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Dear Parents / Carers,
As the Prime Minister announced a new lockdown in yesterdays Press Conference, we will not go back to face-to-face meetings.
We will update you again as soon as more information becomes available.
Dear Parents / carers,
As previously agreed, the Group Leaders have reviewed the current guidelines for returning face-to-face activities for scouting as we are keen to get the group back together.
We have to adhere to the Scouts Framework which is aligned to the Government-approved guidance for the youth sector developed by the National Youth Agency. This framework applies in every nation within UK Scouting and addresses: the permissions process, key considerations to be ready for face-to-face meetings, legal and liability conditions, and key control measures.
Taking into account all considerations and key control measures, it was agreed that the Scouting section could safely resume face-to-face but only outdoors and in a small group. However, indoor meetings are far more difficult to accommodate and therefore Cubs and Beavers will be reviewed again before the end of the year to determine if it is practical to start up face-to-face meetings.
The Scout Leaders are now in the process of preparing the necessary risk assessments. Assuming this is all acceptable and agreed, Scouts will return after half term. There will be further communication providing details in due course.
Please be assured we are working hard to return all our young people to face-to-face meetings, but can only do this with their safety and that of our volunteers as paramount.
Russell Clark – Executive Chair
John Llewelyn – Group Scout Leader (GSL)
Now, over 500 Scout groups – many of them based in communities that were already made vulnerable before the virus hit – are struggling to make ends meet.
If they close their doors, thousands of young people will miss out on all the life-changing skills and experiences being a Scout can bring, precisely when they need us most.
That’s why we’re calling on all Scouts – and the people who care about them – to join us in a sponsored #RaceRoundTheWorld, to raise vital funds at this vital moment in our history.
Find out more here: https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/support-scouts/race-round-the-world/
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As some of the government restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic begin to be relaxed, we’re starting to plan for how we’ll be able to return to face-to-face Scouts activities at 78th Kingswood Scout Group.
Currently the readiness level in England is set to Amber, meaning that the rate of infection is reducing consistently in all parts of the country. According to Scouts UK, Small group sessions within defined bubbles can take place outdoors, but no residential activities. This means that we have to postpone our planned group camp. More information about cancelled events and refunds will follow soon.
In order to be able to have face-to-face sessions again, there is a lot of activity required to make sure safe systems are in place and risks managed appropriately, as well as ensuring all the right documentation is in place
Due to the amount of work that this needs, and the number of leaders required to safely run each session, we are currently not comfortable that we will be able to meet the guidelines set out by both the government and The Scout Association at this time.
We therefore will not be returning back to Scouting yet but we will review the situation before the start of the next term by the end of October.
We understand that everyone is hoping to get back to a form of normality, but we have to make sure we find ourselves in the best possible situation to facilitate this, and as it stands, we do not feel we are able to do that.
We will keep you all informed of the situation as it develops, and thank you for your continued support.
Regards,
78th Kingswood Scout Group
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Join the UK’s biggest digital summer camp from your living room (or garden, anywhere at home – it’s up to you) on 11–12 July. With surprise celebrity guests, cooking, crafts, music and more, young people (6+) will get the chance to have fun while learning skills like giving stuff a go, thinking for themselves, and playing their part.
Get involved. Build a base camp (whether it’s a tent under the stars or a duvet dragged under the stairs), connect with us on a mobile, tablet, or computer, and you’re all set. There’ll be activities you can complete in your own time as well as live events, including a UK-wide campfire.
Worried about missing your favourite TV show or a Zoom quiz with friends? Don’t. Dip in and out of the weekend as much as you like.
Read more about it on the UK Scouts website: https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/the-great-indoors-weekender/
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It would have been Strategy this weekend, but due to what is happening in the world we have to miss it this year.
But…. There is a way of still having the Strategy vibe, as the team from S&E are hosting the event online. So we will be able to attend Strategy after all.
S&E at home will be live from the 19th June to the 28th June. We’re focussing around the 19th -21st June when Strategy 2020 would have taken place but all the activities will be open until the 28th June. The virtual S&E site will open at midday on the 19th.
The event can be joined by anyone in Scouting, and there will be plenty of activities to do with the whole family.
So if you want to get involved, go over to the S&E website and sign up: https://s-e.org.uk/
This week we will look back at all the activities that we have featured since lockdown began.
As you know, Scouts UK have created the Great Indoors staged badge. Now it is up to you to take the challenge and get through the stages to be able to earn this badge.
Over the last weeks we have given you a selection from the activities on offer, and we have gathered them together here so that you have an easy way of finding them all. But of course there are several more to choose from on the Scouts UK website.
| Week 1 | A Flair For Hot Air |
| Week 2 | Lolly Stick Catapults |
| Week 3 | Super Scarves |
| Week 4 | Animal Diary |
| Week 5 | Craft A Camp Blanket |
| Week 6 | Mystic Biscuit Moons |
| Week 7 | Tiny Tube Trees |
| Week 8 | Fruity Fruit Monster Faces |
| Week 9 | Fabulous Fancy Frames |
| Week 10 | Robot Runway |
| Week 11 | The Great Indoors Badge |
| Week 1 | Changing Your Coat |
| Week 2 | Great To Be Grateful |
| Week 3 | Whirly Bird |
| Week 4 | Fairly Baked Bananas |
| Week 5 | Food Doku |
| Week 6 | Design Your Own Football Shirt |
| Week 7 | Pixel Art |
| Week 8 | Make Food Matter |
| Week 9 | Book In A Bag |
| Week 10 | Squeaky Clean |
| Week 11 | The Great Indoors Badge |
| Week 1 | Be A Blackout Poet |
| Week 2 | It’s Knot You It’s Me |
| Week 3 | Step Forward Step Back |
| Week 4 | A Cut Above |
| Week 5 | Number Five Skills For Life |
| Week 6 | Butcher Baker Bath Bomb Maker |
| Week 7 | Pixel Art |
| Week 8 | Food Doku |
| Week 9 | Make A Paddlecraft |
| Week 10 | Mud Glorious Mud |
| Week 11 | The Great Indoors Badge |
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The Great Indoors Occasional Badges
Scouts UK have introduced The Great Indoors Occasional badges. These badges are a great way to recognise young people taking part in our activities at home.
And what is great about these, members can proudly display this staged badge on the top left of their uniform in the occasional section.
Most of the activities have featured in the past 10 weeks, but now they have been collected in one place and split into three stages. And as ever, the activities listed are only suggestions, there are lots of other things you can do that also counts towards these stages.
Check out the special page on the Scouts UK website.
It’s half term, so it’s ok to take a break. But if you want there are still plenty more things you can do. Have a look at this weeks selection.
Always wanted a robot? Make one that is exactly according to your very own design.
Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/robot-runway/
This activity can also be done by Cubs.
As a Cub it is very likely that you have made something very dirty. How about trying to clean it so that it sparkles again?
Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/squeaky-clean/
Scouts just love to get dirty, it what they do best. But will they be able to clean their muddy boots?
Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/mud-glorious-mud/
This activity can also be done by Cubs.
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Hearing you jump with joy. Time for some art this week, so get those pens and pencils out, paper at the ready and create a masterpiece.
What to do with your favourite camp photo? Well, make a frame for it.
Follow this link for the full details of the activity: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/fabulous-fancy-frames/
Bring your favourite story to life. Make a bag that shows the book(s) you like most.
Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/book-in-a-bag/
This activity can also be done by Scouts.
As we can’t get out on the water yet, why not try this at home
Follow this link for the full details: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/make-a-paddlecraft/
This activity can also be done by Beavers and Cubs
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