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January 15 Scout Leader TrainingFirstly thank you to Trevor Polson and his team for putting on an informative and interesting weekend to help us provide 'Good Scouting' throughout Don District for our Scouts. The weekend sessions helped break down mythical difficulties and broke down perceived problems we face into understandable manageable chunks. The important theme of the two days was 'Going for Gold' and ways to make this possible for all of our Scouts to achieve their Gold Chief Scouts Award. An excellent break down on how achieve the Wood Badge from Richard who invented the new modular training system, plus sessions on all important Child Protection issues & Nights Away Permits/Passports. Other presentations covered the importance of Young Leaders, how to promote your Scouting & handle the media and a planning Activities session plus an introduction to the 2011 Swedish 'Back to Basics' Jamboree and why your Scouts should all apply to go. For anyone unfortunate to miss this excellent 2 days there may be a follow up later on. Thanks again most enlightening. I am writing to all those leaders who hold the appointment of 'Scout Leader'. You may have already heard of the Leaders' Information Weekend being held at Hesley Wood on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February 2009. I can now give the following additional information and ask that you pass it to other adults working in your Troop This weekend has been organised as part of the continuing development for all adults involved with the Scout section and is appropriate for both experienced and newer leaders, assistants and section assistants. Time spent at this weekend can count towards 'on-going learning'. The format for the weekend will be informal with a mixture of workshops, information, practical activities and speakers to help you with your sectional activities. You will have the opportunity to question headquarters staff, members of the National Scout Team and other ACCs on matters relating to the Scout section. I urge you and the other adults in your Troop to take advantage of this opportunity. A more detailed programme will be sent to you once you have booked. I enclose an application form and number of invitations which you can use for the other adults in your Troop. There are a limited number of rooms available in Howard Walker building for those who wish to stay overnight. Trevor Polson ACC Programme Scouts If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact trevor.polson@btconnect.com Don District are prepared to pay for it's Leaders who book through Sylvia in advance To download booking form click here January 14 New Explorer Unit at ChapeltownNew Explorer Unit at Chapeltown From the 19th of January Don District Explorers @ High Green will become – Don District Explorers @ Chapeltown! The team at the 82nd Chapeltown have very kindly offered to run this part of the Unit from now on, enabling Andy Hindley to run an ‘Activities’ Unit on an irregular basis. The Unit will meet on Monday evenings at the 82nd HQ on Burncross Road, initially from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, with the option to move the time and meeting day in the future. All the members of the Unit @ High Green will be moving to Chapeltown, as well as one or two from the Unit @ Grenoside. With the Young Leaders already meeting at Chapeltown, the Unit will have a healthy membership from the start. The Unit will be a natural progression for Scouts in the area, and of course is open to all teenagers between the age of 14 and 18 – as long as they are prepared to take the Scout Promise! Andy Hindley will
be running the new Activity Unit on an ‘as required’ basis. With his own
knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience behind him he will be running
hiking and climbing activities; and with his contacts will be able to offer all
sorts of other outdoor events for Don District Explorers.
January 05 Expedition Planning Course & D of E Conference NB Course starts 9th Feb and are every other Monday for 6 sessions |
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