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E-Newsletter
The 4th e-newsletter has been distributed to leaders and supporters of the Movement for whom we have an up-to-date e-mail address. If you haven't received your copy and would like your name added to the distribution list, please e-mail keith.scott13@btinternet.com
St George's Day Awards
Gordon McEwan, GSL, 4th Clackmannan (1st Alva) and Anne Spruce, AGSL 4th Clackmannan (1st Alva) and ADC(Beaver Scouts) Clackmannanshire were both awarded the Silver Acorn in the recent St George's Day Awards.
Wood Badges
The following Leaders have successfully completed the appropriate training programmes for their Wood Badges:
Clackmannan District
Andrew Allan, Cub Leader, Alva
Stewart Bell, Scout Leader, Alva
The Craigs Campsite
West Lothian District celebrate The Craigs 50th Birthday this month! Happy Birthday!
5th May 2010
Forth Region Holland Expeditions 2011
Forth Region is organising two partner expeditions to Holland for two weeks in late summer 2011 to co-incide with the World Jamboree. The first is for ages 12-15 years old (at the time of the trip) and will attend the Haarlem Jamborette for 10 days, 31 July - 9 August. The second is for ages 16-25 and will include a 10 day Explorer Belt challenge. Leader participation is sought. Information has been distributed but further details can also be obtained from Colin Robertson at colinrobertson46@tiscali.co.uk
5th May 2010
MALAWI 2011
Do you want to take part in an overseas project?
Do you want to work with Scouts from another country?
Do you want to go to Malawi?
Celebrate the fund raising efforts of Scottish Scouting – go to Malawi, camp and work with members of the Scout Association of Malawi, come back and tell your friends and group members about what you have seen, help Scouting in Malawi grow and flourish.
Scottish Scouting is planning an expedition to Malawi in the summer of 2011 to mark the conclusion of our Malawi Appeal and you could be part of the team.
Applications are invited from members of the Scout Association in Scotland who are currently Explorer Scouts and will be 15 by 1st July 2011, Young Leaders, members of the Scout Network or Adult Leaders to join the expedition. Leaders who would be interested in helping with training Scouters in Malawi are welcome in addition to Leaders to work on the project with our Explorers.
See Explorer and Network Section for fuller details.
5th May 2010
GEAR NEEDED! - Network
Some of the new Network Units are in need of some camping gear. Does your group have any spare gear lying around? The Region will find it a good home, your chance to help our newest section.
Region Calendar 2011
A reminder about the Region Calendar for 2011.
We are proposing to have a competition in each District. Each District will choose 3 photographs which will appear in the final calendar. The District Commissioners will be responsible for organising the group which will select the winning District photographs.
Photographs should be of scouting activities and can be from any scout activity be it Section, Group or elsewhere.
Submissions should be sent to the appropriate District Commissioner with a closing date of 30th June 2010.
Barrwood
Are you aware that the Barrwood rules have been revised and changed? Anyone intending to use the site should re-acquaint themselves with the updated rules, guidelines and forms which are available from www.barrwood.org.uk
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Marquee Hire
Looking to hire a large marquee?
Dimensions: 50 x 30 ft
Contact details:
Mr R. Weir, 31 Edward Avenue, Stenhousemuir, FK5 4JJ
Tel: 01324 562557
Email: robert.weir@talktalk.net
