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. |
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| Gill Sneddon – Group Section Assistant – 3rd Farnham |
| Vicky Hiorns – Cubs Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham |
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| James Long – Assistant Explorer Scout Leader – Elstead Eagles |
| Maria Finch – Beaver Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham) |
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| 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
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
Safeguarding – Safeguarding | Scouts
GDPR – GDPR training | Scouts
1st Response –
Hampshire Scouts – 1st Response
Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) –
Young Leader Training inc. Module A – https://youngleaders.hampshirescouts.org.uk/2021/05/18/you-can-now-complete-your-young-leader-training-via-e-learning/
Regards,
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
District Commissioner
Farnham District Scout Council
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