Present: Central, 1st Bulkington, 4th Bedworth, 1st Attleborough
(King), 2nd Stockingford, Nuneaton North
Apologies: 15th Nuneaton, 1st Attleborough (Oak)
Troop Numbers:
Troop numbers: Bulkington 21, North 29, Central 20, Attleborough King
25 Oak 14, Stockingford 8, 4th Bedworth 16
Canoeing / Hill Walking Weekend5-7 June 2009
There is a plan to hold a weekend camp in Wales on the above dates.
This is intended to be for the older Scouts (13+) to have a taster of
Explorer type activities before they move on. It will be for a
maximum of 50 Scouts. Further details will be available at the next
meeting.
Camping / Cooking 27-28 September:
Louise gave a summary of the rules for this years competition. Max 3
leaders per troop. 2pm Inspection followed by late pm 3 best gadgets,
axes/saws, fires and 1st aid. Ingredients to be checked prior to
starting cooking - judging by external judges 5 - 8 pm and courses can
be presented separately. Breakfast ingredients to be provided by camp.
Full set of rules and marking scheme have been produced and e-mailed
to all leaders.
Numbers for competition to be with Louise by 20th September at the
latest so that the nights away form can be submitted. Monies by the
following Wednesday (24th)
Scout Jamboree On The Air /Internet - 18-19 October:
This event will now be held at Nuneaton North. Further details will
be available at the next leaders meeting.
Malvern Challenge:
A good effort from all who took part. There is still a need for
leaders to take the WCC mini bus test so that the Park House mini
buses can be used for this event next year.
Training Dates:
Training dates and modules are available on the District website.
Ghost Hunt:
4th Bedworth are in the process of moving HQ and are unable to
organise the event. Rob Deeming offered to organise the event this
year and details will be issued once he has sorted it.
Bear Trek:
The position of ACC is uncertain at present . Venue for this years
Bear Trek may be west Warwicks. No further news on this
Scout (Patrol Leader) Training Day
Provisional training day scheduled for 25/1/2009 possibly at Central –
more details at next meeting
Meeting Nights:
Meetings for next year are to be held on Monday to Friday evenings at
different venues as follows:
Monday - Central
Tuesday - Attleborough
Wednesday - 15th
Thursday - Weddington
Friday - Bulkington
There will be no July meeting
Chief Scout's Gold Award
Weddington have awarded 8 CS Gold's – these are the only ones notified
so far.
Gang Show
Reminder for everyone that registration for next years gang show is at
Bulkington on September 14th
Risk Assessments
Notification that risk assessments will need to be in place for most
activities. Those present expressed a need for training in the
methods and styles to be used. Also the possibility of putting
'generic' risk assessments on the website for use by all groups.
4th Bedworth now have their own website - http://www.4th-bedworth-scout-group.org/
Badge Secretary:
A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first
Tuesday and 1st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month. Use
him or lose him is the message.
Next Meeting 3rd September 2008 at 7:00 pm at 1st Attleborough.
