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Return to face to face meetings

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Hello everyone, I hope you are all staying safe and well.

There are a few things that you need to be aware of for returning to face to face meetings.

According to scout rules from Head Quarters, we are now allowed to meet face to face inside or outside (outside preferably, however with dark nights upon us, this will prove difficult in the coming months).

We can meet with a maximum number of 15 young people and 5 leaders. (Carers are in addition to this and not counted in the numbers).

We have been trialling the scout section for the past couple of weeks.  Therefore we now have a process in place to be able to start the beaver and cub sections.

The new systems

  • When dropping off your young person, you (adults) should remain in your car.
  • The young person should go to the “meet and greet” leader who will be outside the building to register attendance and sanitise their hands.
  • They will then be directed to their designated meeting area.
  • When collecting young people, we ask you to wait outside the building and the leaders will be bring out the young people in their designated group.
  • It is a requirement that scouts wear a face covering and whilst it is not a requirement for beavers and cubs to wear a mask, they may do so if they wish.
  • Hand sanitising stations will be set up and young people will be encouraged to use them at regular intervals. Scouts are being asked to ring their own mini bottle of sanitiser with them.
  • In the process of planning, we will do our best to have none contact activities.
  • All young people must have up to date emergency contact numbers. Please ensure we have this information.

Returning dates:

CUBS

Hipper Cubs and Rother cubs will be returning on the week commencing 12th October, So Monday evenings will meet on the 12th and the Friday evenings will meet on the 16th.  Due to the large numbers in the cub sections we cannot meet with all young people, therefore we will be splitting the section and young people will be meeting on a fortnightly basis.

Leaders will be in touch to let you know which group your child will be in, in the near future.  Group 1 will meet on the 12th or 16th and group 2 will be issued with an activity to undertake at home, then the following week group 2 will meet up and group one will be working on an activity at home and visa versa, until further notice is given from HQ regarding number changes.

BEAVERS

Both Hipper and Rother beavers will be starting week commencing 2nd November, so Monday section will meet on the 2nd and Friday section will meet on the 6th November.

SUBS

Payment of subs will re-commence from the 1st November.  Unfortunately, there will be an increase to £15 per month, please amend your standing orders accordingly from that date.  This is due to the lack of subs being paid during the pandemic, with insurance still having to be paid in February for each young person and leaders.  The Exec team feel that this is reasonably the way forward, having not had an increase for many years, and will still offer excellent value for your young person.

PARENT ROTA

Of course we still need your help to run our sessions, so please speak to your leader to offer a night to help out.

4 WEEK CHALLENGE

We are short of leaders, is this something you have been thinking about but not yet sure? The four week challenge is a gradual introduction over four weeks that shows new volunteers how much they can get out of volunteering at the Scouts – new skills, new friendships, new experiences, and a sense of making a difference to the lives of young people in their community.  Is this for you?  It’s like a try before you buy scenario.  Talk to a leader if you are interested, or email sharon@alwaysout.co.uk to discuss in more detail.

Or if you think you don’t have the time to dedicate fully, or don’t fancy the uniform and training, why not think about becoming a section assistant.  Again talk with a leader or Sharon for more information.

Welcome to our virtual camp over

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Scouts camp at home – June 19th – 20th (Or if you would prefer 20th to 21st, just follow the program)

camp overWelcome to 3rd Brampton lockdown virtual group camp.

Camp how you prefer, don’t have a tent? Don’t worry, make a den inside or out, choice is yours only stipulation is that you don’t sleep in bed ?.

Zoom meeting details below…. 

 

You can access the PDF here

Friday    
5 – 7pm Set up tent Take pictures and post on Facebook group page.  Virtual camp albums have been set up for you to post in.

 

Use Hastags

#3rdBramptonScouts

#Campover

Throughout the camp please

 
7pm Activity – Teabag challenge Throw a teabag into a cup from the furthest distance.  Roughly measure the distance and post in FB section album.  Have a forfeit for the one in your family that throws the shortest.
7:30pm Camp Fire

Zoom meeting – details below

 

Bring your best jokes and skits

 

Your sleeping bag or blanket

 

Spooky story for scouts – led by Kev

 Zoom meeting – We will meet on Zoom for a virtual meeting.

 

  Welcome.

 

We can tell each other where we have set up camp

 

We will share jokes and skits and maybe a spooky story (sorry not for beavers or cubs, we won’t them to be able to sleep tonight,  but you could have your own witching story at home, maybe try with one person starting the story and the next person adding to it and so on.

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8:30pm Supper time

 

Hot chocolate

 

 

Don’t forget to post pics in the section camp album

 

 Try making camp pizza:

Pita bread, tomato puree, cheese and whatever filling you fancy.  Add your toppings to the pita bread and wrap in foil and put on your fire, (or oven)

 

Or make marshmallow smores

 

Let’s see your pics.
9:30pm Star Gazing Use an app like Star Walk 2 and gaze at the stars.  Identify stars and planets and constellations. Try to spot a satellite
10pm Scouts own Choose to sleep or have a game of cards or play a game with the family

 

Saturday    
08:30 Cook breakfast See recipe card for our choice, or make up your own

 

Don’t forget to post pics in the section camp album
09:30 Zoom meeting details below

 

Tell us how you slept.

 

What did you have for breakfast?

 

Outline of days activities

 

 Let us see how everyone slept

 
10:30 ·         Crawl over the picnic table

·         Do 10 jumping jacks

·         Run around a base and back

·         Hop on one foot

·         Jump over the flower pots

·         And so on …

 

 It’s fun, it’s unique and it burns energy! This particular game could be changed based on what you have around the garden, but here are a few ideas to get you started:
OR Find as many things as you can and build the tallest free-standing tower without anyone holding it.  Measure it and post pics in the section album. Just in case the weather isn’t kind to us!

 

Don’t forget to post pics in the section camp album
  Activity 1 Family sleeping bag race

This is much like potato sack races except you will use your sleeping bags to hop along to the finish line in. If you are worried about getting them dirty or damaging them, using your plastic bin bags can be fun too
  Activity 2

 

Have extra marshmallows from your S’mores? Everyone should put one in their mouth and try to say the phrase “Chubby Bunny.” No problem? Okay, then get another one, and see if you can say it with two marshmallows in your mouth. Keep going until you can’t say it, either because your mouth is too full, or you’re laughing too hard.

 Chubby Bunny Don’t forget to post pics in the section camp album
  Activity 3

 

All you need is a ball to play this game. Everyone stands in a circle except for one player who is in the middle with the ball. The player in the middle goes around the circle saying “catch” or “don’t catch” and throwing the ball. Like the children’s game, Simon Says, if a player catches the ball when told not to or the other way around, that player is out.

 Catch

 

Teenagers especially can be a hard group to tear away from their devices, but games like this could be fun for them too.
11:30 Get lunch ready

Recipe below

 

 Have a BBQ or try out our recipe, Bacon, Beef and Bean casserole

Don’t forget to post pics in the section camp album
13:00 Zoom catch up details below

 

Ryan will be giving out the program for the next 24 hours for if you are camping another night

 

 Camp down if not camping two nights

 

#3rdBramptonScoutsUse Hastags

#Campover

Throughout the camp please

IMPORTANT INFO:

Zoom catch ups

Topic: Welcome & Camp Fire
Time: Jun 19, 2020 07:30 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73186132914?pwd=clRDWjBWZ1BpNCs1ajJCb0NkNUN1dz09

Meeting ID: 731 8613 2914
Password: 9rb49a

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Topic: Virtual Camp meeting

Time: Jun 20, 2020 09:30 AM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78278016874?pwd=ZUZKSUtUS0laWS9oWkJicHdyQkE1QT09 

Meeting ID: 782 7801 6874

Password: 2hqsUy

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Topic: Virtual camp close meeting

Time: Jun 20, 2020 01:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77807827921?pwd=OGMzV29lVmlOMkt5TDk0eGdEK1NlQT09

Meeting ID: 778 0782 7921

Password: 4Ncbgu

 

BACON, BEEF, AND BEANS CASSEROLE

¾ Pound Bacon
¾ Pound Ground Beef
20 Ounces Canned Baked Beans
½ Cup Steak Sauce or Barbecue Sauce
1 Can of Biscuits

This tasty and filling Dinner is just perfect for cold evenings. Grill up the bacon in a skillet at medium heat. Once done remove it from heat, drain, and chop. Now cook the Ground beef until it is just done. Add the chopped Bacon, Baked Beans, and Sauce to the skillet. Stir this until it becomes well mixed and comes to a boil. Take it off of direct fire (think low to medium heat) and layer out the biscuits on top of the Meat and Bean mixture. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the biscuits are golden, brown, and delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lockdown continues…

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Hello everyone

Covid-19It’s hard to believe its half way through May already! 

The leadership team at 3rd Brampton are sending you their best wishes and hope you are still coping well with the lockdown.  We all know that the measures have been slightly eased, but not much, so we hope you are all still staying safe.

Members of each section, should have been working away towards badges, whilst not being able to attend sessions face to face.  The leaders will be looking forward to presenting the badges, once we do return, which at the very earliest is going to be September 2020 .

AGM

agmWhilst we are still on lockdown, we will be holding our AGM this year via a Zoom meeting, a date has yet to bevacancy arranged and we will post out on social media and send out email invitations nearer the time, we hope you can join us.

SECRETARY ROLE VACANCY

We are looking for a new Secretary to join us this year, so I though it might be a good idea to tell you a little about the role.  Basically the secretary provides admin support to the group by taking accurate minutes from meetings, maintaining accurate records for the administration of the Group, District or County/Area/Region; including meeting minutes, census details, ownership of property and equipment, insurance and financial information and keeps all the documentation safe. That is it in a nutshell.

Is this something you feel up to?  You need to be able to commit to attending bi-monthly meetings and of course a little time for typing up and email correspondence.   Please get in touch with me if you think it is for you.

We have a guide, which I can send out to interested people.

We hope you are liking the new website, look out for monthly blogs to keep you up to date.

Yours in Scouting

 

Sharon

Group Scout Leader

sharon@alwaysout.co.uk