Farnham District Update

So we are in December already….I hope your terms have been successful.

Garners Field – 30-Nov-19 – 4th Farnham Scouts

I recently attended the Surrey Scouts Managers Moots which focused on Volunteer Recruitment.

Our District is not unique in struggling to get volunteers and I think we are doing well in accommodating anyone who wants to be part of  scouting in Farnham – the main thing is to know who you need / what you want from volunteers, it would be great to have uniformed leaders front and center but if you break down your needs into tasks we may be able to encourage more volunteers.

I personally started doing Cub Scout badge admin which quickly moved on to programme planning and leading session before putting on a uniform.

There are many resources including flyer and poster templates in the Members Resources area on the Scouts Association website: https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/home

https://scouts.org.uk/volunteers/growing-scouts/recruiting-and-retaining-volunteers/four-ways-to-keep-amazing-volunteers

Your section leaders or Group Scout Leader will know what tasks your Group needs help with.

From a District prospective we have a lot of hidden invaluable volunteers who really help support across the Groups – we welcome more – Campsite maintenance, Scout shop volunteers, executive committee members, events organisers, appointment committee members – there is something to suit so if someone you know can give time let me know.

Talking of invaluable district teams……the Appointments Advisory Committee (AAC) has welcomed 15 new Leaders to the District this term.

3 members of the committee meet for an evening about once a month to greet our new leaders, giving them an insight into what is needed to become a leader and what support is out there, it is a great chance for the new leaders to ask questions.

So big thank you to:

Steve Thames – Manager

Jane Twitchin – Secretary

Joan Binfield

Janet Jones

Marion Stagg

Eric Goulding

Ted Milam

Please do contact Jane on appointments@farnhamscouting.com if you would be happy to sit on the committee – existing leader, committee members all most welcome – full training will be given, it would not be every month, the more volunteers the less work for each, and helps us to give the right impression to new leaders.

And most welcome to our new leaders: (ASL=Assistant Section Leader)

Jo Strange                                                                   ASL – Beaver Scouts – 7^th Elstead

Jack Fidler                                                                  ASL – Scouts – Bourne Troop – 5^th Farnham

Mark Potter                                                                ASL –  Cubs – 8^th Farnham

Carl Ingram                                                               ASL –  Beaver Scouts – 7^th Elstead

Rebecca Gregory                                                     ASL –  Beaver Scouts – 8^th Farnham

Gert Droogmans                                                     ASL –  Beaver Scouts – 7^th Elstead

Claire Shorter                                                          ASL –  Cub Scouts – 7^th Elstead             

Harry Fidler                                                             ASL –  Cub Scouts –  Wolf Pack – 5^th Farnham

Frank Hammersley                                               ASL –  Cub Scouts – 7^th Elstead             

Lizzie Hetherington                                             Section Assistant Scouts – 8^th Rowledge

Richard Farrant                                                     ASL –  Beaver Scouts – 12^th Farnham

Mark Mulberry                                                       ASL – Cub Scouts – 3^rd Farnham

Liz Rhodes                                                                   ASL –  Beaver Scouts – 8^th Rowledge

Haydn Burkett                                                           ASL –  Beaver Scouts – 12^th Wrecclesham

Thomas Edwards                                                      Section Assistant Explorers Scorpions

Fundraising:

Dates to Remember:

11th January – Water Activities Permit Workshop, Taylor Hall, 1pm-4pm – contact gsl@5thfarnham.org.uk

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/event/water-activities-permit-workshop/

12^th January – District Thank you – Daniel Hall, 1pm-2pm – all welcome

25^th January – First Aid (Scout First Response Course)  – Garners Field, 9am-4pm – book with Eric Goulding, mandegoulding@lineone.net

First Response Course

14^th March – Leaders Training Day – format is in planning more details to follow – if you would like to make suggestion please e-mail me.

25-27^th April – Family Camp – booking system is open – £12.50 for weekend, after 30^th March £15 on the door.  DBS required for all over 18’s staying overnight.

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/Campsite/family-camp-booking-form/

16th-17th May – Beavers Go Wild – Bentley Corpse – https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/beavers-go-wild

26^th-27^th June – Surrey Scoutabout – South of England Showground, Ardingly – register your interest with Surrey Scouts –  Karl Arnold, ADC Scout will communicate in due course. https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/events/scoutabout-2020

2nd-4th October – District Camp

Out of County Events: https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/upcoming-events/out-of-county-events

Campsite:

Garners Field – closed for out of District camping until March 2020 (District camping on discretion of Campsite Committee); can be booked for evenings please use the booking system:

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/Campsite/

If you want to book the site-check the calendar, https://farnhamscouting.com/website/Campsite/campsite-booking-2019/Campsite-booking-calendar/

Adult Training:

https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/training/training-calendar

https://www.hampshirescouting.org.uk/adult-support/adult-training/district-run-adult-training-modules/