner (District Support) I have spoken to quite a few people recently who still don’t get to see HSN. Please pass them a copy or point them towards the electronic version at www.scouts-hants.org.uk If you are a GSL or Scouter in Charge ask your leaders if they see a copy and if not call the County Office to arrange more copies: 02380 847847

ABOUT US 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.

Reports from Expeditions and Trips and what’s coming up.

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.

Training

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International

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New County Course Administrator announced.

Ticket Offers

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Scout offers for Reading FC and St George’s Day Rugby games.

To join the adventure of Scouting whether as a Adult or Young person fill in the form at: www.scouts.org.uk/join or email: county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk or phone us on: 02380 847847 3

Children’s Rights and Scouting Earlier this year, the children’s author Michael Morpurgo gave the Richard Dimbleby Lecture on the subject of “Set Our Children Free”.

Taking as his starting point the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, he focused on three areas of concern amplified by his own stories and experiences – the imprisonment of the children of asylum seekers in Yarl’s Wood, the hopes and suffering of children on both sides of the divide in Palestine, and the need for children to have a rich education for life beyond the formal classroom.

“At the heart of every child, new-born, is a unique genius and personality. What we should be doing is to allow the spark of that genius to catch fire, burn brightly and shine. What we seem to be doing to so many of our children is to corral them, stifle them, to construct a world where success and failure is all that counts – and fear of failure is what does the most damage.”

And this set me wondering – if one were to write a Bill of Rights for Children in Scouting, what would be included ?

Here’s some of my thoughts: Every child has the right to an adventure…

Adventures are new, challenging, shared, fun, and safe. They start off with a venture into the unknown and end up with a sense of achievement. They are told in stories to friends and stay in the memory for years. And they give confidence to take on bigger and better adventures in the future. From Beaver camping to winter mountaineering to the World Scout Jamboree, adventures are at the heart of Scouting - and every young person who joins Scouting should have the opportunity to experience tons of adventures.

Every child has the right to a safe and friendly environment…

The weekly meetings and camps should be places where children feel safe, where they know they won’t get bullied or picked on, and where activities are within their grasp and they can have a go and taste success without fear of failure. Safeguarding should be part of everything we do and embedded in our culture, so the Yellow Card is the norm and we pass its good practice on to the next generation. And we should without fail provide the welcoming smile, the shoulder to cry on,

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and the safety rope to catch children when they fall.

Every child has the right to a voice…

If we’re going to help young people prepare for adult life and achieve their potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their communities, we need to give young people a voice and enable them to have a say in what their Scouting is like. Through youth forums and youth councils at Group, District and County level we can open up the debate, hear feedback, and gain new ideas. And through Young Spokespeople, children can share with the media what they like about Scouting, and what really matters to them.

Continuing the lecture, Michael Morpurgo added “We must remember that we are preparing children not simply for employment, though that is important, nor for the contribution they can make to the common good, which is also very important, but for the difficult decisions they will have to make in their personal lives, in those moments when they have to take responsibility for themselves and for others.”

“And let’s have more trips to theatres, and concert halls, and museums. Let’s get the children out into the open air, tramping the hills, sailing the lakes, whatever. All this should be an integral part of their education. A right, not an extra.”

What would you want to include in such a Bill of Rights for Children in Scouting ?

And what would the young people in your Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit want you to include ?

Adam County Commissioner Hampshire Scouting

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Beaver Dates for 2011 - Our 25th Birthday These dates are subject to change so please keep your eyes open as I finalise the calendar in the new year. Teresa Ginn - ACC Beavers - beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk September October November

10th 8th 12th

Beaver ADC and any Beaver Leaders meeting Beaver Legoland trip Beavers Paultons park santa visit TBC

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BEAVERS GET FIRED UP.

By Helen Anderson Despite the subzero temperatures Blackwater Valley Beaver Scouts could be found, in force, at Runways End in December holding their annual Campfire Carols. The air rang out with Christmas carols and some more traditional campfire songs; featuring dancing elephants and a Crazy Moose! Thanks to Kev (Pioneer ESL), who built the campfire, we were toasty warm and the freezing temperatures away from the campfire circle were the last thing we had to worry about. from 9th Farnborough, Jack Frost from 1st Aldershot and the Grand Old Santa Claus from 10th Farnborough.

ANGELIC BEAVERS OH YES! Apologies to the 2nd Chandlers Ford Beavers who sent me the photo below before Christmas which I lost in my hard drive. The picture shows them in their production of 10 Little Angels at their Christmas presentation for the Parents. DC Carolyn said “It was very well produced by Beaver leaders Heather Callum and Georgina Brockhurst and all the Beavers were absolutely fantastic with their readings and actions. I really felt that this was a true and meaningful start to our Christmas celebrations�

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25 YEARS OF BEAVER SCOUTS! games and Beaver activities. In keeping with the Beaver motto of “Fun and Friends� the colonies were mixed so that the Beavers had the opportunity to make new friends and new leaders.

A very special celebration cake decorated with the Beaver Mascot was made by Toni Allen and mid-way through the afternoon, everyone stopped for a round of happy birthday and a slice of the cake.

The highlight of the afternoon was the traditional dressing up race, where the Beavers take it in turns to dress their team leader in a fiercely fought (by the Leaders!) race. The finalists then had to race to dress District Leaders and this was won by the team led by Ann-Marie and Sarah who dressed Andy.

The afternoon ended with a traditional Scouting sing song, giving Beavers the opportunity to learn some campfire songs.

On behalf of the all the Beavers that attended, a big thank you goes out to all those who gave their afternoon to help Basingstoke East celebrate this Beaver milestone

BASINGSTOKE EAST

By Claire Hawkins

2011 is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beaver section officially joining the Scout movement. To mark the start of this special year a celebration party was held on Saturday 29 January for the Beavers and their Leaders.

The afternoon was filled with the Beavers taking part in a mix of traditional party 8

BASINGSTOKE WEST

By Julie Jacobs ADC Beavers On the 22nd Jan 89 beavers and their leaders held Basingstoke West District Beaver 25 year Birthday Party. Cake, entertainer and a 25 Helium balloons released with wishes attached. The 1st tag is back from the Balloon release and the wish 'I wish to go on holiday and have my own trampoline and swimming pool" travelled to East Chaldon in Dorset.

NEW FOREST SOUTH

Barton on Sea Beavers

By Helen Renouf

Big Beaver has been out and about in our District starting at our 25th Birthday Disco where he strutted his funky stuff with 70 Beavers and their leaders. He has quite an 1st Lymington and Pennington

appetite and worked his way through hot dogs, crisps, cake and lots of other goodies.

He took the opportunity to visit some of the Colonies during the next week and was quite a hit with all the Beavers he met.

9th Lymington Beavers

If you would like Big Beaver to visit your District or Colony contact his keeper, Barbara Drew on 01489 783145. She will be happy to look at his diary and work out when he can take time out from building his 25th anniversary dam to meet you all.

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ROALD DAHL AND CUB RAMBLE

By Chas Cochand

One of the Cubs asked why it was so far, and I supposed the answer is that Fordingbridge got Augustus John, and it was Gt. Missenden that got Roald Dahl! It was still a pretty jolly rollicking crowd of 28 Cubs that helped load an enormous amount of a gear into the trailor at a ridiculously early hour last Saturday.

We were at the capacious HQ of the 1st Prince Risborough Guides unloading by 1100 ( there was a little routing difficulty) and pitched up at the wonderful Dhal Museum by 1200. In two groups we entered the whimsical world inhabited by the Twits, Willy Wonka and the complex man who would take one year and up to fifty re-writes to produce one story. He was a man in constant pain from a serious crash in a Spitfire, and some were able to sit in the replica comfortable chair with a bit cut out so the base of his damaged spine touched nothing.

We closed with a ramble through the sites in Gt. Missenden and up to the hillside churchyard with an enormous giants footprint pointing out his simple grave.

Then it was off to Combe Hill and the magnificent view from the Monument (Boer War) after only a few more routing difficulties ( i.e. getting lost again).

The view of Chequers was magnificent in winds that gusted to at least 60 mph. It was suggested that there was anxious P.M. at one window, peering and waving….. Was he ever Cub Scout?

It was very close to ‘Low Scrubs’ where friends had prepared a fine campfire circle and cocao with biscuits and marshmallows to roast.

Back at the H.Q. we decided take-away pizza would be the easiest and after setting out all the karrimats, self inflating beds and cuddly toys, repaired for dinner in the hall. One side was a 6’ climbing wall with excellent mats for falling bodies!

And well used!

The travelling electric Cub camp fyre was illuminated in the sleeping hut and after a shaggy dog story, some went to sleep…

In the morning, there was hot chocolate, croissants and cereal before the task of re-packing the little people and after a romp in the King George the Vth playground, buses home! Good outing in Scouting.

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THE CHANDLERS FORD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

By Cecily Casey

Five packs competed in two age categories in this, the quietest of all Cub Events! (No talking is allowed during match play.)

The cubs played five games each with a different competitor and any extra games were discounted. To make up the numbers in the over 9 ½ age group Leaders Andy Wray and John Leeks played the Cubs. Both were very impressed were quite happy to not have their scores recorded!

At the end of the Games the District Support Unit provided squash and biscuits while the scores were totted up.

The 2nd Ramalley, playing in their home HQ, swept the board in both groups with impressive wins by Harry Talbot (over 9 ½) and Peter Cogle (under 9 ½). District Commissioner Lyn Darbyshire presented the victors with their trophies.

VANESSAS’S NEWS We have nailed down a date for the Cub leaders workshop. No longer 9th April but now 11th June.

I am still sorting out finer details like the venue but it will consist of a Diversity Workshop (Max of 20 people in the morning) run by the National Adviser for Diversity - Sheridan Allman and then a Special Needs Workshop in the afternoon run by Carol Sleath - numbers not restricted.

I will let you all know how to book your place next month so put the date in your diary.

A BOG STANDARD PROGRAM IDEA I was looking for a hook to get the Cubs to discuss water and Sanitation for the Global Challenge when I chanced upon a website (www.toilettwinning.org) run jointly by Tearfund and Cord. The idea is that if you can raise £60 then they will twin your toilet with a new one they will build in Burundi. They also educate the local population in their use and show them how to build more of them.

We started the session by describing a typical mornings ablutions in this country and then asked them to compare how a child in Burundi would start their day.

We then talked about toilet designs and ways we could raise the money and they decided they would do so by charging everyone in their households a penny a time to use the loo for a week. This should raise over the £60 needed to twin a loo.

This means they will have covered part of the Global Challenge and the charity part of the Community Challenge. Bonus!

To fill in the rest of the evening; on the Tearfund site I found a game involving bouncing a toilet roll off a target and into a bucket.

Other games we played were Air, earth and water and In the river, on the bank.

As expected the toilet theme appealed to their sense of humour and they embraced the idea with enthusiasm.

Cub Dates for 2011

Vanessa Slawson - ACC Cubs - cubs@scouts-hants.org.uk March April June More to come so

20th 10th 11th keep your

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County Chess competition County Six a side finals Cub Leaders Workshop eyes peeled in HSN and County Website

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Scout Dates for 2011

Any question? Dominic Howell - ACC Scouts - hants.scouts@gmail.net May May June August September

20th 17th 25th 20th 16th

Expedition Challenge badge weekend by foot or bike CSA Gold presentation evening Ferny Crofts open day County Camp. Ideal for small groups and new leaders Survival camp

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Ferny Crofts TBC Ferny Crofts TBC TBC

CAMPSITE REVIEWS

undeveloped Scout camp site near Frome in Somerset. About an hours drive from

By Robin Abbott DC- NFS the Western Districts in Hampshire its great for a long weekend or summer Rydal Hall camp. There are two main camping Anyone who has camped the lake District areas which are totally separated so you won’t bother each other, each will be aware of Great Towers site which is huge and has plenty going on. However suitable for up to 60 campers. There are other smaller areas suitable for hike Rydal hall is a great alternative being slightly further North on the Keswick road camping in the woods. The site is over 70 acres of woodland and apart from out of Ambleside. but very much more the camping area and a large games in the Mountains. It isn’t a Scout site, field is undeveloped – great for bivvies, but owned by the Dioscese of Carlisle sleepouts, and late night large area wide with a large area suitable for a troop and several smaller areas for hikes or explorer games. There is also an old quarry with a smooth rock floor which we found camps and is less crowded (and rocky!) great for unihok and wide games, and than GT. Sites are well separated. There an adjacent stream with ancient factory are woods to explore and a busy stream with waterfall and a pool deep enough for buildings to explore. Small indoor toilet swimming (POR to be followed of course). block and a single hut for cooking and eating. Built up altar fires in some areas Shower and toilet blocks and plenty of and loads of wood – both pallets and space for games and activities. plenty of fallen wood on the site.

It’s in a quieter part of the area than There are no activities on site, but Great Towers, but still fine for the main lake and Coniston based activities. Where locally plenty of activity schools including canoeing, climbing and caving. Cheddar it really wins is in the local hiking. The gorge is close, so is Bath – both great for Fairfield horseshoe can be hiked from days out. Frome swimming pool very near the site, and it’s quite possible to hike and plenty of country hiking. up Helvellyn from the site, although a I’ve had two brilliant Scout Summer 5 minute drive on the A591 to a layby camps here, it’s a great site for traditional gives an alternative circular route by Grisedale Tarn. You can walk to Ambleside scouting, a total contrast to some of the larger more “commercial” Scout sites. through the fields (about 40 minutes), or in the other direction Grasmere. I won’t Warden : Clive Baldwin, 01373 451337 go into the details of the amazing range of outdoor activities in the Lake District because they are available all over the net.For those interested the author has an ancient video shot at Rydal hall on YouTube (just search for “Highcliffe Scouts”).

Contact number 015394 32050 Tedbury Camp is a splendidly 13

EXPLORERS SURVIVAL CAMP

By Gus Angus Well the venue was set at Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre for the weekend of Feb 1113th 2011.

The work started with the organization of the survival challenge for the explorers.

This was to be based and programmed on a commercial 2 day survival course.

Wilderness essential survival school stepped forward and supported the organizers in putting together the whole camp.

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Plant identify

Fire making

On the survival challenge weekend the instructors from wilderness essential survival school came down from Manchester to instruct on all the main survival techniques to be taught we also had a select group of leaders who specialized in survival or bushcraft to support them.

The survival challenge was restricted in numbers but was filled in 3 days with an additional 136 people wishing to attend we also allowed 6 leaders to sign up and get put through an extreme survival exercise .The weekend was a very busy weekend with lots of techniques to be taught from basic survival principles ,fires, reflectors ,shelters water purification, plant walks and uses along with much much more.

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The young people over the

weekend rose to all that was thrown at them including the heavy rains on the Sunday and kept on smiling. The feedback from the survival challenge was all wicked with lots of the young people asking when they could do their next camp to use and practice all they had been taught.

XPLORE THE LAKES Are you an Explorer who loves adventure and expeditions? If so why not try HSX out. Hampshire Scout Expeditions has been organising a trip to the Lakes for years as an opportunity for Explorers to see if they would like to join us.

A big thank you goes out to all who attended and all the instructors who helped over the weekend but most importantly to the instructors from Wilderness Essential Survival School (Matt, Chris, Jay and Ian) without whom we could not have given all the young people this brilliant experience and training.

The cost has not been finalised but will come in at under £100 for 4 days including all travel and food.

Accommodation could be inside or out and you will need good boots and Hillwalking clothing.

Activities to include Hillwalking, Climbing and Waterfall abseiling!

Numbers are limited so get your booking in quick. Contact us via www. hsx.org.uk

SILCHESTER DofE AWARDS Nearly 100 young people were recognised for their achievements in The Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme at an awards night at Everest Community College in Popley Basingstoke Among then were six Explorer Scouts, from the Gladiator Explorer Scout Unit based in Tadley who were presented with their Bronze awards. It was the first time the Explorer Scouts had attended the ceremony.

Daniel Peal, Silchester Scout District’s Explorer Scout Leader, said: “The awards recognise the hard work and commitment that these young people have put in.”

Explorer Dates for 2011

Paul Shutt - ACC Explorers - explorers@scouts-hants.org.uk For booking forms for these events go to: Month Dates Event Venue April 22nd New!.....Xplore the lakes with HSX Lake District May 13th Young leader first aid training Cricket Camp May 20th Bush craft weekend Cricket Camp July 1st Trek Cart TBC September 9th Explorer leaders camp Lyons copse September 30th Young leader training weekend Cricket Camp December 2nd Young leader training weekend North Hants 15

The Scout Network Cooking Competition had the theme 'a Valentine meal for two, under £10' Once again Eastleigh Steamers took the trophy home.

Not far to go as the competition was hosted

by Eastleigh but was your Network there!?

SERBIAN EXPLORER BELT EXPEDITION

like a walking jumble sale with washing drying on our backs and Ben even had his hair shaved off as one of the challenges.

Along the way we made some great friends, who we hope to keep in touch with in the future.

Team Penguin, a group of three Scout Network and Guide members undertook their Explorer Belt Award expedition across Serbia in August 2010. Helen and Louie tell us what it was like. The trip was for 17 days and was the biggest challenge in Team Penguin’s lives so far.

It felt like we had walked 1,000 miles but completing the challenge gave us a great sense of achievement. If you ever get the chance to experience an Explorer Belt, then do it. www.scouts.org.uk/explorerbelt

We gathered at the Serbian headquarters in Sabac ready to begin. We were very nervous as we couldn’t plan routes until the day before we were due to leave, which was nerve-racking. Our nerves increased after we planned our route and it dawned on us how far we would be walking for ten days with our really heavy bags – our first day was 22km.

CHIEF SCOUT’S SURVIVAL CAMP 20-21 August 2011 Chief Scout Bear Grylls is holding a 24-hour wilderness survival camp on his island in Wales, and eight Scout Network members aged 18 to 25 will be lucky enough to join him!.

We had a fantastic time during the expedition. The Serbian people were so kind to us and helped at every opportunity, even though many couldn’t speak a word of English. We were offered drinks and food wherever we stopped or even when just passing by their house.

We helped on a farm doing chores, hiked

If you have achieved your Queen’s Scout Award or will have by 13 August 2011 then you are eligible to apply.

The closing date for applications is 30 April 2011. To find out more and get an application form visit www.scouts.org. uk/survivalcam 16

COUNTY KUDU 2011 DATES ANNOUNCED

Please add this to your Diary now and pass this information to DCs, DESC/ As, Explorer Leaders, Networks and ultimately the Explorer and Network members, then await further information.

Explorer Scout & Scout Network Activity Hike - Overnight 29th/30th October Somewhere in Andover or beyond...

NETWORK BALL

We would like to get back to origins of this event with Districts holding District eliminator competitions then entering their best team into the County Kudu.

December 4th, Lyndhurst Park Hotel, Lyndhurst, New Forest .Hampshire Network members, their Leaders and guests gathered for our annual Ball.

The winning Explorer team and Network team each receive a Kudu horn trophy.

Remember, BP blew a Kudu horn to start the first ever Scout camp.

The overall winning team is also invited to organise the County Kudu the following year.

Network members could hardly be recognised as they dressed to impress.

Everyone had a good time and no doubt the Ball will be back next year. Watch this space.

NETWORK ON TOUR 2011 network@scouts-hants.org.uk

Month

Date

What

Where

Who

February

25th to 27th

Fun in Beds

Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire

February

28th

Cooking Comp

Eastleigh

Real Paul

March

19th/20th

Activity Day

Pinsent campsite

Dave Pannell

March

26th to 28th

Youth Council

Sandy Acres

Fi

April

9th to 10th

Apex

Nottinghamshire

www.apexchallenge.co.uk

April

21st to 25th

Revolution

IOW

IOW

April

21st to 25th

Network Gathering

Lake district

April/May

29th to 2nd

Not Evo

Ferny Crofts

Sam and Fi

May

1st

Festival

Ferny Crofts

Sam and Fi

BBQ

QE Country Park

Clare Webb

May June

3rd to 5th

PubScout

Coventry

Coventry

June

24th to 26th

MAD

Basildon, Essex

Essex

July

1st to 3rd

Trek Cart

Hants Explorers

Raft Race

Hants Explorers

July August

Monopoly

Kate Durbin

August

26th to 29th

DNA

Downe

August

26th to 29th

Beer Festival

Drift Inn/Ferny Crofts

Tall Paul

September

2nd to 4th

Theme Park Camp

Thorpe Park

Summit Network

September

2nd to 4th

Reunion

Gilwell

HQ

September

9th to 11th

Intense

Bristol

Avon Network

September

30th to 2nd

Youth Council

TBC

Fi

October

14th to 16th

Alton Towers camp

Alton Towers

Derby Network

October

21st to 23rd

Sedan Chair

Hertfordshire

October

Kudu

Andover

December

Xmas Ball

Andover Explorers Chris Scott

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LETTER TO US ALL Dear All, In my short time in my role I have noted how everyone sometimes forgets that we all give up our free time to provide meetings each week and extra curricular activities like Camping trips, behind the scenes support of the County and District teams and then all the training we all complete as Leaders, GSL’s, Commissioners, Trainers, etc.

Youth Council is back!

Are you interested in having your say and speaking up for scouting on a local and national level? The next conference is on the theme of “finding your voice” and has a range of special guest speakers and activities.

- Sandy Acres Campsite - 25th to 27th March - £10 pp - To apply or for more info please contact: youth.council@scoutshants.org.uk - Call Fi on 07708 391137

I Scout because I want my children and others to experience as much as possible like Hiking to Archery, Canoeing to scaling Mount Everest and to grow into confident young adults able to work to solve what ever life throws at them. I was lucky enough to do some of these things when I was young ( as a Guide, we had excellent leaders then too).

It is with this in mind that I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has helped me on my journey so far in Scouting. I am looking forward to working with everyone.

Yours sincerely Marina Odey Soon to be ABSL 1st Stubbington

Bursledon, Southampton.

NEWS WANTED The next deadline for articles and pictures is 20th March.

Send everything to:County. office@scouts-hants.org.uk The County Office, Ferny Crofts, Beaulieu Rd, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YQ Tel: 02380 847847

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50th Year

THE ITCHEN TOWPATH CYCLE RACE Finish in under an hour and get a commemorative badge

7AM SUNDAY 27TH MARCH Ever since 1961 scouts of all ages have been gathering at 7 in the morning to ride the 7 slippery miles of towpath between Mansbridge (447158) to near Brambridge House (467223)

Cycle shop vouchers for 3 fastest riders.

Are you mad enough to ride the towpath race? You are? Then contact me and book your place. The cost is ÂŁ3 on the day and if you book you get a butty.See you at 7:00 on the 27th March.

Don’t forget the clocks go forward that night.

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Trek Cart 2011 will be held at Queen Elizabeth Country Park between the 1st and 3rd of July. This event is open to Scout, Explorer and Network teams.

over the weekend from a disco to Trek cart Volleyball (no you don’t play it on trek carts) and a Hog Roast on the Saturday evening.

There will be will a café and tuck shop, which Booking closes June 1st. Late bookings after this date incur a £10 surcharge

Over the weekend there will be several will cater for competitors if required or sell you snacks over the weekend. different Trek Cart races run to suit the different age groups and fitness levels.

You can download a complete information All of which will be fun and challenging. pack including the rules, how to build a There will be the Butser Hill challenge, Dear Scout, Explorer, Network and Leaders. drag cart challenge, an obstacle challenge cart and catering options from the County and a 8k challenge (approx).

Website: www.scouts-hants.org.uk and at the time of writing the link was on the We will also be running other activities front page.

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12th

15th

17th

17th

22nd

26th

6th

13th

April

April

April

April

April

May

May

27th

March

April

26th

March

10th

25th

March

9th

20th

March

April

20th

March

April

19th

March

3rd

19th

March

May

11th

March

2nd

11th

March

April

5th

March

1st

5th

March

April

Beaver ADC and Leaders meeting (10am-12pm)

5th

March

Hillwalking and Mountain Skills weekend (GLSW +Surrey)

National Scout Archery Competition

Safeguarding workshop

Xplore the Lakes with HSX

Heritage Open day

Lake District Hillwalking Week

Probadge naturalist, camper, survival skills

Gosport gang show (12th -16th April)

County Cub 6-a-side football finals

County Conference

County Airgun Competition

Kayaking Permit and BCU Foundation Safety Training

HSMT Training weekend

Itchen Towpath Cycle Race

Safeguarding workshop

Youth Council weekend

County Cub Chess Competition

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

SASH County Quiz

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

Probadge campsite service

Scout Winter Camp

Nights Away Advisors Workshop

Monopoly run £15 or £52 for weekend inc B+B+D

Event

Date

COUNTY DIARY

16+

S+E+N+L

Leaders

E

All

S+E

C+S

All

C

DC, DCh

S+E+N+L

L

L

S+E+N+L

Leaders

E+S

C

S+E+N+L

AS

S+E+N+L

S

S

L

S+E

BL

For

Bethseda, Wales

Phasels Wood

Copythorne HQ

Great Tower, Lake District

13th Hedge End HQ

Cumbria

Lyons Copse

Gosport

Eastleigh

TBC

Chandlers Ford

Stoke lake, Gosport

Wales

Mansbridge

Hillsea Scout centre

Sandy Acres campsite

TBA

Mendips

Gosport

Mendips

Lyons Copse

Ferny Crofts

Ferny Crofts

London

3rd Chandlers Ford

Venue

Ian Tombleson

Tim Beeching

David Stemp

Matt Perkins

Richard Spearing

John Dohoo

Les Farrington

Ivan Sparkes

County Office

Pat killen

John Penfold

Gene Burgoyne

David Stemp

Fi Durrant

Vanessa Slawson

Andrew Watson

Richard Spearing

Andrew Watson

Les Farrington

Dominic Howell

Russ Parke

Matt Collins

Teresa Ginn

Contact

2011

ian.tombleson@moorfields.nhs.uk

info@hsac.org.uk

safeguarding@scouts-hants.org.uk

www.hsx.org.uk

fellowship@scouts-hants.org.uk

www.dohoo.clara.net/active/Lakes11.doc

www.pro-badge.org.uk

www.gosportgangshow.co.uk/tickets.php

longfello101@tiscali.co.uk

county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk

pat@scouts-shoot.org.uk

John.penfold@scouts-hants.org.uk

http://www.hsmt.info

safeguarding@scouts-hants.org.uk

fiona.durrant@hotmail.com

cubs@scouts-hants.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

fellowship@scouts-hants.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

www.pro-badge.org.uk

hants.scouts@gmail.net

manager@fernycrofts.org.uk

http://pirate.rotherfieldistrict.co.uk/

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

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Young Leader First Aid training

14th

14th

15th

15th

17th

20th

20th

5th

11th

18th

25th

25th

26th

1st

1st

8th

9th

23rd

27th

20th

2nd

9th

May

May

May

May

May

May

May

May

June

June

June

June

June

June

July

July

July

July

July

July

August

September

September

Emlyn Camping competition

Gilwell Reunion. Wood Badge holders get together

County Camp. A traditional summer camp

WSJ

Inter-net 2011

County Sailing Regatta

Gilwell 24. 24 hours of activites for Explorers

Trek Cart - more info and rules on Explorer website

NSRA rifle Leader training

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

Ferny Crofts open day

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

Gilwell Park Fundays. £13 Cubs/ Beavers, £4 Adults

Beaver and Cub Leaders Workshop

Scout Active Support Hampshire (SASH) Meeting

Explorer Bushcraft Camp

Expedition Challenge badge weekend by foot or bike

CSA Gold presentation evening

Beavers 25th Birthday Celebration

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

Beavers 25th Birthday Celebration

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

Event

13th

Date

COUNTY DIARY For

S

L

S

E

N

S+E+N+L

E

S+E+N+L

L

S+E+N+L

All

S+E+N+L

B+C

CSL, BSL

AS

E

S

S

B

S+E+N+L

B

S+E+N+L

YL

Venue

Gilwell park

Sweden

Newbury

Blashford Lakes

Gilwell Parl

Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Ferny Crofts

Mendips

Ferny Crofts

Mendips

Gilwell

TBC

Winchester

Cricket Camp

Ferny Crofts

Mendips

Mendips

Cricket Camp

Les Farrington

Gilwell

Dominic Howell

Ian Porter

Neil O'Sullivan

David Chadwick

Gilwell

Paul Shutt

John Dohoo

Andrew Watson

Ferny Crofts

Andrew Watson

Gilwell

Teresa Ginn

Richard Spearing

Paul Shutt

Dominic Howell

Dominic Howell

Teresa Ginn

Andrew Watson

Teresa Ginn

Andrew Watson

Paul Shutt

Contact

2011

www.pro-badge.org.uk/emlyn

www.scouts.org.uk

hants.scouts@gmail.net

wsj@scouts-hants.org.uk

www.inter-net.org.uk

hscc@theroost.demon.co.uk

http://www.gilwell24.info/

www.hampshireexplorers.org.uk

manager@fernycrofts.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

manager@fernycrofts.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

http://fundays.scouts.org.uk/

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

fellowship@scouts-hants.org.uk

www.hampshireexplorers.org.uk

hants.scouts@gmail.net

hants.scouts@gmail.net

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

explorers@scouts-hants.org.uk

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10th

16th

17th

23RD

23rd

25th

30th

7th

7th

8th

15th

15th

16th

20th

29th

29th

12th

2nd

September

September

September

September

September

September

September

October

October

October

October

October

October

October

October

October

November

December

HSX trip to Belize

YL Training Weekend (must have completed Module A)

December

December

HSX trip to Belize

YL Training Weekend (must have completed Module A)

Beavers Paultons park santa visit TBC

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

County Kudu incident Hike

Caving day. For novice cavers. £90 for a group of 6

SASH Meeting

JOTA/ JOTI Jamborees on radio and internet

National scout Rifle Championships

Beaver Legoland trip

Youth Council weekend

HSMT Training Weekend

YL Training Weekend (must have completed Module A)

Basingstoke canal Challenge

Leaders Skills/ i scout weekend TBC

HSMT Training Weekend

County Pulling Regatta

Survival camp

December

2nd

Explorer leaders workshop

10th

September

Beaver ADC and Leaders meeting

Event

Date

COUNTY DIARY

E+N

YL

E+N

YL

B

S+E+N+L

E+N

S+E+N+L

AS

ALL

S+E+N+L

B

E+S

L

YL

S+E+N+L

L

L

S+E+N+L

S

BL

EL

For

Belize

Cricket camp

Belize

Cricket camp

Wellow

Mendips

Andover

Mendips

Chandlers Ford

Bishops Waltham

Bisley

Windsor

Runways End

Wales

Cricket camp

Basingstoke

Ferny Crofts

Wales

Testwood Lakes

TBC

Lyons copse

Venue

Charlotte Walsh

Paul Shutt

Charlotte Walsh

Paul Shutt

Teresa Gin

Andrew Watson

Anne Hodgins

Andrew Watson

Richard Spearing

Andy Digby (GØJLX)

John Dohoo

Teresa Gin

Fi Durrant

Gene Burgoyne

Paul Shutt

John Penfold

County Office

Gene Burgoyne

David Chadwick

Dominic Howell

Teresa Ginn

Paul Shutt

Contact

2011

www.hsx.org.uk

www.hampshireexplorers.org.uk

www.hsx.org.uk

www.hampshireexplorers.org.uk

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

dc.andover@scouts-hants.org.uk

lemoncandy@btinternet.com

fellowship@scouts-hants.org.uk

www.radio-scouting.org.uk/

John.Dohoo@scouts-hants.org.uk

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

fiona.durrant@hotmail.com

http://www.hsmt.info

www.hampshireexplorers.org.uk

John.penfold@scouts-hants.org.uk

county.office@scouts-hants.org.uk

http://www.hsmt.info

hscc@theroost.demon.co.uk

hants.scouts@gmail.net

beavers@scouts-hants.org.uk

www.hampshireexplorers.org.uk

ERY H C R A Y T COUN N O I T I T E P COM 2011

Hampshire Activities Langdown k r a M s itie k ACC Activ ants.org.u h ts u o c s activities@

RUNWAYS END After the initial shock of watching trees being felled, it is now getting exciting watching the building structures going up.

When it is all finished it is going to be a fantastic place for young people to come and stay.

If you would like to follow progress there is a blog; http;//runwaysend.wordpress.com/ Ann and Les Hall - Wardens

Area eliminators will be held in the following areas.

North Hampshire 5th June at Basingstoke Contact: Phil Smith philsmithxtreme@ntlworld.com South East Hampshire 11th June at Lyons Copse Contact: Nigel Vosper Nigelvosper@btinternet.com South West Hampshire 26th June at Colbury Scout HQ Contact: Cyril Allen - cyril. allen@lineone.net Central Hampshire 3rd July at St George School, Soton Contact Tim Beeching - timfbb@ ntlworld.com Final to be held on 17th July at: St Georges School, Southampton For more details contact one of the above area advisors.

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LEADERS ‘HAVE A GO DAY 2’ Winchester District Activity Team are running an activity day for adults in Scouting on Sunday 20 March 2011 at Pinsent Scout Campsite. Activities include Crate Stacking, Archery and Shooting. The cost is a mere £5.00 per person.

Closing date for bookings is the 5 March 2011 For full details on the day, including the booking form, look in the news area of www.scouts-hants.org.uk

Bookings and Information on 02380 845092 Walls & Towers Activity Permit Training & Assessment Date: 16-17 April 2011 Venue: Ferny Crofts Cost: £65.00 per person GNAS (Archery Leader) Date: 14-15 May & 21-22 May 2011 (both weekends) Venue: Ferny Crofts Cost: £160 per person approx National Smallbore Rifle Association (Rifle Shooting Leader) Date: 1-3 July 2011 (one weekend only) Venue: Ferny Crofts Cost: £115 per person (residential) Please visit www.scouts-hants.org.uk to download the joining instructions & application form. You can find the links in the news area.

No previous experienced is required.

If you have any general queries regarding the course, please contact David King on 023 8084 5092

UN G R I A Y T COUN N O I T I T E P COM 2011 Come along and experience using the same highly accurate pre-charged rifles and pneumatic pistols as are used at the National Scout Championships at the National Shooting Centre, Bisley.

Classes for: 10 yrs and under 12 yrs 12 yrs and under 14yrs 14 yrs and under 18 yrs 18 yrs and over.

The entry fee is £4.00 per person Medals will be awarded for Rifle, Pistol and Overall (combined Rifle and Pistol) Scores. Sunday 3rd April Hiltingbury Scout HQ Hiltingbury Road Chandlers Ford SO53 5NP Downloaded an Entry Form at: www.scouts-shoot.org.uk/hsrc All entries must arrive by 5th March but the event is very popular and may be closed early if full.

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GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO WORK AT FERNY CROFTS? Our recent review of the way we work has identified that in order to build on our phenomenal growth in the last few years we need to fill the following roles: Operations Manager £22,440

BURSARY OPPORTUNITIES Are you young, keen to learn new skills, hardworking and passionate about the outdoors?

Customer service supervisor £13,200

At Ferny Crofts we are currently looking to take on 2 Bursary Students. The scheme provides for 2 young people to learn more about running an activity centre with the opportunity to take part in nationally recognised training schemes.

Maintenance Supervisor £13,200

40% of your time will be spent working with the Ferny Crofts team and the remaining 60% will be spent on personal development.

All the posts are 37 hours a week and due to the nature of the posts successful candidates will be required to work unsociable hours.

Please contact Ferny Crofts for further information and an application pack: manager@fernycrofts. org.uk or 02380 845092 The closing date for applications is 14th March

Board and lodgings will be provided at Ferny Crofts and a grant of £50 a week is paid to cover out of pocket expenses.

The scheme starts in September and lasts for 10 months with the possibility of full time employment over the summer months providing activities for the thousands of Scouts who will be camping at Ferny Crofts.

Phil, former bursary student and now Activities Supervisor, said” I’ve had a fantastic time and learnt so much. You are treated as part of the team and challenged to develop the site and yourself.

If you want to know more then phone Ferny Crofts office on 02380 845092. Tom, Rob and Jack will be happy to tell all.

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FI’S REPORT ON THE WORLD SCOUT YOUTH FORUM AND WORLD SCOUT CONFERENCE

By Fiona Durrant Back in June 2010 I applied for the opportunity to attend the World Scout Conference in Brazil, and it was reported in HSN that I would be attending the Conference. Well now I am back from Brazil, and my feet have finally touched the ground, I have been asked to report back on my experience.

So the experience really began with the young delegates meeting at Gilwell, where I met Craig Dewar who is a DESC and County YSP Co-ordinator, from West Lancashire. We discussed with the previous delegates some of their experiences and the challenges they had at the previous conferences, and also met Nigel Hailey (International Commissioner) and Andy Lannin (Head of Activities).

This was followed up in October by a whole delegation meeting where we were introduced to the other members of the team: Wayne Bulpitt (Chief Commissioner), Derek Twine (Chief Executive), James Boyle (European Advisor), and David Morton (Trustee).

The meeting was also attended by Craig Turpie (European Region Chairman), and

John May (now Vice-Chairman of the World Scout Committee). We discussed the stances that The Scout Association would take on various resolutions, and also what we hoped to gain and learn from the conference. At this point, I hoped that I would find out how Youth Participation has developed in other countries and regions around the world, and maybe have some time to have a bit of fun.

So the next time we met was at the airport - I met with Craig and John on New Year’s Day for our flight to Curitiba via Frankfurt and Sao Paulo. In Sao Paulo airport we met up with Mario (another member of the World Scout Committee), and on arrival in Curitiba we were taken for cheesy bread by Oscar (yet another one...!). After a long bus ride we finally arrived in Blumenau, the venue for the World Scout Youth Forum. We were greeted by a group of very lovely Brasilian scouts, who carried our bags and escorted us to our rooms.

So the next day we were up bright and early, a little anxious as we were not sure what to expect, but excited to be in the 27

website - If you are interested! Other recommendations included further development of Youth Participation, and also Human Rights, and how we as scouts can work towards “Creating a better world”.

Of course, the Youth Forum was not all conferencing and talking; the evenings were a chance for us to unwind and sample Brazilian culture - favourites included Samba dancing, Brazilian BBQ, and a trip to the Oktoberfest (German festival, in Brazil?!). company of 200 other young people. The World Scout Youth Forum is an assembly of Rover Scouts aged 18-25, from all National Scout Organisation’s. Each NSO may send up to two delegates, and also a number of observers to the WSYF; some NSO’s are a federation, and are formed of two or more Scout Associations. The format of the World Scout Youth Forum is very similar in style to the Hampshire Scout Youth Council - in the way that there are 2 delegates from each country, and they attend plenary sessions in the main hall and also break out for workshops where they discuss in detail best practice and share ideas for further developing global scouting. The main functions of the WSYF are to work on producing “Recommendations” which are presented to the World Scout Committee, and also to prepare the participants for the World Scout Conference.

During the 4 days of the WSYF we voted on new Youth Advisors for the World Scout Committee, and we also spent some time working on these recommendations. In preparation for this, we led a workshop for other Rovers, about the Young Spokes Person (YSP) scheme in the UK, and as a result of this workshop we were happy to second a recommendation by Finland to support the development of this, the recommendation is entitled “External Relations and Young Spokes People” and can be found on the WOSM

Between the Youth Forum and Conference, the young delegates had 3 days on an “inter-event” where we were taken to Florianopolis, a beautiful island resort attached to the mainland by a bridge, and composed of 47 beaches and beautiful clear water. We enjoyed some time chilling out and had one day at the beach, where I was unfortunately stung by a jellyfish within about 15 minutes of being there...but enjoyed the beautiful sands and 32 degrees sunshine. We were treated on our final night to a moonlit walk along the beach, following a path of candles to a scout campsite, where we were greeted by the Brazilian equivalent of “EVO”.

After our chilling out we were sent back to work, and after a 6 hour bus ride we arrived in Curitiba where we met with the rest of our delegation. We went out for dinner to catch up on our stories, and wrestle Wayne’s Blog from him...(I hope you all read it!). The main World Scout Conference allowed up to 6 delegates from each NSO, with observers as well.

At the Conference there was a lot more voting, this time we were voting for World Scout Committee members, the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, the 201XXXXXX World Scout Moot, and the 2014 World Scout Conference. The other main topic was the “Strategy for Scouting” and how this could be developed; we spent a beautiful day at an outdoor country club where we split into 40+ discussion groups to talk about topics such as consultation 28

and governance, unfortunately the heavens opened and we sat in pouring (warm) rain to work on these!

Throughout the week we were reminded of how scouts “create a better world” and we were shown several presentations about scouting throughout the world and also introduced to the Messengers of Peace project that the World Scout Foundation are working on. The Scout Association were proud to receive a special award together with Ireland for their work on building relations across the border in Northern Ireland. The final day of conference business was taken up with the discussion of the Resolutions.

The resolutions are essentially the same principle as the recommendations that we presented at the WSYF. Two of the hot topics of discussion were on whether the World Scout Committee should introduce quotas to have 2 members under the age of 30 (what do you think?), and also a resolution following the same line as the Human Rights recommendation. This was a highly debated topic of discussion because of the words “sexual orientation”, and it was at this point that I realised just how culturally diverse the world could be.

Again, at the conference there was plenty of opportunity for some socialising and fun, and my personal highlight was the international evening. Each country had a table which they filled with food, drink, and culture of their country (during the forum we held international coffee mornings which were very similar

- we took English Breakfast Tea!). The opportunity to sample dried whale meat right next to Vegemite (Australia’s finest!) was purely magical. That same evening I also attended the ATAS meeting, not knowing quite what I had walked in to (because my Brazilian friends were speaking Portuguese!), I signed up to join the Association for Top Achieving Scouts.

I to this day do not truly understand what this involves, but go ahead and check it out - my ATAS number is EU012! The final night came in Brazil (all too soon) and we were taken to the largest restaurant in the world, where we enjoyed a range of interesting looking food, and traditional music and dancing, followed by a party which was hosted by the European Regional Committee.

Overall, Brazil was the greatest experience of my life, and I have many stories to tell and things to share (if you would like to hear more, please do contact me). It makes me very proud that I am a scout and I find it amazing that the little girl who joined 12th Gosport Scouts was in Brazil advocating on behalf of the UK alongside the Chief Commissioner.

Magical things can happen in scouting, but you must take the first step and remember to “Paddle your own canoe”.

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TANZANIA 2012 Applications for the Tanzania 2012 expedition came pouring in over Christmas and the New Year, and end up at a record 53 entries from across Southern England Scouts and Guides (and one from Birmingham!). This posed a bit of a problem for the leader team, as we were not expecting this level of interest. But we decided to press ahead, and invited 47 to the selection weekend at Walton Firs.

The leaders decided that this wasn’t enough of a challenge, so four of us popped over to Tanzania a week beforehand to carry out a recce trip, to make contacts and to look at potential projects. We came back having had an amazing time, meet some very useful and important contacts, and seen three great projects that need help, and that really could make a change to a lot of people lives. We decided to select the project at the selection weekend, and therefore the potential team members could also have an input..

The selection weekend was held on 11th - 13th Feb. 45 very enthusiastic Scouts and Guides turned up, many not knowing a single other person in the room. Over the weekend, we did lots of team bonding fun and games, including the favourite 3am Aerobics and Cross Country running, followed by the 5.30am pioneering project. One of the highlights was the game of “find the smartie under layer of cream”. The team spent most of Saturday undertaking a massive list of site work provided by the warden (who were amazed at what the team of 45 achieved), before having fun on the assault course and maze.

that a team of 35 was chosen (of which 15 are from Hampshire), and the chosen project is to build a community hospital in the remote village of Itete, which will serve a community of around 9,000 people. The project is in conjunction with the African Space Trust, who have already started with the footings. We also selected an additional leader, making us 7 on the leader team.

A big thank you to all of the leader team, and the helpers that came along to help us run the weekend.

We are now looking forward to our first training weekend in March.

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MY EXPEDITION TO GAMBIA WITH COPYTHORNE SCOUTS

By Lewis Brown We arrived to a fantastic welcome from the Gambian village of Soma and felt at home right away. The band played for 2o minutes just for us.

blankets, baby bonnets, clothes and took reading glasses to the eye clinic.

DO YOU FANCY A SWISS SUMMER? By: Rex Smith (UK Kandersteg Network)

I helped to make 1,000 concrete blocks for a new building and helped lay the scalpings and make the concrete to lay the floor. We laid the concrete blocks up over ten courses and then poured a concrete beam around the top of the blocks for the roof trusses to sit on. We then plastered the walls but they use a mixture of water and cement.

Venture Abroad are looking for someone over the age of 18 to support their groups adventures at Kandersteg International Scout Centre this summer.

Are you Over 18? Are you Interested?

Dates: Mid July - End of August 2011 Place : Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC)

We did a lot of painting in the schools to brighten them up and stenciled the wall to help them learn. We went camping in the bush for one night and the sleeping arrangements weren’t brilliant as we slept on the floor which was really uncomfortable.

Please note that applicants must be aged 18 yrs and over.

If you (or anyone you know) are interested either of these positions, please send a copy of your CV to tours@ventureabroad.co.uk

We had a local artist come in to help us do a mural on one of the school walls, which took all day. I also visited the local blacksmiths shop which was really interesting as I am an apprentice blacksmith here in England. We also visited the local hospital taking in

More info about Venture Abroad can be found at http://www.ventureabroad. co.uk/ or you can find out about KISC on their website at http://www.kisc.ch/ 31

NEW COUNTY COURSE ADMINISTRATOR: By: Martin Rudd

TRAINING HELP

I am delighted to announce that Gene Burgoyne has agreed to take up the role of County Course Administrator from 1st March 2011, when all applications from leaders to undertake training should go via Gene.

Want to know who your Local Training Manager is or what a TA does then look no further than the County Websites Training area. Downloads for next years training courses, booking instructions, PLPs and much more can be downloaded from: www.scouts-hants.org.uk/training

His address is 31 Kingsway, Aldershot, Hampshire. GU11 3PF and his email address will be trainingadmin@scoutshants.org.uk ..

NEW ADULT APPLICATIONS FORMS

I know Gene is very computer literate and will want to move towards as much being undertaken electronically as possible. He will also be able to support the project team looking at the move towards the ‘online’ management of training in Hampshire, and be able to support the system afterwards.

Just to mention that the newest OH forms are version 3-November 2010 and not version 2- September 2010 as stated in the last issue. Thanks to Jeannie Kettle, Appointments Secretary of Winchester District for spotting that one.

ARE YOU USING

I know you will join with me in wishing Gene success in this role.

OR TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUNG PEOPLE? A new factsheet has been produced to support the safe and responsible use of social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Social Networking Sites and Scouting promotes a common-sense approach as well as containing information about the training opportunities available.

Everyone who has or is going to start using Facebook to communicate with young people should read this excellent guide to the world of social networking.

Find it by searching for FS103011 on www.scouts.org.uk.

SAFEGUARDING WORKSHOPS Can we again remind all DC’s/GSL’s and Line Managers to note that these additional Safeguarding Awareness Workshops (H2) are ‘refreshers’ and are for existing leaders nearing their 5 year review, and certainly not for new leaders or leaders who have not been appointed yet through their District process.

These leaders should initially access Safeguarding & Duty of Care learning through Module 1 of the ‘Getting Started’ modules.

Saturday 26th March- b to b 0930 to 1200; 1300 to 1600 (Hilsea Scout Centre) Tuesday 26th April 1900 to 2230 (Copythorne Scout HQ) Romsey Rd A31 32

HAMPSHIRE SCOUT HERITAGE OPEN DAY AND BADGE BONANZA

SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS COORDINATORS BY DISTRICT Want some safeguarding advice then contact your local coordinator who will be happy to help:

In conjunction with the International Badge Club

Katy Bass tel 01256 769403 Andover, Basingstoke West, Basingstoke East, Silchester, Bramshill

Sunday 17th april 2011

Donna Kerrigan tel 01425 656895 New Forest East, New Forest North, New Forest South, New Forest West, Romsey

Baden Powell Lodge, Pavilion Road, Woodhouse Lane, Hedge End, SO30 2EZ

Lynne Kay 01252515267 Blackwater Valley, Odiham, Petersfield, Rotherfield, Winchester David Stemp tel 023 92814577 Fareham East, Fareham West, Gosport Havant, Portsmouth, Waterlooville Aileen Wood tel 02380 405863 Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Itchen North Itchen South, Meon Valley, Southampton City

Open: 10am – 4pm Refreshments available Possibly the best county badge collection In the country The uniform your grandparents wore Scout and guild memorabilia through the years Camp fire blankets Information centre 07 Everest display emlyn trophy And others Open to all

CENTENARY GROUPS

By Ken Sherman,

To date the presentation of the special Centenary Plaques and Certificates which began in March 2008 has seen some 19 Hampshire Groups recognised as providing Scouting in their local communities for 100 years (excluding the war years) The County Commissioner has reviewed this qualification and any Group that has provided Scouting to their local community ‘over’ 100 years is eligible to apply. The spirit of this change is that a

Your scout heritage working for tomorrow

FOOTBALL TICKET OFFER FOR SCOUT GROUPS Reading FC are hosting a special ‘Scout and Guide day’ during Reading’s home match against Sheffield United on Monday 25th April 2011.

All Scouts and Guild groups that sign up to this offer can receive a special discounted ticket rate, where children are half price!!! Details attached.

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Interest form Is your group interested in discounted tickets for the Reading v Sheffield United fixture Easter Monday 25th April 2011, 3pm KO. Adults Concession

£23.00 £17.00

£15.00 £10.00

Children

£10.00

£7.50

(17-21/65+)

(16 & under)

This offer is exclusively available for scout and guide groups. Please fill out the form below and forward onto sstrange@readingfc.co.uk and I will forward on posters and booking forms for you to hand out within your group.

Date: ___________

Scout/Guild group name:_____________________________________________________________ Contact Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Position: ___________________________________________________________ DOB: __________ Landline: ____________________________ Mobile: _______________________________________ Email address: ______________________________________________________________________ Would you like booking forms to the go:

direct to RFC or

be collected by yourself first?

Amount of booking forms required: ________ Amount of posters required: ______________ Email copy required: ____________________ Postal address: _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Other information: __________________________________________________________________ Once we have received your completely form, your group can start advertising and will qualify for discounted tickets for the Reading v Sheffield United fixture.

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If you would like your members to benefit from this exclusive offer, please fill out the form (left) and return via email or to the below address. Once received, I will send you the appropriate forms for you to start advertising to your members and their families.

Also everyone that signs up, is put into a raffle to win a signed Reading FC Shirt!!!!

Shelley Strange, Madejski Stadium, Junction 11 M4, Reading, RG2 0FL. sstrange@readingfc.co.uk 0118 9681066, 0780 0805637 www.readingfc.co.uk

BE PREPARED FOR ST GEORGE’S DAY RUGBY MATCH We offer all members of the Scouting Movement a FANtastic opportunity to join a fun-packed day out for all the family at Twickenham Stadium that includes: • Renewal of the Scout Promise.

• £1 Cashback from the sale of each Scout match ticket to your District Jamboree Fund.

• All attending Scouts will receive a St George’s Day Game 2011 commemorative event sew-on badge.

• £1 from each match ticket will go towards our four official St George’s Day Game charities.

• Category 3 Scout Tickets: £15 per adult and £10 per concession (under 16yrs, full-time students with a valid NUS card and over 60yrs) To take part, Scout Leaders should contact joanna. hawley@wasps.co.uk or telephone 01494 531122.

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South EaSt REgion BEavER ScoutS

cElEBRating 25 YEaRS of BEavER Scouting in conjunction with lEgolanD® Windsor

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