Southampton City Scouts News Archive

Author: Editorial Team

  • Website and Newsletter Update

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    First of all, we have a “thank you and goodbye” to share. We are very grateful to Mike Johnson who has been our Web Manager for the last year and has done a huge amount of work revamping our website and raising the standards of our media and communications. Mike has been given the chance…

  • Fast-Track Your Training

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    Autumn 2014 term could be a good opportunity for you to fast-track your leader training and earn your Wood Badge! Beaver, Cub, Scout, and Explorer leaders (and assistant leaders) need to complete modules 1 to 3 in their first five months as a leader, and then modules 5 to 19 within three years. However the…

  • Skittles Evening Sat 1st Nov 2014

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    ACTIVE SUPPORTSKITTLES EVENINGIN AID OF EXPLORER JAMBOREE CONTINGENT11TH SCOUT HQSATURDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2014 AT 7.30PMREFRESHMENTS AND RAFFLE£5TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM GEORGE LONGHURST:TEL: 02380 737550MOB: 07814 730289EMAIL: georgelonghurst at yahoo.co.uk

  • Loggerheads 2014

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    The event this year was held in June at our district campsite – Wilverley – where seven colonies entered teams.  The theme was the Five Senses (touch, taste, sound, sight and smell).  In a change from previous years – the section leaders got to choose and design their own bases.  These ranged from: touch boxes…

  • AGM HIGHLIGHTS 2014

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    The Lee Budd Memorial Award  Sue Budd presents Joe from the 22nd Southampton Scout Group with the Lee Budd Memorial Award for outstanding and exceptional courage and endeavour. THANK YOU GIFT FOR OUTGOING DISTRICT CUB LEADER Pat Rea ADC Cubs presents Patsy Osborne with a gift to thank her for great Service as a District…

  • Fred Heather of the 8th,Wimpson, West District

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    On the eve of our very successful District Camp in May I received the news that Fred had died. I was able to say a few words in his memory at the Campfire. Some of the older members of the District would have known him and many of his old scouts and scouting friends were…

  • District Commissioner Blog July 2014

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    If you are going off to a summer camp I hope you have a wonderful time and be safe. Please don’t forget to forward to me your NAN forms so I have the necessary information. Scout Association Compass Membership System Data. During the summer holiday the old scout data base will be turned off and…

  • Young Leader’s ILM- Development Programme

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      Even though they might not realise it yet, a Young Leader’s experience in Scouting will help them develop a whole range of important skills that higher education establishments and employers are looking for.  Competition is high Whether they are applying for jobs, apprenticeships or a place at college/university, competition is higher than ever. The…

  • How Scouts Can Help You Find a Job

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    Applying for university, taking a gap year, looking for your first job or changing career? Becoming a Scout volunteer can boost your CV, your UCAS statement, your prospects and give you the edge at job interviews. In a recent independent study, 41% of employers said that if an applicant was a Scout volunteer it would…

  • Our First Southampton City Scout Ambassador

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    We welcome our first Southampton City Scout ambassador, Jo Ash, Chief Executive of Southampton Voluntary Services Jo has been chief executive of Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) since 1992. SVS supports the local voluntary sector as well as directly supporting local people through its Shopmobility service, Young Carers project, Safe in Sound substance misuse and safety…