November 2009

Minutes of SL Meeting held 06/11/2009

 

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

Apologies:       Wolvey

 

 

Troop Numbers:

 

Troop numbers: North 20, Stockingford 10, 4th Bedworth 16, 1^st Bulkington 24, Weddington 20 + 40, 15^th 11

 

Fishing Competition:

 

Good contest and well supported by 9 teams. Well done Central for 1^st and 3rd.

 

Camping / Cooking Competition:

 

This went well but there was a feeling that some form of overseeing of the camping area by leaders at all times was needed.  There is also a possibility of inviting ‘novice’ campers to observe and learn during the competition for their future participation.  There is a need for an extra category of questions.  There is also a possibility of adding in some elements of leader training during the competition

 

Ghost Hunt:

 

Well done Bedworth for organising the patrol guidelines and risk assessments. The use of District mobile phones was discussed.

 

 

Bear Trek – 14^th November:

 

Tony will not be there and there is a distinct lack of support for this event.  Please remember that NAN forms are required for each troop entering the competition

 

New District Activity:

 

A new activity is planned for the last weekend of May at John’s Lee Wood campsite.  It will be a bivouac weekend using teams of ¾ scouts with food provided.  It will be treated as an experience camp with some good opportunities for learning new skills.

 

There is also a possibility of a District shooting competition.

 

Review of 2009:

 

Quiz – max of 1 or 2 teams per troop

5-a-side – keep the format as present – the refereeing needs looking at to ensure fairness

Scout Challenge – went well – no approach or departure – tug of war to be kept and possibly a penalty shoot out

Canoeing/Walking – very good weekend – a good bridge between scouts and explorers.

District Camp – will be at Willesly next year

Malvern Challenge – Good event and excellent experience for the scouts. Next year District are having a year off but individuals can still attend if they wish.

 

Child Protection Training:

 

Being held November 11^th – essential update if you have not had this training in the last 3 years.

 

Miller Trophy:

 

Tony wants numbers of Chief Scout Gold Awards for 2009 by the end of March

 

Any Other Business:

 

Scout Active Support will be replacing fellowship over the next year.

 

District Development Day will be held in the Spring

 

ACC Scouts will be attending one of the meetings next year

 

Leaders Meeting venues:

 

2010 Leaders meetings will be held as follows:

 

11^th January                 Wolvey

2^nd March                    Central

5^th May                        1^st Bedworth

2^nd September              Weddington

12^th November                        Bulkington

 

Scout Diary 2010:

 

2010 Scout diary is as follows

 

3^rd February                 Quiz                            1^st Bulkington

6^th March (provis)        5-a-side football          4^th Bedworth

17^th April                     Scout Challenge

4-6 June                       Canoeing / walking

25-27 June                   Malvern Challenge

September 25 – 26      Camping / Cooking     4^th Bedworth

October 16^th                Ghost Hunt                 1^st Attleborough

 

Conservation work:

 

Neil Minor has a new job as BTCV project officer for Warwickshire.  If anyone wants to get involved in projects please get in touch with him.

 

Badge Secretary:

 

A reminder to all that the Badge Secretary is at Bedworth on the first Tuesday and 1^st Attleborough on the third Tuesday of each month.  Use him or lose him is the message.

 

Next Meeting 11th November 2009 at 7:30 pm at Wolvey.