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 1ST GREAT MISSENDEN SCOUT GROUP
January 2010 Newsletter

Welcome to 2010 and I hope like us you are looking forward to another exciting year of Scouting! We have a number of plans for the year, which are detailed below along with some key dates for your diaries.

Fundraising

We would like to start by saying thank you to everyone who helped sell stamps and cards and a really big thank you to those who delivered the Christmas post in very snowy conditions. The purpose of the post is to raise the profile of the group and raise funds. The Christmas cards were also a great success, as was the Book Sale which generated enough income to purchase a notice board for the hut and to put towards other improvements.

Leaders

The executive is really pleased to be able to report that the new leadership team for cubs is now in place and as a result Chris Robinson will be relinquishing his Acting Cub Leader role. The executive would like to thank Chris for all his hard work keeping the cub section going alongside his many other scouting roles.

The focus for this year is the Beaver colony, which Chris still supports as well. We are very keen to increase Beaver numbers and need parents to support the sessions with a view to taking on an Assistant Leader role. Any interested parents should contact Mo Robinson on 01494 863946 - commitments can be as little as once a month up to every week.

Hut Spring clean!

Following the success of our tidy up days last year we are planning a spring clean on Saturday May 15th 10am until 1pm. We are hoping to have a good clean through, trim some of the bushes around the hut, undertake an inventory for insurance purposes and various other tasks. Please turn up at any time even if it's just for half an hour we can find tasks for everyone!

100 Club in aid of Shelterbox

Shelterbox provide shelter, warmth and dignity to families that have been displaced by natural disasters or conflict. Last year they started a partnership with the Scout Association. The Scout Troop will be undertaking the Shelterbox Challenge this year, and will be raising funds for the charity as part of the challenge. The first initiative is a 100 Club which will cost £1 a month. You will get more details from Ben Hannen (Scout Leader) soon.

Subscription Standing Orders

If anyone has forgotten to contact Katy to pay by standing order to fix the price of Subs for three years please contact Katy on 01494 766970 or 07960 964704.

Key Dates

    Scouts Junior Expedition - 20th & 21st February, traveling to Gilwell Park in London. The Scouts will plan the route, carry their kit and cook their own meals.

    Beaver Sleepover - 5th and 6th March with 3rd Chesham Beavers. This will take place in a school in Chesham and more details with come out to Beavers shortly.

    Scouts District Night Hike - 19th-20th March. A competition hike around the Chilterns for teams of 4-6 Scouts and a shadow, competing against other Troops.

    St George's Day parade - 25th April. This will take place at the Parish Church in Great Missenden for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

    Scout Troop camp - 7-9th May. We are going to be camping for the weekend at a local campsite.

    Hut Tidy up - 15th May - see this newsletter for more details.

    Scouts Senior Expedition - 28th-31st May. This is for the older and more experienced Scouts in the Troop. We will be away for 3 nights and will include a two-day expedition in the weekend, where the Scouts carry everything they need for the two days including camping and cooking.

    Scouts Shelterbox Scavenger Hunt - 12th June. Teams of Scouts will be competing in a Scavenger Hunt in London as part of Shelterbox's "Big Green Box Week.

    Beaver & Cub Fun Day - 19th June at Braid Wood is for Beavers and Cubs. This will be an opportunity for the young people to try a wide range of activities.

    Great Missenden Group Camp - 25th to 27th June at Phasels Wood. This will be for all Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Cub and Scouts will camp for two nights and Beavers can camp on the Saturday night if a parent camps with them. We are planning a family BBQ and camp fire on the Saturday night and we hope that all parents can join us for a fun [but Dry - scout rules] evening. More details to follow but please put the date in the diary!

    Quiz Night - we will be planning a fun evening in late September / early October to fund raise.


The Group Executive would like to thank you all for your continued support and wish you all a happy and healthy 2010.
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