pitsford scout group annual general meeting may 2014
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Pitsford Scout GroupAnnual General Meeting
May 2014
Executive Committee Chairman’s Report
Parents please get involved when you can
Thanks to:Georgina and the Leadership team
Everyone who has helped out during the year
Explorer unit up and running
Pavilion being used as second venue
Matt Taylor helping with Scouts and Explorers
Brownsea Island trip
www.pitsfordscouts.com
Group Scout Leader’s Report
Highlight of year: opening the Explorer section
County Beaveree and Cub Camp
Linking nights with Cubs and Scouts
Brownsea Island camp with Explorers and Scouts
Visiting and decorating Outspan school
Sad to lose Lyn French and Maureen Mason due to ill health but please Lyn is in remission
Welcome to Matt Taylor and our newest Beaver: Brodie Smith
Still need more leaders in each section
Thanks to: Leaders, Explorer Scout Young Leaders and Executive committee
Chief Scout Awards
•Rory Hunt
•Emma Buckingham•Luke Holmes
•Lizzie Buckingham
•Charlotte Holmes
•Edison West
•Jayden Stockwell-Robothan
•Natasha Starcevic
•Isobel Stewart
•Charlotte Miles
•Natalya Starcevic
•Joe Watkin
Treasurer’s Report
Busier than ever due to Explorer section
Increased expenditure as two venues
Issue with giftaid web site means still have to claim
Next year’s figures will look much better with giftaid
Thanks to James Bellamy
Beaver Scout Section ReportMade and performed musical instruments
Safety
Tasted African food
Wrote letters to penpals in Uganda
Sports
County Beaveree
Tree planting
Remembrance day
Salcey Forest
Badge WorkChallenge badges: Creative, Global, Fitness, Promise
Activity badges: Hikes 1, Explore, Animal Friend, Hobby, Experiment, Adventure, Health and Fitness, Imagination, Safety, Faith
Thanks to : Lyn, Penny, Janet Wilkins, Jess Burrows, James, Tor, Joe and Abi and all the Beavers and their family
Beaver Scout Section
Badge Work
Activity Badges
Challenge Badges
Beaver Scout Section
Cub Scout Section Report
Badge WorkChallenge badges: Community, Fitness, Global
Activity badges: DIY, Naturalist, Animal carer, Astronomers, Communicators, Home Safety, Navigators
Thanks to : Paul, Sally, Jess, Jas, Rebecca, Cubs, parents and Georgina
Full Cub section
Litter picks
Christmas County Camp in June!
Water Activity day
Easter egg hunt
Making Mother’s day cards and gifts
Learning: poverty, recycling, the Police, Australia, animal care,
Cub Scout Section
Badge Work
Cub Scout Section
Scout Section Report
1st in Land Canoe race at District St George’s day
Made bird boxes
Brownsea IslandTraditional scouting activities
Circuit training, Segway, geocaching
Target shooting, climbing, lazer zone
Police, Fire visits
Overseas food tasting
Badge WorkChallenge badges:
• Fitness, Global
Activity badges:• DIY, Fire Safety
Thanks to: Barry Sollars, Georgina, Evonne, Matt and James
Scout Section
Badge Work
Scout Section
Explorer Scout Section Report
Outdoor activities
Brownsea Island, brass monkey camps
Activity weekend
Geocaching ....Thanks to: Georgina, Jess Burrows, Evonne, Matt Taylor and Alan Mason
Started the section with 13 Explorers now have 17
Cooked a Christmas meal for the parents
Fund raising to be a self sufficient unit plus helping others
Car wash, clothes collection
Valentine’s party
Explorer Scout Section