Watch this incedible birds-eye video from this year’s District Camp. Drone footage of Lyons Copse Camp Site and Kayaking.
Can you spot yourself?
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4 Leaders on their way to America
Congratulations to these adults in out district who have been selected as international Service Team (IST) for the 2019 Jamboree in America
Lexie Massie: 29th / SSAGO
Alice Mintoff: ADC Scouts / Network
James Mintoff: Youth Commissioner / 25th / Network
Amanda Toomer: Explorers
Good luck all….
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Queen Scout Award for Rozy
Congratulations to Rozy Toomer for her Queen Scout Award presentation at Windsor
Well done to all the QSA holders who attended Windsor the Day of Celebration 2018 – there were sixteen QSA holders from Hampshire attending. Rosemary Harrison did an interview with Radio Solent – you can listen again at 2:21:30 on BBC IPlayer.
Well done to all those who took part in the Explorer Christmas Camp in Winchester earlier this month.
The Ice Skating on Saturday looked like a lot of fun! The photos below speak for themselves.
Congratulations to 2 leaders who were invested – Henry and Lucy.
Finally, a massive well done to Amber for her Young leader belt, presented by Sam (DESC)
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Leader Training Autumn 2017
We are running the following training course modules in Sep and Oct 2017 which are free for any of our leaders who have not yet completed their leadership training. Let me know if you want to sign up to any of these.
Best Regards,
Nico Chart,
Local Training Manager.
FREE Cubs and Scouts Swimmers Badge Evening
Do you like swimming?… Achieve your Level 1, 2 or Level 3 Swimmers Badge to add to your uniform!
Limited spaces… Sign up to save your space!
What is the Swimmer Badge?
It’s a staged activity badge which you wear on your left sleeve. Click here to find out more
When?
Monday 17 July 5:45pm – 7:00pm
Arrive for 5:45pm for a prompt start at 6:00pm
Where?
Regent’s Park School Community Pool
Richville Road Entrance.
Programme
Choose either level 1, 2 or 3 based on your swimming ability. All sessions are led by qualified instructors provided by WessexSwim.
During the session you will do all of the following:
Level 1
Learn safety rules
Swim 10 metres on your front using only your legs
Tread water for 30 seconds.
Retrieve objects underwater (chest deep)
Swim 25 metres without stopping
Take part in some races!
For level 2 you will also…
Swim 10 metres on your back using only your legs
Tread water for 3 minutes
Mushroom float for 10 seconds
Surface dive
Swim 100 metres without stopping
Enter the pool and push off from the side on your front, gliding for five metres.
For Level 3 you will…
Swim 50m in shorts and shirt
Tread water for three minutes, with one hand behind your back.
Surface dive into 1.5 metres of water and recover an object with both hands from the bottom.
Swim 400 metres without stopping.
Tread water for 5 minutes using the heat escape lessening posture.
Sign up.
I have just been out to the first District Beaver Sleepover that is being held at Ferny Crofts.
50 Beavers staying overnight over two buildings!
Lots for the Beavers to do;
Climbing, Go Karting, Areoball and Backwoods Cooking.
Well done to all taking part.
Congratulations to the 25th Cubs and 2nd Scouts… This year’s winners of the District Archery Competition. Well done all who took part too over the weekend 🏹
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Wye Valley 2017
Last weekend over 150 Scouts, Explorers, Network members and leaders spent the long bank holiday weekend in glorious Wye Valley. We took part in archery, kayaking, mountain biking and hill walking.
For more photos and updates from the camp, take a look at our Facebook and Instagram page. 14th Highfield (Wed Troop) made this excellent video which captures the camp brilliantly.
This video may not play on mobile devices due to copyright limitations.
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Watch 14th Highfield Spring Camp
Our first camp of the year as a troop at Cricket Campsite. Lots of firelighting, cooking, exploring, shelter building ……… watch the video!