Horsham Weald Scout District AGM 2014

The Annual General Meeting of Horsham Weald Scout District was held on 10th June at Beacon Hill Campsite.
Here is a copy of the draft minutes. The next AGM will be held on Tuesday 16th June 2015.

1st St Leonards Forest - Group Scout Leader Vacancy

1st St Leonards Scout Group is part of Horsham Weald Scout District and offers a vibrant, exciting and adventurous programme for young people aged 6 to 14 years. Operating from a scout hall in Roffey, Horsham the Group provides Scouting to over 150 young people supported by a team of 30 experienced and enthusiastic volunteer leaders, assistants and administrators.

A vacancy for the position of Group Scout Leader has arisen.

The purpose of the role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its leaders to ensure it runs effectively and develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association.

If you are a good communicator, team player, would enjoy the challenge of managing enthusiastic and motivated volunteers and think that equipping young people to become effective citizen is important you can find out more about the role by following this link - 1st St Leonards Forest Scout Group - Group Scout Leader information pack

Scout Association vision for a Youth Shaped future

 It is the Scout Associations stated vision it will be an organisation that is shaped by its youth members. to move towards this objective the position of UK Youth Commissioner has been creayed and is open to 18 - 25 year old members.
If you are a young person and aspire to help shape our great Movement for the future then click on the link below and find our more.

UK Youth Commissioner link

5th/10th Beaver Scouts - Community Week

Beavers from 5th/10th Horsham Weald Scout Group - Brooker Colony rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in to a wood clearance project to support a local pre-school.
The pre-school has recently started a Forest School where young children have the opportunity to learn more about the outdoors.



Scouts including Beavers get to know the outdoors very well but for some children getting their feet wet and hands muddy or getting so close to nature is not so common place.
 
The Beaver Colony worked hard to remove weeds to allow other plants in Forest School area to grow through.
 
Well done Beavers for a good day's work!

Eric Harrison - Cub Leader 10th Horsham and First Aid Trainer

Dear Scouting Friend,

this is not a pleasant message to send when it concerns a good friend and a particularly great friend of Scouting. Eric Harrison has Motor Neurone Disease and since it was diagnosed seven months ago after finding falling over far too easy he has gone from being very fit and able to now being house bound, reliant upon a walking frame, unable to talk legibly for more than a few minutes and slow to get about around the house. His recent message is below. I and other ex colleagues and friends of Eric visit when able, for short periods arranged by either email to erich1711@aol.com or by phone (256013) during early evening. He is up for short visits by any friend. If you know and love Eric for his passion, infectious humour and that mischievous glint in his eyes, go sit with him, share and chat before, all too soon, that glint becomes a memory, 

thank you very much

 

Don Moyse
Scout Leader
Powell Troop
1st St Leonards Forest Scout Group
Horsham Weald District West Sussex Scouts

Eric writes

'Seven months ago I was walking up to ten miles, visiting the gym daily and kayaking. Now I can hardly walk, coordinate my movements and find speaking difficult. I have been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Basically this means that cells that control voluntary movements, including speaking, swallowing, arm and leg movements, have become damaged. There is no cure and these movements will become worse until complete disability. I have been given a conservative life expectancy of two years but that depends on how soon my breathing becomes affected. So next time you see me I may well be in a wheelchair and speak as though I'm drunk. I can assure you that I won’t be, because one of the most depressing aspects of this condition is that I can't swallow alcohol, especially my favourite tipple, whiskey! Because of the rapid onset and progression of these difficulties I will not be getting out much or doing any first aid! Even the smallest period of conversation tends to knacker me. I wish you all the best for the future, make the most of every day. It was a pleasure serving with you all. Good times

Regards, Eric Harrison’

Horsham Weald Scout District AGM - Tuesday 10th June

The Annual General Meeting of Horsham Weald Scouts will be held on Tuesday 10th June.
The invitation and papers for the meeting are attached.

Click here for the AGM documents