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CUB SCOUT ACTIVITY DAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2013
If you're wondering what to do for your Cub Pack in September then why not book your pack on the Cub Scout Activity Day! Taking place on Saturday 21st September 2013 at Sherbrooke Campsite the day will have worlds of activities, fun and adventure!
The event will focus on the Global Challenge Award. An activity pack will be released in July to use in the two weeks before the event. It will give Cub Scouts in every District a chance to achieve their challenge award. With four continents full of activities at the event and a fifth continent as an activity pack/programme on a plate it's set to be a great return to Scouting for all packs!
Mark this in your Pack's diary! (at just £8 per Cub it shouldn't be missed)
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The 7th issue of the Public Affairs Bulletin is available to download here.
John Pritchard, ACC (Public Affairs) would like to hear from any Scout or Explorer Scout who would be interested in working with him on Public Affairs issues paying particular attention to the Youth Parliament and anywhere locally such as Mansfield that has a Youth Mayor, please get in touch with John.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LIBRARIES
Each year Notts County Council libraries challenge children to read six books over the summer holidays. 20 Libraries in the county need volunteers aged 14 years and over to sign-up children to the challenge, listen to children talk about the books they read and give out stickers and rewards. This could be used towards the Volunteering section of the DofE/QSA Award. Flyer & further information.
BRIGHT SPARKS PROJECT MUSIC AUDITIONS
Launched on 8th April the Bright Sparks Project is a competition for young creatives who want to be in front of, as well as behind, the camera. And the exciting end goal is to produce a music album alongside UK artists and music professionals, due for release this autumn.
It is open to all the half a million Scouts across the UK. This is your chance to have a go! More
SCOUT NETWORK WEBSITE
New Scout Network site launched. Take a look now.
PROGRAMME AMBASSADORS
We are starting to look for outstanding examples of programmes and programme ideas to help us ensure we provide high quality support to you. Using programme ambassadors we hope to strengthen existing support teams so that our programmes for young people are consistently good. If you've got any ideas or you'd like to become a Programme Ambassador please let the Office know.
SKILLS DIRECTORY
Do you have a skill or interest that you would be prepared to share with others? We are hoping to start a Notts Scouts Skills Directory, so if you are a keen photographer, gardener, astronomer, fluent linguist, scientist, aviator, caver or interested in motor sports, etc and would be willing to run an activity badge for another group then we would like to hear from you. Please email: anne.linsdell@notts-scouts.org.uk
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE SETS TREND AS MORE WOMEN VOLUNTEERS JOIN SCOUTS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
The Duchess of Cambridge publically joined Scouts last year, leading to speculation of a ‘Duchess -Effect’
Since the Duchess joined the Scouts last year, 40 women in Notts have followed her lead and signed up as volunteers – an increase of 6%, new figures released today by The Scout Association have revealed.
This trend has been replicated in the UK as a whole. In total 1,350 women have signed up as volunteers since the Duchess joined the Movement – an increase of 3.2%. This compares sharply with 2011, when only 125 new female leaders joined the organisation.
Colette Morgan, a volunteer leader from Radcliffe on Trent Scout Group, said:
“I didn’t know how much time I’d have to volunteer, but Notts Scouts made it really easy to volunteer around my other commitments – and I volunteer flexibly and give as much or as little time as I’m able. I saw the Duchess in Cumbria doing some training last month. If someone as busy as the Duchess can find time to volunteer, anyone can! I couldn’t recommend volunteering more highly, I love it; I just wish I’d got involved sooner!”
CC FIRST PERSON ARTICLE IN NOTTINGHAM POST
May: CC, Matt Rooney, writes article in Nottingham Post on being proud to be a Scout.
COUNTY CONFERENCE
150 Adult volunteers defied the weather and joined together for the most well-subscribed County Conference ever. Delegates looked at a variety of ways to make what we do even better and create a plan for us to follow over the next few years.
Tim Kidd - Chief Commissioner of England delivered the keynote speech and Dean Smith – Regional Commissioner (East Midlands), Andrew Thorp – UK Media Relations Officer, Gemma Veitch – Regional Development Manager (East Midlands) and 
Derek Higton – Service Director Nottinghamshire County Council were among those also speaking and running sessions.
Handouts - click above & here
BIG GAME LIVE 2013
Big Game Live 2013 is now open for entries. July 5th - 7th at Sherbrooke Campsite. Cost £35 for Explorers £25 for Leaders.
Full details can be found on the Big Game Live website.
SEARCH SITE
AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR ADULTS & YOUNG PEOPLE
Click here to make your suggestion to the Awards Board for a Scout Association Award.
DO YOU KNOW.....
....that there are specific opportunities to work directly with UKHQ? You can play a vital role in the development of young people everywhere, develop your own skills and even make your CV stand out. Visit scouts.org.uk/volunteervacancies
Also find us on Facebook at 'Nottinghamshire Scouts'.
LINKS
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Hire of County Resource Centre Facilities
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SCOUTS JOIN TEXT GIVING
TextGiving function makes it easier for people to donate small amounts of money instantly to support the work of our charity. People can choose to donate £1/£2/£3/£5 or £10 via their mobile by texting the code TBSW12 followed by the amount to 70070. For example 'TBSW £5' to 70070.
PROGRAMME EXCHANGE
Do you have an exciting imaginative programme idea that you would like to share with other leaders? Or do you ever wonder how another section runs their opening ceremony? Why not visit another section’s meeting or another Group’s Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit meeting and share your ideas or better still run a joint evening.