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Christmas E News 08 Brief note from the District Team at Christmas Please pass on to Leaders and Committee members who have NOT got email

The next full newsletter will be sent out in early January, but this brief E News is intended to both thank you for all you have done this year to support our children and young people and to pass on some key information. It has been a great year for Scouting and with the annual census looming, we are expecting a further increase in our local membership. On a more sombre note, the national economic downturn is having an effect on some Leaders, supporters and their families and we are especially grateful for their volunteer time and effort at what must be a most difficult time. Our small but local family of Scouting is always there and keen to help – please ask. Key date for your diary Please note that there will be a meeting for all adults working within Scouting on Wednesday 4th February 2009 starting at 8.00 pm in Bishop’s Stortford College. This will focus on the key changes that HQ is making to the appointment of new adults. There will also be a chance to chat in Sectional meetings. Group Committee members will be most welcome and hopefully share issues amongst colleagues in other Groups. The full details will follow in the new year but please make sure that your Section is represented. With this E News you will find enclosed the District Diary for 2009 which we hope you will find useful. We also have included the District Development Plan for 2009 which provides you with our priorities for the coming year - they focus on helping you and your Section/Group.

District Website Please visit the revamped District website on: http://www.bishopsstortfordscouts.btik.com/ Thanks to John Henson (Deputy District Commissioner)who spent considerable time in getting this up and running again. Feed back from Leaders would be most welcome.

May we all wish you and your families a very happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. From your District Team and Executive Committee.

See Pages:

District Diary 2009

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2009 Development Plan

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BISHOP’S STORTFORD AND DISTRICT COUNCIL

DISTRICT DIARY 2009

Full details of any District meetings will be sent out two weeks before the meeting People to contact for further information on diary dates: BOLD are District run events GS KG GM HQ JW

Greg Stewart Ken Gordon Geoff Markwell Headquarters Jackie Williamson

DT JH VD HM GC

District Team John Henson Veronica Dewey Hazel Mead Geoff Crabb

JANUARY

NR MS KR EM CO

10

First Aid Training (County HQ)

CO

14

Beaver Leaders New Year Dinner

14

Dist. Explorer Scout Leaders Meeting Fire and Ice, Tolmers Winter Camp

16/18

21 TBC

Nigel Reed Max Streets Kate Reed Emma Moverly County Office: www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk 020 8236 0040

FEBRUARY

2

Appointments Committee

KR

HM

4

ALL District Leader Meeting 7.45pm

GS

NR

10

First Aid Training County

CO

CO

11

District Team Meeting

GS

Group Scout Leaders Meeting

GS

11

Module 11 - Administration

CO

Cougar Scout Network activities/meet

EM

16

Getting Started URC BS

JW

17

Module 17 - Activities

CO

18

Module 18 – Practical Skills

CO

19

Module 19 - International

CO

21

First Aid Training (Thorley HQ)

GC

February Chiltern Challenge

NR

20/21

MARCH

APRIL

2

Appointments Advisory Committee

KR

4-11

Inter.Mountaineering Course, Loch’hed

CO

5

District Executive Committee

GM

10-18

Inter.Mountaineering Course, Loch’hed

CO

7

CUB and SCOUT Splash Night,

GM

16

Getting Started URC BS

8

Leaders Practical Skills Day

CO

26

St George’s Day Event -

9

District Scout Leaders meeting

MS

27

14/15

BS College

Modules (Managers) 20,21,22,23,24,26

CO

TBC

14

Module 14 – Young People Today

CO

28

14

Module 15 – Challenging Behaviour

CO

14

Module 13 Growing the Movement

CO

15

Module 8 – Skills of Leadership

CO

15

Module 7 – Valuing Diversity

CO

15

Module 9 Working with Adults

CO

28

BEAVER Splash Night,

GM

28

Bring a Friend Day - Tolmers

BS College

VD Birchwood High

GS

District Cub Scout Leaders Meeting

KG

Cougar Scout Network activities/meet

EM

School, BS

1st St Michaels Mead AGM

CO

MAY

JUNE

1/3

Patrol |Activity Weekend PAW

1/4

Introduction To The Hills (ITTH)

CO

10

District Team Meeting

GS

District Awards Night and AGM

GS

22

District Scout Leaders Meeting

MS

District Beaver Sleepover

HM

6

MS

10

1st Much Hadham AGM (eve)

11

Appointments Advisory Committee

KR

13

Group Scout Leaders Meeting

GS

13

District Beaver Scout Leaders

HM

Nights Away County

CO

15/17

27/28

17

1st BS AGM and Centenary Camp

17

First Aid Training (Thorley HQ)

GC

18

Getting Started URC BS

JW

Cub Jam Camp

KG

23/29

4

District Executive Committee

Skreens

GM

Continued over/….

JULY

AUGUST

6

Appointments Advisory Committee

KR

26/2

6

County AGM

CO

TBC

8

Dist. Explorer Scout Leaders Meeting

NR

11

Gilwell 24

NR

10/12

Herts 100 County Camp

CO

13

Getting Started URC BS

JW

SEPTEMBER 3 4-6 7 12/14

14

EM

District Executive Committee

GM

4

First Aid - County

CO

Gilwell Reunion for Leaders

HQ

7

District Team Meeting

GS

Appointments Advisory Committee

KR

14

District Beaver Scout Leaders meeting

HM

Nights Away Training

CO

24

District Leaders Programme day

GS

District Scout Leaders Meeting

MS

16/18

Peak Assault.

CO

20

First Aid Training (Thorley HQ)

GC

Getting Started URC BS

JW

21

District Cub Scout Leaders Meeting

KG

Group Scout Leaders Meetings

GS

19/20

County Night Hike

KG

25/26

Nights Away Training

CO

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

2

Appointments Advisory Committee

KR

2-4

5

Module 5 – Values of Scouting

CO

3

7

First Aid Training (Thorley HQ)

GC

TBC

8

Remembrance Service and Parades

MS

7

9

Module 9 Working with Adults

CO

7

14

Module 11 - Administration

CO

10

14

Module 17 - Activities

CO

TBC

14

Module 18 – Practical Skills

CO

14

Module 19 - International

CO

Green Beret Challenge

CO

13/15

NR

Scout Network Expedition

OCTOBER

21 23

Explorer Scout Expedition IOW

16

Getting Started URC BS

JW

28

Gala Dinner

MS

28

Module 14 – Young People Today

CO

28

Module 15 – Challenging Behaviour

CO

28

Module 13 Growing the Movement

CO

29

Module 8 – Skills of Leadership

CO

29

Module 7 – Valuing Diversity

CO

29

Module 9 Working with Adults

CO

29

Module 5 – Values of Scouting

CO

B 2 B Challenge

CO

District Executive Committee

GM

Cub Carols and Good Turn

KG

District Scout Leaders Meeting

MS

Explorer Scout Meal

NR

First Aid Training (Hertford)

GC

Cougar Scout Network activities/meet

EM

Bishop’s Stortford and District Scout Council Growing Scouting in Sawbrideworth, Much Hadham and Bishop’s Stortford

Our plan for quality and growth 2009 This basis of this plan was originally developed from the 2007 annual District Conference (Advance 07). It is reviewed each year and the following priorities with be the focus of the District Team* for 2009. *The District team is all ADC’s and GSLs. Key GSL ADC LTM DEC

Group Scout Leaders Assistant District Commissioner Local Training Manager Dist. Executive Committee

DC DDC DESC SNA

District Commissioner Deputy District Commissioner Dist. Explorer Scout Commissioner Scout Network Adviser

The District Executive and District Team* will aim to complete the following during 2009: Membership: 1 Support the opening of Beaver Scouts at 1st BS and Silver Leys. th

ADC Beaver Scouts

2

Assist with growth of new Scout Troop at 10 BS.

ADC Scouts

3

Help all Scout Groups set realistic growth and development plans.

DC and DDC

4

Identify other areas where Sections/Group could open.

DC

5

Hold recruitment for adult’s workshop for Section Leaders and GSL’s.

DC

st

6

Aim to increase overall membership to 930 by 31 January 2010

District Team/GSLs

7

Continue to support three Explorer Scout Units with quality programmes

DESC

8

Improve the organisation and profile of our Cougar Scout Network.

SNA

Improve the support to our adults: 1 Promote use of the new District website.

Deputy DC

2

Implement new Appointments Advisory committee.

District Chairman

3

Rationalise all District appointment procedures to help Groups and individuals.

District Executive

4

Provide a £15 start up voucher scheme to all new Sections Leaders and Assistants.

District Executive

5

Provide up to £10 free resources for all Group Officers upon appointment.

District Executive

6

Provide regular Getting Started courses (at least 5)

LTM

7

Provide at least 4 First Response Courses.

LTM

8

Run a local Nights Away Course with the County.

LTM

9

Run one Module 25 for GSL’s, TA’s and ADCs.

LTM

10

Run Social Gala Dinner.

District Executive

11

Deliver at least three Leaders support meetings per Section.

ADCs and DESC

12

Run a Safeguarding training event for Leaders.

District Team

Profile, Community and events 1 Deliver an annual Awards event.

District Team

2

Run a St George’s Day event locally

DC and DDC

3

Run a range of events based on the needs of Sections, young people and Leaders.

ADCs and DESC

4

Ensure District promotional material and equipment is available for Group/Section use.

District Team

5

Produce at least three termly newsletters for all adults in District.

DC

6

Participate in BS Town Carnival to promote Scouting.

District Executive

December 2008