Farnham District Scouts – February 2023

Well Done and Thank you

Long Service Awards – Long Service Awards – Farnham Scouting

David Crow – Assistant Explorer Leader – K2

Paul Fox – Group Chair – 8th Farnham(Rowledge)

Simon Crisp – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Vicki Ayres – Group Secretary -4th Farnham (Tongham)

Camps

The following Groups/Units have undertaken camps in the last 2 months; Network Scouts, Explorer Scouts, 2nd’s Scout Troop, 4th’s Scout Troop, 5th Bourne Scout Troop; 7th Scout Troop, 11th Beaver Colony.

Well done to all the volunteers involved for the work, time and commitment (especially in the frosty weather).

See where Farnham District have been………Camps and Events

All Groups/Units have or are planning camps or sleepovers throughout the year, camping really is fundamental to Scouting.

Diary Dates

District:

SASU Events

2023

7th March 2023 – Farnham District Scout Council Executive Committee Meeting – Garners Field – 7:30pm

14th March 2023 – Programme Roadshow – All Welcome – Garners Field – starts at 8:14pm – please let me know before Friday 3rd March if you can attend.

The aim of the session: to get people talking about the Programme: understanding the Story (the why?); understanding Core Scouting (the what?); understanding Progression (the how?); understanding what Support is out there.

22nd March 2023 – SASU Quiz – All Welcome – Garners Field – from 7pm

21st – 23rd April 2023 – Family Camp – All Welcome – Garners Field – BOOK NOW! – https://familycamp2023.farnhamscouting.com/ – advanced booking until 31/03/2023; on the door price £15.00

23rd April 2023 – St. George’s Service – All Welcome – Garners Field – 1pm

15th May 2023 – SASU Bowles – All Welcome – Crondall Bowls club, Hook meadow, Crondall. (behind the village hall) – from 6pm – £4 per head

15th June 2023 – All Welcome – Garners Field – from 7pm

11th July 2023 – District Social and AGM – All Welcome – Garners Field

14th – 16th July 2023 – Frantic 23 – All Sections – Herons Wey & Garners Field – Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides – https://frantic.scout-events.uk/frantic

8-10th September 2023 – Theme Park Camp – Explorers/Network – ThemeParkCamp FB

County:

2023

13th – 14th May 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse – Beavers Go Wild | Surrey Scouts (surrey-scouts.org.uk)

17th June 2023 – Scram – Cubs – Hook Arena – SCRAM | Surrey Scouts (surrey-scouts.org.uk)

23rd – 24th September 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse

Surrey Events: https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/upcoming-events

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, exec, SASU and leaders incorporating all member roles of Farnham District.

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)

Safety(every 3 yrs)- Safety Training | Scouts