Young Leader Unit Update

Our next Young Leader training session will be held on Thursday, 13th May at 8pm at Penistone HQ. The Module we will be covering is Module G; – Programme Planning. Even if you have already done this unit (we have run it once before) it will be beneficial for you to attend so we can share with you the new information available from HQ. Additionally, we hope to have a guest visit from the ACC (Explorers) at our meeting, so it would be good if we can get a good turnout. The module was planned when we met up earlier in the year to discuss the needs for training up to summer. The Module that we will run on 8th July, just before we finish, will then be the second part of Programme Planning (Module H) and we hope to also put on a BBQ at that event and take a look at what we will do after summer for the rest of the year. These two modules need to be completed in order; if you don't attend the first the content of the second will not make as much sense.
How are the annual challenges going, it would be great to present some of the bars to go onto your YL badges.
Chief Scout – Bear Grylls Visit
The County team are organising an activity day at Hesley Wood which Bear Grylls will be attending and each District have been allocated a strict number of places for Leaders and Young People. We have two places for YLs to attend, so if you want the opportunity of attending then please let me know; all names will go into a hat and two will be drawn at random. The event will run from 10am to 5pm on 30th May (yes it clashes with Troop Camp) you will need to be on site throughout that time and no vehicles will be allowed on / off site after the event has started until it ends.
It will cost £3 per person, which pays for hotdog, commemorative badge and drinks throughout the day. You will need a packed lunch and a drink. Dress code is scouting activity clothing with neckers - not uniform. This will be a fun day for all sections and you may get the opportunity of seeing the Chief Scout as he travels around the site.
Responses to me by 7 May please if you wish to be in the draw for the activity day.
Many thanks,
Brian
Explorer Scout Leader (YL Unit)

St Georges Parade

Many thanks to everyone who bothered to turn up today (Tam, George, Baggy,
Big Mac, Little Mac, Dale, Tom, Peter, Lodgy) & congratulations to those
gaining their knecker.
The sun shone on the righteous for a change, even though I spent most of
the service worrying about the rain outside.

Events

Sun 25/04/10 2pm @ Wombwell hut (off Wainwright Pl) return to hut 4pm(ish)
- note limited parking available
Mon 26/04/10 Tarnoree & walk bring suitable attire for the weather
Mon 03/05/10 Bank Holiday NO Explorers
Mon 10/05/10 Survival cooking (not for the squeamish)
Mon 17/05/10 Mountain Biking
Mon 24/05/10 Ice skating
Sun 30/05/10 Chief Scouts visit to Hesley
Mon 31/05/10 Bank Holiday NO Explorers
Mon 07/06/10 Uniform & flag break break games
Mon 14/06/10 Walk & Backwards cooking
Sat 20/06/10 Tarnoree
Mon 21/06/10 Clean up kit

Mon 12 April 2010

Sorry No meeting Mon 12 April 2010 as I'm away & Jim's @ a meeting for the Chief Scouts visit.  Back to normal on the 19th