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