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Performing Arts Day & Showstoppers 2009
The dates for the County Gang Show in 2009 have been set and there is a Performing Arts Day that aims to give anyone involved in Scouting and Guiding aged 10 and above, the chance to develop and show their performing art skills and learn more about the County Showstoppers Gang Show
Scout & Explorer Football 2008
Congratulations to the 10th Leyton (A) team on winning the competition
Children's Flight Challenge
28 June 2008
The British Model Flying Association has invited Scouts to take part in the Children's Flight Challenge. Full details and details of how to obtain your model kits are available on the events pages.
Mountain Wide Climbing Courses
Open to anyone who is interested in paticipating in water activities (canoeing, sailing, power boats, narrow boats, wind surfing etc.) in the County there is a meeting at Hargreaves Campsite, Chadwell Heath, starting at 9 pm on Thursday 8th May. This will be a short start up mmeting to discuss future aims for promoting and carrying out water activities in the County etc. All welcome, I hope to see you there.
Dates for full climbing courses, refresher course and other special courses are now available
Please note that some courses have been cancelled as noone has applied for them and assessors are not available
Other Climbing Courses
The publicity officer for Essex County Scout Caving Team would like to inform leaders in GLNE that they still have places on their June Badge Course. Their courses consist of a training day on 15th June at Billericay in Essex and a weekend (Friday evening to Sunday in Somerset – caving. If any Scouts (+12 on 27th June 2008) or Explorers wish to try caving then they are happy to take them. Further details can be found at in the application pack on www.ecsct.org or if you have any specific queries please email Chris. They do NOT require the young persons Leader to accompany them – Finding space for adult leaders is difficult (although we can probably accommodate 1 or 2 )
Top Scouting Volunteers Recognised by London Entrepreneurs
LONDON, 15 APRIL: 24 of the top Scouting volunteers in London were recognised last night for the thousands of hours of their time they give to young people, at a special awards event in Docklands, London.
The award winners were chosen from over 7,800 adult volunteers involved in London Scouting in order to thank them for their outstanding service to young people.
Among them is Russell Vaughan, a 33 year old volunteer Explorer Scout Leader from Greater London North East. Over the last 10 years, Russell has enabled hundreds of London Scouts to experience the thrill of outdoor activities such as mountaineering, rock-climbing and canoeing.
Cub Chess 2008
Scout Chess 2008
Swimming Gala 2008
Congratulations Mr Brown
The County would like to congratulate Thomas Brown of Newham District Scout Fellowship who has recently celebrated 80 years adult service to the movement!
Mr Brown, who is 99, joined West Ham North District (as was) in January 1928 and has served as a Leader, District Chairman and Scout Fellowship Member - indeed he still regularly attends Fellowship Meetings.
We all congratulate him on this remarkable achievement.
New DC for East London
by Dean Jefferys, County Commissioner
I am pleased to announce that Alan Hands has been appointed as the new District Commissioner for East London as from 1st April 2008. Alan has had a long background in Scouting, having joined as a youth member in Tower Hamlets following a chance meeting with a local Scout Leader.
Alan eventually became Group Scout Leader of the 4th Poplar, before leading the GLNE and GLN Contingent to the World Scout Jamboree in Thailand. In addition, Alan served as District Commissioner for Ilford NorthWest for five years and is currently Group Scout Leader of a Sea Scout Group in Ilford.
Alan brings with him a wealth of experience in all aspects of Scouting and is looking forward to being a unifying presence in East London. Alan was the favoured choice of the District Search Group and I am delighted that he has agreed to take on the position. He brings with him local knowledge, but he is also an outsider, having not being actively involved in the area for some years.
I am sure you will all join me in welcoming me to this key role and will give Alan your support as he works to grow and develop Scouting in East London.
Vacancies
We currently have the following positions that need to be filled in the County Team
Net Safety section added
The website now has its own Net Safety section
Net Safety gives simple and practical advice on how to stay safe online, for both young people and adults
It also includes a simple jargon buster and lots of useful links to further resources and sources of information
New Faiths & Beliefs section
A Faiths & Beliefs section has been added at the request of the Rev. Darren Barlow, who we congratulate on his appointment as ACC (Faiths & Beliefs)
Showstoppers 2009
Showstoppers are currently planning their 3rd Bi-annual County Scout and Guide show at the Kenneth More Theatre in 2009.
They have some vacancies on the production team and would be grateful for any help you may have in helping us to identify any suitable names!