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.
