Five a Side Football

Over two Sundays in November,

The district ran its five a side football compertition.

The Cubs had 4 packs taken part in a league format.

The results were as follows.

4th - 13th Rosyth
3rd - 41st Rosyth
2nd - 68th Inverkeithing
Winners - 48th Dalgety Bay

The Explorers only had one unit take part - 13th Rosyth



The following week it was the scouts turn.

We had 5 Troops turn up and after a well fought afternoon the results were as follows.

5th - 48th Dalgety Bay (Donibristle troop)

4th - 41st Rosyth

3td - 66th Aberdour

2nd - 13th Rosyth

Winners - 68th Inverkeithing

Well done to all that took part!!!!

Important Course Dates for Leaders

Dunfermline District has kindly offered the district places on there course over the coming weeks.

They are as follows

Courses this Month

Saturday 26th November - Modules 5-9 - These are required by all Leaders. Course being held in Forfar, but transport will be provided from Dunfermline.

Tuesday 29th November - Module 1 (Getting Started) and Module A of Young Leader Scheme - 7pm - 9pm at Cairneyhill School. This is essential before Young Leaders start helping and should be done as soon as an adult starts helping in a Section.

Saturday 3rd December - First Response Module 10 - will be held at St Leonards Church Hall starting at 10am. Those just requiring a refresher will finish at 12.30pm, those needing a full course by around 3pm.

Tuesday 6th December - Safeguarding Awareness - 7pm - 9pm at Cairneyhill School. This course is compulsory before an appointment can be renewed and must be undertaken every five years. There are many leaders in Dunfermline who must attend or there appointment will be cancelled.

Scouts safety competition

On Monday 7th November.
6 Troops took part in our district safety competition,
This year it was held in Aberdour.

They had bases to test their safety skills on

Fire
Walking and hill safety
Road safety
Electrical safety
Road traffic collision
Water safety
Knife axe and saw

After a well fought competition the results were as follows.

Subject	Max Points	13th	41st	46th	48th St D	48th Doni	66th	68th	77th
Fire Safety	20	19	18			16	17	19	19
Walking and Hill Safety	20	17	15			17	14	17	15
Road Safety	20	14.5	11			13	10.5	14	5.5
Electric Plug	20	15	14			14	13	15	17
Road Traffic Collision	20	18	17.5			16	17	18	17.5
Rescue from Water	20	12	11			11	12	12	13
Knife, Axe and Saw	20	8	8			9	9	12	12
Final Total	140	103.5	94.5			96	92.5	107	99
Position		2	5			4	6	1	3

Congratulations to the 68th for winning and well done to all that took part and made it such a good night.

Dark nights

With the clocks going back it is time to reflect on what has happened over the past few months.
I have visited some groups while they were on camp of one sort or another.
They were the 48^th cubs at their mother and cub camp and also at their cycle camp

I attended the active support meeting in which finally Peter Merckel got presented with the right long service award (20 years)

I attended the District Beavers 25^th birthday party where they had several activities to take part in(from a treasure hunt at a giant pass the parcel)

They also had a giant birthday cake to celebrate the event.

Two beavers got their Chief scout bronze award presented and I also presented Gary Dewar with his 15 year service award

 I visited the 77^th Kelty when they were up at Fordell Firs doing some climbing they also invested 10 cubs that have just moved up from beavers.

The following night I attended their AGM.

I visited the 66^th Aberdour scout troop in which Adam Shepherd had his chief scout award gold presented.

I have held a GSL/ADC meeting and also a district leaders meeting.

With the dark night snow upon us I don’t think it will stop what we do best and that is to deliver scouting in Rosyth.

Shoe Box Appeal

SAMARITANS PURSE - Operation Christmas Child

This is a project that your Group may wish to consider.
Basically fill a shoe box and take it/them along to the distribution centre


For more info go to www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk

The disrtibution centre is in Fairykirk Road Rosyth.
Shoeboxes can be received from the 7th November 2011 at the centre for approx 3 weeks.

Area Co-ordinator is Gillian Hall

25th Birthday Party

On Saturday 17th September,
The Beaver Colonies got together to celebrate their 25th Birthday.







7 of the 8 Colonies from the district attended and we had 75 Beavers in total,

The afternoon started with a giant scavenger hunt round Fordell Firs.
After this we play a giant pass the beaver instead a parcel and played musical statues.

The beavers had the opportunity of going to the shop to buy some fordell gifts.

They then had some food and everyone sang Happy Birthday to us as two large cakes were brought in.

During the day some Bronze awards were handed out and 2 Beavers were invested.

To finish off the day Gary Dewar (ADC Beavers was presented with his 15 year service award.

Fordell Firs will be running a Beaver Sleepover on Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th November 2011. A range of activities will be on offer including caving, grass sledging and archery.

More Information

Estonia 2013

Estonia 2013 is an Explorer Belt Leadership Experience Opportunity which will be led by Regional Commissioner Highlands & Islands Jenny Steven.

As the second of a three year Explorer Belt strategy, this event is not to be missed.

If you wish to learn about running an Explorer Belt  trip or and to be part of the 2013 Expedition then please contact Jenny Steven or Lenny Jamieson at

international@scouts-scotland.org.uk.

The famous Auchengillan Jamboree is back for 2013! It's never to early to book this in your diary so read on for more information.

Auchengillan Jamboree 2013 is an International camp for members of the Scout and Guide movements.

We aim to build on the success of AJ09 by bringing young people together from all over the world for a week of fun, friendship and outdoor activities.

More Information

Haunted Weekend

 The wardens at Meggernie Outdoor Centre are once again running a Ghostly Haunted Weekend for Explorers.

More information

Scout Pioneering Skills

Discovery Channel - Scout Pioneering Skills

Discovery Channel UK is sponsoring the Scouts Pioneer Activity Badge, and has produced some exciting new activity packs to help Scouts achieve the badge.



Further information

Help tell the world about Scouting

We are co-ordinating six Scouts Speak Up courses around the UK.

These are designed to give young people the skills to talk about their experiences to a wide variety of audiences and teach them how to run campaigns.

Find out more about Scouts Speak Up.

Numbers Boom

Making History

Dunfermline Press11th August 2011

Future Jamboree's

My Badges APP!!

The updated version of The Scout Association’s My Badges app with the new badge requirements is now available on iTunes. This is free to those who have already purchased the app. My Badges (UK Programme) is the official badge app of The Scout Association.

 Find out more.

Beaver Badge

Make delicious summery snacks for your Beaver Activity Day or Beaver Scout Healthy Eating Activity Badge, sponsored by Eat In Colour. Find out more about enjoying fresh fruit and veg at the Eat in Colour webpage

End of Term

With Scouting for most starting to wind down for the summer holidays.

I have still be busy with district activities.

This is what I have been up to over the past few months.

I have visited the following groups on camp.

4 beaver colonies while at their sleep over at Fordell.

(13<sup>th, 41st , 68th and 77th)

also the 13th Cubs, 13th Scouts and the 41st Cubs at Fordell.

I have visited the 68th Beavers and cubs at their hall.

And on one sunny evening I visited the 13th Scouts,Explorers and the 41st Scouts when they were out enjoying the weather.

I attended the 48th agm where I presented 4 Chief Scout Gold awards.

I also attended the 66th agm and the regional agm as well.

I have presented some long service awards out to the following people.

Elaine Pert(48th) – 40 year service

Lee Symms (Disrtict Chairman) – 15 year

Isobel Lloyd (Active Support) – 5 Year

I also invested Louise Taylor and Iain Stevenson both from the 48th Dalgety Bay

I visited the active support at their BBQ and also helped them at the Dunfermline ½ Marathon.

We had a couple of District Events.

1st we had our sports day.

Congratulations to all that took part.

2nd We had our Scouts Totem trophy.

Well done to the 68th for winning and good luck in the regional weekend.

To finish off I hope that every one has a great summer and come back refreshed for a new session.</sup>

Regional Camping Zone

Over the weekend 18th - 19th June,
Our Totem winners (68th Inverkeithing) went to pit their wits against other Patrols from Scotland in one of the regional zone competition.

Ours was held at Fordell.
There were 6 other patrols taking part and here is our patrol scored out of 1000 points on offer.
Well done to all that represented the district.

	Team	Uniform
SATURDAY	Points Available	2
Registration & Inspection	50	46
Set-Up Inspection	50	34
First Site Inspection	100	55
Dinner	100	49
Clear-up	40	18
Camp Gadgets	30	17
(Subtotal A)	370	219
SUNDAY
Breakfast	100	53
Second Site inspection	90	43
Lunch	100	75
Post lunch Inspection	40	25
(Subtotal B)	330	196
ACTIVITY BASES
Map & Compass	50	34
Pitch a Patrol Tent	50	28
Spiders Web	50	42
Search & Rescue	50	35
Pioneering	50	25
Scavenger Hunt	50	36
(Subtotal C)	300	200
Subtotal A	370	219
Subtotal B	330	196
Subtotal C	300	200
	1000	615