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Hertfordshire Scouts Capital Appeal
is all about our seven Activity Centres.
We want to keep them in top
condition, with up to date facilities
and challenges for young people
to enjoy and learn from.
£2m
£1m
£950,000
£900,000
£850,000
£800,000
You can help the appeal
in a number of ways:
£750,000
£700,000
• Join our weekly Lottery, details
on www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk
/lottery or see your Scout Group
for a leaflet with full details.
£650,000
£600,000
£25,000, plus other
prizes every week
£550,000
£500,000
£450,000
• Donate on line at:
www.charitygiving/
hertfordshirescouts
£400,000
£350,000
• Send your donation to the
address below marking the
envelope “Capital Appeal”
£300,000
£250,000
£200,000
• Shop online with
at John Lewis,
Dell, Amazon and over
2000 online retailers
£150,000
£100,000
£50,000
Hertfordshire Scouts, County Office,
Well End Activity Centre, Well End,
Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 5PR.

Not to be sold
to persons under
the age of 16.
Charity Numbers 302606 England & Wales; 39650 Scotland. Lottery Promoter: Nigel Clark
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Editors’ Note
Welcome to our first edition in 2013.
An exciting scouting year is ahead and there are lots of
funpacked activities and events planned in the county
by groups, districts and the county support team.
Make sure you also visit hertfordshirescouts.org.uk for
further information on the event you wish to take part
in – if you cannot see the information, then please
email us here at Headlines and we will endeavour to
help.
Contents
RikkiLeaks
Green Beret
National Conference
Community Week
Adult Support
Adults training
Global support
Heritage
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Good luck with your scouting in 2013.
Best wishes
The Headlines Editorial Team
[email protected]
Frontcover Photo: The Fire and Ice camp,
Tolmers,
Photo by: Jessica Gilbert
HERTFORDSHIRE
HEADLINES—THE MAGAZINE FOR LEADERS & SUPPORTERS OF SCOUTING IN HERTFORDSHIRE
Published by Hertfordshire Scouts — County Office, Well End, Borehamwood, WD6 5PR.
Tel: 0845 053 0437 Email: [email protected]
Hertfordshire County Scout Council is a registered charity
in England & Wales (number 302606) & Scotland (number SC0039650)
Printed by Hi Standard Studios, Luton
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Our vision - reach for the stars
I’ve been to, literally, hundreds of
conferences in my time, most of them
featuring six-legged beasties during the day
and often legless beasties in the evening.
National Scout Conference was up there
amongst the very best. Marie Harrison (our
County Youth Rep on The Scout Association
Council) and I joined 300 others from all
over the UK in Hinckley (okay, I’ve been to
more exciting locations) at a meeting with
the purpose of “Bringing our vision to life”.
That it did in a hugely fun and productive
manner. No room for detail but see Marie’s
article. I am sure that you will see the
results in the County’s actions in pursuit of
Vision 2018.
I had the privilege of being a judge for the
Herts YOPEY (Young People of the Year)
awards. There were no nominations through
Scouting so please be on the look out for
candidates for this year’s competition. See
http://www.youngpeopleoftheyear.org/
index.php to inspire you. Keep thinking too
about nominating young and less young
people for The County Commissioner’s
Certificates to be presented at this
year’s AGM. They are aimed at “one-off”
contributions, actions or achievements
rather than sustained effort that might
attract Scouting’s national awards. The
AGM will have a community theme and your
DC will be on the look out for a community
project to display as a fine example from
your District. Please offer yours.
At the Wheathampstead carol service I met
a Beaver called Thomas who had recently
received one of the County Chief Scout’s
Bronze Award cards. Not only did he seem
dead chuffed, but he also proudly rattled off
the whole sequence and said that one day
he was going to be a Queen’s Scout. Even I
sometimes get Platinum and Diamond the
wrong way round! One of the purposes
of these cards is to implant the idea of
Queen’s Scout at an early age. It seems to
work. Please make sure you pass on details
of all your Chief Scout’s Award winners via
your District Rep to County Office, so that
the achievers can be chuffed and primed
for greater things!
I hope that your census figures came in
painlessly and are bigger than ever. To
help them grow even bigger next year I
am delighted to say that Graham Woolley
has been appointed DCC (Growth) as from
May, when he will stand down as Hitchin’s
DC.
Two of my astronomical heroes died last
year – Neil Armstrong and Patrick Moore.
I met the former when I was a Scout at the
13th World Jamboree in Japan (what goes
around comes around!), and the latter
when I was a Cub Leader, having arranged
for him to be the examiner for two of my
Cubs for their Astronomer Badge. We
travelled down to his home at Selsey for
the purpose, and the xylophone recital was
as memorable as the telescopes!
Many thanks for all the doors you open.
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the weekend of the 16th, 17th and 18th November 2012 the Hertfordshire County
Scouts annual Green Beret Challenge took place at Lees Wood Camp Site.
142 Teams of 6 Scouts took part in the three parts of the Challenge which made the event
the largest Green Beret ever. The first teams started the Assault Course at 6am in order to
ensure all the teams could compete before it got dark.
The Orienteering was based in Whippendell Wood just outside the Campsite and the
participants had 15 minutes to clip as many of the Orienteering points as possible with 1st
place going to Aztec Reborn with one point.
The Day and Night Challenge Exercises, which
are organised by Leaders and Explorer Scouts and
Network members, included a Land Rover pull,
several climbing Challenges and a Pedal Bike run, to
mention just a few. This year the success of recent
years was maintained when an amazing 101 bases
opened during the day and evening sessions.
The scoring team worked into the night and made over 142,000 data entries in order to
provide the results for the 10.30am presentations on Sunday. Each team received a
certificate for participating and the winners all received medals as well as the Trophy for
the individual disciplines and an overall winner’s Trophy. For detailed results, visit www.
Hertfordshirescouts.org.uk/scout section.
The organising team would like to thank all the Explorer Scouts and Leaders from all different
sections who attended and provided and staffed the bases. In no particular order (and we
hope they are spelt correctly and we have not missed anyone) they were:
2nd Welwyn, Lygean Explorer, Oysterfield ESU, Harpenden and Wheathampstead, St Albans
Explorers, Apollo ESU, Stevenage Explorers, Tartan Phoenix ESU, Bishops Stortford ESU,
Ware & District Leaders, 7th Royston Exodus ESU, Balin Network, West Herts Explorers,
Hemel Network and Leaders, Crong and Oddy ESU’s, Silver Phoenix ESU, Potters Bar SASU,
Rickmansworth and Chorleywood Explorers, and Akaman ESU.
Our thanks to them all for a superb effort; it made a real difference to the event.
Thanks also go to the Assault Course Team and the Orienteering Team for getting up extra
early so that all the extra teams can be accommodated.
Next Year’s Challenge will be held at Gilwell Scout Campsite where we will most likely have
the whole of Essex Chase for the bases and the Branchet field for Camping.
Green Beret Organising Team.
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Recently I attended the National
Scout conference alongside Rikki to
contribute to Scouting’s plans for
realizing the aspirations of Vision 2018.
Youth involvement in generating,
planning and implementing ideas is at
the centre of Vision 2018, as it was at
the centre of Baden-Powell’s original
concept. Whilst at the conference I
met up with other Youth Reps from
around the Country to share ideas
on how best to achieve this in the
modern World.
The conference reminded us of HQ’s
plans for Scouting within the UK
over the next 6 years, plans to which
everybody has had the opportunity to
contribute. Growth of the movement
and key areas that affect this were
top of the agenda.
We were treated to thoughtprovoking presentations by many
guest speakers such as comedians
Simon Fanshawe and Roy Hutchins
who spoke about the importance of
diversity within Scouting. Politician
Linda Jack spoke about becoming
active citizens and contributing to
social change. Scouting Ambassador
Justin King (CEO Sainsbury’s – my
boss!) provided insights into his top
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tips for success at Sainsbury’s, and the
parallels with Scouting were clear.
Phil Packer, another Scouting
Ambassador, who has had to cope
with life-changing spinal injuries
following service in Iraq , was the
after dinner speaker and spoke
passionately about his extraordinary
fund-raising walk around the UK.
He has raised over £1 million and
demonstrated that you can achieve
anything you put your mind to, even
under the toughest circumstances.
By attending the conference I feel
that I have a greater understanding
of how Scouting aims to grow by
concentrating on the views of its
youth members.
To do my part as Hertfordshire Youth
Representative I will be putting some
plans together to gather views from
Hertfordshire’s youth members. This
will be launched through an activity
weekend for two representatives from
each District, to take part in activities
and games while also sharing their
views. More information to follow.
Marie Harrison
Hertfordshire Youth Representative
on The Scout Association Council
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Taking place from 3-9 June 2013, Scout Community Week not only gives Scouts the
opportunity to bond with the local community and raise essential funds, it is also
a chance to champion all the inspiring things we do during the other 51 weeks of
the year.
Visit the website at www.scouts.org.uk/communityweek/686 and sign up for the
FREE Scout Community Week pack and receive a planning brochure and resources
including balloons, bunting, fundraising kit, stickers and more. Our partners, B&Q,
are on hand to offer support such as DIY classes, in-store fundraising, and useful
materials. Check out the advice on how to build a relationship with your local
store.
Supporting Scouts with disabilities
All Groups taking part are asked to donate 25% of the money raised to help fund
grants for Scouts with disabilities and additional needs. This offers a vital lifeline to
Groups and members who need financial support in order to take part in Scouting.
The remaining 75% can be kept by the Group to help deliver what Scouting does
best – adventurous activities locally, every week.
Getting parents involved
Whether your project lasts for one evening or the whole week, it is a great
opportunity to invite parents along and show them how rewarding it is to be a
volunteer. This is a chance to bring friends, family and neighbours together to
experience Scouting while giving something back to the community.
Why take part?
1. Support the community with an event that delivers real benefit to your local
area enabling young people to give something back.
2. Fundraising is a vital part of Scout Community Week. Not only are you raising
much-needed money for your Group, but also for a fund that supports young
people who would not otherwise have access to Scouting.
3. Promote the profile of Scouting in your area and nationally. This highlights the
great work that we do.
4. Work with parents and the public helps to increase awareness of the need for
adult volunteers.
5. Earn your Scout Community Week Certificate. Your project could also help you
work towards a number of other badges.
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Census 2013
Once again the annual Census is upon us. Details and passwords were sent to District
Secretaries and Commissioners in early December direct from Gilwell. More information is
available from www.scouts.org.uk/census. Please let your District Secretary or Commissioner
or me know if you are expecting access codes and have not received them.
A reminder of the local time table.
• All returns should be completed and approved online by 8 March.
• The County Treasurer requests that payment of subscriptions should reach County
Office payable to Hertfordshire Scouts no later than 1 April. Payments received after
this date will forfeit the prompt payment discount of £0.50 per person and incur a
penalty of £0.10 per person per month late. Invoices will not be issued.
• The Total due per head after the discount is £31.60.
Any other questions on the Census please direct to me and on payment of the subscriptions to
the Treasurer – Nigel Clark ([email protected]).
Executive Committee
In early March members of the County Scout Council will receive an invitation to nominate,
for election, members of the Scout Council to serve on the County Executive Committee.
Nominations must be received by the end of March. Ballot papers sent out (if necessary) in
mid April. This year there will be two vacancies caused by the retirement, by rotation, of Davina
Raftery and Rita Hawkins. Both Davina and Rita are eligible for re-election. Those elected will
serve for the next three years from the date of the AGM. Nominations may only be put forward
by members of the County Scout Council, but they may nominate themselves if they wish.
In my notes last December I referred to the need for Districts to take action to ensure that they
are represented on the County Scout Council (not the same as the Executive), and how they
might do so. District nominees to the County Scout Council must be notified to County Office
Changes to Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS)
The scheme will enable a gift aid, of sorts, to be claimed on small cash donations of not more
than £20.The maximum amount of total donations on which this claim can be made is £5,000.
Therefore, charities will be able to claim approximately £1,250 in additional Gift Aid on such
donations without the requirement for a Gift Aid declaration. The charity sector has, however,
severe concerns on how this would operate, and believe some of the smallest charities, who
might have most to gain, are at risk of being seriously disadvantaged. Some concessions were
recently made when the Bill was discussed in Parliament in respect of eligibility and the ratio
of these claims to other Gift Aid claims. Discussions still continue. It would be a shame if there
was not further movement on some of the issues involved. The scheme is due to start from
April 2013, but like me, we shall all have to wait and see.
Online Gift Aid
Are you ready? The new Charities Online system will be up and running from April 2013. See
HMRC’s website (Claiming Gift Aid repayments from April 2013 onwards: Charities Online).
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Definition of a charity for tax purposes
A new definition of what constitutes a charity could affect how some charities claim tax reliefs
and exemptions. From April 2013, the new definition of a charity, as set out under Schedule 6
of the Finance Act 2010, will apply to all tax reliefs and exemptions, such as relief from income
or corporation tax, administered by HMRC. The date from which tax reliefs or exemptions could
be affected will depend on the specific type of relief or exemption. Any charity in England and
Wales that does not claim Gift Aid but does claim other tax reliefs and exemptions will be
affected. Charities that do claim Gift Aid will not be affected, as they have been required to
meet the new definition since April 2010.
New simplified charities legislation comes into effect
New legislation that simplifies and consolidates several pieces of charity law has now come
into effect. The Charities Act 2011, which replaces much of the contents of the 1992, 1996 and
2006 Charities Acts and the 1958 Recreational Charities Act, should now be referred to in all
charities’ written documents and accounts.
The Charity Commission has said that the new legislation will not affect the legal aspects
of any of its published guidance, and charity documents will still be valid if they mistakenly
refer to previous legislation. The 2011 Act omits a section of the 2006 Act that requires street
and door-to-door fundraisers to obtain a certificate from the Charity Commission, as this
requirement was never introduced.
Please let me know if you need further help with the above.
David Sturt - County Secretary
[email protected]
LOCHEARNHEAD SCOUT STATION
WORKING PARTY 2013
6th to 20th July
Everyone is welcome.
If you can weild a paint
brush or hold a hammer
then you are for us.
Network , why not use
this for the residential
section for your DoE. Left
handed screwdrivers will
be available.
Accomodation and Food
are provided.
We can help with transport
if required.
Come and help maintain
Hertfordshire Scouts
northern most outdoor
center with a great group
of people
For more information contact; Alan Rand 01442 823770, [email protected]
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“On Yer Bike”
7th July 2013
Raise money for your Group
and for the County Appeal
For more information keep watching
Headlines and Hertfordshire Scouts website
http://www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk/
HERTFORDSHIRE
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Appointments:
I would like to formally welcome Stuart Dickens and Dave Pullen to their new roles,
as announced in the last Headlines Express:
Stuart Dickens will be taking over responsibility for Safeguarding courses (and in time
Safety training). Dave Pullen becomes Safety Co-ordinator and remains a member of
the County Executive.
Please address any queries regarding Safeguarding or Safety training to Stuart at:
[email protected].
For support regarding Health and Safety matters please contact Dave at: H&S@
hertfordshirescouts.org.uk
We also have a number of new training appointments outlined in this month’s
training article; can I add my own welcome and thank you for volunteering to them
all.
Vacancies:
Unfortunately we have not yet been able to fill the role of Skills Booster ASU Manager
as advertised in the October edition of Headlines. This is still a high priority project
for the County. I have had some expressions of interest in becoming an ASU member
rather than the Manager. Therefore we are considering whether the Unit could be
run by a small committee rather than a single ‘Manager’. We hope that this may
be a less daunting approach and one which can be combined with other roles in
Scouting. If you are interested please see the advert on page 15.
Supporting good Health & Safety practice:
Whilst in general Scouting is very safe, it is important to keep safety considerations
at the forefront of all we do.
To this end the Scout Association is introducing a new compulsory training module
on Safety. Further information on this will be made available as soon as we have it.
In Hertfordshire, Dave Pullen’s much expanded role is to support you in delivering
safe Scouting. He will be contributing a regular column to Headlines – “Safe and
Sound in Herts”. We hope that this will provide regular topical updates on safety
issues and I would encourage all to read this.
Please could all Executive and Leaders’ meetings have safety as a standing agenda
item? This might be to review lessons learnt from any recent accidents or near
misses, your risk assessments or recent safety advice such as that found in the above
articles or Scouting Magazine. More examples can be found here https://members.
scouts.org.uk/newsandviews/module/31/656/safety-on-the-agenda/cat/428
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Finally, I would like to remind you of the various safety related reminder cards which have
been updated during 2012. If you have lost yours, or perhaps it is out of date, you can
order copies from Scout Shops, free of charge. Go to http://shop.scouts.org.uk/c-144publications.aspx and search for the code numbers below
Safeguarding
Yellow Card – Code 103800
Emergency Procedures
Purple Card – Code 103611
Staying Safe Checklists for:
Executives – Code 104791
Managers – Code 104792
Leaders - Code 104793
If you are a GSL you might like to consider ordering fresh cards for all your leaders. We also
strongly recommend that each HQ should have a large version of the yellow card (Scout
Shops code 104915 – now free) on prominent display.
Tim Mills DCC Adult Support
[email protected]
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YELLOW CARD RISK ASSESSMENT ALLERGIES PURPLE CARD IN TOUCH ACCIDENT BOOK SHARPS
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Food Allergies
Many of our members have food allergies. These are often at the forefront of our minds
when planning for Residential Experiences, but we also need to be mindful of these as
part of our weekly programme. Here is some best practice:
Groups are free to choose how to gather their member’s personal details as part of their membership pack when a
young person joins the Group: the Scout Association record card, a form of their own devising, database etc. Whilst
maintaining confidentiality, it is important to record any on-going health issues for each member, including food
allergies, and make sure that whole leadership team is aware of these and the records are easily accessible in case
of emergency.
EVACUATION PLAN
SLIPS & TRIPS
Some things to consider:
How do you remind parents to tell you of any changes?
Do you request an annual update, perhaps as part of the subs collection?
Have you reviewed your Group’s Personal Details and Health Forms in the last 12 months?
Has anyone’s circumstances changed (don’t forget adults too)?
Do you pass on the Personal Details and Health Forms from one section to another?
Have you got an In-Touch procedure in place and is your home contact list up to date?
Do you know how to deal with allergies?
SAFETY AGENDA ITEM
VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS
Is your First Aid training up to date?
Do you know about EpiPens?
Do you know about asthma inhalers?
Do you know that the Scout Association have wristbands for children with allergies and other health issues? Go to http://shop.scouts.org.uk and search for
‘Allergy’.
All of the above should be reviewed regularly for the safety of young people in our care.
For your Group Leaders’, Executive, District and County meetings, can you please put safety on the agenda? Why
not make someone responsible for safety within your Group/District?
PERMITS
INSURANCE
For further information:
 See the food allergies factsheet FS250051 http://shop.scouts.org.uk/p-5391-allergies.aspx
 Allergy UK, www.allergyuk.org, Action Against Allergy, www.actionagainstallergy.co.uk, The Anaphylaxis Campaign,
For Health and Safety guidance on any aspect of Scouting please contact:
Dave Pullen: County Safety Co-ordinator. H&[email protected]. Tel: 01920 877654
ADULT TO YOUNG PERSON RATIO SPARE CLOTHING FOOD ALLERGIES HEADCOUNTS FIRST AID KIT
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So you can handle a challenge!
But can you handle three?
Run: 2 laps of Lees Wood
Cycle: 2 laps of Whippendel Wood
Shoot: Rifle shooting
COST:
£10.00 per team
£1.50 per person including supporters (day visitor rate)
SHIRE
Lees Wood
Scout & Guide Activity Centre
Fir Tree Hill, Chandlers Cross
WD3 4LY
For directions visit
www.leeswood.org
EQUIPMENT:
Working Bike
Helmet
High Vis Bib
10:00 Briefing for 10:15 Start / 13:00 Finish (est)
Download further information and an application form
from the County website.
www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk/scouts
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Sunday 17th March 2013
10:00—13:00
Practically minded? A good organiser?
We are looking for...
SKILLS BOOSTER ASU MANAGMENT COMMITTEE MEMEBERS
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to
contribute to the creation and leadership of
a brand new Active Support Unit dedicated
to making ongoing practical skills training
available to all leaders in Hertfordshire.
What is the role of the Skills Booster
ASU?
To help adults with ongoing practical skills
training and provide suitable opportunities
to gain these.
This will most likely be achieved by:
1. Developing, running and evaluating an
ongoing programme of Skills Booster
training days.
2. Building a team of specialist trainers
and encouraging relevant 1:1 contact
between these trainers and those
seeking the skill.
3. Any other appropriate methods as
required.
What is the role of the ASU committee?
• Plan the implementation of practical
skills training.
• Recruit and grow the Unit; managing
the membership to cover as diverse a
range of skills as possible.
• Consult adult volunteers about what
skills training they need.
• Develop a list of practical skills we
could deliver relevant to each youth
section.
• Lead the ASU in the delivery of Skills
Booster training events.
• Promote and facilitate the appropriate
use of 1:1 skills training.
• Manage the budget and membership
of the ASU.
• Liaise with both Programme and Adult
Support teams.
Different members of the committee might
be responsible for an aspect of the above.
Who would support you?
• The two Deputy County Commissioners
for Programme and Adult Support.
• The ACCs for each section who would
help to guide what skills are needed.
• The County Training Team to help
guide how training could be delivered
• The County Active Support Coordinator.
• County Office.
What skills are required?
The ASU requires people who are well
organised, able to plan ahead, good at
logistics and able to meet deadlines. You do
not need to have a vast range of practical
skills yourself, but having experience of
a number of different aspects or roles in
Scouting is desirable. You will need to be
comfortable recruiting other specialists to
join the Unit and managing its members.
You will need to complete relevant adult
training as agreed.
Are YOU interested or want to suggest
someone else?
A job share is possible as elements of the
role could be delegated to other members
of the ASU.
If you are even vaguely interested and
want a chat about what is involved please
contact;
Tim Mills DCC Adult Support
[email protected]
Tel. 01923 448860 by 16th February 2013.
You can also nominate someone else – just
contact Tim with a few details.
Go on...
why not call now!
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A very Happy Scouting New Year to you all in Hertfordshire County.
Please check the 2013 training calendar for dates and times of courses, as there may be changes
to consider at the time of a specified course being presented. I am happy to run additional local
courses, if approached and requested, in Districts but to date I’ve only been asked to support some
modules run in Harpenden. The Adults Training Team is pleased to support Harmergreen Campsite’s
organised ‘Back to Basics’ days with a M18 base for them. This is a positive supplementary day for
all attendees.
This month the focus is on “Residential Experiences” and its required skills needs…
Leaders will already be thinking about organising their next winter, spring or summer residential
experiences. Module 16 (required validation for Wood Badge) and module 38 courses are organised
and run to support newcomers as well as shared experiences with more competent Leaders in the
running of Residential Experiences for our young people. It is important to get it right!
Also supporting on our residential courses are Richard Bates (Campfire), Angela Jordan (Catering),
Tim Mills (Presenter) and Leaders who present on core skills such as Bushcraft skills team, Gadget
making, Sharps, Lightweight stoves and cooking, plus others. Module 38 incorporates every aspect
of module 16 and it is, we believe, a fun and rewarding weekend for all who attend, offering the
opportunity to try new skills without judgement or apprehensions, open fire patrol cooking and
ideas of what gastronomies are possible, camping lightweight and trying large patrol and catering
tents, plus much more. M38’s in 2013 are on weekends of 15th March and 20th September with
M16’s in January in Well End, May in Baldock and November in Lees Wood. Sign up now!
District Commissioners appoint Districts Nights Away Advisers to guide
and support Leaders seeking residential permits. I am pleased to announce
that Marijke Balaam will take on the role of “County Nights Away Coordinator”, to support the training and guidance in this key aspect of
Scouting within the County Adults Training Team. This new role will also
incorporate the role of ‘Supporter of Nights Away Permit Scheme (SNAPS)’
publicised by HQ. Marijke was a Scout in Sawbridgeworth, attended 1999
Chile Jamboree and was an early Network member. She will continue as
an AESL in Bishop’s Stortford and has been involved in organising camps,
expeditions, sailing & canoeing, hill walking, etc. Outside Scouting she
is a Relief Post Office Manager covering Midlands, East Anglia & South
East England. I am sure you will all join me in wishing her well in her new
appointment and support in accord.
I would like to welcome three new Local Training Managers to the County Adults Training Team –
Maureen Hargraves for Bishop’s Stortford & District taking the role on from Veronica now ACTM,
Duncan Kenworthy for East Herts who has taken over from Chris Pearce who took DC role on
earlier last year and Michael Roffe for Rickmansworth and Chorlywood in taking over from Richard
Veal having been in role for many years and now moving to Lincolnshire. To each and all, I express
my thanks & appreciation for work done by those moving into pastures new wishing them well
and welcome to our new members of the County Adults Training Team in support of Leaders and
Training Advisers in the Districts in which they are tasked.
Ben Balaam – County Training Manager
[email protected]
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Calling all Active Support in Hertfordshire, to a social day of fun and games… a small
thank you for all your continued hard work.
Come and show off your strengths to the rest of the team, whether you’re King of
the Barbecue, Queen of the Campfire, a sharp shooter at Rifles or Archery or know
how to make the perfect cuppa... come join us for ASSET, an event made just for you.
Whether you want to stay for an hour or overnight, just like active support you can do
whatever works for you. More details coming soon.
DAY EVENT : FREE! | OVERNIGHTERS : £5 | BBQ : PAY PER ITEM
MATURITY : OPTIONAL, SENSE OF HUMOUR : REQUIRED !
THE SMALL PRINT
The event is open to all Active Support, Network and potential Active Support 18+.
Interested? For more information or to bring a new recruit please contact Jessica
Gilbert at [email protected] or contact your ASU Manager.
Alternatively call 0845 053 0437. Overnight visitors must hold a valid CRB check with
Hertfordshire Scouts.
Venue Details:
Tolmers Activity Centre
Tolmers Road
Cuffley
EN6 4JS
COME JOIN THE FUN.
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P.A.C.E 2013
PATROL ACTIVITY CHALLENGE EXPERIENCE
3RD – 6TH MAY 2013
PAW IS EVOLVING SO PLEASE COME AND JOIN US
Open to Scouts and Guides
Please put this date in your diary – more
information will follow very shortly
Can you stand the PACE!
Are you up for this new challenge?
HERTFORDSHIRE SCOUTS
Water Activities Section
Spring Bank Holiday Sailing Week
HERTFORDSHIRE
25th May – 1st June 2013 at East Mersea.
If you would like to take up Sailing or improve your existing Sailing skills then consider
attending the Sailing Activity Week at East Mersea. We have a team of qualified instructors
who will be able to help you. The week will suit older Scouts, Guides, Explorer Scouts
and Network Scouts. Scouts or Guides younger than 11 years of age will find the week
taxing! The sailing activities during the week will be based on the Dinghy Sailing syllabuses
of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA). The appropriate RYA sailing certificate(s) will be
presented at the end of the week if the course requirements are completed successfully.
The week is preceded by sessions at the 1st Hertford Scout Group Headquarters,
Marshgate Drive, Hertford on either Saturday 20th or 27th April.
If you wish to apply for any of the courses, please apply on the application form available
online at www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk/water
Richard Watson
email: [email protected]
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In our travels to Southern Africa countries
we have experienced different forms of scout
campsites. In each of the countries there are
aspirations to develop and run the best facility
for their local scouts. When we visit there
are opportunities for our team to do work to
develop and establish different parts of the
site and we are often encouraged to further
fundraise back home to invest in the national
site of the country visited. However in each of
the countries we have had different experiences
but we have concluded that further investment
from outside their country can only take place
when there are permanent members of staff
on site to protect and develop the site further.
This project offers the opportunity for each
national campsite to establish and develop
further their business plan.
The aim is to assist and encourage the
development of Scout campsites in these
countries to be both sustainable and have
people trained and available to run these
sites with assistance from a Hertfordshire
contingent. There are five countries in
Southern Africa below the 25 degree latitude
line which we are looking to approach for an
exchange. In developing the opportunity we
will be launching an invitation to all explorer
and network scouts in Hertfordshire on 25th
March 2013 to help in the development of the
exchange.
The aim is to have in place an exchange and
expedition which will start on 25th July 2014
and finish on the 25th August which will include
work in Hertfordshire and in Southern Africa.
We are planning to run various fundraising
activities and events on the 25th of each
month for the next year. Watch out for more
detail in the next issue of Headlines and on the
Hertfordshire Scouts website.
For all GSLs, Unit and Section leaders
Please consider this opportunity to raise ongoing funds for International Activities, particularly
in Southern Africa and for group and sectional global programmes.
All you need to do is
• collect fabrics, clothes, handbags and shoes from Jumble Sales, Car Boot Sales and your
local neighbourhood – often left over after the event. This kind of rubbish can be turned
into cash.
• deliver the items to Well End between 11am and 1pm on any Saturday. We will weigh and
sort and organise for a general recycling company to collect the items.
• you will receive 50% of the income generated on your materials - the remaining money will
be donated to the Well End Activity Centre for providing the storage and facility.
For further information telephone Charles Dace, 01707 657338 or Melvyn Teare on 01727
868086.
To register your Group or Unit email: [email protected]
Peter Makewell ACC (International)
[email protected]
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INTERMEDIATE
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March 30 - April 7
April 6 -April 14
CAMPING
Lochearnhead, Scotland, Easter 2013
Email
[email protected] or go to www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk/IMC
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John Rowley ASL with 5th Potters Bar, was able
to attend the reception to welcome former 5th
Potters Bar scout home from being the first
person to sail and drive around the world.
After sailing across the Atlantic solo back in
2009, Mike Perham decided to do something
bigger and better! At the start of 2012 he
hatched a plan to become the first person to
have solo circumnavigated the world by land,
sea and air. This involves 3 circumnavigations
and Driving Around the World completes the
second part of his three part challenge.
There was a huge amount of preparation to do
in advance of an adventure like this and Mike
spent the whole beginning of the year kick
starting his driving project. He gained sponsors
and worked out his route which took him
through 20 countries. The project took over
four and a half months bringing him home on
December 3rd.
The 22,000 mile journey in a Spaceship
camper van was completed to raise awareness
and money for ShelterBox. ShelterBox is an
international disaster relief charity. They provide
emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for
families around the world who are affected by
disasters, at the time when they need it most.
Mike Perham said that the biggest difference
between sailing and driving round the world
was the huge number of people and cultures
he met and the different local foods he ate. He
talked about the main difficulties- it took 4 days
of negotiation to get from Ukraine to Russia,
and in China negotiating cliff edge roads with
oncoming “suicidal” bus drivers. The highlights
included driving across the Gobi desert and in
Alaska. Mike visited disaster areas where shelter
boxes had been for example in Sichuan province
in China where 4 years ago 80,000 people died
and half a million were made homeless.
Congratulations to Mike who is now developing
his flying skills to complete the third part of his
challenge.
Email: [email protected]
with details of your local fundraising activities
for Shelterbox.
STOP PRESS!
New Unity Lottery taking off
Our new Unity lottery is showing signs of success already after only 4 weeks
HERTFORD
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• 40 cash prizes distributed
• 17 new members signed up
• A good profit each week for the appeal
Sign up on line at www.unitylottery.co.uk/hertfordshirescouts
Call the Helpline: 0870 050 9240
Or get a leaflet from your local District or Group
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On 3 November, Westminster Abbey hosted a National Scout and Guide Thanksgiving Service for
Leaders who have completed 50 years service. I can report that Hertfordshire had a very good
representation amongst the 2000 congregation and, that Michael Worthy CA(I) and member of the
National Queen’s Scout Working Party was a presenter, as well as Revd. Richard Winslade (who gave
the address) and his daughter Hanna, also a presenter. They are both former Hertfordshire Scouts.
I was invited by Scouts from 12 Harpenden Scout Troop to give
them a tour of Brownsea Island while they were at camp at Ferny
Crofts, Hampshire Scouts County campsite that has a partnership
with TSA. We all got soaked to the skin by continuous rain but
had a great time.
The 2013 Cub Scout Annual is an excellent publication. I recommend it as Interesting, well produced
and very good graphics. The content includes - cooking, heritage, skills, science, survival, nature,
quiz’s, code-breaking etc. etc. It is Hardback and over 60 pages. It is an ideal gift or competition
prize.
Colin McIntyre retired in June 2011 as County Secretary after 25 years service. This placed him
on record as the longest serving in the UK. He was notified as being awarded an MBE, the latest
in a long line of civic awards to Hertfordshire Scouts. Colin was presented to Her Majesty on 19
October to receive the award and was accompanied by his wife Georgina, and daughters Ann &
Janet. The award had its first public outing at the National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration
and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on 3 November 2012. Colin continues to serve the county
as Appointments Secretary.
I recently attended a Hertfordshire University seminar of historians all gearing up for the anniversary
of WWI in August 2014. It is fascinating what other Historians are finding to research. Attending
such events in Scout uniform invariably raises the question “What did the Scouts do in WWI?” When
I do my presentation the audience often sit there with their mouths open!
My next book Milestones of 105 years of Hertfordshire Scouting will be published by the County
History & Heritage Support Team and no County funding has been requested. It will be distributed
at the County AGM in June. Every Group, District and Activity Centre has been allocated a free DVD.
Actual books will be available to purchase only. The book has been completely updated and revised
and contains nearly 300 additional photos.
Two important visitors came to visit our Museum for the first
time. Ron and Michael Loomes who founded the Story of Scouting
Museum at Waddecar Campsite in Lancashire. This is without doubt
the finest Scout Museum and is well worth a visit. Opened in 2001,
it is listed alongside our own as one of the most important in the UK.
For further details, www.storyofscouting.org.uk
Harpenden & Wheathampstead Scout District are the first to send me their new District / County
badge that incorporates the new County Badge design available from July 2011.
Frank Brittain, County Archivist
Tel. 01727 860086 / 07850 818600 email. [email protected]
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Back To Basics Weekend
Saturday 16th March 2013
This is a chance for all leaders and helpers out there who
would like to brush up or even learn some new skills
Bases that will be running through the day are
Axe and Saw
Shelter Building
Knotting
Fire Lighting Skills
Different Types of Fire
Cooking on an Open Fire
And an opportunity to attend module 18
(Bases Subject to Change)
Free for Adults in Hertfordshire Scouting
£10 for Other Participants
Hot Dogs/Burgers & Refreshments Provided
You may also stay over Saturday night for an Evening Meal and a
chance to share your experiences at a charge of £5 per person.
You can bring your own tent or you can build your own shelter to stay in over night
Interested?
Then all you have to do is complete the booking form attached and email/post it to us.
Places will be reserved on a first come first served basis.
If you have any questions – then email us at
[email protected]
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