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What exactly is festivus??

for some reason the [url=http:// didnt work, and this message board wont let me edit it, although the link does work. Becasue Im a bit tight for webspace, I may have to remove the image at some point. If you want to keep it, right click in the image and select save as.

for some reasoin the [url=http:// didnt work, and this message board wont let me edit it, although the link does work. Becasue Im a bit tight for webspace, I may have to remove the image at some point. If you want to keep it, right click in the image and select save as.

Heres a little something i picked up on a training course (UK) titled "Why I am a Leader"

Im just about to set off to an international Scout and guide camp at chatsworth (UK): http://www.peak2005.org.uk Weve got a few Scouts going, and a few leaders, with some of us volunteering for the Camp staff ( Fire team/health and safety teams) some of the Scout and guide groups, from overseas who are camping at Peak are: Ceedarburg GS USA Troop 853 USA Troop 303 USA Pony Express USA Troop 830 BSA USA Troop 285 USA St Peters Cathedral USA 25 Napean Canada Nara GS Japan Lonneberga Sweden Trolhatten Sweden Hamre Scoutkar Sweden Timmersdala Sweden Wuppertal Ge

At 18 He might be able to join the Staff, at 18 most staff jobs that are remaining to be filled should be open. for a rough idea theres a list here: http://www.eurojam.org/english/ist/jobs.php and a pdf of jobs that are available at the Eurojam camp here (pdf): http://www.scouting2007.org/english/get.php?DocNO=169 Working on a Staff team at an international camp is a fantastic expeirience, some of the things that may be useful if aplying for a staff team are first Aid qualifications/knowledge, and any other qualifications that may be specific to an activity ( ie rock climb

Ive been looking into somethiong along the lines of a set of basic rules which each parent and scout will get, it will probably be based around the Scout law, which in the Uk is : 1. A Scout is to be trusted. 2. A Scout is loyal. 3. A Scout is friendly and considerate. 4. A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts. 5. A Scout has courage in all difficulties. 6. A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property. 7. A Scout has self-respect and respect for others. and it will also have bits taken from this webpage http

good question I usualy take a Radio/Cd player, an MP3 player, Mobile (cell) phone and a few other things, if they get damaged then thats my own problem but thats as a leader on a camp. there is no banned list for the scout troop im involved with, but generaly items that are discouraged are those that: have a screen, speakers, headphones, or run off batteries.( with the exception of a torch, and some spare batteries) there is the obvious problem that the Scouts/cubs/whatever may break damage or loose their expensive electronic equipment. mobile (cell) phones can cause probl

GPs has its uses, but what happens when the batteries run out, or theres some problem with it and all your left with is a basic disc thing with a needle inside, which has the letters N, E, S, W and some numbers on the outside of the disc, and a bit of paper that has place names on it as well as some other features.

In the UK, some Scout Groups have been co-ed for some time now, although some groups can still be single sex if they want to be, for now. However from the start of next year, all Scout groups will have to go Co-ed weather they like it or not, any leader refusing to take girls will no longer be welcome ( from what i understand) in Scouting in the UK. If your in the UK at a Scouting Event, you will proabbaly see some female scouts There is a separate provision in the UK for Girls, called Girl Guides, Girls have traditionaly gone into Guides, and boys have traditionaly gone into Scou

this ACLU seem to cause a bit of trouble, what exactly is the ACLU, and why are they a threat to scouting?

some of the campsites ive been to on not just summer camps, but for weekends as well: Gillwell park Campsite, North London/Epping forest, UK http://www.gilwellpark.org.uk/location.htm Walesby forest Campsite, Nottinghamshire, UK ( largish site, with a licenced bar) http://www.walesby-scout.demon.co.uk/camp.htm Braggers wood campsite, Christchurch ( near Poole, and Bournemouth) Dorset, UK http://www.christchurchscouts.org.uk/braggerswood/ Oaks in Charnwood, North West Leicestershire ( East Midlands), UK http://www.oakscampsite.org.uk/homepage.php Phasels wood ca

I have looked over some of the program books that came out just before and just as the programs changed. The balanced programs and ideas for troop meetings seemed like a neat idea. But with everything so "Packaged" how do you involve the Patrol Leaders Council in planning the troop meetings? Eamonn. The scout group im invovled with has had a few problems over the last few years, first of al there was a major fall out with the Cub leader ( slight understatement) and the scout leader, from what i can gather it was something tat was simmering for years, and just boiled over. The cubs

after Helping out with teh Scouts for a while, i decied to take the plunge, and apply to be an Assistant Scout Leader., so i filled the form in, and went on a few of the new Modular courses. so far ive only done the (very) basic stuff, which is detailed below; Module1 through to 3 these were very easy, module 1 : cosisted of child Protection ( ie deliang with any aleged abuse, safety issues the do's and dont's and so on) and the importance of the C.R.B system understanding the basic fundamentals of Scouting ( Scout promise/law etc) Safety of other people, and yourslef

Heres a few of the things that are done within my local group to Raise money: Equipment Hire/Tent erection Weve got mess tents, marquees shelters and a few other bits and bobs that spend most of their life sitting in a store room at the back of the Scout and Guide Hut, if other groups want to use a tent/marquee for a function ( ie beer tents, partys etc) then we can provide them for a fee, or donation, We will put them up on site, and take them down when done. We also erect large tents/marquees for people who dont know how. this usualy involves the older members of the group and

Im from the UK, adn i was aware that there are a few differences between how people invovled with Scouting in the UK treat Alchol and Scouting compared to those in the USA. The main age regarding Alchol in the UK is 18, although from what i understand about the Rules in the USA the UK laws are some what different. In the UK it is Ilegal to knowingly sell alcohol to someone under 18, its also ilegal to sell alcohol to someone if there is a suspicion that that person is buying on behalf of someone who is under 18 ( ie some kids outside the shop may ask someone over 18 to go on and buy t

We have a few rules when the Scouts go on camp, No Mobile Phones ( cell phones) Nothing with a loud speaker, or screen ( ie gameboys) anything else that they bring is at there own risk. However some leaders bring a Radio along. As for T.Vs theres not usualy anywhere to plug them in, and most camp sites do not allow generators for obvious safteey reasons. As for Radios some leaders bring a radio along. As for the scouting method and that sort of thing, im goign to be covering some of that in the new Modular leader training scheme (UK) this is the info that i have got so

Ear rings,lip peircings, or anything else ( ie rings, watches etc) shouldnt be a problem, as long as they are not a safety issue. "A Scout has self-respect and respect for others." taken from the (UK) Scout law.

Where did the alcohol come from? Who brought it? These are two question I would need to know. I Would ask the same questions if i was on a Camp and some scouts had some beer or any other alcoholic drinks stronger than Shandy Again the parents would be informed and that could possibly go three ways: 1 "He/she said it was OK for him/her to take a few cans on camp" 2 "He/she usualy has a beer( or other drink) at the weekend" 3 " he/she took what? he/she didnt ask me" In cases 1 and 2 the Parents would be informed that we dont encourage Scouts to take alcoholic drinks on Sc

The example you gave about the leaders on a flight is obviously wrong, as it sets a bad example to the Scouts ( and evyone else around) As for beer and camps in general its usualy no more than a social thing, after they Scouts have gone to bed, we may stop up for a while and have a can of beer while we talk ( quitly) other leaders may visit and are usualy offered a can of beer/glass of wine, purely as a sociable thing to do. their is a huge difference between having a drink (1e 1-2 beers) and getting drunk. On to the current situation thats afecting the Group im involved in reg

Slightly ( very) different experiences to those which i have had through Scouting in the UK with regards to Alcoholic drinks ( Beers/spirits etc) first of all, Alcoholic Drinks are permitted in UK Scouting ( in compliance with UK law) as long as people dont go over the top. The UK law on Alcohol is as follows: Alcoholic Drinks must not be sold to anyone under 18. Aged from 14 you can order an alcoholic drink as long as its with a meal in a pub or restaurant. the minimum age is 5 years old ( not that anyones going to prosecute a bunch of 4 year olds for underage drinking anyway)

I had some problems with the zip code gubbins, it asked for a Post/zip code, so i stuck my postal code ( 2 letters, 3 numbers, two letters)in and all i got was an error message, so i stuck 12345 in and it worked.

Hello, Im an assistant Scout Leader, in the UK (UK Scout Association) Just starting out on the new modular Leader training scheme, after helping out here and there for a while. Ive come up through Cubs, Scouts, and Venture Scouts, and now on to Leader training.