Scouts Calendar Spring 2010
Assistant Scout Leader: Chris Hancox (07789417594)
Current Scout Patrol Scores: Hawk: 7 Falcon: 9.5 Kestrel: 8 SCD: 7
Date
Activity/Event
Badge
Wed
25-Dec-09
Fri 08-Jan-2010
Fri
15-Jan-2010
Assignment of Patrols and Patrol Leaders (Falcons, Hawks etc)
Kim's Game (Originally invented by Rudyard Kipling in his novel Kim and later in Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys (1908). Observational Skills game used in the book to help with British espionage training.
Pull the Elephant Game (Bowline and Reef)
- Who wants to do Cambridge University Scout and Guide Club (CUSAGC) Incident
Hike on 7th March 2010?
New payment method - pay half termly (spread the cost of scouts by paying
per half term)
Fri
22-Jan-2010
- Basic Map Reading & Compass Skills (Scale, Grid Ref & Bearings, Symbols)
- Scout Skills Mapping
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- Orienteering
- Using the British National Grid
- Sewing on Badges (point for each Scout with a sewn on badge)
Pull the Elephant Game (Bowline and Reef) Continued
Fri
29-Jan-2010
- Navigate Using basic Map and compass, navigation at night
- Compass bearing challenge (Using a Compass
)- Kit needed for Incident Hike preparation
- Countryside Code
(bring a TORCH, warm clothing, water proof, sensible footwear as could be muddy)
Fri
05-Feb-2010
- Map Reading (Continued) Map Scales and Contour Lines
- Create Campsite and/or Contour Model (bring cardboard)
(valley, col, ridge, spur, etc)
- Pull the Elephant Game (Bowline and Reef) Continued
Fri
12-Feb-2010
- Incident (What to take, cloths, rucksack etc)
- Figure-of-8 lashing to build a tripod
- Pull the Elephant Game (Bowline and Reef)
Sun 13-Feb-2010
Cost:- £7 per child
Times:- 2-9pm
2pm - Arrive at Ice Rink by 2pm
2-4pm - Ice Skating
4-6pm - Packed Lunch/Dinner
6-9pm - Watch Ice Hockey Match
9pm - Pickup from Ice Rink
Event Letter from Cub Leader
Sun 14-Feb-2010
Fenland Incident Hike (approx 6 miles hiking with various challenges along the way, total time approx 3-4hrs)
Start at Doddington Church at 8:30am
First team to start at approx 8:45am (staggered start times)
End approx 1-4pm at March Scouts HQ, Badgeney Rd, March
(bring warm clothing, water proofs, sensible footwear as could be muddy)
Learn Figure of 8 lashing, bring a pen
Fri
19-Feb-2010
Fri 26-Feb-2010
Fri 05-Mar-2010
Sun 07-Mar-2010
Navigator
Fri
12-Mar-2010
(Climbing badge cost is £30 per Scout, to be paid by end of Feb)
START AT 7:30pm to 9pm
Sun 14-Mar-2010
Mepal Outdoor Centre have invited the Scouts to be a novice group for a Kayak coach assessment they are running, so we get to Kayak for FREE.
Fri 19-Mar-2010
7:30pm to 9pm
Fri
26-Mar-2010
7:30pm to 9pm
8:30 - 9pm - Awards and Investitures - Please bring your Uniforms - Please all parent come along to see the end of the climbing, receive badges/awards and investitures.
Fri
02-Apr-2010
Fri
09-Apr-2010
We will assemble (venue to be confirmed) at 2.15pm for 2.30pm start, followed by service in St Marys Church, Whittlesey at 3pm, for approx 3/4 hour, then parade back to assembly point.
At Mepal Outdoor Centre
Start 1pm until Mid afternoon Sunday
Open to Scouts and Explorers in Teams of 4. There will be individual competitions for each event, and there is a limit on the number of Teams allowed. (Bookings 1st come 1st served.) Enter up to 12 events.
As usual, Cycle Cross, Canoe/Kayak Slalom, Canoe
Polo, Water Races, Lifesaving Skills, Climbing, High
Ropes skills, Assault Course, Dinghy Sailing, Archery,
Air Rifle, Orienteering, Petanque, Volleyball, Team
Building Brain Teasers, BLOOD & GORE 911, Sedan
Chair Race, Push Kart Race, Raft Race,
Campfire, BBQ, Wide Game.
Cost £22 per Scout
Mepal Outdoor Centre
Start 10am - Lunch - 5pm + Evening Meal + Wide Game + Campfire + 9pm finish
AT = Spalding Campsite
Cost = £5 per Scout
Mepal Outdoor Centre
Mepal Outdoor Centre
- Lashings
and Simple
Knots
Cost = £5 per Scout
Meeting Point – Church Lane car park opposite the council chambers. (Church Lane will be closed to traffic from 10am and Church Lane Car Park will be closed to all parking)
Times – Gather for parade from 11.30am. Midday depart from Church Lane.
Route - Church Lane, Market Hill, High Street & Furrowfields
Dress – Age Under 7’s -
Nursery Rhymes
Age 7-16 - Myths and
Legends/Fairytales
Adults - Historical
Groups will be judged on originality, presentation and audience participation.