Farnham Scouting

Welcome to the Autumn Term 2023, I hope your summer break was great and you are all ready for an exciting new term.

Wood Badges

Well done for completing your Wood Badge

Christopher Pike – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Marc Harry – Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Rebecca Garner – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Riverbank Colony

Rowan Smith – Assistant Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

Long Service Awards

Thank you for commitment and hard work.

Gill Sneddon – Group Section Assistant – 3rd Farnham

Vicky Hiorns – Cubs Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

James Long – Assistant Explorer Scout Leader – Elstead Eagles

Maria Finch – Beaver Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Guy Elliot – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

Martine Trebucq – Assistant Cub Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Tiger Pack

Nicola Droogmans – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Oliver Sancroft – Group Skills Instructor – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Sandra Carosi – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Diary Dates:

2023

4th September – Explorer Belt Presentation – Garners Field – 7pm

7th September – District Scout Shop reopens after Summer – Daniel Hall – 6pm-8pm (then every Sat 9am-12noon and Thurs 6pm-8pm) – volunteers wanted

8th-10th September – Theme Park Camp – Explorers & Network – FULL

13th September – Cub Scout Leaders Meeting – Garners Field – 7:30pm

18th September – District Managers meeting – Zoom – 8pm

8th October – Young Leader Conference – COBHAM AREA (TBC) – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/14050

13th-15th October – 12th Farnham 10th Birthday Party Camp – Scouts – Garners Field – refer to Scout Leaders

14th October – Beaver Scout Activity Day – Beavers – Barfield School – refer to Beaver Scout Leaders

18th November – FULL Day FIRST AID COURSE – Volunteers – Garners Field – 9:00am-6:30pm – contact DC for details and to book

8th December – SASU Xmas Meal – Daniel Hall – SASU – more details near the time

2024

9th January – BLENDED FIRST AID COURSE 12 Places – Volunteers – Garners Field – 6:15pm (approx. 3hrs)- contact DC for details and to book

23rd – 25th February – Frost Camp – Scouts – Bentley Copse – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/frost-camp-2024

19th – 21st April – Family Camp – All – Garners Field – booking opens January 2024

28th – 30th June – Scoutabout – Scouts – Ardingly Showground

10th – 23rd August – Explorer Belt – Explorer & Network – Sweden – sign up 24th September 2023 at 6pm and 4th October 2023 at 7:30pm – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/explorer-belt-sweden-2024

People

Facebook Page – Farnham District Scouts – Co-Ordinators and Leadership Teams– group is designed for a place to share ideas, ask questions and ask for help for co-ordinators, trustee boards, SASU and leaders incorporating all member roles of Farnham District.

Surrey Leader Discussion page :https://www.facebook.com/groups/18201824509

Farnham District Permit Holders

List of Activity and Nights Away Permit holders and Nights Away Assessors in Farnham:

Farnham District Permit Holders – Farnham Scouting

Farnham District Training Advisors

Farnham District Training Team – Farnham Scouting

District Volunteer Opportunities – Opportunities

Training Requirements

Check with your Training Advisors what training you need and when it will need renewing.

Mandatory Training

Please find the training links in one place to help ensure we are all up to date.

All Scout Members: (every 3 years)