Nottinghamshire County Scouts

WHAT'S ON

LOCAL FOCUS

We are keen to hear what you are doing. Have you done anything special for a Colony/Pack/Troop/Unit meeting? Have you been on any visits you could recommend to others? Have you been/are you going somewhere unusual for a camp? Are you planning an expedition overseas?

Please email your text and pictures for inclusion on this website

NATIONAL FOCUS

Items from the national website which may be of interest

'BIG LUNCH'
SUNDAY 19th JULY

Thousands of Scouts enjoyed taking part at this year’s County Camp.

Camp Activities climbing Activities on offer included archery, BMX biking, bouncy castles, canoeing, climbing, crate stacking, crafts, discos, multi-faith zone, nature trails, film shows, open fire cooking, rafting, survival skills, swimming, water rockets, weaselling and zorbing.

ONE YEAR ON

Each camper received a County Centenary badge. These badges can be worn above the left pocket on the uniform shirt for the rest of 2009. For those who were not on the Camp the County Office has a supply of these cloth badges for sale at 50 pence each.

ALMOST 400 BEAVER SCOUTS
JOINED THE FUN

Beaver Scouts arrived by the coach load on the Sunday to have a fun-packed day of adventure. With loads of craft activities, bouncy castles, picnics and a spectacular 'Knights of the Roundtable' performance at lunchtime a fun day was certainly had by all!

BIVOUAC FOR APRIL/MAY/JUNE

BIVOUAC is now available to download as a PDF file. This issue includes reports from Newark District on their Czech Friendship Exchange Camp in 2008 and from Phil & Elaine Barlow on Scouting in Tanzania. Also included is a full list of Awards gained by Beavers, Cubs & Scouts as well as details of training courses available and opportunities for a variety of activities around the County for members of all ages.

For Leaders involved with supervising & assessing Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions there is important information on changes to requirements for ventures.

WHAT'S NEW

Welcome to the new look to our website. There will be further developments over the coming weeks. We need your ideas for what you would like to see on the site.