1st BAGSHOT FAMILY CAMP 2011
Family Camp this year is booked for the weekend of September 21/22/23 at Walton Firs near Cobham. All families of children currently in the Bagshot Group are invited, but all adults attending must have a current Scout Association CRB in place. You can find details about the site here. To download a booking form, which we need returned by June 18th, click here.
Look forward to seeing you there!
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Congratulations to Fraser Sampson who was awarded his Wood Badge by Spencer (GSL) at the May Cub Camp at Runways End.
“Wood Badge is a Scouting leadership program and the related award for adult leaders in the programs of Scout associations throughout the world. Wood Badge courses aim to make Scouters better leaders by teaching advanced leadership skills, and by creating a bond and commitment to the Scout movement. Courses generally have a combined classroom and practical outdoors-based phase followed by a Wood Badge ticket, also known as the project phase. By “working the ticket”, participants put their newly gained experience into practice to attain ticket goals aiding the Scouting movement.
The first Wood Badge training was organized by Francis “Skipper” Gidney and lectured at by Robert Baden-Powell and others at Gilwell Park (United Kingdom) in September 1919. Wood Badge training has since spread across the world with international variations.
On completion of the course, participants are awarded the Wood Badge beads to recognize significant achievement in leadership and direct service to young people. The pair of small wooden beads, one on each end of a leather thong (string), is worn around the neck as part of the Scout uniform. The beads are presented together with a taupe neckerchief bearing a tartan patch of the Maclaren clan, honoring William de Bois Maclaren, who donated the funding to purchase Gilwell Park in 1919. The neckerchief with the braided leather woggle (neckerchief slide) denotes the membership of the 1st Gilwell Scout Group”
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Badge
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The Group AGM is on Tues 15th May at the Forresters PH Skittle Alley at 8pm. The meeting should be less than an hour and will be followed by refreshments and a quick game of skittles.
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| Date | Activity | Location | Parent 1 | Parent 2 | Parent 3 |
| 16th Apr | Sunflowers | Hall | Gandy | Jackson | |
| 22nd Apr | St George’s Day Service | St John Church | |||
| 23rd Apr | Flags | Hall | Croxton | De Vries | |
| 30th Apr | Rights & Wrongs | Hall | Jones | Rankin | |
| 7th May |
BANK HOLIDAY |
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| 14th May | Safety Badge – Part 1 | Hall | Yacoub | O’Leary | Holton |
| 21st May | Safety Badge – Part 2 | Hall | Hill | Smailes | |
| 28th May | Fathers Day Coasters | Hall | Leakey | Austin | |
| 4th Jun |
HALF TERM |
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| 11th Jun | No Cook Fudge | Hall | Jackson | Rea | |
| 18th Jun | Emergency Aid Stage 1 | Hall | De Vries | Grove | |
| 25th June | Bug Hotels | Hall | Winterbottom | Jones | |
| 2nd Jul | Bug Hunting | TBC | Yacoub | Rankin | O’Leary |
| 9th Jul | Mini Olympics | Pavilion Field | Hill | Leakey | Austin |
| 16th Jul | Summer Fun | Hall | Gandy | Croxton | |
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| Date | What |
Meet Where |
| Mon 16 Apr |
Put up tents, check equipment for camp |
Hall |
| Mon 23 Apr |
Map making walk around Bagshot |
Meet at Hall |
| Mon 30 Apr |
Bagshot Map |
Hall |
| Mon 07 May |
Bank Holiday |
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| Mon 14 May |
Surrey Heath Museum |
Camberley Library |
| Mon 21 May |
Cooking? Games? |
Hall |
| Mon 28 May |
Hike to Caesars Camp |
Look Out |
| Mon 04 Jun | Half Term | |
| Mon 11 Jun |
Naturalist Part 1 – Tree ID books |
Hall |
| Mon 18 Jun |
Naturalist Part 2 – Tree ID walk |
LWCP – meet CPR |
| Mon 25 Jun |
Naturalist Part 3 – Bird ID |
Hall |
| Mon 02 Jul |
Naturalist Part 4 – Nature Survey |
tbd |
| Mon 09 Jul |
Naturalist Part 5 – Bird Chart compile |
Hall |
| Mon 16 Jul |
Field Game |
Pavilion/Notcutts tbd |
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The Cub Camp this year at Runways End was excellent. Look out for a write-up in the next newsletter.
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We are attending the St George’s Day Service on Sun 22nd April 2012 at St John the Baptist Church, Windlesham. Please attend in full uniform and we will assemble on the green in front of the church at 14:30. The service should be over by 15:45.
There will be a collection for the charity Sebastian’s Trust.
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Here’s our Spring 2012 Newsletter with reports about just some of the exciting things we’ve been up to like the canal trip and a Gold Chief Scout Award. There’s also some news about an exciting new project and ways you can get involved to help make 1st Bagshot an even better Group!
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Asst District Commissioner Robin Hooper presents Ben with his award. Scout leader Steve Lamb looks on.
We’re proud to be able to say that Ben Faruqui has achieved the Chief Scout’s Gold Award. This is the highest award available in the Scout Section.
In order to gain the award and badge Scouts need to complete a number of challenges over a period of approximately 2 1/2 years including learning about different communities and cultures, completing a schedule of fitness training, assisting in a community project or charitable work and learning skills to navigate, cook and camp in all conditions. Additionally, Scouts are required to demonstrate that they take part in a variety of adventurous activities from sailing and kayaking to climbing and abseiling and that they can complete a one night away distance hike carrying their own tent, food and equipment.
The Chief Scouts Gold Award challenges young people to do their best in a wide range of events. Ben is one of a small number of Scouts who succeed in gaining this accolade. Ben was presented his award by Robin Hooper, the Assistant District Commissioner for Scouts in Surrey Heath District. Well done Ben.
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The programme for this term is as shown below.
| Date | Activity | Location | Parent 1 | Parent 2 | Parent 3 |
| 9th Jan | Welcome Back & Promise Charts | Hall | Hill | Jackson | |
| 16th Jan | Healthy Eating Badge – Part 1 | Hall | Vesey | Croxton | |
| 23rd Jan | Chinese New Year
(Healthy Eating Badge – Part 2) |
Hall | O’Leary | Rankin | |
| 30th Jan | Code Night | Hall
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De Vries | Vinten | |
| 6th Feb | Board Games Night Please bring your favourite board game to share |
Hall | Rea | Jones | |
| 13th Feb |
HALF TERM |
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| 20th Feb | Pancakes | Hall | Austin | Leakey | Winterbottom |
| 27th Feb | Experiment Badge | Hall | Yacoub | Holton | |
| 5th Mar | Preparing for the Sleepover – Paper Mache Jet Packs
Please can you collect empty Pringles tubes and old newspapers |
Hall | Jackson | Rankin | |
| 12th Mar | Preparing for the Sleepover – Kit Night | Hall | Vesey | De Vries | |
| 16th/17th Mar | Beaver Sleepover – More information to follow
Please note we will be doing some junk modelling at the sleepover and would appreciate small boxes |
1st Lightwater HQ | |||
| 19th Mar | Visit from Harper Asprey (TBC) | Hall | Croxton | Hill | |
| 26th Mar | Bagshot Photo Quiz | Hike around BagshotVillage (finishing with Fish & Chips at Jacks) |
Jones | Yacoub
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O’Leary
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As previously we have included all families on our weekly parent rota. Please could you make a note of when you are scheduled and if you have a problem with your allocated dates then please can you either swap with another parent or speak to Kate or Andy. Please don’t just fail to turn up as this makes running activities very difficult. A couple of the events need additional adults to maintain Adult/Beaver ratios as defined by the Scout Association, so we have allocated three parents for these events.
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