Hampshire Scout News - April 2014

Scout News

April 2014

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Swimming Up - 1st Hursley

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Hampshire Scout Heritage Needs Your Help!

the Mighty Expedition!

Ferny Crofts Open Day28th June

Network Paint Balling

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about usHampshire Scouts provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for over 16,000 young people aged 6-25, promoting the physical, intellectual, social and spiritual well-being of the individual, helping them achieve their full potential.

In Scouting, we believe that young people develop most when they are ‘learning by doing,’ when they are given responsibility, work in teams, take acceptable risks and think for themselves.

Join usTo join the adventure of Scouting whether as a Adult or Young person fill in the form at: www.Scouts.org.uk/join or email: [email protected] or phone us on: 023 8084 7847

photography acknowledgementsWhere we can, we strive to acknowledge the owner or source of pictures used in this publication. We accept that pictures on public and social media sites are for sharing. We use them under the terms ‘for Scouting use only’. If you would like pictures acknowledged, please let us know the owners name when submitting. Thank you.

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Hey welcome to the Aprils edition of HSN.

hampShire Scout caviNg club www.hscc.randomstuff.org.uk

4 April 2014

AdamCounty CommissionerHampshire Scouting

Both of my grandfathers fought in, and survived, the First World War.

Alfred Horrix was a 20 year old in the Suffolk Regiment, and was part of the British Expeditionary Force sent over to Belgium at the start of the war. He took part in the Battle of Mons, where he was captured, and then spent the next four years as a prisoner of war.

William Jollans was a few years older, and joined the army as a Padre during the war. He won the Military Cross for bravery through his part in rescuing an injured colleague in 1918. He was reported missing for some time in letters back home.

My great-uncle was not so fortunate. Sydney Jollans fought as a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, and received the Distinguished Service Medal and the Cross of St George 4th class (Russia). He died in action on 9th May 1915, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium.

All of us have connections with the First World War. Most of our grandparents, great-grandparents, or great-great-grandparents were directly impacted by the events – many fought in the conflict, others gave service back home. The war would change everything.

Scouts performed a wide range of non-military duties during the war, ranging from coast-watching to helping families of the sick or wounded. An estimated 250,000 members of Scouting in Britain also went to fight in the First World War – 10,000 of these did not return. Fifteen members were decorated with the Victoria Cross, including Jack Cornwell who died aged 16 while at his post on board HMS Chester in the Battle of Jutland.

Many of the Scouts on the original Brownsea camp would also die during the First World War, and this was one of the reasons behind Baden-Powell’s idea for the first World Scout Jamboree. Held in London in 1920, the Jamboree would bring together Scouts from around the world.

Baden-Powell would use his closing speech at the Jamboree to invite Scouts to commit themselves to the cause of reconciliation and peace

“Brother Scouts, I ask you to make a solemn choice. Differences exist between the peoples of the world in thought and sentiment, just as they do in language and physique. The war has taught us that if one nation tries to impose its particular will upon others, cruel reaction is bound to follow. The Jamboree has taught us that if we exercise mutual forbearance and give and take, then there is sympathy and harmony.”

“If it be your will, let us go forth from here fully determined that we will develop among ourselves and our boys that comradeship, through the world-wide spirit of the Scout Brotherhood, so that we may help to develop peace and happiness in the world and good will among men.”

“Brother Scouts, answer me. Will you join me in this endeavour?”

Service, reconciliation, peace


This month as well as giving you further details about our Hampshire Scouting event on Friday 9th May, we want to also ‘launch’ our Hampshire Badge below which has been designed by one of our Explorer Scouts – Stephen Smith.

As you will be aware from previous articles, the County is joining in with the Country in marking the Centenary of World War 1 and running a World War 1 project throughout the year. A major part of this project is a Service of commemoration in Winchester Cathedral on Friday 9th May 2014 and we do hope that all Districts will be well represented at this Service.

The Hampshire Badge above, will be available to everyone to wear who is attending the County Service on 9th May in Winchester. All members who actively undertake and involve themselves in an activity related to World War 1 will be able to order a complimentary badge, those who are not undertaking any type of activity/project will be able to purchase the badge at £1 – all profits will go to a services charity to be chosen by the Lord Lieutenant. The details of how you will qualify for a complimentary badge and where to apply will be published separately, however the principle will be that you need to complete an activity based on service in World War 1 and send in a short report on that activity.

We are particularly looking for you to undertake something which is relevant to your locality and Scouting. For example how did the war affect scouting in your District or Group/ what did the Scouts do in your locality to support the War on the home front? Do you have any records of Scouts who went off to war and what did they do/experience?

In previous years we have also organised a parade of flags, however on this occasion with the County Commissioner’s approval, we have agreed to have a series of visual activities (tableaus)to entertain and inform those attending the Service, these are to be ‘staged’ in the Cathedral Outer Close.

These activities will take place both before and after the Service, with those before the Service representing aspects of Scouting pre World War 1 and those after the Service representing Scouting post World War 1. It is hoped that each District will take part in one of these activities, however as space and activities maybe limited Districts have been grouped together.

The Districts have been sent a separate paper giving guidance on the activities we suggest are produced, including the grouping of Districts and the themes of the activities. Districts can choose to demonstrate any aspect within their suggested theme.

If you have any additional questions or want to talk anything through, please do not hesitate to talk to any of the following – Laura Betteridge, Ollie Murrey, Dave Pannell, David Griffiths or Martin Rudd.

Martin RuddWorld War 1 Group

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6 April 2014

In this series of articles on World War 1 we have looked at the service Sea Scouts performed during World War 1 and this month we will briefly look at the service Scouts in general performed before detailing how you can earn the Hampshire World War 1 badge.

Scouts were ideally placed to provide a wide range of support activities to their local communities during World War 1. They had practical and useful skills through the many skills based badges they could earn combined with an ethos of service - ‘do a good turn a day’. Scouts were taught to be resourceful, resilient and work together to the common good. They were also organised (County, District, Group) with a structured leadership and recognised communication channels which the authorities could quickly use.

These attributes were used from day one of the war when Scouts were placed under the direction of the Chief Constable of their area. They were initially employed on guard duties at strategic communication and transport points to assist with preventing German spies sabotaging key facilities. Once the Army had been mobilised these duties were handed over soldiers however they had proved their worth as their vigilance and enquiring minds led to the capture of several German spies in the South of England.

Then through the war Scouts provided a wide range of support to the war on the Home Front. In particular they were used as messengers for the police and other authorities who found their fitness, local knowledge (especially of the short cuts), communication skills and reliability most useful in the prompt transmission of key information. In cities their skills with a bugle were used to warn the local population of air raids and to sound the all clear on completion.

With many men at war women and older children took on many of the roles traditionally associated with men. This included farm work and a general call for Scouts to enrol for agricultural work was made in 1916. This resulted in standing Scout camps being organised in places where the labour was needed including provision of education to facilitate younger scouts joining with the work. The Scouts worked with such organised vigour that local farmers were reported to declare that ‘Scouts did more work in six hours than local boys did in ten’. Whilst country Scouts did this naturally, city based Scouts formed the bulk of those in the camps. A notable occasion of this support was to the Flax crop where over 300 boys from London assisted with the weeding then harvest of the crop. The flax crop was particularly important as it provided a home grown source of material from which to make uniforms when significant losses of imported materials were resulting from the sinking of merchant ships by U-Boats.


Scouts performed many other types of service to all parts of the community during the war – what did your local Scouts do to support your Community?

Hampshire’s World War 1 Badge – how to get it...........

The aim of the World War 1 badge is to mark the Centenary of the start of World War 1 and to encourage Hampshire Scouts to find out more about World War 1 at their local level, particularly with respect to the service which Scouts undertook to contribute to the war effort on the home front. This article gives more details of how the badge can be earned and how to apply for the badge.

The badge can be earned by individuals, sections or groups by finding out something about World War 1 at their local level and then producing evidence of what they have learnt to inform other Scouts throughout the County. What they have learnt and produced may be retained by the County Archivist as part of the story of Hampshire Scouting.

What particular aspect is researched is up to each individual, section or group. It could relate to a Scout who joined up and fought in the war, what their group did to support the war locally, how their group continued when the leaders went off to war, what was their programme during the war, how were children affected by the war and many others.

It is known that Scouts helped in many ways such as acting as messengers, Coastwatching, helping at local hospitals and with the Police and local authorities, helping with the harvest, collecting items to raise funds for ambulances and the Scout Recreation huts for soldiers in Belgium and France. We already know that Scouts from Southampton were employed as signallers on Merchant Ships and this is being researched further. Did any of your Groups become involved in similar work? For example were any of the Groups in Southampton involved with supporting the military hospital at Netley?, did any of the New Forest Groups become involved in collecting acorns for use in the munitions factories as recently reported on BBC South Today, what support did Sea Scouts in Portsmouth give to the Royal Navy, did Scouts from Winchester support the military camps established around the city? Did your Scouts help with the harvest?

Resources for you to use are many and varied. Local newspaper articles, your local war memorial for names, your local history society, Group, District and County archives, Regimental museums, Scout Association archives, your local library and many others. The internet has many resources on World War 1. Useful starting points are www.bbc.co.uk/history (the resources for schools is a good section), www.1914.org (the official website for the Centenary celebrations) and www.iwm.org.uk/centenary (good general information plus many useful links to other sites) as well as the scout archives site, www.scoutrecords.org , which has useful advice and guidance as well as information on Scouting in World War 1.

To qualify for the complementary issue of the badge you need to complete a suitable project and submit details of the project plus evidence of what you and your young people have discovered using the proforma on the Hampshire Scouts website. This will be evaluated by the appropriate Section ACC and badges will be sent to you. Applications for the badge can be made at any time throughout 2014. If you plan to complete a project it would be helpful for your relevant ACC to receive a synopsis of your project before you start.

This is an appeal for details of any Scout or Leader known to have been killed in World War 1 from any district in the County and if the District has any form of memorial to them. This is to help with the display being put together to commemorate the contribution of Scouts in World War 1. Details to be sent to me please either by email or snail mail. Pictures would also be most useful. There will be a display of what we have at H0014 amongst other venues. Kind regardsRichard, Hampshire Scout Heritagee: [email protected]

hampShire Scout heritage NeedS your help

David Griffiths, World War 1 Group, e: [email protected]

8 April 2014

administration Support for hampshire Scout county office.Hampshire Scouting are looking for a suitable person to help with the Administration of the busy County office based at Ferny Crofts Activity Centre in the New Forest, to cover for Maternity leave for up to 12 months. Hours to be confirmed across 5 days a week, with the possibility of some evening or Weekend working to support our 21500 members.

duties to include:• Carryingoutgeneralofficedutiesasrequired,toincludedealingwithmembersofthepublic,

• visitorstotheOffice,telephone,emailandotherformsofcorrespondence,photocopying, collating, mailing, and filing. • Helpmanageanddeveloptheprovisionofadministrativeandbookkeepingservicestomeet the needs of the County. • AssistwiththeorganisationofCountyeventsasappropriate.

• Carryoutallreasonableadditionaltasksasrequiredthatarewithinthecapabilitiesand experience of the post holder.

county bookkeeper 20 hrs pwHampshireCountyScoutCouncilare looking forabookkeeper,basedatourCountyOfficebasedatFernyCrofts Activity Centre in the New Forest. Download the full job description: http://goo.gl/la6Z44

duties to include:• GeneralMoneyManagement(1);

a) Onaregularbasis,managetheCountiesbankaccountssothatamountsreceivedarebankedinatimely fashion. Ensuring sufficient funds are available on the current accounts to allow operations to continue smoothly.

b) ManagethesettingupofBACSPaymentsforallsuppliersandthereimbursementofexpenses, minimizingtheuseofcheques.

c) Onallbankaccounts,completeamonthlybankreconciliationensuringalloutstandingamountsare investigated and cleared.

• Onamonthlybasisreconcileallcontrolaccountstoensuretheyarereconciledanddifferencesare resolved(1)

• MonthlysupporttheManagementAccountscompanyundertakeapayrollforallstaffemployedby HampshireScouting,ensuresuchpaymentsaremadeinatimelyandaccuratefashion(1).

• Ensureinvoicesarecorrectlyauthorizedandpaidinatimelyfashion(1).

• AnnuallyinconjunctionwiththeManagementAccountsCompanyassistwiththepreparationofthe annualaccountsinlinewiththeCharitiesAct,fortheHampshireCountyScoutCouncil(1).

• CarryoutotherdutiesasmaybeappropriatetoensureHCSCisabletocarryoutitsbusiness(1,2).

JoiN our team

Down load application form http://goo.gl/ju9lfvPleaseemailcompletedapplicationsto:[email protected]


The 1st Hursley Scout Group was reinstated on St George’s 2012 and as we grew the Beaver colony we dreamed that, in time, we might be able to achieve a Cub pack for our Beavers to progress to.

Nearly two years on and we have come a long way. The 1st Hursley continues to create a programme that offers fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in the community.

This everyday adventure is thanks to our fantastic adult volunteers who support the group in a wide range of roles such as working with the leaders on a Beaver evening or by helping to manage the group in some other capacity. Without their commitment we wouldn’t be able to continue. It is difficult for many to give up any amount of extra time to a Group such as ours and to find so many willing and able to give a little is what makes the 1st

Hursley such a success.

It has been very difficult to find the right person to take us that one step further and achieve the goal we had set ourselves but we are pleased to be joined by Cecily Casey, previously Assistant District Cubs for the District, who has decided to have a more “hands on” Cub role with 1st Hursley and we will benefit from her wealth of experience.

Cecily first began helping with Beavers in 1997 and following a move to Chandlers Ford, was very soon asked to take on the role of Akela for the Knigthwood Pack. Cecily remained at 4th Hiltingbury as CSL for the next 8 years. In 2008 she became a TA and ADC Cubs. She has been on many camps including the Kanderstag International Scout Camp and Scouting Centenary in 2007 in the New Forest and its fair to say she has slept on most of the local Campsites at one time or other. Cecily has lead many camp fires (her campfire singing is legendary) and she has been in charge of several large scale District Cub outings to Gilwell and Longleat. If all this

wasn’t enough, Cecily has achieved the Chief Scout’s Commendation, 15 years’ service and the Award of Merit. We are very much looking forward to what the future holds for our Cub pack and to following Cecily’s lead.

So, this term we have Beavers Swimming Up! This is a rite of passage as they go under a Beaver and “Swim Up” a Cub, enjoying new adventures, experiencing the outdoors, interacting with others, gaining confidence and having the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is a very exciting time for the 1st Hursley Scout Group, if you think you could give a little back to the youth in the community then please contact [email protected] to register your interest. The opportunities to volunteer with us are flexible, lets share with our youngsters the valuable lesson of giving.

Is it too soon to be dreaming of a Scout Group....you need a destination in mind when you set yourself a challenge!

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well done... to all the leaders who attended the Beaver log chew on 1st March. A very informative day, with great speakers, lovely lunch and your ongoing learning passed off for another year.Thank you to all the county team, the SAS for lunch and all our VIP’s.

The next county Beaver leaders meeting will be Saturday 6th September venue tbc, please see website for further details: www.hampshirescouts.org.uk/beavers

chip’s social calendar has got some vacancies in it and he loves coming to visit all Beavers in their colonies or at a fun event. There is a £5.00 donation and this goes towards his upkeep.

assistant county Calling all 7 1/2 year old Beavers and your leaders, come and join us on 10th May for a sleepover at Link In Camp, Ferny Crofts. This fun activity joins In with the Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to do bushcraft skills, zip lines, assault courses and much more. £20.00 covers your food, camping fees and all activities, including JOTT.

For more information on Linked In and booking Chip please contact Teresa Ginn, Assistant County Commissioner Beavers: [email protected]


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Hampshire County Cub Scout Link Camp 9th May - 11th May 2014

Hampshire County Cub Scout Link Camp 9th May - 11th May 2014

Planning for the Link Camp in May is underway and all we need now is you and your Cubs. The sites are booked and activities are being organised.

Please see the attached letter which I have prepared for you to send to your sections. You will need to make the alterations where there are highlights. Your booking details can be found by following the link on this letter.

We need volunteers to man and run bases, if you have an idea for a base and can help organise it please let me know asap. We also need a catering team as it has been agreed to provide catering for the cubs and beavers. All the cubs will be camping together so although you need to bring enough ratios to cover your section we can arrange for Nights Away Permit Holders to be responsible for your camp if you do not have a permit holder. (Please let me know if this is necessary well in advance.)

This does look like it will be a smashing event and as I have said before will replace the April survival Camp.

Please encourage your Cubs who will be moving to scouts in the Autumn term to take part in this exciting event.

The outline costs including food are on the form but if you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me on the email below.

Amanda thompson Assistant County Commissioner Cub Scouts Home: 01489 571 498 Email: [email protected]

12 April 2014

We mounted a mighty expedition that would have made our Chief Scout, Bear Grylls proud. Three mini buses loaded with 37 excited Cubs and Brownies, one Dad, One Science Teacher, One Matron, Two from the Learning Centre and One Akela.

Our object! The Moon and Mars and beyond, each child clutching essential supplies: one toothbrush, one sleeping bag (and maybe a cuddly toy).

It was sleep over in the Science Museum! and we quickly off loaded the food and water for the expedition and while our doughty new Team Member took the children to join the 450 astronauts already gathered in the

Exhibition Road, the mini buses were parked ( and there is an amazing tale of losing a bus).The theme was space travel and involved everything from gravity and breaking into orbit to the early history of the Russian space programme, Laika (the Dog) and Sputnik.We studied rocket engines… well, an Alka Seltzer in a film tub with water blowing the lid off (very satisfying) to building our own air powered rockets to compete in teams to land on Mars!

There were prizes! One leader tested out as a Cosmonaut!We explored and marvelled, and best of all, our camp was in the Space Pavilion with its mighty boosters, rockets and

pods. And we slept under them!There were winking lights and lunar landers and it was magical. We paced about the museum, snacked, learned, challenged and finally retired close to midnight surrounded by space debris and snores.

Up bright and early, we breakfasted adequately, saw a wonderful 3D film in the super IMAX and then played in the Launch Pad (quite suitable).

Then transformed from astronauts to quite tired Cubs and Brownies again, we left England’s Cape Canaveral to womble back in daylight to the buses, still clutching toothbrushes, cuddly toys and sleeping bags...

The new County Roll of honour has been designed as a word template for your District to use to recognise those who have gained top awards.

Download it now from: hampshirescouting.org.uk/?id=546

Please add your Young People and Adult award holders and display (maybe publish) for all to see. Update and re-print as often as you need to.

For County records, please do email completed documents to [email protected] who would be pleased to receive them.

hampshireScout NewsRoll of Honour

Chas CochandGroup Scout Leader, 1st Forres Sandle Manor

the mighty expeditioN!


Single colour Scouts logo

A message from the Gilwell communications team. The single-colour purple logo is the primary logo for UK Scouting so please ensure any two colour green and purple logos are updated. A personalised version for Groups, Districts and Counties is available free of charge on the Print Centre: www.n2printcentre.com/UserContentStart.aspx?category=55. Only use the fleur de lis when space is an issue, such as on a badge design.

Your County communications team will be looking through District and Group websites for images of two colour logos or fleur de lis and politely contacting each web manager and offer them a replacement image. Please bring your District, Group, Unit up to date.

Are you planning a D of E or Chief Scout’s Award Expedition

Hampshire Scouting has access to a supply of Travel Lunch Freeze Dried meals to feed you during your expedition.

FREE if collected from Ferny Crofts otherwise delivered for cost of carriage

Further details from [email protected]

Free Food

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10% off for all ScoutS

All Camels come with life time warranty.Camel Shown £15,000* This is made up and doesn’t exist, lol

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14 April 2014

D of E presentation evening held at Treloar College Holybourne on 5th March 2014. Phil Packer MBE presented the explorers with their certificates and gave an inspirational talk to all about his life after receiving severe spinal cord injuries whilst on active service in Iraq.

The Explorers said they really enjoyed their expeditions in the New Forest and Bramdean area, meeting new people, cooking for themselves, and being out in the big wide world without parents. I would like to say a very big thank you to Steve and Rachel Boardman who’s dedication, time, and enthusiasm is making the D of E experience possible in our explorer unit and local area.

Those in the picture: Front kneeling Chris (Bandalogs ESU), Luke (Bandalogs ESU) Back, Anya, Sarah, then Daisy (Shaw’s ESU), Shauna (Shaw’s ESU).

Steve EaglingExplorer Scout Leader Rotherfield


Ferny CroftsOpen Day28th June 2014

Contact us for more info:T: 023 8084 5092E: [email protected]: www.fernycrofts.org.ukP: Ferny Crofts, Beaulieu Road, Beaulieu, SO42 7YQ.

Charity Registration Number 1015788

Come along and have a go!

£1 a ticket *

Abseiling, Archery, Climbing, High Ropes, Rafting, Shooting, Zip Wire, Backwoods

Cooking, Pond Dipping, BBQ, Ice Creams and much more...

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Gates open at 10am andclose at 4pm

*Activities 1 or 2 tickets

Open to all

16 April 2014

Coming Up...

26th April paintballing Jagers - Winchester

9th-11th May link in camp Book now: http://goo.gl/xgJjIh

tbc June Sausage Fest Black Sheep - Waterlooville 8th July raft race Sharks - Gosport

10th-16th August h0014 Budens Scout Campsite

20th-21st September county Kudu Black Sheep - Waterlooville

Hampshire Scout Networke: [email protected]: http://goo.gl/aRdYoM (Scout Network Hampshire) t: 02380 847847 w: www.hampshirescouts.org.uk/networkJo

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Sat 26th April | 09.00 -16.00 | £10Delta Force Southampton, Lee Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO16 0AD£10 a head (in advance) which should include 100 paintballs, additional money required to buy more over the day.

ask your network chair/leader to contact Alastair Sawdy to book: [email protected]

Send in provisional numbers ASAP, pay for bookings by Friday 11th April

Many thanksAlastair Winchester Jägers Network Chair

county network paintballing event hosted by winchester jagers

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What is it?A one week expedition to Our Chalet International Guide Centre, Adelboden in the heart of the Swiss Alps, for Hampshire Explorer Scouts alongside Hampshire Scout Network.

When is it?13 - 21February 2016 - Half Term week

Who can go?There are a limited amount of places available to both Explorer Scouts & Scout Network. You will need to be aged 14 - 24 on the 13 February 2016.

What activities?

- Skiing/snowboarding (including lessons)

- Cross Country Skiing

- Curling

- Sledging

- Snow shoe hiking

- Igloo building

- Ice skating

sa16winter.org.uk @[email protected] facebook.com/groups/suisseadventure

Hampshire Scouts Suisse adventure 2016 Winter

cost?£999 per person. Includes return coach to Adelboden, Switzerland, all activities, indoor accommodation, food, equipment hire, activity lessons, travel insurance (including winter sports) and expedition necker.

When can I book? Booking will open on 1 April 2014 and close on 1 July 2014. During this period you must have paid the deposit of £100 per person. The balance of the trip fee will be spread over the months leading up to the trip. Places will be on a first come first served basis. A reserve list will be created in the event the trip is oversubscribed.

Do I need to have skiing or snowboarding experience?You do not need any prior experience for any of the above activities. Lessons will be run for skiing and snowboarding.

How can I get the latest news?Prior to the booking period being open you can Register Your Interest via the website but also sign up to the Twitter page and Facebook group; details of all are provided below.

18 April 2014

More & more Groups are asking for archery sessions but still don’t know who to ask and who their local archery leader is.

So we are putting together a contact list of archery leaders who can go to Groups or Groups can come to them for an

archery session.

This will entail your contact details being posted on the County web site and being circulated to Districts so Groups

can contact you directly and ask for your help.

If you feel you can offer your services please email….

Tim Beeching: Hampshire Scout Archery Club

[email protected]

hampShire Scout archery club www.hSac.org.uK

Lt Commander Henry Bruce V,RN(R’td) JP Memorial Award

This award provides 2 annual prizes, one to an adult and one to a young person (under 25 years) with a Scouting appointment in Hampshire, who have inspired and encouraged others in Scouting.

Lt Commander Henry Bruce V,RN(R’td) JP

Memorial Award

This award provides 2 annual prizes, one to an adult and one to a young person (under 25 years) with a Scouting appointment in Hampshire, who have inspired and encouraged others in Scouting. This could be over a period of time or a “one off” event.

The award is a trophy and an award of £50. The winners will be selected by a committee from the Hampshire County Youth Council and the awards will be presented during our Annual review which is held along with our County AGM in June each year.

To give you an idea on the sort of people to nominate the 2013 winners were;-

Young person - Mel Cooper, a cub from 6th Gosport Group with Cystic Fibrosis. Her Akela Lisa Reade said;- Whilst many young people would give up, Mel always keeps battling on, when other Cubs complain that we have walked too far, she’s still going, despite her reduced lung capacity and the effect CF has on her everyday life.

Mel is bright and bubbly, and has never once complained about how unfair her condition is. She throws herself into every activity on offer and is comfortable leading the other cubs. Mel is never afraid to make herself heard.

We are all incredibly proud of Mel, what she gives to the pack and the way she refuses to let this life limiting illness beat her. She lives life to the full, thrives on adventure, and is a wonderful Cub Scout.

The adult award went to Dave Young, who runs two scout groups, 1st Sarisbury Scouts on a Wednesday Evening and Minkies, Fareham West Explorers on a Friday evening as well as regular weekend camps. He has run both groups for about 7/8 years.

He has always put his scouts before himself, organising camps, one day activities and evenings that we want to take part in - nothing was ever too much work for him to sort out! We have been to Wales climbing the Brecon Beacons, Canoeing down the River Severn and dragged a trek cart all-round the new forest.

Please complete this linked form: www.hampshirescouting.org.uk/news/uploads/Lt_Cmdr_Bruce_Award_Application_Form_2014.doc with as much information on the person as possible, and return to the Hampshire Scout County Office by the end of May.

bruce memorial prize For iNSpiriNg otherS


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pass it on with globetrekkerHow much was the Tuk-Tuk ride? Did the swimming pool have a slide? Did you link up with local Scouts? Share knowledge with other leaders taking a group abroad. Globetrekker is your online database of reviews and ideas. Add your feedback and help spread the knowledge. https://globetrekker.scouts.org.uk

Fundraising and gift aidAre you fundraising through bag-packing, collections or other activities? Be aware that activities which take place away from your local HQ are not covered by The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. However, thanks to the Community Buildings aspect of the scheme, money collected in your Scout meeting place is eligible for Gift Aid. http://goo.gl/ZkpRGZ

hSx Kit For hireHarness | Helmets | Snow Shovels | Full trad climbing rack Winter trad climbing rackWinter mountaineering boots | Crampons | Walking axes | Technical axes | Avalanche Probes Expedition Tents | Expedition Stoves | Pots | Multi Fuel Bottles | Water filters | Mosquitos nets

e: [email protected] www.hsx.org.uk

scouts.org.uk

20 April 2014

hampShire Scout mountaineering teamwww.hsmt.org.uk

hampshire Scout caving club

caving days10th or 11th may 2014

Try Caving on Saturday or Sunday the 18th or 19thofOctober2014atHampshire Scout Caving Club’s Caving Days. The activities are targeted at the novice caver who has little or no experience. If you have been before let us know and we can arrange slightly harder trips in the same area.

A Caving Day consists of about 3 hours caving in the morning and 3 hours ofcavingintheafternoon(normallyatBurringtonCoombeandPriddyorinthelocalarea).

BasedaroundPriddyintheMendipHillsofSomersetthecostis£90pergroupof6orpartthereof(thisdoesnotincludefoodortransporttoMendip).

If you are interested get your section leader to obtain more information and booking forms.

HSCCBookingSecretaryGavinBancroftcanbecontactedongavinbancroft@fsmail.net077 1717 7744


hampShire Scout riFle clubwww.Scouts-shoot.org.uk/hsrc

Activity Leadership Courses 2014 1 April 2014 Low Ropes & Team

Tasks Training Evening £20 per person

Runways End Outdoor Centre

Runways End Outdoor Centre W: www.hants.gov.uk/runwaysend (complete booking form)

1 April 2014 High Ropes & Abseil Training (for those already able to lead climbing at RWE)

£45 per person

Runways End Outdoor Centre

Runways End Outdoor Centre W: www.hants.gov.uk/runwaysend (complete booking form)

5-6 April 2014

First Aid – ITC– Level 2 £100 per person

Ferny Crofts Ferny Crofts T: 023 8084 5092 E: [email protected] W: www.fernycrofts.org.uk

11-15 April 2014

Walking Group Leader Award Training or Assessment

£275 per person

Brecon Beacons

Hampshire & Cass Foundation Mountain Centre T: 01874 622914 E: [email protected]

11-18 April 2014

Mountain Leader Award Training or Assessment Course

£475 per person

Brecon Beacons & Snowdonia

Hampshire & Cass Foundation Mountain Centre T: 01874 622914 E: [email protected]

12 April 2014

Powerboating – Adventurous Activity Permit Assessment Day

No cost to Hampshire members (£30 per person to non- Hampshire)

Hamble Sea Scouts, Mercury Marina, Satchell Lane, Southampton

Joan Veal E: [email protected] W: http://tinyurl.com/kjhs3sh

12-13 April 2014

RYA Level 2 Powerboating Course

£125 per person

Hamble Sea Scouts, Mercury Marina, Satchell Lane, Southampton

Terry Hawkes E: [email protected] W: www.hambleseascouts.com

13 April 2014

BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training Course

£30 per person + BCU registration

Lakeside, Eastleigh Lakes

Joan Veal E: [email protected]

25-27 April 2014 (arrive Thur eve)

Mountain Leader Award Training or Assessment (part 1 of 2)

£275 per person (Hampshire price)

North Wales Hampshire Scout Mountaineering Team E: [email protected] W: www.hsmt.org.uk


Walking Group Leader Award Training or Assessment




Single Pitch Award (Climbing) Training or Assessment



22 April 2014

Tel: 01329 318519

E-mail: [email protected]

Mobile07799 397168

Hampshire Scout Archery Club

5 Chantrell Walk , Fareham PO15 6ELTim & Charlotte Beeching


24 April 2014

hampShire ScoutS

world war 1 proJect

pre aNd poSt cathedral

Service activitieS

Instead of a parade of flags we are going to have a series of visual activities (tableaus)to entertain and inform those attending the Service, these will be ‘staged’ in the Cathedral Outer Close.

These activities will take place both before and after the Service, with those before the Service representing aspects of Scouting pre World War 1 and those after the Service representing Scouting post World War 1. It is hoped that each District will take part in one of these activities, however as space and activities are limited Districts have been grouped together. Districts can choose to demonstrate any aspect within that theme.

Activity Themes: 12 activity themes have been selected with 6 to look at Scouting pre World War 1 and 6 post World War 1. The nominated themes for the pre and post Service activities are given below. Themes have been carefully chosen to achieve the aim whilst being simple to implement.

The following are the activity themes along with which districts will be demonstrating them, as you will see not all districts are represented, if you districts name does not appear on the list please contact your District Commissioner to enquire why not & ask them to volunteer your district to undertake one of the themes.

your couNty NeedS you a. Pre Service Activities – (1910-1914 period)

i. A typical Scout Camp – (New Forest North & New Forest East)

ii. A typical Scout meeting – (Fareham East, Fareham West & Gosport)

iii. Scout band playing music of the periodiv. Trek Cart – (Andover & Silchester)

v. Demonstration of a selection of training scheme badge requirements from 1914vi. Demonstration of a selection of proficiency badge requirements from 1914

b. Post Service Activities – (1919 - 1925 period)

i. A typical Scout Campii. Wolf Cubs pack meeting – (including opening Grand Howl)

iii. Scout Band playing music of the periodiv. A typical Scout meeting – (Chandlers Ford)

v. Demonstration of post war badge requirements – (Blackwater Valley, Odiham & Bramshill)

vi. Demonstration of post war proficiency badge requirements

Dave Pannell, World War 1 Group e: [email protected]

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Hampshire Scout News - April 2014