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2012-
Weymouth & Portland Scouts
5th January 2012
Scouting welcomes Royal volunteer!
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has become Scouting’s newest volunteer and will help
at local cub packs and beaver colonies, Clarence House has announced.
The announcement
comes as a great endorsement of Scouting’s commitment to allow adults to volunteer
their time on a flexible basis. The Duchess will help run a variety of activities
relevant to her skills and interests. This could include running games, teaching
first aid or cooking on campfire
27th January 2012
New Music licensing requirements
On 1 January 2012 PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd) and PRS (Performing Rights Society), who represent the interests of different music copyright holders, launched a joint licence scheme.
This scheme will affect all premises owned or used by Scouting as they will now all need a new PPL and PRS licence. Failure to obtain a licence may be a breach of copyright and be subject to prosecution.
22nd January 2012
North Face Explorer’s win County Frostbite 2012
Congratulations to the Team and Leaders for their outstanding performance which earned them first place in the annual Frostbite competition which this year took place at Braggers Wood on the eastern edge of the New Forest National Park. ACC Mark ‘Homer’ Newman said that they were worthy winners as he presented them with the Frostbite Cup.
Many congratulations also for the three teams from Houlding and Gauntlett Units who were great ambassadors for Weymouth and Portland District, performing to a very high standard and their leaders who accompanied them and supported the event. I hope you have all warmed up and at least partially caught up on your sleep.
25th January 2012
District Youth Forum
“Wanted” 1 representative from each Cub Pack, Scout Troop and Explorer Unit to come along and talk with our Youth Advisors about what you want to do in Scouting in 2012
As we continue to seek the opinions of our young people and let it shape the way we scout, we wish to ensure our District Youth Advisors can reflect the views of all our members at county discussions as well as taking an active role in local scouting.
We currently have 3 Youth Advisors, comprising of 2 x Explorer Scouts and 1 Scout, and we want to recruit a fourth, which we hope to find following a forum being led by the Youth Advisor team on SATURDAY 10th MARCH.
If you are interested in representing the views of YOUR Pack, Troop or Unit ata District level, make sure you ask your Adult Leadership team about it at your next meeting.
Adult Leaders can find more details, along with a poster to put up in your Hall in the Leaders area.
16th March 2012
What’s your group doing for Scout Community week?
Scouting’s biggest community and fundraising project in decades will soon be upon us.
Up to 40,000 Scouts Nationwide are expected to take part in Scout Community Week between 14 and 20 May 2012.
So what is YOUR group planning?
Let us know what projects your Group intend to work on to make a difference in your community, as well as raising much needed funds for your Group, and we will come along to take some photographs of you in action, and feature you here.
If you need advice on anything from getting hold of materials to fundraising regulations, go to the Scout Community Week website for more information.
27th January 2012
Scouts support Safer Internet day
Safer Internet Day 2012 raises awareness of responsible and safe Internet use.
We are supporting the campaign to raise awareness of responsible and safe Internet use. Leaders will be interested in the range of resources highlighted by the UK Safer Internet Centre aimed at promoting Internet safety for young people and advice for parents and teachers.
18th March 2012
All party parliamentary Scout group Reception 2012
Applications are open for this year’s All Party Parliamentary Scout Group Reception, kindly hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons in his private apartments, takes place on Tuesday 12 June 2012 from 3pm to 5pm.
This event is an opportunity for Scouts to meet their MPs in Parliament and talk to them about their Scouting experiences. There are 150 places available.
This event is very popular and is heavily oversubscribed every year so this year we will run a ballot system for tickets. You are welcome to apply for a maximum of four tickets (one leader and three Scouts or Explorer Scouts) and your MP must attend with you.
Apply for tickets
Please complete this form to apply in the first instance.
The ballot will close on 13 April 2012 at 6pm and successful applicants will be informed by 25 April 2012.
If you have not heard anything by this date, please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
If you have any further enquiries regarding the Speaker’s Reception, please contact Sam Mowbray.
26th March 2012
Scouts help save women on hillside
Scouts from Humberside used their outdoor skills and
first aid knowledge to aid the rescue of a stranded walker who had broken her leg
on the Pennines.
The woman
was with a group of walkers, but they were unaware of their precise location in the
national park and therefore unable to guide the emergency services. The Scouts,
who were hiking in the area, came across the party and immediately offered their
assistance.
28th March 2012
Gift Aid Reminder
Scout Groups/Districts/Counties/Areas can Claim Gift Aid on all donations from people who pay tax. Claims for Gift Aid can be backdated for four years.
If your Group claims Gift Aid, please remember that you have until 5 April 2012 to claim on donations for the year ending 5 April 2008. Transitional relief claims can also be made for the year ending 5 April 2010.
For more information on the Gift Aid Scheme, please see TSA’s fundraising pages.
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