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Endeavour Explorers: Summer Camp 2014
The Triumph of the Few In January 12 explorers said they wanted to go and the Site was booked. Various reminders were sent out and deadlines were set, but with weeks to go there was little response. It seemed that late booked holidays and other organised activities had scuppered us. To go or not to…
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Fundraising Halloween Explorer Party
We are happy to have money on the door, but if we could have some indication of number this would be very helpful. All proceeds will go to the International trip fund:Rozy – JapanKeiren – TanzaniaOwen – Iceland
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County Archery Camp
Fantastic weekend at County Archery 2014 for Southampton City District. We took11 Cubs and Scouts from various packs / troops (1st, 2nd, 22nd, 29th) who were thewinners from the District competitions held in May. Results are U11 Target SuppliedCharlie Palmer 1st 237Ben Cowan 3rd 200 Finbar O’keefe 185 Sam Newman 168 U14Target SuppliedEllie Bugbee 3rd 230 Peter Rahlff 227 O18 SuppliedChris Buckland 1st 269Lewis Gallacher 3rd 245 CloutU11Sam Newman 1stU14Adam Hedges 2nd O18Chris…
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Young Leaders Going Strong
Young Leaders are still going strong, and we’ve had an influx of new members with the new term. It’s been lovely to welcome all the new faces, but we’re aware there are more out there. Just a reminder that everyone of explorer age (14-18) helping with a section, whether for DoE or scouting, needs to…
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Volunteers Needed – 12th October
On Sunday the 12th of October, Graham Meering is coordinating a County event at Ferny Crofts for approximately 80 young carers from thoughout Hampshire. He is looking for leaders to run planned bases, people to help as greeters/guides and young leaders/Network or explorers to act as mentors working with the youngsters on the activities. Are…
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Upcoming Training
Training Getting Started Training We are running “Getting Started” training this month for all leaders who need to do Modules 1-3. “Getting Started” consists of: Module One (09:00-10:30) “Essentials” – including important messages about Safety and SafeGuarding. Module One is compulsory for everyone. Module Two “Personal Learning Plan” – discuss your individual training requirements with…
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District Commissioner Blog September 2014
Congratulations to the 1st Stags for winning the County Emlyn scouting skills competition. Well done and congratulations to Andy and his team of Leaders at the 1st Scout Troop. “Be very proud”. Let’s all shout load how good we are!! We have a lot to be proud of in our scouting, having been in…
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Wilverley Needs You!
Come and join us in some maintenance at the Southampton City District camp site at Wilverley. General facility tidy and clean. old flag pole to come down and new one to go up. Loft boarding to be laid. Chainsaw work (qualified persons required) Hedges to be topped and trimmed. Urinals to be replaced (man labor…
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S.S. “Shieldhall” – Autumn Training Day (Alongside) for Hampshire Scouts – Saturday 11th October 2014
There are places available for Hampshire scouts… The day will follow the now well established format of starting with a colour ceremony on the boat-deck aft at 10.00 followed by six training modules set about different parts of the ship which all participants will experience during the course of the day finishing with the lowering…
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Pro-Badge 2014/2015
Pro-badge training weekends for cubs and scouts are run at Lyons Copse (where we had District Camp this year) throughout the winter. You might like to take a group of cubs or scouts there for a weekend to cover some of the badge work that can’t be done so easily at the usual meetings. Here…