Scout Fellowship - Active Support

SHQ Adviser (Scout Fellowship) Peter Merckel gives us an update on Scout Active Support and two presentations taking place in Scotland regarding this in February.

Click on the link below for further info

ACTIVE SUPPORT

Network Burns Supper

The Future of Scouting

Make you voice heard!!
Have your say in the future of Scouting

Click on the link below

Future of scouting

District Carol Service

The District held its annual Carol service on Monday 14th December.
This year it was held at the Trinity Church in Cowdenbeath.

We had around 160 members from the movement attend.
The local Minister (Rev. Adams)conducted the service which consisted of some well know and not so well known Carols.

He also showed a short video which certainly got a few laughs from the youngsters.

There were also two long service awards presented on the night.
Beryl Pratt got her 20year service
And
Catherine Ann Ness got her 40year service

We also had a collection and raised £140 which is going towards a new kig swing at the scottish activity centre(Fordell Firs)

November Movements

Here is what i have been up to during the month of November.

I attended the Inch Fellowship agm which was followed by a quiz night.
I think the music round was more suited to my era than the majority of the group as my team went on to be equal first.

I also attended the fellowship meeting which was held in Crossgates.

I attended my first training module (Module 20)at Fife House in Glenrothes.

I went along as a leader to the Scottish Gapp(Global awareness Partnership project)
This was held at Augengillan.
The District had 15 Explorers 2 network and 3 leaders attending.

I attended the 13th Rosyth's AGM in which their were cubs and scouts presented with thier Chief Scout Awards (either Silver or Gold)

I was at our District Exec meeting which was held in Inverkeithing.

We had our Disrtict Five a side football competitions for Cubs/Scouts and Explorers.
Well done to all that attended.

I attended the Scouts Safety Competitions in which 5 Troops took part.
well done to the 41st for winning but also for all the other troops for making it such a close contest.

Scouts/Explorers Five a Side

On Saturday 28th November.
It was the turn of the Scouts and Explorers to have their five a side football competition.

There were 6 troops and 4 units taking part.
The whole evening was filled with good and exciting games.

The final results were as follows.

Scouts - 13th Rosyth beat the 66th Aberdour in the final.
Explorers - 48th Dalgety Bay beat the 13th Rosyth in the final.


Full Results Click Link Below

Full 5 a Side Results


Congratulations to all.

Scouts Safety Competition.

On Thursday 26th Nov.
5 troops met at the 46th Cowdenbeath scout hall for the District Scout Safety Competition.

The event was run in good spirits and the results were very close.

5th Place - 48th Donibristle - 104.5
4th Place - 46th Cowdenbeath - 108.0
3rd Place - 13th Rosyth - 108.5
2nd Place - 48th St Davids - 109.0
1st Place - 41st Rosyth - 109.5

Well done to the 41st but also to all that took part and made it an enjoyable night.

Cubs Challenge Badge

Following on from the beaver challenge badge.
SHQ has produced a simular badge for the Cubs.


For information on the badge please click the link below.

CUBS Challenge Badge

77th scouts are Back!!

We have a new Scout Group In the Disrtict.
It is the

77th Fife (Kelty Church) Scout Group

They currently are going to be running Beavers and Cubs.
They are to meet on a Wednesday night at the following:

Meeting Place: Scout Hall
Main Street
Kelty

The Neckie that they are wearing is Purple with Gold Border.

If you are intrested in helping out with the new group then please contact them.

Cubs Five a Side

On Saturday 21st November.
It was the Cubs Five a Side Football Compertition,

For further details and results click the link below

Cubs Five a Side!!

Beavers Scottish Challenge Badge

In 2007, a new Challenge badge was released exclusively for Scotland – The Scottish Beaver Challenge Award. This compliments the existing award scheme and can earned by completing two challenges from each of the 5 sections. Download the badge criteria from the list below. Badges are available from Scottish Headquarters, for a cost of 30p each.

Beavers Scottish Challenge Badge Link

UK Chief Commissioner News

General Briefing November 2009
As promised at the National Conference, I am writing to update you on a number of items and to provide a progress report for others. I hope you find it useful.


National Conference

You will shortly be receiving through your Chief Commissioner/Regional Commissioner (England) a summary of the more operational suggestions made in the various workshops and discussion groups, along with a summary of what we are doing about them.

With regards to Vision 2018, the output from the conference will be considered by the Board of Trustees on 28 November and shared with you following that.


Chief Scout visits – May 2010

Just a reminder that we will be considering Bear’s visit programme for the weekend 29-31 May 2010 in early December in order that appropriate plans can be made, so I would therefore ask that you have all visit requests for that weekend to emailed to Anne Brown no later than 30 November please.


Youth Data

We have previously advised you that we would launch a campaign to encourage use of the membership system for the collection of youth data, by promoting the benefits this will bring to Section and Unit Leaders. After initial testing of the system however we have concluded that it is not sufficiently robust for a full-scale launch and have therefore asked that the IT infrastructure be reviewed. It is likely that this will result in the launch of the youth data software being delayed until late in Quarter two 2010.


Want to Join Enquiries

Year to date we've had 38,159 enquiries centrally compared to 29,125 for the same period in 2008. Taking away the extra 1200 adults that signed up through the join the adventure campaign, this is still a 30% increase in total enquiries.

September is always our busiest month and this September there has been a 54% increase in total enquiries (3703 in 2008 and 5704 in 2009) and a 78% increase in the number of volunteer enquirers (403 in 2008 and 718 in 2009).

Please continue to work with your District Commissioners to ensure that every one of these enquiries receives an appropriate response locally, and if necessary adults are added to a list of people who have offered their services and can be approached if an appropriate opportunity arises in due course.


Information Centre

I am pleased to advise you that the Information Centre opening hours will be extended to 8am to 7pm Mon-Fri and 9am to 12pm Sat with effect from the beginning of December.


Project YOU

You may recall previous briefings regarding Project YOU which started in London last year involving the Metropolitan Police and many other uniformed youth organisations. Since then the project has evolved and been co-ordinated by the Prince’s Trust alongside the police service and extended to Wales (where it is known as Young Dragons, and now known in London as Youth United). I am aware that Scotland and at least 2 English Counties have received informal contact from their Lord Lieutenants and I would ask that before you progress any such discussions you first advise Derek or myself of the enquiry.

We are keen to first demonstrate some practical benefits from the initiatives in London and Wales before extending across the UK and, furthermore, to do so in a coordinated manner rather than have more than a 100 variations of the project! Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.


World Events

World Scout Moot, Kenya, 2010 - we have a good contingent going but still some slots available for 18 - 25 year olds to join the group.

World Scout Jamboree, Sweden - there was a great Unit Leaders Conference a month ago where lots of information was shared about the event. IST applications have opened and as expected there is significant demand for the 500 places. Those that will be invited to the selection days (to be held early 2010) will receive notification at the end of November, following consultation with Regional and County/Area Commissioners.


Project Updates

We have recently undertaken mid-year reviews on a number of projects being undertaken by the Programme and Adult Support Teams in particular and I thought that you might appreciate a brief update on a few of the more salient ones from your perspective.

Executive Committee Support: Adult Support have developed a pilot training workshop aimed at Executive support and are presently a creating a training package that can be used and adapted nationally and locally. The project is on target for January 2010. In addition, supporting the Group Secretary/Treasurer/Chairman/Supporter resources are in the course of being rewritten, with two of the books expected to be completed in April 2010 and the remaining two by October 2010.

GSL Resources: Updating the Keys to Success for GSLs publication is scheduled for completion by March 2010 and will be done in conjunction with the Management and Leadership working group.

Student Recruitment: Three projects aimed at recruiting students and young leaders though University based pilots have been conducted with a report on findings and recommendations expected by March 2010. The delay is to ensure that the project is value for money when recruiting Leaders by seeing how people become Leaders from this initiative.

Adult Training Scheme: Review of the Wood Badge route through training is being undertaken and the initial phase is on target to be completed at the end of Qtr 1 2010. Ongoing review of modules covering 1, 16, 30, 13/21, 14/15, 6 and 19 is being undertaken on a phased basis to be completed by April 2010.

Taking The Lead: Taking the Lead (available for the Scout, Explorer Scout and Scout Network Sections) has been completed and advertised and can be downloaded from scouts.org.uk

Section Supporters Toolkit: Work on the Tool Kit for ACCs, CSNCs, DESCs and ADCs is ongoing, with the resource presently in the design stage.

Programme Resources: The teams are on schedule to produce Programmes Plus II, games books for the Beaver Scout, Cub Scout and Scout Sections and a Scout Craft book by March 2010.

Young Leaders Scheme: On schedule to produce Young Leader Essentials Plus and a ‘Keys to Success’ type resource, to help DCs and DESCs to implement the Young Leader’s Scheme by March 2010.

I hope that you find the forgoing of help and any feedback you can offer on this or any other aspect of our internal communications would be greatly appreciated.

Yours sincerely

Wayne Bulpitt
UK Chief Commissioner

Following a year long consultation process and six month trial in three Counties, we are delighted to inform you of the improvements to the Home Contact System. The updated system is known as InTouch and will be replacing Home Contact between now and 1st September 2010.

InTouch is designed to give much more flexibility to Leaders in putting together the most effective and useful system of communications for all events and activities they run, including recognising the different communication methods that are available. The main difference is that there will no longer be a ‘Home Contact’ required to sit at home next to the phone for all events, although it is still possible to use a third party to manage communications if this is deemed the most sensible way by the Leader in charge.

Full details of InTouch can be found at In Touch This webpage is available for all to view as of now, but has currently only been publicised to Commissioners and Group Scout Leaders. This will also be communicated to County Training Managers shortly due to the effect this will have on training new Leaders. It will then be widely publicised to the Movement in Scouting+ at the end of November, and in the December / January Scouting magazine. Each District Commissioner (and County Commissioner for County units such as Networks and Scout Active Support Units) can then decide when their District will move over to InTouch between now and 1st September 2010. There is a presentation available on the webpage to help launch this locally if required.

We hope that InTouch is as popular with your Leaders as it has been with the Leaders in the trial Counties and proves to be a useful tool in helping them ease the pressures in running events and activities within Scouting.

October Movements

Once again here is what i have been up to in October.

It has been a very quiet month with the schools being off for two weeks but i still managed to visit:
The 13th Rosyth Cubs who were staying over in their hall after spending the day up in Dundee.
They actually collected their own DNA.

I was invited to the 48th Dalgety Bay AGM where 4 explorer scouts were awarded their Chief Scout Platinum Award.

I visited the District Explorers Halloween party which was held alongside the Dalgety Bay Ranger Guides.
2 Explorers got presented with their Chief Scout Platinum Award on the night as well.

I visited the 68th Inverkeithing Cubs who were hosting the new leaders from the 77th Kelty.
The pack was having their Halloween party and they even got me to eat doughnuts with treacle of a string(the taste is still in my mouth)
On the same night i visited the 46th Cowdenbeath explorers who were hosting irish venture scouts for the week,
I presented the 3rd party that did the Explorer belt in Ireland during the summer.

Finally i visited the 48th Dalgety Bay Cubs when they were doing their cycle camp.

Discounted Events 2010

Scouts get better than discounted Group rates - book for your winter day out or start planning for 2010 now!


Merlin Entertainments owns and operates 20 of the UK’s top attractions – something for everyone, and all with something new to discover:


•The Merlin Entertainments London Eye
•Madame Tussauds (See below for our VERY SPECIAL WINTER OFFER)
•SEA LIFE London Aquarium
•The Dungeons – London, York and Edinburgh
•Chessington World of Adventures
•LEGOLAND®Windsor
•THORPE PARK
•Warwick Castle
•The Alton Towers Resort
•SEA LIFE Centres & Sanctuaries
There is still time to visit our Theme Parks before they close for winter, and don’t forget that our London attractions, Warwick Castle, SEA LIFE Centres and Sanctuaries and the York and Edinburgh Dungeons are open all year round.


Madame Tussauds special offer


To take us in to winter Madame Tussauds are offering Scouts Groups and their families a very Special Offer:

Groups of 15 or more*

Adults (16+yrs) £12.50
Children (4-15) years £12.50

1 FREE ticket for every 15 tickets purchased.

More information on special Scout rates and the terms and conditions are available at Merlin's Group Fundays website.

We welcome your feedback – If you have any questions or require further assistance you can email Merlin's Group Fundays.

Free REHIS Food & Health and Food Hygiene Courses

CVS Fife is involved in a pilot project which aims to help voluntary organisations develop initiatives which increase skills and knowledge around food and health and promote access to affordable healthy food for people in Fife.

As part of the project, we are able to offer FREE accredited REHIS Elementary Food and Health and Elementary Food Hygiene courses to the voluntary sector through the CVS Fife Training Programme.

The Fife Food & Health Strategy Group has commissioned this project, which has been funded by the Health Improvement Fund.

REHIS Elementary Food and Health
Monday 9th November 2009, 9:30 - 4:30 (1 Day)
Brag Enterprises Ltd

Tuesday 17th November 2009, 9:30 - 4:30 (1 Day)
Thomson House

Monday 23rd November 2009, 9:30 - 4:30 (1 Day)
Rothes Halls

Course Aims: This course is designed to provide nutritional and health information to people working with food but would be suitable for anyone interested in food, health and nutrition.

The Course covers the following topics:
The function of food - understanding the nutrients.
Energy measures and influences on food intake.
Eating for health - food and well being.
Course Accreditation/Award:

Assessment is 30 multi-choice questions with a 60% pass mark.

Successful candidates will receive a certificate from Royal Environmental Institute of Scotland.

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene
Thursday 19th November 2009, 9:30 - 4:30 (1 Day)
St Bryce Kirk, Kirkcaldy

Course Aims: This course is aimed at people handling food and will make them aware of how to keep food and kitchens safe.

It covers the following topics:
Bacteria and their characteristics.
Food poisoning and its prevention.
Personal Hygiene.
Working environment.
Cleaning Practices.
Common food pests and their control.
Food Safety legislation.

Course Accreditation/Award: Assessment is 30 multi-choice questions with a 60% pass mark.
Successful candidates will receive a certificate from Royal Environmental Institute of Scotland.

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If you would like to attend one of these FREE accredited courses,
please telephone CVS Fife on 01592 567001.
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Scout TV

I dont know if you are aware but there is now a Scout TV channel on You Tube.

Click on the link below to check it out.

SCOUT TV.

September Events

This is what i have been up to over the last month.

I visited the 48th Father and child campwhich was held up at Nine Acres Camp site just outside Crook of Devon.
They were building bridges to get the cubs over the river.

On the 7th September i dropped into to see the District Explorers who had their first joint event.
This was to be bowling at the bowlplex but there was a issue with the bowling been booked,
So they all headed off to do Crazy Golf instead.

On the 16th September it was my first District Executive meeting.

I also attened the Young Leaders weekend at Badaguish where 10 Explorers from the District attended.

Lastly i attended the Regional AGM up at Dundee.

IST World Jamboree 2011

only 664 days to go...

As well as being a fantastic opportunity for young people, the event can be a hugely rewarding opportunity for adults in Scouting too, as well as great fun!
The International Service Team work directly for the Jamboree organisers, although they are part of the UK Contingent.
They are the people who deliver the Jamboree on a day-to-day basis, in other words they make the Jamboree happen.
IST from all over the world work in international teams to do everything on-site, from delivering programme, to serving in shops, to washing up and emptying bins.
But no matter what job you are given, you can be sure of a great time, making new friends for life and experiencing the wonders of a World Scout Jamboree first hand.

Who is eligible?
Any adult member of the Scout Association can apply, as long as they will be 18 or over on the first day of the camp.
This means you have to have been born on or before the 24 July 1993.

How much will it cost?
The fee for IST will not be more than £1350 and we are working hard to reduce this further.
The fee includes travel to and from the Jamboree site, your Jamboree fee, food, uniform items, badges etc.
In addition we hope to announce details of a no travel option before applications open.
This will enable you to travel to the Jamboree under your own steam at a lower cost.

How do I apply?
There are 500 places available for IST. Applicants should apply online, at www.scouts.org.uk/ist2011 from 10am on Monday 19th October.
Following this will will invite suitable applicants to one of a series of information and selection days in January and February 2010.

These will take place as follows:

•23rd Jan 2010 - Moor House, Durham
•24th Jan 2010 - Gilwell Park, London
•30th Jan 2010 - Fife, Scotland
•30th Jan 2010 - Belfast
•31st Jan 2010 - Cheshire
•13th Feb 2010 - Nottinghamshire
•14th Feb 2010 - Avon
Applications will be processed as we receive them and we will invite people to the selection events on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability.
The online application form will be straightforward and only require basic personal details such as name, address, phone number, e-mail address, date of birth. Therefore, if you are concerned about missing out on a place because you cannot be near a computer when applications open, you will be able to arrange for somebody else to apply on your behalf, by giving them these details.
They will have to accept the terms and conditions of application on your behalf. These terms and a sample of the application questions will be made available by 17:00on Friday 15th October.
This information will be made available at www.scouts.org.uk/ist2011.



Other points to note•
IST applications are managed at an individual level.
We are not able to process group applications
Currently, we are not looking for specialists, IST members should be prepared to turn their hand to anything.
If the organisers need people with particular skill, they will approach us directly. The UK Team is not responsible for this.
IST members may not know their actually role until they arrive onsite in 2011.

Find out more...
You can find out more about the International Service Team from the World Jamboree site at www.worldscoutjamboree.se.
Join the UK Contingent Facebook Group: 22nd World Scout Jamboree - UK Contingent.

World Jamboree 2011 Sweden

Get involved and change your life!
www.scouts.org.uk/wsj2011
22nd World Scout World Jamboree

The World Scout Jamboree is the biggest thing in Scouting. Every four years, tens of
thousands of Scouts from all over the world gather together to celebrate the very best that the Movement has to offer.

The next Jamboree will take place in Sweden in July and August 2011.
If you were born between born between 25 July 1993 and 27 July 1997 you could be there!
We can’t give too much away,but it will be big and it will be special.

SELECTION AND PREPARATION – THE MAIN EVENT – WELCOME TO THE WORLD IT ALL STARTS NOW
32,000 people from 217 countries
Ask you Scout or Explorer Scout Leader for more information or visit
www.scouts.org.uk/wsj2011

DC Diary August 09

With the summer past i have time to reflect on what i have been up to in August.
The month started off with me attending the Auchengillan Jamboree with East Region Explorer Scouts from the 1st - 8th August.

On the 16th August while i was doing activities at Fordell i discovered that the 41st Cubs were camping there for a few days.
I did a climbing session for them and also spent some time on their camp site.

If anyone is going camping please drop me Either an E-mail or the nights away form that is suppose to be handed in to the DC and i will try and pay them a visit.

Over the month i have had several meetings with the 46th leaders regarding the transfer of the 28th hall and assets.

On the 22nd August i attended the regional Conference at Fife House.
From the District there were only 2 leaders that attended.
Myself and the DNSL.
We had a really good meeting in the afternoon and discussed how to drive the Network section forward during the coming year.

On the 25th August i attended the Car Course that Explorers from the District were doing.
The first part was held at Fordell and was Theory with a mechanics and driving part still to take place.

On the 27th i presented
Lynne Merckel with her 25 year award and also Darrian Wilson with his 15 year award.

Lastly in the month i visited the 68th Cubs at Fordell during their Weekend Camp.

Network Activity Camp

Calling All potential Newtork Members

National Activity Camp

The Craigs (Torphicen)

23rd - 25th October

Cost £35.00
£27.00 if booked before 1st Oct.

Intrested then contact Melanie Williams(DNSL)

Hallow

H ave
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O nly
W eekend

2nd - 4th Oct 2009

Maggernie

Cost £35 for weekend
Other options see web site

More Info

The Scottish Council

The Scottish Board plays a vital role in relation.
To policy and management of The Scout Association in Scotland.
It relies particularly on the input from elected members representing the membership as a whole from across Scotland.

I would encourage you to take the opportunity to ensure that the elected member representation on the Board remains strong and reflects the make up and geographical spread of Scouting in Scotland.

Nominations for elected places on the Scottish Board require to be made by six individual members of the Association, of whom at least one is also a member of the Scottish Council. There are four places for election serving for a 3-year term to the AGM in 2012.

Not more than three elected members holding a Scout appointment in any Region, and not more than one from any District within that Region can serve on the Scottish Board. Currently nominations can be accepted from within all Regions, but nominees holding appointments in the following Districts (who have serving members) are not eligible for appointment - Dundee;Perth & Kinross, Midlothian and Greenock.

Youth Member
There is a vacancy arising for the positon of elected youth member. Nominees must be either members of the SSNC or appointed as District Youth Representative members of the Scottish Council. They may serve for a period of up to 3 years, retiring in the year of their 25th birthday. The process of nomination is the same as for elected members and a separate nomination form is enclosed.

Nominations to be in to your DC by the End August for processing.

Annual General Meeting and Scouting's Question Time

Annual General Meeting and Scouting's Question Time

12 September 2009

We have made good progress to more open communication over the past few years but we are committed to doing even better.
As part of an ongoing review, we have taken the opportunity this year to open the Annual General Meeting to all Members and to provide them.
As well as Members of Council, an opportunity to pose questions to me, the Chairman and Chief Executive in a "Question Time" style meeting.
See the website for details on how to apply for tickets.
If this proves successful, we will pilot similar open meetings across the UK.

Keeping the Programme Relevant

Scouting has continued to stay relevant for over 100 years and has emerged as the largest co-educational youth organisation in the UK. Scouting is successful because it is not afraid to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of the changing generations of young people.

For Questioneer please click below!!

More Info!!

Scottish Development Funding

The Scottish Development Fund exists to provide financial support to projects that will extend, develop and improve the quality of Scouting provided to young people across Scotland. The fund does not support the attendance at training courses for individuals or attendance at International Events/Camps.

MORE INFO!!

Scouts Outdoor Badge

Regatta sponsors the Scout Outdoors Challenge Badge, which challenges every participating Scout to take an active part in a residential experience, preferably camping, for at least two nights and take part in some of the following activities:

MORE INFO!!

Gilwell Reunion 09

Reunion '09 will take place over the weekend of the 4/5/6 September 2009 at The Scout Association's Gilwell Park Activity Centre.

Reunion 09 is an opportunity for all adult Members of the Movement to come together for a weekend of fun.

Throughout the weekend there will be the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities, meet old friends, make new ones and share experiences with fellow adults within Scouting.


Click the link below

Gilwell Reunion 09

Swine flu and Scouting

Scouting is about to enter a period of summer camps and activities. The following advice is based on information from the Directgov website.


Summer activities
Activities should continue as normal but leaders of activities should be alert.
Any youth Member with flu-like symptoms should be returned home as soon as possible and should contact - but not visit - their GP and seek treatment.


Symptoms
The symptoms of swine flu are broadly the same as those of ordinary flu but may be more severe.

The typical symptoms are:
• sudden fever
• sudden cough

Other symptoms may include:
• headache
• tiredness
• chills
• aching muscles
• limb or joint pain
• diarrhoea or stomach upset
• sore throat
• runny nose
• sneezing
• loss of appetite.


Parental contact details
Leaders should make sure they have up-to-date parents' contact details: address, telephone numbers (home, work and mobile) and email as appropriate.


Precautions
Brief and advise everyone to:
• use soap and water when washing their hands
• cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing (with a tissue, not with their hands)
• throw dirty tissues away quickly into bins.


Group closures
At this time Groups can operate normally. If a youth Member is suspected of having a virus that might be swine flu – even if they are not currently attending the Group – the Group should take advice from local public health advisers.

The Group can stay open unless the authorities advise that the Group should close as a precautionary measure.

Further advice including international travel advice is available on the Directgov website. The above information will be updated if the advice from the statutory authorities changes.

Support Scouting in Malawi with Starter Boxes

Last month we lauched Scottish Scouting's campaign to help Scouting grow in Malawi. The aim is to raise about £6,000 for the Scout Association of Malawi, not only to help more young people there to experience Scouting but, at a more basic level, just to allow the Movement to continue. As well as the other ways in which you can help (see main article on our Malawi Campaign for details), another option is to use starter boxes.

Malawi Starter Boxes

The idea of the starter box is that sections or groups would collect or fund raise for items that Scout leaders in Malawi have suggested as being basic necessities to starting a section in Malawi.

These items, listed below, would then be boxed and a contact name and address included in the box, enabling the group in Malawi who receive the box to contact the sending group. Contents to be purchased and/or sourced:

•12 x 2 m lengths of rope, with finished ends, for knotting practice (not polyprop)
•2 or 3 footballs (about £5.00)
•Football pump (about £4.00)
•1 or 2 basic compasses for south of the equator (about £15.00) - Silva Voyager 9020 is suitable
•1 knife with fold away blade, no longer than 3” (between £5 - £10)
•2 x whistles (between £1.00 - £5.00)
•Print copy of Malawian Handbook that can be electronically supplied
We would like to suggest that groups also include some other things of their own choice. These could be a letter from the group, letters from the young people, information on the group and what they do, pictures of the group, picture of their home town or area. Other things can be included like extra games stuff, tennis balls, book on knotting, tracking, orienteering, pencils, colouring pencils (not felt pens).

Things that are not useful are old uniforms or old UK Scout handbooks (Malawi has a different programme).

We are investigating the best type of box to use and the most economics means of shipping the boxes.

If your group is interested in supporting this initiative please contact Keith Hewitt at SHQ on 01383 419 073 or email keith@scouts-scotland.org.uk.

New Desc's Plans

Hi all,

With Barrie moving to the role of DC and myself taking over as DESC, it is inevitable that I would introduce a few changes to the Explorer Scout provision within the District albeit subtle and i hope you agree for the better!

As you probably know, I am very much in favour of the 'group section' model which allows the Explorer Scouts to maintain the identity of the group they have spent many previous years being part of and I have no desire to change this but I would like to see the Explorer Scouts working closer together to increase the number of opportunities they can have and to share the skills and knowledge of the leaders that work with them.

Programme

I believe that this can be achieved through each unit having individual programmes as they currently do but opening the occasional one to the whole of the District to come together.

To that end I would like each unit to produce a programme for the 4-months from September to December 2009 incorporating each of the Explorer Scout Programme Zones where possible - a "Programme Checker" is attached and may be of assistance - and within the 4-month programme, I would like each of the following units to have one evening/ event during the corresponding month that is open to all District Explorer Scouts to attend:

68th - September, 48th - October, 46th - November, 41st - December, 13th January and the 66th February.

Please can the dates that you decide on be passed to me by the middle of August 2009 for distributions to the other units to incorporate in their programme and then a copy of each units final programme be passed to me by end of August.


The idea would be for the unit(s) not hosting an evening/ event to not have a programme in the corresponding week that another is hosting a 'open' programme.

I appreciate that some units may have to change their night as a one off to accommodate an invasion of Explorer Scouts i.e. where Scouts and Explorers meet together, that it will create extra work for the appropriate leader however the carrot is that said leader will get three other weeks off before end of year!

There will also be a variety of District/ National events that you may wish to add to your programme... more details to follow.

YOUNG LEADER UNIT

I have recruited ex-Explorer Scout Shannon McWilliam to the role of ESL (YL) and his remit will be to ensure that all Young Leaders have access to the training and support that they need to be as effective in their role as they can be.

He will also be the 'leader' for any Young Leaders that your group have that decided for whatever reason that they do not want to be part of one of the other District Explorer Scout Units.

It is policy that all Young Leaders must be Explorer Scouts and that they should have access to the Explorer Scout Programme should they even just want to dip in.

I don't believe we currently have anyone in this position - correct me if I'm wrong - but i'd appreciate your support for Shannon should this position change.

DISTRICT EXPLORER SCOUT ADMINISTRATOR

I have recruited ex-Explorer Scout Laura McLuskey to the role of DESA and you will notice a number of future communications being sent through her.

The idea is to centralise communications and hopefully ensure maximum coverage of information. Please feel free to ask her to distribute Explorer Scout related information.

She will also be responsible for maintaining the District Explorer Scout Census, receiving information from ADC (Scouts) (or SLs in ADC absence) and passing information to DSNL.

As you accept new Young Leaders or Explorer Scouts please ensure that either Shannon or Laura are updated with full contact details.

GREEN UNIT

As you may know, I actively promote environmental responsibility amongst the Explorer Scouts and encourage our relationship with Fife Air Cadet Conservation Group as a means to achieve this.

Explorer Scouts who work with FACCG have had the opportunity to learn many new skills and offer service to our local, national and international communities.

This can be the perfect answer for those who want to progress through the appropriate Chief Scout Awards, especially if they are not Young Leaders.

It will not be a separate unit however the intention is to collate all names of interested Explorer Scouts under the 'green unit' banner and ensure that they know what opportunities are available to them.

In due course, I will visit and promote the work of the FACCG to all the Explorer Scout Units.

I apologise for the length of this e-mail - I hadn't intended for it to be so long but I hope it gives you a flavour of what I hope to achieve.

If you have any comments or would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact me otherwise I look forward to receiving your programmes in due course.

YiS
Terry O'Neill
District Explorer Scout Commissioner
terryoneill2003@yahoo.co.uk

What the DC has been up to June 09

I thought since we were at the end of a month i would recap on what i have been up to when i have been out and about.

I have helped with packing Scottish scout news at Fordell Firs.

We had a meeting with the hopefully new leaders up at the new group in Kelty.
It was positive with another 3 adults attending and we hope soon to have Beavers and Cubs up and running.

On the 10th June i was invested as the District Commissioner at the District AGM.
On the same night i had a meeting with my TA to sort out a training plan for me.

I have been around the groups presenting Long service awards.

They were to the following people.
Gillian Pert(48th Beavers) - 5 years
Russell Shepperd(66th Cubs) - 5 years
Alan Connery(13th Scouts) - 5years
Ann Wilson(68th Cubs) - 10 years
Terry o'Neill(13th Explorers/Desc)10years
Margaret Pollock (77th Kelty) 15 years
Martin Campbell (41st Scouts) -15 years
Alister Macgregor(41st Scouts) - 15years

I have also presented 2 Chief Scout Diamond Awards to Callum Robertson and Shaun Ward both from the 48th Explorers.

Lastly on awards there were 8 Beavers from the 48th St Bridgets Colony that achieved their Chief Scout Bronze Award.

I have also attended 2 AGM's during the last month(46th and the 68th) Thank you for the invite.

Since the better weather is with us many more sections are out and about camping.

I have visited the following groups when they were away.

48th St Bridgets Cub Pack
48th Donibristle Scout Troop at their Hammock Camp
Rosyth District Explorer Scouts at their BYO Camp
66th cubs/Scouts and Explorers
41st Beaver colony.
Lastly i attended the Fellowship BBQ.

If their is anyone else that is planning a camp drop me an E-Mail so i can pay you a visit.

I have also put a link on for the nights away form on the site.
Please send them into me so i can forward them on if you are going outwith the district.
It also gives me a record of who has done what(If i ever get asked!!)

E News up date

In the absence of a full edition of Scottish Programme eNews this month, here is an update of the latest news from the Scout Network Section. Please note that the a full edition of Scottish Programme eNews will be sent out on Thursday 16th of July.

In the meantime, Please go to the following page for the newtwork info


http://www.scouts-scotland.org.uk/default.asp?page=203

Cubs Darewski Cup

This Cub compertion was introduced in 1977.
We have won the Cup once in 1982.

It is a compertion between the 5 Districts in Fife.

Sunday September 13th is the date for this years competition.

If memory serves me right it is the turn of the 41st and 48th Friday pack to supply teams.

The day starts at noon with own packed lunch with the bases starting at 12:30 till 4pm.
The competition will be held in Markinch.

Four Cubs per team one 8 year old, one 9 year old, one 10 year old and one any age for a team of four.

Will supply details of bases soon

Could the packs due to represent Rosyth district please let me know if you intend to go or not to allow replacements to be found in good time.


Yours in scouting
Darrian Wilson ADC Cub Scouts
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Groups Water Bill

Help save your Scout Group £500 a year

Ofwat has instructed water companies to use a new way of charging Scout Groups for the drainage of water that falls on their property.
This could cost every local Group an additional £500 a year or more.
Our Stop the Rain Tax campaign calls for an exemption from these charges.
As part of the campaign, we’ll be holding a mass lobby of parliament on Wednesday 15 July 2009
Please join our campaign today by signing up online.

http://www.scouts.org.uk/cms.php?pageid=1784

District AGM

On Wednesday 10th June.
It was Rosyth District's Agm.
It was the time for the old District commissioner(Alan Bull) Who after 10 years service was stepping down and for the new district commissioner (Barrie Wilson) to be invested.

This all took place after the business side of the night.
Barrie was invested by the regional commissioner (Derek Colley)and proceeded to inform the floor who was going to be appointed on the District Executive.

Then it came to the best part of the night.
2 Explorers from the 48th were awarded the Chief Scout Diamond.
Followed by several leaders being presented with long service awards.

Alan Bull also awarded Melanie Williams her wood badge.
To round of the presentations the district presented Alan and Eileen with a thank you gift for all the work they had done over the past 10years.

Derek Colley did a presentation on Scouting past and present.

The evening was rounded of with a buffet.

Scouts and Explorers - 2009 Caledonian Rally

Event Details

Location : Dochgarroch (See Venue Details)

Target Audience : Scouts and Guides aged 13 - 18

Event Description
The 2009 Caledonian Rally is again taking place at it's long time home on the banks of the Caledonian Canal at Dochgarroch. The activity camp for Scouts and Guides aged
13-17 takes place over the weekend 16th -18th October just 4 miles south of Inverness on the A82.

For full details and to apply, please download the event flyer.

http://www.scouts-scotland.org.uk/upload/File/cally_rally_forms_2009.pdf

Network - Insight 2009

The Scout Association is inviting Scouts aged 18 to 25 to take part in Insight 2009. This is a great opportunity for younger members to really influence the work of The Scout Association in a number of different areas.
As well as this it will also give you the opportunity to meet Members of The Scout Association from all round the UK.

More info go to

http://scouts.org.uk/events_view.php?event_id=48

Network - Kenya, a Moot Point.

On Monday 22 June, registration will open for the UK Contingent to the 13th World Scout Moot in Kenya.
On 27 August 2010 three thousand Scouts aged 18-25 will gather to open the first World Scouting event for young people ever to take place in Africa.

More Info go to the following site
http://www.scouts.org.uk/wsm2010

Or Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=13th+World+Scout+Moot%2C+Kenya+2010+-+Join+UK&init=q&sid=60136c66c9982777b04cd1272c1bf2fe#/group.php?sid=60136c66c9982777b04cd1272c1bf2fe&gid=88839170998&ref=search

Local Group meets MSP

MSP strung up at Fordell Firs!

Jim Tolson, MSP for Dunfermline and West Fife, dropped in to Fordell Firs National Scout Acitivity today to see first-hand the activities and facilities on offer.

A sunny summer day provided a great backdrop for a tour of the Centre, with groups in action on the Jacob's Ladder and the Climbing Tower.

Scouts from the 66th Fife (St Fillans) Aberdour Scout Group, who are currently camping at the Centre, were also on hand to meet Jim, who rounded off the visit by trying (and completing!) a climb up the imposing Fordell Climbing Tower.

While at the Centre, there were young people from schools, local authourity youth work and Scouts setting up camp for the weekend.

Cub Scout Age Range's

Cub Scout Age Ranges and age of entry to the Section

At its meeting of 30th May 2009 the Scottish Board agreed to remove the Scottish variation to Rule 3.8(h) of POR, which determines the minimum age for entry to the Cub Scout Section. With immediate effect the position in Scotland is now in line with the position applying in the rest of the UK.


POR Rule 3.8(h) reads:

The core age range of the Cub Scout Pack is from 8 years to 10½ years. A young person may join at 7½ years and remain in the Pack until their 11th birthday.


The key effects of this change from the previous Scottish rule are that (i) young people may transfer from the Beaver Scout Section from age 7½ rather than 7¾, and (ii) direct entry to the Section from outside Scouting is also now permitted at age 7½ rather than age 8.


A Scottish variation was introduced at a time when there was a bar on under-8s joining the Cub Scout Section elsewhere in the UK as a consequence of an interpretation of legislation applying outside Scotland. Following clarification received by The Scout Association, the bar on under-8s in the Cub Scout section has been removed. There is thus no reason for the Scottish position to vary from the rest of the UK.


Scottish Variations from POR are required where the law applying in Scotland differs from that on which POR (UK) is based. In Scotland, Scottish Variations take precedence over POR (UK).

Scouting In Malawi

Every Scottish Scout, from the youngest Beaver to the oldest Leader or Fellowship member, now has the chance to make a real difference to the world of Scouting. For Scouting in Scotland is to embark on what, hopefully, will be the first stage of a campaign to help Scouting grow in Malawi.

And the challenge is quite simple – between us we want to try to raise about £6,000 for the Scout Association of Malawi, not only to help more young people there to experience Scouting but, at a more basic level, just to allow the Movement to continue. Already, thanks to the generosity of our own Scouting community, over £1,000 has been sent to Malawi to help achieve these goals.

The projects which would make a significant impact on the development of Scouting in Malawi, if we can raise £6,000, are:

Maize mill - the construction of such a mill at the national campsite at Makwawa would produce continuing revenue for Scouting in Malawi through the crushing of maize to produce meal – cost £2,272.

Vocational training for Rover Scouts - £550 would allow the purchase of six sewing machines; £250 would pay for fabric and both would allow the Rovers to produce Scout shirts and neckerchiefs; £780 would pay for three computers to enable them to train in computer skills and communicate online; and £450 would pay for metalwork instruction so they could produce buckets, tools, etc. Rover Scouts would also be taught to be cobblers and make footwear (£450) and become artists (£250).

Office car maintenance - needs £1,000 per annum.

Communication items - computing costs, telephone and stationery – require £650 per annum that is just not available.

T-shirts – a mere £70 would pay for the design and purchase of t-shirts for Makwawa campsite.


Many of the costs of Scouting in Malawi are met by grants from Norway, Denmark and Gilwell. But these are short term lasting for a maximum of three years. We believe that all the above are well within the capabilities of Scottish Scouting and a good starting point for something that could grow and benefit Scouting both here and in Malawi.

Later this year we will make available a monthly programme idea for each Section of the Movement that can be used in conjunction with your fundraising efforts.


How you can help:

Purchase of a special badge – ‘We’re supporting Scouting in Malawi’ – at £1 each, with all profits going to the fund.
Beaver Scout colonies or Cub Scout packs could collect 5p or 20p coins in Smartie tubes.
Districts or Groups might like to raise the funding for one particular item on the Malawi ‘wish list’.
Groups or Sections might like to raise funds by highlighting that their efforts locally can make a real difference to the development of Scouting in another country.
If Groups, Units or Troops are raising money for an expedition, they might consider giving a percentage to the Malawi Project.

Any contributions should be sent to SHQ made payable to ‘The Scout Association’ and marked ‘Malawi Project’. So that Sections can show their youngsters that their fundraising efforts are appreciated, those raising £50 will be sent a Bronze certificate, £100 a Silver and £150 a Gold. Starter boxes will also qualify for certificates – a Bronze for one, Silver for two and Gold for three.

Good luck!

Hamish Leal, SHQ Adviser (International)

Young Leaders Face book

As we move forward and the technical stuff takes over our lives.

Our new ESL(YL) has set up a Face Book Site for the young leaders in the district to talk to each other.
Pass ideas(Programmes etc)

It can be found at the following address

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=97245866962

Spring Forward (DC /GSL's training weekend)

Scottish scouting had a weekend for DC's and GSL's over the weekend 23rd - 24th May.
It was held at Tulliallan Police College.
There were 12 workshops that we had the chance to take part in.
It was full of ideas and things to do.

I had sessions on

Applying for Awards.
Scouting in Malawi
Strategic Consultation with DC's (the way Forward)
Supporting Explorer Scouting in the District
Authorisations
Legal Update
Adult Recruitment
Appointment Process
Membership Services(My Tools)
Supporting the Scout Network in the District


It was a lot to take in but i will get more info out once i sort it all out.

Scouts and Exporer Scouts Red Rose 2010 Camp

Red Rose 2010 will be an action packed International Camp held in the stunning Lake District National Park. It will be a complete international experience filled with adventure, high energy, challenge, fun and most importantly a chance to build new and lasting international friendships. It's quite simply an international camp for the Scouts and Guides of the 21st Century
Where a warm Lancashire welcome awaits you set in the outstanding beauty of the English Lake District with its mountains, lakes and rugged terrain -there will be plenty of opportunities to get your adrenaline flowing.

An outstanding internatonal experience for Scouts & Guides
Aged 10to 18 years old.

7 fun flled days of adventure,makng friendshps & challengng yourself.

31st Juy – 7th August 2010
Great Tower
Scout Activity Centre

More info see.

http://www.redrose.org.uk/home/

New Chief Scout

Say hello to Scouting's new UK leadership team


A new partnership of Bear Grylls, the tenth Chief Scout and Wayne Bulpitt, our first UK Chief Commissioner is in place to lead Scouting in the UK.

Read the full story here

http://www.scouts.org.uk/ukleadership

Explorer Scouts Gorge Walk

Gorge Walking Opportunity

Rosyth District Explorer Scouts are planning a Gorge Walking weekend
on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2009.

What is Gorge walking?

In short, it involves ascending or descending a river, jumping into pools, climbing up waterfalls, traversing along rock walls and generally having a good time.

We have been offered this opportunity by our friends at Craggan Outdoor Activity Centre in Grantown-on-Spey.

Pictures from our gorge walking experience in Switzerland

After getting kitted out in full-body wetsuit, you slip into the rock pool at the bottom of the gorge and acclimatise to the fresh mountain water.

Then led by your instructor, you scramble and clamber up small waterfalls, gullies and chutes until reaching the plunge pool at the top of the gorge.

Climb up the rocks and do just that... a ten foot plunge back in!

Once everybody`s had enough of that, it`s off back down again, slipping and sliding down all those gullies and chutes.

Pictures from our gorge walking experience in Switzerland

The cost of the weekend will be £45 including the Gorge Walking, transport and accommodation on the Saturday night.

Places are limited and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and on receipt of a £10 deposit.

For more information, please contact Terry O'Neill at esl@13thexplorers.org.uk

E News May Edition

As you may have noticed, there are no PDF attachments to this email. We have altered the way in which eNews is distributed to allow everyone, whatever your role, to access all of the most up-to-date information from the Programme Team and allow you to share this information within your County/Region/Area much easier. Click on the links at the side to see your relevant eNews:


Activities eNews May 2009 edition
Activities eNews is designed to keep you up-to-date with the latest developments and opportunities within Activities. It is being made available online on ScoutBase UK and notified to ACCs/AACs Activities, County Duke of Edinburgh's Award Advisers and those with Activities appointments.

Global eNews May 2009 edition
In this Global eNews you will find an update on the World Scout Moot, information on Roverway and a great opportunity for some London fun with ShelterBox.

Beaver Scout eNews May 2009 edition
Beaver Scout eNews is for volunteers involved in the Beaver Scouting. Find out about the Your Programme, Your Voice survey, upcoming workshops and latest resources developed to help you in your Beaver Scouting.

Cub Scout eNews May 2009 edition
Find out the latest developments in Cub Scouting. The new work plan has been signed off and agreed, project plans are reaching critical milestones, there’s a new Cub Scout games book in production and the Cub Section has grown again.

Scout eNews May 2009 edition
Scout eNews is for volunteers involved in the Scouts Section. Find out what the support team are working on at the moment, about upcoming workshops and new resources to help you with your volunteering.

Explorer Scout eNews May 2009 edition
Explorer Scout eNews provides information on the latest developments in Explorer Scouting.

Scout Network eNews May 2009 edition
Scout Network eNews provides information on what's going on in the world of Scout Network. The results are in from January's Your Programme, Your Voice survey, we've developed some new Queen's Scout Award resources and new support workshops are planned.

The next edition of eNews will be distributed in September 2009.

Beavers Badge

Hotwheels - Beaver Scout Creative Activity Badge sponsor
Hot Wheels are proud to sponsor the Beaver Scout Creative Activity Badge. With The Scout Association they have produced an engaging activity pack based around their toy cars.

This year our theme is Formula Hot Wheels and it's all about teamwork. A new activity pack to help Beaver Scouts towards their Creative Activity Badge is available now.

You can download the activity pack as a PDF. Also available to download are the Leader's notes and some cool Beaver Colony Expert Licences for all of your Beavers.

We also start the year with a competition to win an exciting race event for your Colony, where our Hot Wheels experts will host a party just for you. More information about the competition will be available in the activity pack, but if you can't wait please do email Hotwheels and we'll send you the info now.

Hotwheels will be attending the Beaver and Cub Fundays in June, come and say hello if you're there.

Watch this space for more news from Hot Wheels, and don't forget that every Colony that shares their work with us receives a Hot Wheels certificate for their efforts, so please do get in touch.


Find out more about the requirements for the Beaver Scout Creative Badge.


About Hotwheels...

Hotwheels are the top-selling toy cars produced by Mattel.

Find out more about Hotwheels.
Go To the following link

http://www.scouts.org.uk/sponsor_view.php?sponsor_id=7

Blair Atholl 2010

The 32nd Scottish International Patrol Jamborette will be held at Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland.

Dates
Scottish Staff arrive on Saturday 17th July, Scottish Scouts arriving on Monday 19th and Overseas Contingents arriving at camp on Tuesday 20th July. All scouts will depart on Friday 30th July and all Staff leaving on Saturday 31st July. The Scottish Scouts and staff are offering home hospitality after the camp up to Wednesday 4th August.

Age Ranges
The camp is open only to Scouts over 13 years of age and under 18 years of age on 17th July 2010.

Patrols
A Patrol consists of not more than 6 Scouts, including the Patrol Leader. The Scouts can be composed of Scouts from a single Troop, or from several troops. Patrols which include female Scouts are welcome and will be fully integrated into the Camp. An Association may send more than one Patrol. In this case Patrols may form a national contingent or they may travel independently. Each International Patrol will camp with a Scottish Patrol. A Scottish and an overseas patrol operated as one unit. The Scottish Patrol will provide tents and cooking equipment for both patrols. Cooking is done in patrols over wood fires. Dining shelters will be constructed in each patrol site with pioneering timber.

Programme
There will be an exciting programme of Scouting Activities. For activities see Activities at Blair Atholl. And of course a real opportunity to make new friends.

Equipment
For Scouts from out with Scotland, only personal camp equipment is required.

Other camping equipment will be provided by the Scottish Patrol who receive a detailed kit list in due course from their local Blair Atholl representative.

Camp Fee 2010
The Camp Fee is set at £185 for Scottish Participants in 2010.

The Camp Fee is set as GBP 225 for overseas participants (plus the cost of any bank charges) in 2010.

The Fee includes all food, activities, camp badge and neckerchief. For Scouts from out with Scotland it also covers additional travel costs within Scotland to and from a central meeting point, overnight stays at Scout halls on arrival and before final departure as required to meet your individual needs.

Home Hospitality
After the Jamborette, Scouts from Overseas are offered hospitality for up to 5 days in the homes of Scottish Scouts. Exact dates are arranged to suit travel arrangements. Further days can be arranged in Scout halls etc. at your expense.

Overseas Participants in 2008
Overseas participants for the 2008 Jamborette included Scout contingents from the following countries:-
Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden and USA.

The total numbers of Scouts and Leaders who attended the camp was 1250

More Info can be found on the website.
http://www.jamborette.org.uk/

District Census

Enclosed are the census figures for the past two years.
We have lost a group but the disrtict has grown steady over the past year.
with the youth members and Explorers doing well.
We still have no Network members as most of the network are registered under the leadership team.


2009

We had 6 Groups
91 Leaders
9 Fellowship members
394 Youth Members
50 Explorers
No Network members

2008

We had 7 Groups
92 Leaders
8 Fellowship members
380 Youth members
36 Explorers
No Network members.

Region Conference

The Region has arranged a follow-up to our weekend of August 2008,and the coming May weekend.
With a Regional Conference over the weekend 22nd/23rd August at Tulliallan.
As this is an event for DCs, District Teams, Executives and GSLs.
This will be the opportunity for the Districts to get together to discuss the plan They set out last year and to see how they are developing.
More Information will be coming out soon.
We also hope to hold the Region's AGM on that Saturday.
So I hope to see many of you there then.

Scouts PL and APL Training

Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader Training Weekend

Meggernie Outdoor Centre

Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader Training Weekend

Following on from the success of last years PL & APL training weekend at Meggernie Outdoor Centre, we intend to run another this year. This is an opportunity for PLs & APLs to participate in a two night / three day training event to learn leadership skills for use in a patrol and Troop situation. Practical skills covered over the weekend would include axe & saw, map & compass, pioneering, and various other basic Scouting skills.

The event will be held over the weekend of 5th – 7th June 2009. Click here to download the application form. Places are limited to 40.

Application Form found at.

http://www.scouts-scotland.org.uk/upload/File/Scouts/PL_APL_Training_Booking_Form.pdf