Posts by: Callum D

HNY, or as I prefer to say, Happy New Year!

Please note, Scouts starts back today (6th January) at the normal meeting time.  We will be at the Scout Hut and you should come in uniform.

There are a couple of things to remember:

1. The deadline for Hag Dyke is today.  Please bring your money and form.

2. Places for Big Camp are limited, so get your money and form brought back to Scouts as soon as possible to reserve your place.

3. The deadline for Summer Camp in Holland is Friday 13th January.  There will be a parents meeting to explain more about camp on 13th January (more details to follow this weekend) and you will be able to sign up for it then.

The new programme for this term will be posted here as soon as it is finalised.

We look forward to seeing you all for the start of a fantastic year of Scouting.

As we approach the end of the year, our attention is turning to planning and exciting and interesting programme for 2012.

Our first big event will be a visit to Hag Dyke on the weekend of 20th to 22nd January 2012.  Please click on the links below to open up a letter about the weekend and a permission form that must be completed and returned to Scouts on Friday 6th January.

Hag Dyke January 2012 Letter

Nights Away Permission Form January Hag Dyke 2012

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

In 2012 Her Majesty the Queen celebrates 60 years as the British Monarch.  The official celebration weekend takes place from 2-15 June 2012.

The Scout Association has produced an official badge to celebrate the occasion that can be worn on your uniform througout 2012.  Those of you who were at Scouts on 9th December will have received the Jubilee Badge, so please get this sewn on your uniform in time for starting back at Scouts in the New Year.  The badge is to be worn on your shirt in the ‘occasional badge’ position above the left breast pocket.

Please click on the link below to see the position of all badges on the uniform.

Uniform Badge positions

If you were not at Scouts on 9th December, you will be able to get your badge in the New Year.

Just a reminder that on Friday 17th December we will be supporting the Ilkley Round Table by helping with their Santa Float.

The meeting will start earlier at 18:30, but will finish at the normal time of 21:15.  Please meet at the Scout Hut.  As we will be outside, please come prepared with warm clothing and waterproofs.

No uniform is required, and if you want to get in the festive spirit with a Santa hat, or something similar, then please do.

This will be the last meeting of 2011, there will be no Scouts on 23rd December.  Therefore, we wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Scouts will restart on Friday 6th January 2012.

THE BIG CAMP is a West Yorkshire County Scout event planned for the weekend of 4th to 7th May 2012.  It is set to be the largest County event for over 10 years, and there are some fantastic activities planned.

Please click on the link below to open a letter about the camp.  For more information about the camp, visit the web site at www.thebigcamp.net

The Big Camp Letter 1

Please note, spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  So, get your forms back as quick as you can.

On Friday, all Scouts were given the first circular about next year’s summer camp, which will be held in The Netherlands as the guests of our Dutch friends.

Please click the link below to see a copy of the circular.

2012 Summer Camp Circular No 1

Unfortunately, the circular was not made available to the Scouts when it should have been, and therefore, the closing date has been extended.  The closing date for camp will be Friday 13th January 2012.  We must have firm entries then in order to begin making the necessary transport arrangements.

If you are able to return the form and deposit before then, it would help greatly with our planning.

In order to answer any questions you have, I would like to invite you to attend a short parents meeting at 20:30 on Friday 13th January at the Scout Hut, where we will be on hand to tell you as much as we know about camp.  In the meantime, if you have any burning questions, please ask a leader.

You will see that there is a new page on this web site for Summer Camp 2012 where all circulars, forms and other information will be stored.

Please click on the link below to see a notice containing details of important programme changes between now and the end of the year.

Notice December 2011

If you have any questions, please ask a leader.

This year we have again been able to get permission from Tesco to raise funds for the Troop by packing the bags for their Christmas Shoppers.

In previous years this has been a hugely successful way of raising money, but need the support of Scouts and Parents.  Please click on the link below to open a notice giving all the details, and form to complete to volunteer.

Tesco Bag Packing Fund Raising Activity Notice December 2011

If you have any questions, please ask a Leader.

The Troop meeting on Friday 18th November will be 10 Pin Bowling at the Matrix Superbowl in Skipton.

Please click on the link below to open the notice about this meeting and the arrangements for the bowling.

Bowling notice 18-11-11

Please click on the link below to open up an important notice about the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 13th November 2011.

Remembrance Day Notice