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.
