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Photos from Hut Tidy on new 1st Lickey web site

posted 27 May 2012 23:47 by Angus Watson

Chris Ryder at 1st Lickey has developed a new website : https://sites.google.com/site/1stlickeyscoutgroup

He has uploaded photos from the hut tidy: https://sites.google.com/site/1stlickeyscoutgroup/gallery/hut-tidy---may-2012

Bear Grylls - Chief Scout - BBC Thought for the Day

posted 2 Apr 2012 00:48 by Angus Watson [ updated 2 Apr 2012 00:57 ]

This is a BBC TFTD recording from 22nd March 2012, with all due copyrights acknowledged, respected and all that good stuff.

You'll need to download the attached file to play it.

| Attachments: Thought_ 22 MAR 12.mp3

Hut Maintenance Day on Saturday 12th May

posted 18 Mar 2012 09:54 by Angus Watson [ updated 15 Apr 2012 13:04 ]

9:30am - 1pm - please come and help us.

Jubilee Beacon Camp

posted 17 Mar 2012 00:58 by Angus Watson [ updated 15 Apr 2012 13:52 ]

On the night of Monday 4th June, Scouts from Bromsgrove and Birmingham are, along with local community, invited to the lighting of the beacon at Pikes Pool. Attending Groups are them welcomed to camp overnight.

The Queen will light the first beacon at 10pm and then beacons across the UK will be lit in one big Mexican wave!

If you want to camp overnight then you will need to complete the Permission Form. If you are just coming with parents to watch then you don't need to. Either way, because this is a Scout event, please wear you uniform (top half). Please confirm interest ASAP.

More information http://www.diamondjubileebeacons.co.uk/.

Duke of Edinburgh Volunteering

posted 13 Mar 2012 10:25 by Angus Watson [ updated 13 Mar 2012 10:34 ]

We welcome DofE volunteers, especially if they are willing to commit to being Young Leaders. Preference for places will be given to Young Leaders. Note: Young Leaders will be attached to an Explorer Unit but are not required to participate in Explorers.

We require volunteers to complete the DofE form (attached) and the general records form.

A list of fact sheets can be found on the Scouts website.

Non-members completing the volunteering section within Scouting

(Source)

Non-members may only work within Scouting (as non-members) for the period required for this section as either a young leader or adult leader working directly with a section. (3 month Bronze / 6 month Silver / 12 months Gold).

During this period they may operate as any other young leader with that section and will be required to complete the training requirements (module A or Getting Started plus two hours of training appropriate to the role). Throughout this period they will be insured and may operate within the section as if they were members (this includes taking part in camps etc, but does not include taking part in the wider explorer scout programme or acting as service crew at a campsite). Any over-18 wanting to take this option is required to undergo the normal safeguarding checks (personal enquiry and CRB).

| Attachments: DofEVolunteerat4thBromsgroveScouts.pdf

Discount Kit

posted 9 Mar 2012 09:40 by Angus Watson [ updated 9 Mar 2012 09:44 ]

Discounts are available at these shops...

I am not recommending these guys but I do want you to know about discounts that are available...

Ossie Bailey's (Bromsgrove High Street and online)

Just say you're in Scouts and they'll give you 10-15%.
At the shop: If a leader then take your warrant / lads should just take a necker.
Online: I have no discount code.

Cotswold Outdoor (Webbs and online)

15% discount.
At the shop : If a leader then take your warrant / lads should just take a necker.
Online : use discount code "AF-SCOUTS-AF" - valid 9/3/2012.

Should I add anyone else?

Bullying

posted 12 Feb 2012 12:44 by Angus Watson [ updated 22 Feb 2012 10:21 ]

We have a code of conduct at 4th Bromsgrove. The first items is "1. No Bullying".

The Scouts website has a plenty to say on the subject (link).

Where Leaders see bullying we will act in accordance with the code of conduct.

By the way : It is bullying to wind up a thug who then hits you. The thug in that case is not the bully ... he's just a thug.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

posted 9 Feb 2012 09:21 by Angus Watson

On 11th and 12th July, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit the West Midlands to commemorate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.

We should try to be involved!

Olympic Torch

posted 9 Feb 2012 09:11 by Angus Watson

Did you know that the Olympic Torch will be coming near to Bromsgrove ... not once but twice!

Perhaps we can organise a visit!

More details.

Blackwell Olympics 2012

posted 9 Feb 2012 09:05 by Angus Watson

During the week of July 7th to July 14th we will gear-up for the London Olympics 2012 with our own events taking place in and around Blackwell. This event is community wide and open to anyone living or working in or around Blackwell, the Parish,...

More information.