Parents Evening 13 Dec 2012

• Upcoming Events• Parents Help• Exec Committee• Equipment & Kit

Upcoming Events

• Group Camp 26-28 April 2013– Scouts sleeping in hammocks– Bush craft & survival skills– Other activities

Upcoming Events

• British Pedal Car Championship June 18-30 June 2013– Evening & weekend work to build car– Other races before 24hr race

Upcoming Events

• District Camp 5-7 July 2013– Presentation: After Christmas– Attending parents will be required to help

DISTRICT CAMP 2013SILVERWOOD CAMP SITE - 5TH TO 7TH JULY 2013

WWW.BARNSLEYDISTRICTSCOUTS.CO.UK/DISTRICT-CAMP-2013

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL:

LIVE BANDS - BOUNCY CASTLES

QUAD BIKES - CRAFTS - ROCK CLIMBING - POLICE - FIRE BRIGADE YORKSHIRE ROSE CHALLENGE - TUCK SHOP -

BMX BIKES - SCOUTING SKILLS ARCHERY - EXOTIC CUISINE - SHOOTING - CORACLE BUILDING

SWIMMING POOL - GIANT SCALEXTRIC

CAMP FIRE - BARNSLEY’S GOT TALENT - MILK SHAKE BAR

KRYPTON FACTOR

ACTIVITIES JUST FOR EXPLORERS:LASER TAG - ARGO CATS

COSTS:

£35 FOR THE WEEKEND

TO INCLUDE ALL CAMP FEES, FOOD AND ACTIVITIES

£15 FOR THE DAY - FROM 10AM

TO INCLUDE ALL ACTIVITIES AND FOOD FOR THE DAY

PAYMENTS:

£15 DEPOSIT: 31ST MARCH 2013

FULL PAYMENT: 30TH APRIL 2013

Upcoming Events

• Yorkshire Rose Challenge 12-14 July 2013– Teams of 4-6

Upcoming Events

• International Jamboree 28 July – 03 August 2013– 3 options

• Licolnshire• Cornwall• Kent

Other Options for Summer 2013

• Own Camp • Double conservation week at Marsh Farm• Activity Days

Group Executive Committee

• Scouting operates as a Charitable Concern

• Required to meet Governance standards as laid out by The Charity Commission

• Scouting Executive Committees are Charity Governing Boards under Charity Commission Rules

Note: Applies whether individually registered as a Charity or operating under the ‘Exempt Charity’ rules

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of property and equipment• Raising funds and financial administration• Insurance, property, safety, etc• Assisting GSL in adult recruitment• Assisting GSL in other adult support• Group administration• Anything else that helps the Group function

Nominated MembersUp to the number

elected. Nominated by GSL at the AGM

Ex Officio MembersGSL, AGSL, Chairman, Secretary Treasurer, Section Leaders*

Elected MembersBetween 4 and 6

members elected by the Group Scout

Council at the AGM

Co-opted MembersAnnually co-opted by the Executive.

Cannot exceed the number of elected

members

Right of Attendance

District Commissioner and District Chairman

* As from the 2011 Group AGM, Section Leaders are only membersof the Group Executive if they choose to opt-in (2011 POR change).

Group Support

• Cub Helper• Scout Helper• General help

Equipment

• First Aid kits• Minimum kit list provided for activities• Mobile phones, Ipods etc• Day Sack

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