Programme Archive

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The Archive records what we have done this current academic year. Sometimes, however, I just copy the programme across without editing/comment. I know I should try harder...

Autumn Term 2011

15-Dec - Christmas Quiz & Party

8-Dec - Blackwell's Got Talent

OK, so we changed the plan but there was still some talent involved.
Scavenger Hunt

1-Dec - Incident Chip Hike

Ending in Bromsgrove

24-Nov - Navigation ("Thanksgiving")

Route Planning
Compasses

17-Nov - Patrol Leaders' Evening (No Angus)

SPL, PLs and APLs to organise the evening.
Discuss Bivvy Camp.

10-Nov - Tree-age (No Angus)

Thanks to Justin for running the evening and to Chris for showing us his lightweight camping gear.
Did not discuss Bivvy Camp.

Sat 5-Nov/Sun 6-Nov - Bivvy Camp

Bivvy camp at Pike's Pool for all Scouts (Link).
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE PERMISSION FORM (which is not currently updated).
Lads who are doing sporting events on Saturday/Sunday and want to join/leave late/early are very welcome
This counts as a Night Away and will help towards Outdoor Challenge Awards
Start at 3pm Saturday and 10am on Sunday. (We may adjust this timing).
Further details to follow.
This is RM project for his Chief Scout Award!

3-Nov - Ken White / Investiture

New Game: Team Cup (Scouts should not read this in advance!)
Bivvy camp preparations. Take a look at this for some inspiration.
Investiture
Ken White visit

20-Oct - TBA (No Angus)

Law & Promise
Scout Olympics Sports
Troop Forum
Re-write/Review Code of Conduct
Painting and decorating - please bring old clothes and a paint brush.

13-Oct - Annual General Meeting (AGM) @ 6pm

No doubt the Scouts will lay-on some outstanding (-ly bad) entertainment - as is traditional.
Once the AGM and frivolities are over all lads (and lass) can leave.
Scout Sketches

6-Oct - Trek debrief / Writer Badge / Sketches

New Game: Sports Mime.
Trek 2011

Trek was a resounding success. Eight lads took part and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.
We have been asked to provide a Scouting magazine / local newspaper article.
Please bring photos (or email them to me) that you took on Trek.

Amazing opportunity

A local man, who is now in his 90s, has asked whether we would like to hear his Scouting story.
One of his claims to fame is that he shook hands with Baden Powell.
Let's decide how we could make this a memorable event for everyone.

Some lads may like to complete the Writer Activity Badge (and/or Public Relations Activity Badge) building on these themes.
We need to finalise sketches for AGM and I need help to list what we have done this last year.
Why don't we start a Scout Section Diary! Sounds like a job for the Patrol Leaders.
I want a Troop Leadership Forum TLF, with SPL, PLs and APLs, to discuss program for rest of term and to develop the roles and responsibilities of the SPL and PLs.
We still need to review comments from Summer end of term letter. Perhaps do that in TLF.
Plan Bivi camp - design Bivi, set budget and create shopping list.
JOTA, what do we want to do?

Sun 2-Oct - "The Trek 2011"

This fantastic event is run by Redditch District Scouts. We did it last in 2009 and those who did it will have fond memories of a great day out.

"The TREK is a tough incident hike run in and around the Inkberrow area.
Now in its 28th year, the TREK is open to teams of three from the SCOUT and GUIDE movement.
The competition will give you the opportunity to test your knowledge and skill at a variety of base activities, anything from quizzes to races to traditional scouting skills.
The competition is open to 60 teams on a first come first served basis. Please send in your entry in plenty of time to avoid disappointment."

Further details. Please read if you are taking part.
Three teams took part and had a blast. Photos to follow.

29-Sep - Trek Focus

New Game: The Sheet Game (OK ... ish).
Map and Compass
First Aid Review
Knots
3 Cubs came up.They will be joining us in October.

22-Sep - Trek Focus (No Angus)

TREK stuff.

15-Sep - Trek Focus

We need to develop some sketches for AGM
Review comments from Summer end of term letter (didn't do this).

8-Sep - First meeting of academic year 11/12

(Geocaching will now be done as an optional weekend morning/afternoon activity - it's too dark to do this now - sadly)
Revisit the standard evening format.
Behaviour

Listen to and act on instructions >> safety and efficiency
Respect self and others >> care for people and things
Engage and support >> get the most out and give something back

Fire Drill - done
New Game - "Chinese picture race" - done
Game - Drop Knot / Not-Champ
Check missing badges... (handout badges not given out at end of last term - JM no present)
Program Review - Planning for ADVENTURE group discussion on what we want to do - done (details to be summarised here)
TREK 2011 Review (team selection) Angus to prepare permission form - done (permission forms to be issued)
Bivi Camp - RM presented plan for Bivi Camp on 5/11. he will plan all of the details for his Gold CSA.