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ENJOY SUMMER,

PLAN FOR WINTER PLAN FOR WINTER

Activity ideas for the coming term

The magazine for

Scout Network members

August/September 2010

Health and fitnessHow eating disorders

are ruining lives

Better togetherPartnership Awards are

made for Network

HOW TO RAISE NETWORK

FUNDSHOW TO RAISE TIPS

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Emma Saunders reflects on the crunching of the job market, and wonders if Scouting can help you stand out from the crowd as Network looks ahead to winter

As I’m writing this introduction the BBC have released a story stating that

‘three quarters of employers require a 2:1 degree’ so it’s getting tough out

there and competition in the workplace is extremely high. According to the

report, ‘an average of 69 people are chasing each graduate position’ and to

cap it all there are seven per cent fewer vacancies.

Your employability is not just about the grade you get but the experience

you can bring, so why not do a Partnership Award with a younger section or

other organisation to boost your skills in a particular area? In this issue we

also cover about the important issue of money and how to get it.

Bodies and lolliesOur life issues series continues and is all about eating disorders. In the

summer time beach bodies are sought after, but not everyone is comfortable

with their image and the feature gives practical information and advice.

We’re preparing for the sun to exchange his hat for a scarf and are thinking

about what activities to do in the winter. Brrrr – I don’t even want to think

about snow, coats, umbrellas; I’ll stick to suncream and ice lollies for now!

The write stuffWe are coming towards the end of our plan for content in Network, so if

you have suggestions for articles, something to say or report on then please

let us know at [email protected] or on the Scout Network

Supplement group on Facebook.

Team up to compete

Your Scout Network TeamAdrian Wray, UK Adviser (Scout Network)

Emma Saunders, Programme and Development Adviser

Contributions to: [email protected]

ADVERTISINGRichard Ellacott [email protected] Tel: 020 8962 1258

Cover photo: Nicola Adams of CATVOG Network, taken by Gareth Johns

4 A case of extremesOur life issues series takes a look at eating disorders

7 Lee’s top threeBeer, spooks and a Scouting institution comprise Lee’s picks

8 Operation winter planningTaking the motto to heart, we look forward to the colder darker season with advice on how to plan smart for the winter term

10 The activities lifeThere are a range of chances to work with Scout Active Support Units as a Network

12 Swing your partnerSetting your sights on a Partnership Award can add value to your Network experience, and help towards the Queen’s Scout Award

14 Funding the adventureQuick tips to raise serious cash

16 News and viewsA round-up of news, reviews, photos and trivia

18 Event your frustration!Sign up to a Network event, from the intense to the extreme, with theme parks thrown in for fun

Welcome

14 Network February/March 2010

D uring the past few

years we have

received numerous

pieces of feedback

from the Movement that the current

flexibility (up to 18½ years old) causes

confusion in the Explorer Scout section

in relation to the following:

• Lack of clarity as to the need for a CRB/

Access Northern Ireland disclosure*SV

at 18 years old.

• That an individual can hold an adult

appointment and be an Explorer Scout

at the same time – giving rise to conflicting

responsibilities and confusion about their status.

If you read your December/January issue of Network you will know that from July Explorer Scouts will be required to move on from the section before their 18th Birthday. Gemma Veitch answers your questions

Moving with the times

• Confusion surrounding sleeping arrangements

for someone aged 18 to 18½ years old when

on an Explorer Scout event with fellow Explorers

aged between 14 and 18 years old.

• The Scout Association Permit Scheme applies

to those aged 18 years old and over.

• Confusion regarding the position of Explorer Scout

Young Leaders aged between 18 and 18½ years old.

With the implementation of this change from July 2010

the above issues will be clarified.

Q: When do people have to get a CRB/Access Northern Ireland disclosure check?*SV

A: When a young person reaches the age of 18 (and

wishes to remain in Scouting) they must be registered

on the Vetting and Barring Scheme and complete a

CRB/Access Northern Ireland disclosure check.*SV

Q: When will Explorers have to move on by? A: The transition window to move on from Explorer

Scouts will be from 17 ½ - 18 years old. Explorer Scouts

will have to move on by their 18th Birthday.

Q: When an Explorer moves on where can they go?A: Explorer Scouts can move onto any or all of:

Moving on up: Network gives Explorers the chance to continue doing the activities they love

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Age range change

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Q: I have been told an Explorer Scout wants to join Network at 17½. How can I support them with this?A: Ideally you will have already had joint meetings

so they will be known both to you and the Network

members. When they are invested into the Scout

Network section they automatically need to complete

a CRB/Access Northern Ireland disclosure check.*SV

They will need to continue having separate sleeping

accommodation until they are 18 years old. The person

running any activities that they participate in before they

turn 18 years old will need to hold the relevant permit.

Although this change does not take effect until July

2010 it is worth thinking about now. Use the

opportunity to produce a strategy for moving Explorer

Scouts in. It is important that everyone takes on the

responsibility to ensure that these Members are

supported and have full understanding of the

opportunities they have within Scouting.

*SV ScottiSh variationSThe legislation regarding the availability and applicability of disclosure checks is different in Scotland. For further details please contact SHQ on 01383419073 or [email protected]

For more information please refer to www.scouts.org.uk/vbs or contact the programme team via the Information centre 0845 300 1818 or [email protected]

more info

• The Scout Network section (from 17½ years of age)

• To a role in Scout Active Support (from 18 years of age)

• To any other adult role in Scouting (from 18 years

of age)

Q: I am a Network member so I’m not sure why this will affect me?A: You need to ensure that your Network provision is

suitable and welcoming to any Explorer Scout about to

move up. You will need to be proactive to organise

joint activities and invite them to events so they feel

enthusiastic and relaxed about the transition.

Q: Does this affect DofE and Queen’s Scout Award expeditions?A: No. Explorer Scouts and Network members will still

be able to complete their expeditions together. They

will still need to ensure that their accommodation is

separate for over 18s and under 18s.

Q: Does this affect DofE and Queen’s Scout Award volunteering/service in Scouting?A: No, nothing will need to change. If someone is

under 18 they will be participating in the Young

Leader’s Scheme. Once they turn 18 they will

participate in the Adult Training Scheme.

Kind and helpful: There are chances to actively support young people

when you turn 18

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Contents

THE TIME IS NOWAs covered previously in this supplement, the change to the age range flexibility between Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members has now come into force.

Explorer Scouts are now required to move on from the section on turning 18 years of age.

Details of the rule change can be found in Policy, Organisation and Rules, rules 4.7g and 5.7d.


4 Network August/September 2010

A case of extremes

Pressures of growing up, anxiety about weight and appearance and an insecurity about relationships and sexuality can all be triggers of eating disorders. With 15-25 year olds most likely to be affected, it is possible someone in your Network will have had, or is currently suffering with, problems related to food. Do you know what to do to help? Elis Matthews has this advice


Eating disorders

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E ating disorders are complicated. Though

images of skeletal teen girls are branded on

the consciousness thanks to awareness raising

in soaps and lifestyle magazines, not all

illnesses related to food are easy to spot, and diagnosis

levels can be worryingly low. The most common types

are anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, and they are

unlikely to be the result of a single cause. Often in

private, people with eating disorders turn to food to

feel like they are in control of their life, but as it

develops it is the eating disorder that begins to control

them and can in turn lead to further problems such as

drug abuse or self-harm.

Medical lowdownThe first thing to know is that an eating disorder is an

illness, and is not the same as a dieting craze. Disorders

like bulimia and anorexia nervosa are mental health

conditions, where the person’s self-image is far

removed from reality and they desperately want to be

thin. Binge eating, as it gets more serious, becomes less

about food and more about compulsion.

Susan Ringwood is Chief Executive of beat, a national

charity that provides information, help and support for

people affected by eating disorders. ‘The sooner

someone gets the help and treatment they need, the

more likely they are to make a full recovery from an

eating disorder. Family and friends who are supportive

and understanding makes a tremendous difference too,

so encourage anyone to find out all they can from good

sources of information.’

Susan is convinced than Scouting can play a role in

helping young people recover from their disorders.

’Having low self-esteem/feeling worthless is a very

common feature of an eating disorder. The support

provided by being part of Scouting can build that

self-esteem up, helping recovery, and protecting young

people from being at risk of eating disorders developing

in the first place.’

How to help a friendIf you think you might have an eating disorder, or are

concerned about a friend or Network member, getting

help is an important first step. As eating disorders take

hold, people often withdraw from regular activities, so

if someone has stopped coming to Network meetings,

there is a chance that this could be an underlying

reason. Keep trying to include them, just like before.

Even if they don’t join in, it will make them feel valued

as a person.

You don’t have to know all the answers. Finding out

some background from places like the NHS website or

beat (see Help and advice, page 6) is a great thing to

do – it shows you care about the person. Eventually,

they will have to get help from a medical professional.

You could encourage them to seek help, and offer to

go with them for support if they would like that. There

are other ways you can help by being mindful of

people’s different attitudes towards food when you

organise activities and camps.

Eating disorders: the basicsThe most commonly diagnosed serious conditions are

anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating, but others

include compulsive eating, obesity and illnesses relating

to not eating while over-exercising.

Anorexia nervosaDefinition – Anxiety about weight; serious mental

health condition; limiting what you eat.

Symptoms – Dramatic loss of weight over short period;

eating as little as possible; making yourself vomit; doing

too much exercise.

Bulimia nervosaDefinition – Trying to control weight by binge eating

and purging food from the body through being sick or

using laxatives.

Symptoms – Binge eating; purging; regular change in

weight; obsessive attitude to food; disappearing soon

after eating; isolation.

Binge eating Definition –Eating disorder where you feel

compelled to overeat; when not hungry.

Symptoms – Weight gain; obesity; no control over

food intake. >>



Dealing with eating disorders: in contextThough living with an eating disorder can be a lonely

and secret ordeal, you may suspect that a member of

your Network is struggling with their attitude to food,

or it may be common knowledge. There are contexts in

which you can support them by thinking about the

food you prepare and the way you meet.

At campIt can be enough of a challenge to plan a menu for a

camp or expedition that meets everyone’s needs, but

it’s important to ensure that you’re giving everyone a

balanced diet that is suitable to the activities you’re

undertaking. For example, to be safe and prepared

physically for a climbing or hill walking weekend, you’ll

need to be eating high energy foods and getting

enough protein and vitamins to boost yourself. An

eating disorder like bulimia would mean members

are purging food from their body and putting

themselves (and the rest of the group) at risk. Try and

be as sure as you can that everyone is getting the diet

they need.

Summer activitiesDuring summer, people tend to wear less, and for

people with image-related disorders this can be a living

nightmare. Make sure there’s no expectation among

your Network to dress a certain way, so that everyone

can be confident in dressing how they feel comfortable.

The Network hoodie is a good leveller for everyone and

can bring the group together regardless of their issues.

Be especially aware of fancy dress suggestions at

Network events.

At universityWhen you go to uni, it can be the first time away from

home for an extended period of time. Therefore it’s

easy to fall into bad habits with food, and other issues

such as homesickness, relationship break-ups or stress

can be prime causes of eating disorders. Avoid eating

alone, maintain a healthy diet and get into a good

routine: these will all help prevent food issues arising.

Men allowedContrary to popular opinion, it’s not only girls who

suffer from eating disorders. Taking anorexia, research

shows that around 1 in 200 women is affected, and

1 in 2,000 men. Experts have suggested that the

proportion of men is increasing, and that diagnosis

is often lower as men are less likely to share health

worries or seek help. There is also evidence to suggest

that your genetic make-up will play a small part in how

likely you are to be affected by some eating disorders.

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Help ANd AdviceBeat – www.b-eat.co.ukNHS Live Well – www.nhs.uk/livewellNational Centre for Eating Disorders – www.eating-disorders.org.uk


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Lee’s top three

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5 August: International Beer DayAt last an event where the title is self-explanatory! But

why not hold an international beer evening and explore

the global aspect of this diary date?

Idea: World beer festivalMany major supermarkets now stock beers from several

countries to sample, but you can also find out how the

brewing process differs in other countries, or look at

the environmental footprint of the drink from grain to

glass. What impact on the environment does producing

beer have?

Gather keys facts about each country, create some

fact cards, and you could even make contact with Rover

Scouts in the countries your beer originates in.

3-5 September: Gilwell ReunionIf you have never been to the institution that is Gilwell

Reunion, why not give it a go this year?

Idea: Quiz it upDo you know the history of Gilwell Park? Why not

search online and create a quiz for your Network about

the home of UK Scouting,

or book your tickets and

attend the legendary

Saturday night quiz at the

event itself. Network

members get a discount

and many Networks attend

regularly so it’s a good way

to meet people.

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31 October - HalloweenBoth pagan and Christian traditions claim some

connection with a date known most widely for apple

bobbing, broomsticks and, more recently, trick-or-

treating.

Idea: Ghost walkEvery city has some ghost tales and stories from the

history books. Why not create a ghost walk around

your local area?

Either go the history buff route and do some research

in your local library, or walk the thespian way and make

up your own local legends, hamming it up as you travel

around the town. If it goes well, you could run the

ghost walk for members of your local community and

charge a fee to raise funds for the Network’s next

adventure (see page 14).

Lee’s top three

Ghosts and toasts

Fun fanatic Lee Allwood is charging his glass while compiling this calendar-inspired collection of programme starters

Arrrr! Don’t forget 19 September is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!



What do you do when planning a programme for your Scout Network when

they’ve been Scouting for years and have done everything? In winter this can

be even more challenging as you try to think of adventurous activities that

don’t involve doing the local pub quiz or going bowling (again). Ben Richards

has some imaginative suggestions to take activities traditionally done

outdoors inside

What do we think of when it comes to

adventurous activities? Water

activities, climbing, archery, caving,

pioneering? All of these can be

adapted to suit a winter programme if you break them

down into smaller chunks or alter them slightly.

Rubbish programmeAsk your Network members to collect tins, boxes and

other detritus for an extreme junk modelling project

and try to build a boat to float later on in the year,

when you can hold races on a nearby river or lake. This

would allow you to look at boat shapes and designs,

and experiment in making things float, as well as

encourage some very creative boat building

techniques, styles and decorations.

For rafting you could build standard traditional rafts

in the fastest times possible and have teams racing

them in the style of a sedan chair rally. You could try

to make the most elaborate rafts possible, then mount

them onto wheels for a truly amphibious wacky race.

For caving you could discuss the equipment you

need to do the activity properly. Perhaps you could run

an entire evening meeting in the dark, using only

light from head torches. You could also ask

everyone to bring in cardboard boxes and create a

home-made indoor caving system.

Grand designsLook into designing new climbing routes and

perhaps offering your services to Scout halls and

sports centres to design and test new bouldering

routes. You could contact a manufacturer of outdoor

gear and camping products and see if you can test

their new stock as it’s in production, or conduct

market research on future ideas.

Adventurous activities involve varying levels of

fitness and using different muscle groups. Many

medical professionals and homeopaths would be

more than happy to come and visit your Network

meeting to show how to care for your bodies so that

your members are in top physical condition for the

adventurous activity season.

Breaking down these activities can offer many more

ideas for things to fill your Network programme and

offer you opportunities to look at adventurous

Operation winter planning


Winter programme

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activities in a different way. This breaking down method

can be extended to many other activities if you look at

the constituent parts.

Let others inspire youTry looking on Programmes Online (scouts.org.uk/pol)

where there are so many activities that can be done

throughout the year that link to more usual outdoor

activities. Use the keyword search to narrow down the

results. You’ll be surprised how many interesting ideas

come up if you type ‘rope’, ‘water’ or ‘climb’ into the

search.

There are also plenty of people around Districts and

Counties that can come and visit your Network to talk

about their experiences doing adventurous activities.

They could take your Network members through the

basics of an activity as well as discussing all the safety

aspects that will mean saved time later and a

heightened sense of excitement when it comes to

actually doing the activity in full in the warmer weather.

Linking up with a Scout Active Support Unit, national

governing body or activity centre to gain permits and

NGB qualifications during the winter will enable you to

achieve higher levels at your chosen activity in the

summer. Breaking down outdoor activities can help you

to maintain the momentum throughout the winter term

and give you new and interesting activities to try out

and inspire with.

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKEWhat’s in your winter programme? We’d love to know. Share your plans on the Scout Network Supplement group on Facebook. We’ve 245 members. Are you one of them?



The activities life

Are you making the most of the

opportunities in Scout Network by linking

with Scout Active Support Units and activity

National Governing Bodies, asks Jess Kelly

E xperiencing something new in Scouting can

happen at any age, and just because you’ve

been doing a particular activity since you

were six doesn’t mean that every member of

your Network has. It’s worth considering as a Network

if you’d like to try something new.

Every day a school dayA Network member may wish to develop an existing

skill or pick up a new one just as much as a Cub or

Scout. So how can the Network support this?

Since last year’s launch of Scout Active Support,

various groups of like-minded Scouting adults are

cropping up all over the country. Some of these focus

on general support while others offer more specialist

guidance. Many are specific activity teams. Groups of

adults getting together with a mutual love of caving,

sailing or climbing are a valuable resource in any District

and County and provide a perfect opportunity for

linking.

Scout Active Support Units are often more than

happy to share their skills and your Network could ask

them to run evening or weekend sessions. Many Units

have members with years of experience and numerous

qualifications, so you’ll be in safe hands.

Ask your County Scout Network Commissioner,

County Commissioner and District Commissioners what

Scout Active Support Units operate locally. You might

be surprised what’s available.

You’ve done a new activity, enjoyed it and want to do more. What’s next?Scout Active Support Units will gladly take on new

members; after all, the more members there are, the

greater the pool of experience. They will be able to help

you develop your skills, gain qualifications and acquire

Scout Activity Permits to teach others.

What if there’s no local Scout Active Support Unit for your chosen activity?There are still plenty of opportunities. If you search for

the activity you’d like there will almost certainly be a

national governing body (NGB), which will have its own

website. If you contact them they’ll be able to put you

in touch with a local group who most likely would be


Scout Active Support

delighted to help you sample the activity, and help you

gain whatever experience and qualifications you would

like to achieve.

So once you’ve got experience and qualifications what do you do?There are plenty of opportunities to pass your skills on.

You could join a Scout Active Support Unit yourself,

or if there isn’t one, set one up and you’ll soon build

up numbers of people who also want to share their

activity skills with others.

SCAFell Scout Active Support Unit

MOUNTAIN HIGHThere are some National Scout Active Support Units which focus on supporting specific activities. One such Unit is SCAFell, who focus on supporting climbing activities, getting out and about at both national and local events helping provide the activity, and also spending time out developing their own skills and sharing a common interest.

Case study

PATRICK McCANN‘I have been a member of SCAFell for just over two years now. I joined as I had an interest in climbing and still enjoyed certain aspect of Scouting, however with my work shifts I don’t have the time to help with a Scout Group. I decided to give it a a go. Since joining, I haven’t looked back and I’ve gained my Scout activity permit for climbing through them. In addition to this I also love the fact that I get to work with people from all around the country and help young people enjoy climbing and high ropes activities at events.’

Scout Active Support Scout Active Support

Activity ideas• Use a Scout Active Support Unit to try a new

activity in your next term’s programme

• Link with a Scout Active Support Unit or NGB

to gain a qualification

• Use existing NGB awards/Scout Activity Permits

to pass skills on to other young people.

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Do you want to add some badges to your uniform? Have you thought about undertaking a Partnership Award with your Network? Emma Saunders explains why teaming up can add value to your programme

Swing your partner

T here are three Partnership Awards to choose

from – Environment, Faith and International

– and they are on offer to all five sections.

You can partner your Network with a Beaver

Colony, Cub Pack, Scout Troop or Explorer Scout Unit, a

combination of all four, or another organisation/charity.

The requirements for all three awards are the same but

the activity undertaken must be specific to the theme of

the award you choose.

Choosing a projectUndertaking a partnership award with an Explorer

Scout Unit is a perfect way to undertake joint activities

in which both sections participate. The award can span

over a few weeks or months, particularly relevant if you

have chosen a big project such as building a garden for

a local care home; linking with the local Muslim

community to understand the religion and organise

joint activities like a Scouts’ Own; or hosting a joint

camp with Scouts from another country.


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Programme factoryWe tapped some buttons on Ernest (the name we’ve

given to a new machine in the Programme Factory) and

got out this jumble of crafty ways you can run the

Partnership Awards:

Adopt a cycle path, and partner with

another Scouting section or Sustrans

to maintain it over a period of one year.

B ake cakes and make biscuits with

a local Cub Pack to sell at

a community event to raise money

for an overseas aid charity.

C hoose a partner organisation that

works with elderly people and work

with them to get older people and young

people telling stories to each other, centred

around a faith festival.

Donate your time to an environmental

campaign, linking with older Explorer

Scouts who are about to start with Network.

E nergy saving audit. Partner with

a Scout Group who own their own

premises to work out ways they can cut

their carbon footprint, from changing

to energy saving lightbulbs to installing insulation.

F rench cricket. Know the rules

of cricket. Partner with some

‘Compagnons’ (French name for the senior

section) and teach them the rules of

cricket. You may have just started an

international sporting competition to rival the Ashes.

G o without one food item that is

imported from another continent for

one month. Challenge another section to

do the same, and map the food miles that

will have been saved. Visit a producer of local food,

such as a farm, mill or maltings.

H ave a go at using a form of worship

from a faith, teaming up with a local

place of worship. Members of the Network

could try different faiths, and you could hold

a Scouts’ Own at the end of the project to share

what you discovered.

That’s your starter for ten (eight, actually) but don’t

forget that completing the awards earns a badge

for your uniform or camp blanket as well as fulfilling

a requirement of the International, Values and

Environment sections of your Queen’s Scout Award.

Partner with a packSerco Environment sponsors the Environment

Partnership Award and you can download a resource

pack to help you through the requirements.

Get it from www.scouts.org.uk/serco

Your viewEmily Armitage has gone through each of the awards

with her Explorer Unit, as part of the Queen’s Scout

Award. She says ‘For International I attended the World

Scout Jamboree and for Environment we’ve been

cleaning up litter in our local area. Hopefully if it works

out well with the Explorers we could get the Network

involved as well as a joint effort but it’s hard to get

everyone motivated about these things.’

Time to get excitedScouting is all about working together with others, and

teamwork is at the very heart of even the name of the

Scout Network, so get your heads together and bag

yourself a Partnership Award.



Funding the adventure

Same old story: credit crunch, everything costs money, need new equipment. Getting money out of Network members can sometime be an onerous task! Therefore using fundraising as a Network activity can be a great way to generate funds without punching holes in your own pockets.

Here are some tips on fundraising which you may find useful:

Sponsored eventsThese are most effective when used for a difficult project which involves a large amount of training. Perhaps a trip abroad next year or an extreme adventure challenge such as a sky dive. It takes time to arrange a sponsored event, get sponsors and then collect in the money, so bear this in mind.

Websites like justgiving.com have made getting the donation money easier and are a great way to communicate why you’re taking your challenge.

Ideas for sponsored events• Abseiling down a large local building• Three peaks challenge• 24 hour bake-athon• Swim the channel• Travel between two famous landmarks, for example

from Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomphe.

Sell your waresHold a car boot sale! You will be surprised what people will buy from you; what you think is rubbish could actually mean cash. Get all your Network to tidy and sort their houses/flats/garages or meeting places, and donate all their unwanted stuff to your car boot.

There are usually lots of sales around, and if you look in local newspapers the organisers will and often give you a free or reduced price pitch if you are a charity.

The sponsored look-daft-in-a-wetsuit was a complete success


Fundraising

It may take a little while to sort your stuff out but

generally car boot sales are good ways to generate cash

for short/medium term projects. Many Scout Groups

regularly organise their own sales at their premises and

there’s no reason a Network could not take this on if

you can agree it with the owner of an appropriate piece

of land.

In the bagThey may not be the most fun, but a good old-

fashioned bag-pack at your local supermarket is a

surefire way to raise funds quickly. Normally these are

simple to arrange and don’t require any special

equipment, but think about the image you are

portraying as you will be meeting members of the

public who might have their own preconceptions about

Scouting. A good technique for increasing the amount

donated is to have small, cute Beaver Scouts to charm

the punters, so you could bring out younger siblings,

or team up with a Beaver Colony in return for running

a section meeting later in the year.

Here are a few ways to make bag packing more

enjoyable:

1. Agree on a shift system. You don’t need everyone

there for eight hours solid. Why not arrange smaller

shifts so each member just does a few hours?

2. If you’re fundraising for a particular project, tell

people about it. Ask the shop if you can put up

a display or give out leaflets with information

on why you’re doing what you’re doing?

3. Why not combine this with another activity to make

the most of the day and perhaps encourage more

members to come. An example might be you meet

at 9am for the bag-pack until 4pm, and then all go

for a ramble afterwards?

Judith was delighted to find a buyer for her overpriced beachball

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Touch baseIf you have questions about how this will be managed locally, speak to your County Commissioner or contact the Scout Information Centre for some advice.

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£1.50

Be prepared Baseball CapRef 1025891

£5.75

A fun woggle that can be worn round the campfire this summer. Cut as the arrowhead shape, and goes with the scarf.Material: Leather

Arrowhead WoggleRef 1027196

£1.50

Available in four colours, the i.Scout polo shirt is great for wearing on a camp site. A full range of new i.SCOUT items are available on our website.Colours: Black, tangerine, purple, fuchsiaSizes Black S-XXXL, tangerine, purple S-XXLFuchsia 8-14

i.Scout Polo ShirtRef 1027022R

£12

Great savings in time for summer camp. Save £5 on men’s and women’s activity shorts.Sizes: Men’s 26”-46” waistWomen’s 8-26

Men’s Activity Shorts Women’s Activity Shorts Ref Men’s 1006973R Women’s 100992R

Mens 26” and 28” £13 all other sizes £15 while stocks last.

Sale

Spare batteries available (pack of 2)Ref 1027403

£1

One ton, one year on A year ago we launched the list of

100 things to do before you leave

Network. Whether you’re a near

closer to reaching the magic 25, or a

new joiner, get yourself on the quest

to complete them all. From visiting

every continent to test driving a

Ferrari, there are challenges for

every Network member to get their

teeth stuck into. On the Facebook

group there’s a contest hotting up

between Emily Armitage and Sam

Smyth, but perhaps you’ve already

clocked more than 30? Get on the

‘100 things to do before leaving

Network’ group on Facebook to

stick your oar in (which incidentally

is challenge 29).

Fit for campIf you haven’t laid your eyes on the new Nights Away you might not be making the most out of the camping experience.Nights Away (available from

Scout Shops, price £8.50) is

the new compendium of

camping information, and can

provide a memory refresh and

a source of new ideas and guidance. In a handy format,

content includes planning, the event team, health and

safety and events overseas. Network members were

involved in contributing some of the content at the

Insight event in 2008, so check it out.

Vetting and Barring Scheme updateIf you are involved in Scouting in England or Wales, you will have seen that CRB forms have been discontinued. So how does this affect Scout Network? Put simply, all Scout Network members in

England and Wales will now use the

Occasional Helper (OH) Form to apply for a CRB. Emma

Saunders, Programme and Development Adviser for

Scout Network, doesn’t see this being a problem for

the Scout Network section. In fact, she sees this as a

positive step in the right direction: ‘We know there are

a number of Scout Network members who, although

they have a valid Disclosure, are not

recorded on the membership database as

Network members and therefore do not

receive a membership card or the magazine.’

Now that an OH form will need to be

completed, members will have to be

recorded to ensure that their CRB

application is processed through

www.scouts.org.uk

100 challenges, updates to vetting procedures and books to help you

run your next residential experience. Just a few of the things on this

issue’s hotlist


Round-up

Discount deadline extendedThe organisers of Inter-net 2011 have extended

the deadline for paying the deposit and getting

£20 off the full price of the event. You now have

until 31st August to send a cheque for £25 to:

Inter-net 2011Hampshire County Office

Ferny Crofts

Beaulieu Road

Beaulieu

Brockenhurst, SO42 7YQ

All profits go back into Scouting. The Scout Association Registered Charity number 306101 (England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland). www.scouts.org.uk/shop

01903 766 921

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Arrowhead Flashing ScarfRef 1027389

£12

Campfire Flashing ScarfRef 1027614

£12

A fun woggle that can be worn round the campfire this summer. Multi-coloured image of a glowing camp fire and goes with the scarf.Material: Leather

When you have a boiling hot sun you will need the Be Prepared baseball cap.One size

Choose from two flashing scarves, the arrowhead or campfire designs. Great for wearing at night, easy on/off switch. Size: Adult

A fun woggle thatcan be worn round the campfire

£12

Campfire WoggleRef 1027194

£1.50


£5.75

A fun woggle that can be worn round the campfire this summer. Cut as the arrowhead shape, and goes with the scarf.Material: Leather

Arrowhead WoggleRef 1027196

£1.50


Available in four colours, the i.Scout polo shirt is great for wearing on a camp site. A full range of new i.SCOUT items are available on our website.Colours: Black, tangerine, purple, fuchsiaSizes Black S-XXXL, tangerine, purple S-XXLFuchsia 8-14


£12


£12

Great savings in time for summer camp. Save £5 on men’s and women’s activity shorts.Sizes: Men’s 26”-46” waistWomen’s 8-26

Men’s Activity Shorts Women’s Activity Shorts Ref Men’s 1006973R Women’s 100992R

Mens 26” and 28” £13 all other sizes £15 while stocks last.

Sale

Spare batteries available (pack of 2)Ref 1027403

£1

Winners from WorcesterThe Dragnet 2010 event took place in the Cumbrian Fells in July, with competitors taking part in the country’s biggest wide game. The teams travelled 35 miles over the weekend, trying to evade capture and keep their lives intact. This year’s winning Network were from Worcester, with Network teams from Stockport and Penrith close behind. For more info, see www.dragnet.org.uk.



August

DNA*.27 – 30 August.

Downe, Kent. See page 16.

www.scouts.org.uk/dna

Notts X-Treme.27 – 30 August.

at Sherbrooke campsite

www.nottsx-treme.co.uk

September

Gilwell Reunion*.3 – 5 September.

Gilwell Park, London. See page 15.

www.scouts.org.uk/reunion

Theme Park Camp.3 – 5 September.

Surrey.

www.summitnetwork.org.uk/tpc

Intense.10 – 12 September.

Woodhouse Park, Avon.

www.avonscouts.org.uk/intense

OctoberAlton Towers Camp.15 – 17 October.

Drum Hill Scout Camp, Derbyshire.

www.derbyshirenetwork.org.uk/

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Not doing enough networking? Need to up your friend count on Facebook? Twittered yourself into extreme boredom? Let off steam and solve your problems with one of these Network events

ANY MORE?If you know of any events that are open to any member of the Scout Network, contact us to publicise them in the supplement.Unless starred (*) events listed here are not formally endorsed by The Scout Association and UK Headquarters takes no organisational responsibility for these events.

Event your frustration!

Faith and awareness events for October/NovemberOctoberBlack History Month

World Blindness Awareness

Month

1 Simchat Torah (Jewish)

4 World Animal Day

10 World Mental Health Day

16 Child Poverty Day

20 Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)

22 Pavarana/ Sangha Day

(Buddhist)

31 Halloween

November 1 All Saints Day (Christian)

5 Kathina Day (Buddhist)

12 Birth of Baha’u’llah

(Baha’i)

14 Remembrance Sunday

(UK)

14 World Diabetes Day

15 Anti-bullying week begins

16 Eid ul-Adha/The festival of

Sacrifice (Muslim)

20 Universal Children’s Day

16 International Day for

Tolerance

21 Birthday of Guru Nanak

(Sikh)

24 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh

Bahadur (Sikh)

25 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

28 First Sunday of Advent

(Christian)


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