Meet Friday
Leaders
Mark White
John Cuckson
Nick Taylor
Programme Winter 2010
Welcome back after the Christmas break and especially to the six new cubs joining us this term.
From this January we have decided to run a senior section of the troop for those older scouts who will be commencing their last year in the troop. They will be starting work on their Gold Award and have a largely separate programme, some of which I hope will be of their own design. The senior scout group will be; Philip Cooper, Ben Seamer, Tom Hastings, Loren Parker, Elizabeth Taylor, Oliver Heaviside, John Roberts, Josh Farah, Oliver Hutton and Harvey Nimmo.
Because of the numbers in the troop (36 by Easter) and the fact that we have decided not to start another troop at this stage, we shall be approaching parents to boost the leadership team; I do not envisage asking people to take out warrants but for individuals who could come along as a helper on perhaps two or three troop nights a term. I already have some “volunteers” in mind - if you re interested please contact me as it will be necessary to arrange some CRB checks.
The details of this years camping activities are as follows so you can plan your holidays accordingly!
19-21 Feb Freezer Camp at Hesley Woods; we do not encourage scouts to come on this if they have not camped with the troop before due to the time of year this event is put on.
16-18 April PL training camp; This will only be available to older scouts who are PLs or SPLs and will be run by Sheaf District .
1-3 May District camp; open to all and to be held at Sherbrook a scout centre in Nottinghamshire.
25-27 June Rother Valley Splashdown; the ever popular water activity weekend is open to all scouts.
24-31 July Summer Camp; the venue is yet to be chosen but we are currently thinking of an event with a water activity theme. This is a traditional week long camp which sees the scouts camping in patrols and cooking on open fires etc interspersed with other adventurous activities off site.
More information will be mailed out nearer the time, if you want to discuss any of the camps or require more information in the meantime please get in touch with one of the leaders.
Nick Taylor Mark White John Cuckson
Main Troop Programme January- Feb 2010
The troop will be working towards their Creative Challenge badge this half term.
8th Jan Performance; music, stunts, dance and drill.
The final half hour of this evenings meeting will be given over to presentations and an investiture.
10th Jan Canoeing Course commences
There is to be a canoe course for scout beginners (not beavers or cubs) commencing on Sunday January 10th at 8.00pm until 9.00pm, at Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre. The course will last 5 weeks and will cost £30.00.
Please contact your Group Scout Leader or John Hall if you are interested
15th Jan Crafts; sweet making etc
16th Jan Swimming Evening Winter Splash event at Heeley baths
This is a fun evening in the pool at Heeley, races but not too serious so every one is welcome to come along. We will leave in the mini bus from the scout centre at 4.30 pm and should be back in Bradway for 7.30 pm.
22nd Jan Promotion; produce some promotional material for the troop.
29th Jan Problem solving evening; some challenges to stretch your grey matter.
5th Feb Construction; an evening of mini pioneering.
12th Feb Worship; exploring beliefs, readings, prayers
Investiture evening for scouts who joined in January.
19th-21st Feb Freezer camp at Hesley Woods see additional information
Scouts restarts on 26th Feb.
Senior Scout Programme Jan-Feb 2010
The senior scouts will be completing their Outdoor Plus award and then working on the District cooking competition which takes place at the end of January. After that they will be working on their own programme aimed at them achieving their Gold Award.
8th Jan Outdoor Plus- a mop up evening for those who have nearly achieved this award.
Programme Planning for the next two terms.
15th Jan Outdoor Plus- a mop up evening
Cooking Competition preparation – we hope to enter two teams who need to devise and practise their own menus.
16th Jan Winter Splash swimming Event at Heeley baths. Meet Scout centre 4.30 pm return by 7.30 pm
22nd Jan Cooking Competition- practice evening.
29th Jan Cooking Competition- practice evening.
30th Jan Cooking Competition Bradway scout Centre 10 am until 2.30 pm.
5th Feb Climbing evening
12th Feb Climbing evening
19-21 Feb Freezer Camp
Scouts restarts 26th Feb 2010