Termly Programmes (Fremington Air Scouts)

Termly Programmes

In September, the Scouts with the PLs and APLs plan the programme for this term. Details will be published once the Scouts have met and finalised.

Our Calendar has some details already (see link on the left navigation panel or click Calendar to see).

Date	Event or Activity	Location	Cost apart from subs
Thursday 7th May 2009	Climbing course	Collard Bridge Campsite	£3 for initial climb or if attended at the previous weekend then £1
Thursday 14th May 2009	Outdoor activities at Collard Bridge Campsite - bring suitable clothing	Collard Bridge Campsite	No extra
Sunday 17th May 2009	Shooting and Archery - book with Skip by 14th May	Either Braunton Shooting Club OR Collard Bridge Campsite	£3
Thursday 21st May 2009	Climbing course	Collard Bridge Campsite	If attended 7th May then £1 if first session of course then £3
Thursday 28th May 2009	No Scouts as half term - but can assist at campsite as Service Crew if confirm by 21st May 2009
Thursday 4th June 2009	Football training - Fremington HQ with football kit for on grass - no special equipment needed	Fremington HQ	No extra
Friday 5th June to Sunday 7th June	Aerocamp for Scouts who applied. This is that amazing chance for Scouts to learn to fly and take to the skies.	See Skip	As application
Thursday 11th June	Climbing Course Training on Tower Two in preparation for climbing at the Valley of Rocks.	Collard Bridge Campsite	£1 if attended other training sessions. If first session of course then £3
Saturday 13th June	District 5-a-side Football competition	50th HQ	£1 deposit but returned on day if you play
Thursday 18th June	Troop Meeting	Fremington HQ	Subs only
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st June	Troop Summer Camp	Collard Bridge	£22
Thursday 25th June	TBC Orienteering - have suitable clothing	TBC - Collard Bridge	Subs only
Thursday 2nd July	Rockets Night	Collard Bridge	Subs only
Thursday 9th July	Beach BBQ - (If poor weather meet at Fremington HQ instead for games night)	Beach unless poor weather	Subs only
Thursday 16th July	Last Troop meeting of the term (Backup day for Beach BBQ if previous week the weather is poor.)	TBC	Subs only

Please note that diary dates will need to be confirmed with Skip, Flight or Swift.

We do not publish all dates and/or details for security reasons so please check for further details.

Please see below for our main events.

Further down you will see some of the things we have been up to over the year.

THIS TERM:

Summer 2009:

This was planned by the PLs and APLs last week. Our new programme will launch shortly.

We aim to include:

climbing (we done it and doing it well)
surfing (we're booking it)
hiking
kayaking
camping (we've booked it)
archery (we've booked it)
shooting (we've booked it)
beach bbq (we're going for it)
5-a-side football (we've booked it)
fundraising (we've booked it)
and a few other bits and pieces - not bad for just 12 weeks

Autumn 2008 and Spring 2009:

1^st Fremington Air Scouts

Spring 2009 Programme

Date	Event/Activity	Programme Zone/Badge/Award	Coordinator	Cost
JANUARY
08^th Thursday	Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader Planning Meeting	Promise Challenge	Patrol Leaders	Subs
15^th Thursday	Games evening	Fit for Life	Skip	Subs
22^nd Thursday	Penknife safety Penny Stoves – Scouts to bring basic equipment	Outdoor and Adventure Survival Skills Badge	Skip	Subs
29^th Thursday	First Aid training – safety and hazard awareness. Recovery position.	Community Emergency Aid Staged Award Badge Survival Skills Badge	Skip	Subs
FEBRUARY
05^th Thursday	First Aid training – refresh from last week. Resuscitation and shock.	Community Emergency Aid Staged Award Badge Survival Skills Badge	Skip	Subs
12^th Thursday	Falcon Patrol running evening	Fit for Life Promise Challenge	Falcon PL and Patrol	Subs
15^th Sunday	Shooting and Archery – please inform Skip two weeks before event to let us know if wanting to attend 11:30am - 1pm http://www.multimap.com/s/NSyFBFH8	Fit for Life Master at Arms	Skip	£3
19th Thursday	All Fremington Scouts helping with DISTRICT GANG SHOW – Smart Uniform - Meet 6:15pm @ The Queen's Theatre	Community	ND District	None
21^st Saturday	1^st Fremington Scout Group at Gang Show	Community	GSL - Dart	Ticket price
26^th Thursday	Mini - pancake creations and competition. Scouts will be making mini pancakes about a 2 inch diameter. Need to bring penknife and clean 330ml drinks can.	Survival Skills Badge	Skip	Subs and Need to bring: penknife clean, empty 330ml drink can
28^th Saturday	District Cross Country Competition	Fit for Life Fitness Challenge	1^st Tawstock	None
MARCH
01 Sunday -------------------------------- 05^th Thursday	District Open Day for future leaders and helpers ----------------------------------------------------- Eagle Patrol running evening	2-4pm at Pilton Commuinty College ----------------------------------------- Fit for Life Promise Challenge	District --------------------------- Eagle PL and Patrol	Free -------------------- Subs
12^th Thursday	Emergency Aid – Resuscitation and incidents SCOUTS to bring dates during Easter Holidays when they are available for the expedition challenge.	Community Emergency Aid Staged Award Badge Survival Skills Badge	Skip	Subs
Date	Event/Activity	Programme Zone/Badge	Coordinator	Cost
MARCH continued
15^th Sunday	Shooting and Archery – please inform Skip two weeks before event to let us know if wanting to attend http://www.multimap.com/s/NSyFBFH8	Fit for Life Master at Arms	Skip	£3
19^th Thursday	Emergency Aid – bleeding, breaks, stings and bites	Community Emergency Aid Staged Award Badge Survival Skills Badge	Skip	Subs
20^th Friday – 22^nd Sunday	Proposed Spring Camp at Huish Woods – Indoor camp with adventurous activities and survival training: Woodland craft, tree trail, caving, campfire, survival training, Scouts Own, orienteering, cooking and much more…	Fit for Life Outdoor & Adventure Creative Expression Beliefs and Attitudes Survival Skills Badge Caver Badge Forester Badge Navigators Badge Orienteer Badge Nights Away	Kestrel Patrol Leader and Skip	£32 to £40 depending on numbers
26^th Thursday -------------------------------- Tuesday 31st	Emergency Aid Assessments ------------------------------------------------------ Meeting for Scout Council, parents and Group Executive to discuss and be active about group and section needs and events.	Community Emergency Aid Staged Award Badge Survival Skills Badge -----------------------------------------	Skip ---------------------------- Group Chairman	Subs -------------------- FREE
APRIL
2^nd Thursday	Kestrel Patrol running the night	Fit for Life Promise Challenge	Kestrel PL and Patrol	Subs
4^th Saturday	District Fireworks night for all the family and Friends. There is a possibly of a one night Camp to allow us to be onsite for Sunday – minimal charge only	Outdoor and Adventure	District Fellowship Skip	TICKETS BOUGHT IN ADVANCE: £3 Adult; £1.50 Child £7.50 Family Ticket (2 Adults+ 2 Children) TICKETS BOUGHT @ GATE £4 Adult; £2 Child; £10 Family
5^th Sunday	Preparing Campsite for Beaver and Cub Easter Egg competition	Community Outdoor and Adventure	Skip	None or Minimal
9^th Thursday (7th and 8th)	No Scouts as Easter Holiday - but over the Holiday period there will be an Easter Expedition Challenge (7th and 8th April) - see Skip for details - this does take place over two days so we are camping for one night.
16^th Thursday (7th and 8th)	No Scouts as Easter Holiday - but over the Holiday period there will be an Easter Expedition Challenge (7th and 8th April)- see Skip for details - this does take place over two days so we are camping for one night.
19^th Sunday	Shooting and Archery – please inform Skip two weeks before event to let us know if wanting to attend http://www.multimap.com/s/NSyFBFH8	Fit for Life Master at Arms	Skip	£3
23^rd Thursday	Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders Planning Meeting for Summer Term	Promise Challenge	Patrol Leaders	None
26^th Sunday	St. George’s Day Parade	Community Beliefs and Attitudes Promise Challenge	GSL	None

Other dates for your diary:

During the period 23^rd May to 31^st May 09 will be our main camp of the year, but exact dates and details are still being discussed. This is hoped to be in Dorset but awaiting confirmation.

5^th – 7^th June 09 Aviation Aerocamp

26^th – 28^th June 09 Hurdlestone Challenge

In June/July the District football tournament will take place, but awaiting confirmation.

Other activities proposed:

· Ice Skating

· Swimming

· Fremington Patrol Camp competition to get each Patrol to compete to the standards for Camper (except number 1)

· Day hike

· Sponsored mini-shattered – non-sleep sleepover

· Sponsored swim

LAST TERM:

1^st Fremington Air Scouts

Autumn 2008

Date	Theme/Activity	Zone or Badge Award	Coordinator
September
Thursday 4^th	Planning Evening for PL, APL and Scout Section Leaders	Promise Challenge	Skip
Thursday 11^th	Welcome back Hike – local area Fremington	Community	Flight
Saturday 13th	1^st Fremington Celebration for Anniversary	- Community - Community Challenge	GSL
Thursday 18^th	Cycle Maintenance and Safety	- Fit for Life - Outdoor & Adventure	Flight
Saturday 20^th TBC	PL and APL pre-camp campsite visit and hike (only open to PLs and APLs)	- Hikes Away - Outdoor & Adventure - Promise Challenge	Skip
Sunday 21^st	Shooting and Archery	Master at Arms	Skip
Thursday 25^th	Cycle ride	- Fit for Life - Outdoor & Adventure	Skip & Flight
Friday 26^th – Sunday 28^th TBC	Camp – back-to-basics	Outdoor & Adventure	Skip & Flight
October
Thursday 2^nd	Games Night	Fit for Life (Promise Challenge for PL & APL)	Falcon Patrol
Thursday 9^th	Cycling badge work completion	- Fit for Life - Outdoor & Adventure	Flight
Thursday 16^th	Map work	Outdoor & Adventure	Skip
Thursday 23^rd	Map work (No Skip)	Outdoor & Adventure	Flight
Thursday 30^th HALF TERM	Cycle Ride for Scouts – no evening meeting as cycling instead	Cyclist; Outdoor & Adventure	Skip, Flight & Mandy
Friday 31^st HALF TERM	Halloween Hike, Sleepover and Yucky Games – venue will be finalised (likely Braunton)	Outdoor & Adventure; Fit for Life	Skip, Flight & Mandy
November
Thursday 6^th	Games Night	Fit for Life (Promise Challenge for PL & APL)	Eagle Patrol
Saturday 8^th	Fireworks at Snapper – open to the whole family – tickets can be pre-ordered		District
Date	Theme/Activity	Area/Zone	Coordinator
November (continued)
Thursday 13^th	Fitness	Fit for Life	Skip & Flight
Friday 14^th (incl. early hours of Saturday 15^th)	Moonlight Challenge	Outdoor & Adventure	Skip and District
Sunday 16^th	Shooting and Archery	Master at Arms
Thursday 20^th	Fitness	Fit for Life	Skip & Flight
Thursday 27^th	Swimming (swimming may be on 13^th or 20^th as not confirmed yet)	Fit for Life	Skip
December
Thursday 4^th	Games Night	Fit for Life (Promise Challenge for PL & APL)	Kestrel Patrol
Sunday 7^th	Carol Service	Beliefs & Attitudes	District & GSL
Thursday 11^th	Ten Pin Bowling	Fit for Life
Friday 12^th	Big Sheep Party	Fit for Life	GSL/District
Thursday 18^th	Winter Wonderland	Fit for Life	Skip & Flight

Please note that you need to be prepared each week to be outside for activities on a Troop night.

If you miss a week, please ensure you have checked to see what information you may have missed.

Please note that ten pin bowling is now on 18th December and Winter Wonderland is on 11th December 2008.

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