...to the Bedfordshire County Scouts Web Site. This site contains information about: forthcoming Scouting Events and Activities across the County; News to show what we've been doing recently; and Contact Details so you can get in touch with us.
If you are interested in Joining the Adventure of Scouting, please use the Join Now option on the menu and fill out the Join Now form on the National Scout web site.
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Back To Basics For 100 Cubs & Their Leaders Over 100 Cub Scouts and their leaders had a back to basics adventure day at the county’s camp site in Bromham. These eight to ten year olds learned how to light fires, cook a meal, tie knots, plot a cross country route and find their way blindfold through a minefield. They also showed remarkable maturity when faced with a mock DIY accident with an unconscious patient.
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High Sheriff Pays Late Night Visit To Scouts & Guides Bedfordshire High Sheriff, Mr Nazir Jessa, paid a surprise late night visit to the Scouts and Guides giant sleepover in Luton’s Mall Arndale on Saturday hot foot from a previous engagement in Bedford. Over 200 young people and their leaders from all over Luton were there to greet him. Organised by District Commissioner Kam Patel, the overnight camp was a sponsored event to raise funds for NOAH the charity. |
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New Kids On The Block In Wootton The 11,000 strong population of Wootton in north Bedfordshire woke up one fine October morning recently to a new sight and sound after one of the biggest investitures of Beaver Scouts in the county’s history. |
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Scouts Master The World's Airwaves Scouts from Luton’s Icknield District became masters of the airwaves during three days of hectic activity as they took part in the 51st Jamboree on the air. Helped by radio hams Brendan Owen, Ray Aldous and Nick Jarman, the youngsters passed messages to fellow Scouts from all over the world. |
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Web Site Changes
Updated: 19/11/08 |
The following updates have been made to the:
Bed Scouts Blog - Is our new Blogging Web Site for members of Bedfordshire's Scouting family. We will be adding some local news items and we will also be featuring blogs from our YSP's and other members from around the County.
Fancy a go at Blogging? Contact Peter Sutherst for further details.
Sail O.D.1 - is your chance to take part in a sailing experience on the South Coast. Prices are very reasonable and you don't need any sailing experience, you just have to be able to swim! Visit www.sail-od1.co.uk for further information.
Any comments on the content of the site gratefully received: |
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| County Directory 08 Issue 1.6 |
The county directory has again been updated, the current issue 1.6 for 2008 is now available. To make changes to the directory, please ensure that your District Appointment Secretary is kept informed as to any changes in leadership, addresses, telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. A full listing can be found on the Contact Us page and the updates can also be found as individual district directory listings on the Districts page. |
Beds County Calendar
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The county calendar is constantly being updated, our Google Calendar and can be accessed from the menu on the left hand side of most of our web site pages and by clicking on the Google Calendar Button (as shown on the left) where it appears. |
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County Young Leaders & Explorer Scout Skills Day 22nd November |
Covering the Young Leader Modules C, G, H & I and a First Aid training session. This is a must for any Young Leader in the County. There is no charge for this course, but you will need a packed lunch and a pen! See the Events page for further details |
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County Explorer Scout Summer Camp 09 Bookings by 7th Nov 08
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A provisional booking for the Merkenveld Scout Centre, near Bruges in Belgium has been already made, that we need to confirm as quickly as possible in order to guarantee the site and transport. The estimated maximum cost charged by the County for participants will be £265-00. There are some forty places available to Explorer Scouts and five places for section leaders on offer – on a first come, first booked basis. See the Events page for further details |
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MID BEDS - TOPS ACTIVITY Bookings by 5th December
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The Government want all young people to participate in 5 hours of physical activity and sport by 2011. Therefore we have some funding to help achieve this and one of our initiatives is to train as many leaders of uniformed organisations to use Top Activity equipment.
We are therefore running another training session over 2 nights in January.
For further information see the Events page
Please Note: This is open to any group within the Mid Beds District Council boundaries, at this time we are unable to offer this to groups outside of this area. |
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Sail O.D.1
O.D.1 is a Westerly Oceanlord 41 operated as a Sail Training Vessel for Explorer Scouts. Based in Portsmouth Harbour, her normal cruising ground for weekends is the Solent, with longer trips giving the chance of trips further afield. O.D.1 normally sails with a qualified Skipper and Mate and a crew of 7 Explorer Scouts, plus one Leader.
Visit: http://www.sail-od1.co.uk for further details
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County Commissioners Challenge 08
31st Dec 2008
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Bedfordshire's Beavers, Cubs, Scouts & Explorers have been challenged to complete the County Commissioners Challenge before the end of December this year. Find out what you need to do to meet this challenge... The "Design the Challenge Badge" part of the Challenge has now been judged. To see the winning entry, read the June 08 issue of the Countywide Outlook. See the Events Page for further details |
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Welcome to the Network "Homepage Tab" on the Bedfordshire Scouts Web Site.
The Scout Network is the Section for 18 to 25 Year Olds who wish to carry on their personal development through Scouting. There are many different activities and Awards available for Scout Network Members to participate in.
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How do you keep in touch with your friends and family? The same way in which Bedfordshire's Scout Network Units keep in touch! You can find the County Network Units on Facebook! To be able to use the Facebook Group Links below you must have a Facebook User Account. You can create one when Facebook asks you to login. Details for each Unit can be found below... |
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Bedfordshire Scout Network
Karl Collins - County Scout Network Commissioner E: bedfordshire.network@ntlworld.com W: www.bedfordshirescouts.org.uk
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Pillage Unit - North Bedfordshire Johnnie Walker - Unit Leader E: bedford.districtnetworkleader@ntlworld.com
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Luton Unit Karl Collins - Unit Leader E: madhattersnetwork@ntlworld.com
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Leighton Buzzard Unit Karl Collins - Unit Leader E: bedfordshire.network@ntlworld.com
Leighton Buzzard Scout Network
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POD Casting | The internet is alive with audio and video pod casts of Scouting events. Here's a selection of these from around our County, your Districts and from around the world... |
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Biggleswade Scouts & Cubs need more Adults |
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Muslim Scouts Give TV Audience A Taste Of The Future A Muslim Scout Group, based in Luton, has given the region’s TV audience a taste of the future of Scouting. They appeared on BBC Look East to show how to construct a model of the solar system as part of the new Cub Scout astronomer badge to be launched next month. This is one of 42 new badges introduced by the Scouts to make the movement more relevant to today’s society. |
Scouting In The Media | Watch video clips of Scouting Events that have appeared on National & Local Television programmes using the Scout Associations Media Viewer Click Here
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| Downing Street's Big Scouting Adventure June 19th 2007 | |
| Scouting Centenary 2007 | |
