March 2009

Minutes of SL Meeting held 10/03/2009

Present: Attleborough, 2nd Stockingford, 4th Bedworth, 11th Nuneaton, Nuneaton North, 1st Bulkington, 15th Nuneaton, Wolvey, Central

Apologies: Louise Gibson, 1st Bedworth, Shaun Marshall

Troop Numbers:

Troop numbers: North 25, Central 19, Attleborough King 24 Oak 15, Stockingford 10, 4th Bedworth 10, 1st Bulkington 26, 15th Nuneaton 8, 11th 42 and 22, Central 18

Camping Weekend (Explorer Taster) 5ty – 7th June:

1st Bedworth, Central, Bulkington and Wolvey have booked in for this event – any other troops wishing to take part please let Kev know asap or places will be offered to other age groups.

5-a-side football:

Alderman Smith School has been booked for May 9th.  The event will run from 2pm to 5 pm and will include a wooden spoon competition. 2 teams per troop and £10 per team – numbers and teams by the next meeting

District Fishing Competition:

There will be a District fishing competition this year for Cubs and Scouts Possibly Spetember 19th at 5 ways lakes.  Please note that this will be a Miller Trophy points event.

Camping / cooking competition:

Further suggestions and comments have been made regarding the running of the competition and the numbers of adults on site.  A special meeting will be held at Bedworth in July to sort out this years (and hopefully future years) rules

District Camp 1st – 4th May at Beaudesert:

Please remember that place deposits are required by the end of March with the full district amount payable by the end of April.  There is a suggestion that smaller troops could work together on a base if that helps with manning and numbers.

 

PL Training:

Thanks to all who helped out on the day and made the event a success.  The follow on meeting is to be arranged for a date prior to Bear Trek

Quiz Night:

Thanks to Central and Coton for organising – Well done Bulkington, Central and Wolvey.

Scout Challenge:

Neil will email Leaders before the end of March with the final location.  Please remember that if you enter you must put on a 30 minute challenge for the event.  Prices are to be confirmed

Lookout 2009:

Clive is expecting a late rush of bookings for these events nearer to the dates 

Scout Leader Meetings:

The format and days / locations of the SL meetings will be reviewed at the end of the year and altered if necessary.

Miller Trophy:

The scoring etc. for the Miller Trophy will be reviewed at the end of the year

St Georges Day Parade:

April 19th at Bedworth – Coton are organising this year.  Details should be with GSL's

Mutterings:

Geoff is in need of input for the Scout Log  – especially events / activities other than those on the District calendar. Articles for inclusion in mutterings should go via ADC's but it would be nice to get articles from young people as well as the leaders

Bear Trek:

A new ACC is in place but there are no details of this years event yet

Meeting Scout Diary 2009:

Next year diary is as follows

April 18th Scout Challenge 1st Bulkington

May 9th  5-a-side football 1st Bulkington

June 26 – 28 Malvern Challenge

September 19? Fishing Competition Wolvey

September 26 – 27 Camping / Cooking Central

October 17th Ghost Hunt 1st Bedworth

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 6th May 2009 at 7:00 pm at 15th Nuneaton.

January 2009

Minutes of SL Meeting held 12/01/2009

Present: 1st Bedworth, Attleborough, 2nd Stockingford, 4th Bedworth, Central, Nuneaton North, 1st Bulkington, 15th Nuneaton

Apologies: Louise

Troop Numbers:

Troop numbers: 1st Bedworth 27 + 23, North 26, Central 11, Attleborough King 40 Oak 24, Stockingford 12, 4th Bedworth 8, 1st Bulkington 28, 15th Nuneaton 20

Camping Weekend (Explorer Taster) 5ty – 7th June:

Planned for Llangorse Lake with 3 Scouts (13 years of age) per troop – if you do not have sufficient Scouts wishing to partake then please let Kev know so that places can be offered to other Scouts.  Further details and booking forms attached to the email.. Please also consider taking on some of the tasks required as per the second attachment

5-a-side football:

Alderman Smith School has been booked for May 9th – NOT AS originally proposed. The event will run from 2pm to 5 pm and will include a wooden spoon competition.

District Fishing Competition:

There will be a District fishing competition this year for Cubs and Scouts – date to be confirmed.

Camping / cooking competition:

Suggestions for changes to the judging 'rules' were presented for discussion anbd it was also suggested that a ½ hour window be allowed for presentation of all parts of the meal (ie all parts of the meal to be presented for judging within ½ hour of the starter course).

Malvern Challenge 2009:

This can be booked NOW and the cost is £32 per head (Scouts) and £26 (Leaders) – numbers and CASH ONLY to Tony by 10th March at the latest.

 

Bear Trek:

Thanks to all who took part in last years event

Scout (Patrol Leader) Training Day

Training day scheduled for 24/1/2009 at Central – PL's should ideally be less than 14 by the end of the year to allow them to participate in next year's Bear Trek.  This day will be followed up by a skills day sometime in October.  Please let Tony have confirmed numbers ASAP.  Outline details for the day circulated to those present.

District Camp 1st – 4th May at Beaudesert:

The camp is going to plan and details fo costs will be finalised soon and sent out to groups.

There may also be a 6-a-side football tournament arranged whilst at District Camp

Swimming Gala:

At present only 5 Groups have registered to take part in the swimming gala.

Leaders Social:

Meet at the Cedar Tree for 7:00 p.m. on Feb 6th (partners included) for a meal – pub crawl afterwards for those who wish.

Miller Trophy:

After some discussion it was agreed that the qualifying dates should remain as at present.  Once again can you please let Tony know if you wish troops to stand alone or be counted as a group entry.

Troop review sheets were presented and explained and will be emailed to all groups

Quiz Night – 4th February:

This will be held at Central – please let Shaun have numbers by the end of January at the latest  1 team per troop and 4-6 Scouts per team.

POST MEETING NOTE the quiz will be held at COTON to avoid building works at Central HQ

Scout Challenge:

Each entering troop will be required to put on a suitable challenge lasting approximately 30 minutes.

Meeting Scout Diary 2009:

Next year diary is as follows

April 18th Scout Challenge 1st Bulkington

May 9th  5-a-side football 1st Bulkington

June 26 – 28 Malvern Challenge

September Fishing Competition Wolvey

September 26 – 27 Camping / Cooking Central

October 17th Ghost Hunt 1st Bedworth

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 10th March 2009 at 7:00 pm at Attleborough.