scouting magazine - beavers supplement, october november 2011
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SPECIAL ISSUE! SPECIAL ISSUE! SPECIAL ISSUE! Booklet to help your Colony take part in the 2012 Games Booklet to help your Colony take part in the 2012 Games Booklet to help your Colony take part in the 2012 Games Four page pull-out of activities to test our balanced programme The magazine for Beaver Scout Leaders October/November 2011TRANSCRIPT
The magazine
for Beaver Scout Leaders
October/November 2011
SPECIAL ISSUE!SPECIAL ISSUE!SPECIAL ISSUE!
Booklet to help your Colony take part in the 2012 GamesSPECIAL ISSUE!Booklet to help your Colony take part in the 2012 Games
Booklet to help your Colony take part in the 2012 Games
Four page pull-out of activities to test our balanced programme
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are you ready?
planned 2012 yet?
we have an idea...
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where are you staying for the olympics in 2012?
www.camping2012games.org.uk
Fire & Ice Winter Camp - January 2012CTT Activity Camp - July/August 2012100 acre site available for camping15 minutes from Lea Valley White Water Centre55 minutes to the Olympic Park by Rail5 minutes from junction 25 of the M25Situated between Stansted and Luton AirportsFull Catering available for groupsIndoor accommodation for 60, 36 and 15Large range of on site activitiesCamping space for over 3000Contact - Chris Rainbow - WardenTolmers Activity Centre, Tolmers Road, Cuffley, Herts. EN6 4JS Tel: 01707 872900Email: [email protected]:www.tolmers.org.uk
National Scout Archery Competition - May 201275 years of Phasels Celebration - September 20123000 camping capacity on 95 acre siteIndoor accommodation for 42, 26 and 16Large range of on site activities for all age groupsQualified instructors available all yearEasy access and parking for coaches/carsFully catered and tented packages availableClose proximity to M25, M1, M4, M40 and A4125 minutes to Central London by Rail Situated between Luton and Heathrow AirportsContact - Doug Stack - Activity Centre ManagerPhasels Wood Activity Centre, Rucklers Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9NA Tel: 01442 252851Email: [email protected]:www.phaselswood.org.uk
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Published by:The Programme TeamThe Scout AssociationGilwell ParkChingfordLondonE4 7QWTel: 0845 300 1818
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Cover photo: Arthur Garlick
What you’ve been up to Water was the theme for two
recent Beaver Scout events. Eighty competitors decorated
bottles for the Gloucester District Beaver Scouts water
rocket competition, launching
them from six strategically-placed sites. And over in Surrey,
nothing could dampen the enthusiasm at the 4th Farnham
(Tongham) Beavers annual waterfight.
Jenny Winn introduces exciting activities and wants your opinion on them
This issue contains a four-page pull-out of activities for you to try as part of
the Programme Development project. These will help us to gather feedback
about the Balanced Programme from Beaver Scouts themselves, so please
take the time to run these activities, record the responses and return them.
2012 GamesThe London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will soon be here, bringing
in sportsmen and women from around the world. We have produced an
extra supplement to help you and your Beavers engage in this great event.
Contact [email protected] if you haven’t received one.
What are you doing?We want to hear from Colonies around the UK who have been running
exciting or unusual activities. Do you have an interesting meeting place?
Have you had particular success in recruiting adults or been involved in
a newly-formed Colony? How do your Beavers help their local community?
We have recently visited Dorset, East London and Yorkshire to speak
to Beavers and leaders to get a real feel for Scouting at a local level.
The final round upYour Beavers supplement has fewer pages than usual because of the extra
supplement. The next issue will be back to full size and we will round-up some
of the ways you celebrated the 25th birthday of Beaver Scouts this year. If you
haven’t told us yet, now is your opportunity.
Getting up and about
(Tongham) Beavers annual waterfight.
Faith and awareness events December/ January
December 1 World AIDS Day 2 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 5 International Volunteer Day 5 Ashura (Muslim) 8 Bodhi Day – Rohatsu
(Buddhist) 10 International Human Rights Day21-27 Hanukkah (Jewish) 25 Christmas Day (Christian)
January 1 New Year’s Day 4 World Braille Day 5 Birthday of Guru Gobindh Singh (Sikh)
7 Christmas (Orthodox Christian) 6 Epiphany (Christian) 9 Mahayana New Year (Buddhist) 15 World Religion Day (Baha’i) 20 Tu B’shvat (Jewish) 23 Chinese New Year 27 Holocaust Memorial Day
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Double, double troubleOne set of twins in a Colony could cause some confusion. But Beaver Leader Tracey Garnier of the 11th Broadstairs St Andrews Scout Group has four times the puzzle with four sets of twins. ‘They even have trouble identifying themselves in a photograph,’ she said. To complicate meetings even more, there are three Matthews and two Daniels among the sets of twins.
Well-travelled BearLucky Logger is the mascot of 1st/36th Doncaster St Peters Beaver Scouts. Every time a Beaver goes on holiday, he goes too. A flag and photograph is put on a map where they have been. There’s a rumour
Logger may be visiting Father Christmas in Lapland. Here he is as the star attraction at an 8th birthday party.
News and informationWhat’s going on?
Take it to the topA Beaver Scout and his Cub Scout sister have
climbed all of the Wainwright Fells of the Lake
District. Lewis and Fiona, of the 14th
Hudders field United Church Marsden Group,
climbed the 214 hills and mountains, learning
how to use a rope, ice axe and crampons. They
are pictured here with leader Gillian Howarth who
joined them to reach the summit. Lewis delivered
a presentation to the rest of the Colony. a presentation to the rest of the Colony.
What’s going on?A Beaver Scout and his Cub Scout sister have
climbed all of the Wainwright Fells of the Lake
THE OFFICIAL SCOUT SHOP.
2011 © C
opyright The Scout Association
Charity no. 306101 (England and W
ales) and SCO
38437 (Scotland)
Your Beavers can be sure to enjoy this winter,
with these great products
tel: 01903 766 921
THE OFFICIAL SCOUT SHOP.This is the official Scouting
Adventure Annual 2012. Packed with all kinds of exciting things to learn and do, you'll soon see why being a Beaver Scout or Cub Scout is such fun!
Photographs © The Scout Association Design by ninataradesign.com
UK £7.99
and that's just the start
of the adventure . . .
scouts.org.uk/join
scouting skills
things to make
jokes and puzzles
stories and activities
from around the world
campfire cooking
The Scouting Adventure
Annual 2012 102644
RRP £7.99
£4.79
Beaver Bedding Blanket102241Sizes: 170x130cm
£11.50
Little Book of Beaver Scouts102645RRP £3.99
£2.79
UK £3.99
Photographs © The Scout Association
• Puzzles
• jokes
• badge
information
• beaver facts
• games and songs
• things to learn and do
• camPing and sleePover tiPs
• a history of beaver scouting
To order go online www.scouts.org.uk/shop
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Get your Beavers to bag a badge while
they eat what’s good for them.
Your Colony can have fun learning
how to:
• create sandwiches and wraps with healthy,
tasty fillings
• make colourful, juicy and tasty fruit salads
• balance different types of food for a healthy diet.
The Healthy Eating badge is sponsored by the Fresh
Produce Consortium’s Eat In Colour campaign. ‘It’s a
great way to encourage Beavers to enjoy fresh fruit and
vegetables and develop healthy eating habits,’ says
Nigel Jenney of the Fresh Produce Consortium.
Download an information pack from
www.scouts.org.uk/healthyeating and start your
Beavers on the road to a healthy lifestyle.
Share your recipesCreate your own healthy food and drink recipes
and share them by emailing
Colour me healthy
Eating well can be fun
The Hikes Away Staged Activity
Badge offers a great
opportunity to equip young
people with invaluable skills to
enjoy the great outdoors and learn about
teamwork and personal development
along the way.
Cotswold Outdoor is putting together an activity
pack to help your Beaver Scouts plan their adventures,
with step-by-step guides to get them out and about.
The pack will provide an adventure workbook with tips
and advice for every stage to accommodate
their advancing skill and adventure levels. To
find out more visit
www.scouts.org.uk/cotswold
Cotswold OutdoorCotswold Outdoor provide expert knowledge
and advice to help you with planning and navigation.
Their impartial advice will ensure the correct clothing
and best kit are available to keep every Beaver Scout
and leader comfortable and safe.
Hikes Away Activity Pack From Cotswold OutdoorAs sponsors of the Hikes Away Staged Activity Badge, Cotswold Outdoor is the ideal place to visit for equipment, advice and discounts
20% OFF for all Scout
leaders
Cotswold OutdoorCotswold Outdoor provide expert knowledge
equipment, advice and discounts
THE OFFICIAL SCOUT SHOP.
2011 © C
opyright The Scout Association
Charity no. 306101 (England and W
ales) and SCO
38437 (Scotland)
Your Beavers can be sure to enjoy this winter,
with these great products
tel: 01903 766 921
THE OFFICIAL SCOUT SHOP.This is the official Scouting
Adventure Annual 2012. Packed with all kinds of exciting things to learn and do, you'll soon see why being a Beaver Scout or Cub Scout is such fun!
Photographs © The Scout Association Design by ninataradesign.com
UK £7.99
and that's just the start
of the adventure . . .
scouts.org.uk/join
scouting skills
things to make
jokes and puzzles
stories and activities
from around the world
campfire cooking
The Scouting Adventure
Annual 2012 102644
RRP £7.99
£4.79
Beaver Bedding Blanket102241Sizes: 170x130cm
£11.50
Little Book of Beaver Scouts102645RRP £3.99
£2.79
UK £3.99
Photographs © The Scout Association
• Puzzles
• jokes
• badge
information
• beaver facts
• games and songs
• things to learn and do
• camPing and sleePover tiPs
• a history of beaver scouting
To order go online www.scouts.org.uk/shop
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6 Beavers October/November 2011
Free workshops and activitiesPets at HomeFun workshops for Beavers can help them gain
their Animal Friend Activity Badge at Pets at
Home stores during the school holidays. The
workshops will be run by trained in-store
advisers covering how to care for small animals, fish or
reptiles and types and quantities of food they need.
Beaver Scouts will learn about the right habitats for their
pets and how to ensure they receive the appropriate level
of exercise. At special picnic times, every weekday at
2.30pm and weekends at 4pm, Beaver Scouts can watch
animals being fed a healthy meal.
Pets at Home offers great products, tips and advice
to keep your favourite animals happy and healthy. From
specialist food and training aids, there is everything a pet
owner needs. There are over 290 Pets at Home stores
across the UK. To find your nearest one visit
www.petsathome.com/storelocator
With your help this year, Sainsbury’s Active Kids has donated thousands of pieces of sport, cooking and outdoor equipment to over 4,000 Scout Groups.
And as long as you keep collecting the vouchers, we’ll keep supporting your Group.
For more information, and to keep up to date with all things Active Kids, please visit sainsburys.co.uk/activekids
Thanks for helping us toget active and have fun!
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