Scouts meet on a Monday Night from 8:00pm until 9:30pm at the Scout Hut, unless otherwise stated.

Ridgway Scouts are open to boys aged 10 ½ to 15 ½ years

Year 2000

NU       3^rd April   Basic / Mini Pioneering Night

U         10^th April            Award work

NU       17^th April   Wide game at Chicksands

                                    Meet at Chicksands (Rowney Warren) at 8:00pm. To be collected from Chicksands at 9:30pm

                                    (Come armed with a torch and warm clothing)

U         24^th April            Highwayman (Run by Andrew)

                                    Activity night based on road safety

            1^st May    Bank Holiday – Millennium Camp Not meeting

                        6^th May – The Kent Challenge

7^th May – Activity day for all people going on Switzerland summer camp

                        7^th May – District Scout Cyclo-Cross

NU       8^th May            Backwoods cooking

Each patrol has to choose / plan a meal to cook and each member of the patrol has to bring in an ingredient.

There is a prize for the best-cooked meal (not the most well cooked/burnt meal) and a prize for the tastiest meal.

                        9^th May                Group AGM 8:00pm

U         15^th May            Award Work

NU       22^nd May    Mini Iron man challenge

U         29^th May    Mega Battleships (run by Andrew)

NU       5^th June            Carnival Planning

U         12^th June            Shooting and Carnival planning

U       19^th June            Mountain Biking at Chicksands (Well, Hill Biking)

Meet at Chicksands (Rowney Warren) at 8:00pm and be collected at 9:30pm

                        25^th June – District Raft Race

U         26^th June   Talk (To be arranged)

                        7^th, 8^th and 9^th July Biking weekend. (More details nearer the date)

NU       24^th July                            Karting (Time trials) Snooker and Table tennis

NU       31^st July                            William Way Pitch & Putt

                                                            (Meet at Willian Way in Letchworth at 8:00pm, cost will be £3 per person)

NU       7^th August                                  Rafting and Canoeing (Now at 7:00pm till 9:00pm)

(Please make sure that you bring a change of clothes with you and a pair of shoes suitable for wearing in the water)

                        7^th August Charles Kilby’s Birthday (On a Canoeing night!, I have a feeling I might get a bit wet!)

                        11^th August to 20^th August            Switzerland summer camp

            14^th August                                  No Meeting due to being on summer camp

NU       21^st August                                  End of summer holidays BBQ (Water fight?)

                                                            Bring some BBQ food to cook

            28^th August                                  No Meeting Bank Holiday

U         4^th September               Start Back             Award work

NU       11^th September               Hike (Details to follow)

NU       18^th September               Skiing 7:30 to 9:30 at Bassingbourne Ski centre

(I will get a letter out soon to organise transport. It will cost about £7 for the boys to do this, but they do get 2 hours tuition on a slope that there will only be us on.)

U         25^th September               Award Work

October to December 2000 Programme

NU      2^nd October           

Radio Hike

Meet at the Scout Hut at 7:00pm Pick up at 9:30pm

Each team is given a point to get to. Once they are there they answer a question for that location, give the answer over the radio, if it is correct they are given the next point to get to. First team back wins.

U         9^th October                       

Map reading and compass work This is training for the Pathfinder and Challenge hikes.

NU      16^th October                       

Hike preparation night

21^st / 22^nd October                Pathfinder and challenge hikes

U         23^rd October               

Hike evaluation, Award Work

NU      30^th October                       

Shooting

We will also run games out the back. There will be a prize for the best score for shooting

NU      6^th November                    

Chicksands  

U         13^th November                    

Award Work

NU      Friday 17^th November             

Games night ‘Children in Need’

A night of table tennis, videos, darts, snooker, computers, football and much more, all in aid of ‘Children In Need’. Cost will be £1 per person and you can bring your friends along. Evening will run from 7:00pm to 9:00pm there will be some refreshments on sale.

NU      20^th November                    

Ready Steady Cook

Each patrol are given ingredients worth no more than £5 and has to make a two-course meal out of the ingredients by the end of the night.

U         27^th November                    

Award Work

NU      4^th December                    

Swimming night

U         11^th December                    

Drama night

NU      18^th December                    

Christmas Disco Disco with the guides

25^th December                    

Merry Christmas (No meeting)

Year 2001

1^st January 2001            

Happy New Year (No Meeting)

U         8^th January 2001            

Start back

First aid night

NU = Non Uniform / Scruffs (Some Non-uniform nights are outside and you may get grubby. So Scruffs means scruffs!)

U = Uniform

U 22nd January

Award Work

NU 29th January

Boyd Field Wide games
Meet at Boyd Field at 8:00pm and picked up 9:30pm.

U 5th February

Award Work
National Doughnut week! (Camp doughnut making and eating)

NU 12th February

Disco
Valentines disco with the guides.

U 19th February

Egg Race
Each patrol is given the same equipment. Each patrol has to design and build a self-propelling device to carry an egg the furthest distance.

NU 26th February

Pancake Night
Pancake making and racing. (You can bring your own toppings with you)

U 5th March

Incident Hike
Organised by the older Scouts. This will be a hike, so wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear.

NU 12th March

Backwoods Cooking
Make sure that you are wearing scruffs. Bring along food to cook. Try to be more adventurous with the items you bring. We want to see less burgers and sausages.

16th March Red nose day. Games night.
Run at the Scout Hut from 7:00 to 9:30. £1 entrance fee. Night has Snooker, Table tennis, darts, hockey, computer network games, games consoles, table football and football.

U 19th March

Science Night National Science Week!

NU 26th March

Bowling
Meet at Hollywood bowl at

U 2nd April

Who wants to be a millionaire
Run in patrols. 1 Patrol is in the committee room answering the questions. The rest of the Scouts can watch the patrol on the big screen in the hall. We alternate the patrols and the patrol with the most money wins.

NU 9th April

Skiing
Meet at the Scout Hut at 6:20pm. The Skiing is a 2 hour lesson on a slope to ourselves. The lesson runs from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Scouts will be taken back to their houses.

U 16th April

Award Work Sumo kits?

NU 23rd April

Radio Hike
The Radio Hike is where we have 4 teams, each team has a cb radio. The team makes their way to the first checkpoint, when they get their they have to answer a question on the area. Providing they answer the question correctly they will be given their next checkpoint over the radio. The team with the most points wins. Meet at the Scout Hut at 7:00pm and we will finish at 9:30pm.

NU 30th April

Activity World
This is a ballpark adventure centre. We will hire it out. Should be fun!

Sun May 20th

District Cyclocross

Sun June 24th

District Raft Race.

NU        21^st May                      

Sports Night

NU        28^th May                      

Games Night Bank Holiday

Table tennis, darts, snooker and football.

                                1^st – 3^rd June                Phasels Wood Camp. Details on separate letter to be delivered on 23^rd May.

U          4^th June                       

 Award Work    

 We will also be making final arrangements for the carnival.

NU        11^th June                      ‘Ready Steady Cook’

Working in Patrols, you are given a bag of ingredients that you have to make a meal out of. This will be judged by a visitor.

U          18^th June                     

Carnival (Theme of Cartoon Characters)

Pleas bring along costumes.

NU        25^th June                     

Mountain Biking

Meet at Chicksands (Rowney Warren Car park) at 8:00pm with bikes. If you have any problem getting your bike to Chicksands then speak to one of the leaders and we can try to arrange transport. You will need to be collected at 9:30pm

U          2^nd July                       

Award Work,

U        9^th July                        

Award Work

NU          16^th July                      

Water Activity Night

Make sure you have a change of clothes and a towel with you, as well as suitable footwear for wearing in the river. Please try to come armed with a water pistol

NU        23^rd July                      

Skiing

This will be at Bassingbourne Ski slope. More details shortly.

NU        30^th July                      

Backwards Cooking

Please bring something to cook. It would be an idea to bring tin foil as well.

----        6^th August                    

No Meeting, Charnwood 2001 Summer Camp.

7th August               Charles Kilby’s 21^st Birthday

NU        13^th August                  

Karting, Fun Karts at the Scout Hut

NU        20^th August                  

Pitch and Putt

Meet at Willian Way Golf Course at 7:30pm and be collected at 9:00pm

NU        27^th August                  

Bowling (Hollywood Bowl) Cancelled for Bank holiday.

This will hopefully be at Hollywood Bowl in Stevenage. The cost of the bowling will be paid by the Scout Troop. You will still need your £1.50 subs

NU        3^rd September             

Iron Man Challenge    

 Working in pairs, try the timed challenge of Biking, Karting, Rafting.

                                7^th – 9^th September      Water Adventure Weekend, Longridge

U          10^th September                       

 Award Work

NU        17^th September           

Rafting

U          24^th September                       

Award Work and Meeting

 PL’s and APL’s will be meeting at 6:30pm at the Scout Hut for a meeting to organise the next                                                             programme.

NU        17^th September            Backwoods cooking

Make sure that you are wearing scruffs. Bring along food to cook. Try to be more adventurous with the items you bring. We want to see less burgers and sausages.

AU        24^th September           Scouting Skills Night

Tents, Lamps, Stoves and more..

U          1^st October                   Archery

Please make sure that the attached archery permission form is filled out and returned before this evening.

U          8^th October                   Award Work

Summer Camp Presentation evening. Bring along any photos and souvenirs you have of Charnwood 2001. We will also be showing you details of next years summer camp at Cumbaree 2002 in the Lake District.

14^th October                 Stotfold Scout and Guide Sponsored Walk

                                                 A six mile hike round Stotfold organised by the Stotfold Guide association.

AU        15^th October                 Bowling

Meet at Hollywood bowl, Stevenage at 7:00pm and will need to be collected at 9:00pm. The cost of this evening will just be your usual subs cost of £1.50 and the troop will subsidise the rest.

20^th to 21^st October       District Challenge and Pathfinder hikes

District hike with two age categories. Hikes are usually between 15 and 20 miles split over two days. Boys walk in teams, carry all their equipment and have to perform tasks at bases along the way.

-           22^nd October                 No Meeting

There is no meeting due to a working weekend and week at the Scout Hut. If parents are free on this evening, there are lots of small jobs that need to be done on the scout hut. 

AU        29^th October                 Radio Hike

The Radio Hike is where we have 4 teams; each team has a cb radio. The team makes their way to the first checkpoint, when they get there they have to answer a question on the area. Providing they answer the question correctly they will be given their next checkpoint over the radio. The team with the most points wins. Meet at the Scout Hut at 7:30pm and we will finish at 9:30pm.

NU        5^th November               Shooting and Fireworks

Competition to pick the team we will enter into the District air rifle competition. 

                        11^th November             Rememberance Day Parade

NU        12^th November             Duck Hunt

Meet at Rowney Warren car park at Chicksands at 8:00pm and you will need to be collected at 9:30pm. Duck hunt is a large wide game in the woods.

                        16^th November             Children in Need Games Night

Run at the Scout Hut from 7:00 to 9:30. £1 entrance fee. Night has Snooker, Table tennis, darts, hockey, computer network games, games consoles, table football and football. Open to anyone aged 9 to 14, so you can invite your friends.

18^th November             District Scout Soap Box Derby

A District event that we are running at the Scout Hut, Stotfold. More details nearer the time. Information will soon be available online at www.stotfoldscouts.org.uk/scoutcar

U          19^th November             Award Work    

                        23^rd to 25^th November   November Camp

                                                            Held at Boyd field, Henlow. Details of last years can be found on our website.

AU        26^th November             Activity World

This is a ballpark adventure centre in Hatfield, similar to Carters in Stevenage. We will hire it out. More details nearer the time…

                        2^nd December               District Shooting Competition

District event where there are 2 age categories and we enter 2 teams of 2 in the event. The event is held at Helow, Boyd Field and usually just takes up the morning.

U          3^rd December              Who wants to be a millionaire

Based on the TV series. Run in patrols. 1 Patrol is in the committee room answering the questions. The rest of the Scouts can watch the patrol on the big screen in the hall. We alternate the patrols and the patrol with the most money wins.

AU        10^th December             Swimming

                                                                Meet at the letchworth leisure centre at 6:00pm.

NU        17^th December             Christmas Party

                                                                Disco. As with previous years we will invite the guides.

---         24^th December             No Meeting (Merry Christmas)

---         31^st December              No Meeting (Happy New Year)

Year 2002

                        4^th to 6^th January          Gilwell Winter Camp 2002

Winter Camp is a national camp held every year at Gillwell Park. The weekend has lots of activities on offer like shooting, climbing, karting, quad bikes, gladiator, darts, snooker, radios, archery, computers and much much more… Take a look at our website for information and photos of the past 2 years events.

U          7^th January                   Award Work and Meeting

                                                                PL’s and APL’s will be meeting at 6:30pm at the Scout Hut for a meeting to organise the next                                                             programme.

U          7^th January                Award Work & Presentation

            21^st April                      St Georges Day Parade I would like to see everyone attend this event.

Programme Q2 2002 (April to June 2002)

Scouts have two sections, one meets on a Monday and the other meets on a Tuesday Night. Both meet from 8:00pm until 9:30pm at the Scout Hut, unless otherwise stated.

Ridgway Scouts are open to boys aged 10 ½ to 14 years

U = Uniform night, NU = Non Uniform night (Scruffs), AU = Activity Uniform

NU        2^nd April                       Tuesday Troop Camp Planning Meeting

U          8^th & 9^th April                Badge Work

We will have 2 badge topics to choose from. You will work towards a badge over 2 weeks. We will have this evening and continue in 2 weeks time.

NU        15^th April                      Tobogganing

Meeting at the Scout Hut at 6:15. Boys will be dropped off afterwards. Cost is £4.50 per Scout.

U          21^st April                      St Georges Day Parade

Everyone is to attend this, No excuses. We will be meeting at the Scout Hut at 12:45 to catch the bus at 1:00pm and arriving back at around 4:00pm. We have hired a double Decker bus to take our group to the parade in Biggleswade.

U          22^nd & 23^rd April            Badge Work

Continuing the badges started 2 weeks ago.

25^th April                      Patrol Leaders Meeting

This night will be used to pick the new APL’s and to be briefed on plans for up and coming activities. Scouts should put forward any suggestions they have to their PL to bring up at this meeting.

NU        29^th & 30^th April            Generation Game Night A night based on the BBC television programme.

U          6^th & 7^th May                 Quiz Night and discuss entry into Stotfold Carnival

Organised by Matt Ha and Tom B and Matt Hu.

10^th – 12^th May              Tuesday Night Troop Camp  Camp at Phasels Wood.

NU        13^th May                       Activity World

This will cost £2.00 per Scout and needs to be paid by 30^th April. We will meet at the Scout Hut at 7:30pm and boys will be dropped off at their houses around 10:15pm. Activity world is a large Ball Park and activity centre similar to Carters in Stevenage. We hire out the place for 1.5 hours just for our Scouts. We may also invite the older Cubs and the Explorers along. Take a look at our website for photos of previous visits.

19^th May                       District Cyclo Cross Likely to be held at Boyd field.

U          20^th & 21^st May              New Award work, Plan backwoods cooking and organise our entry into the Stotfold Carnival.

You will have a presentation on the new Scout award scheme. Patrols will also be planning what they are each purchasing and cooking at next weeks Backwoods cooking.

U          22^nd May                       Stotfold Scout Group Annual General Meeting (AGM)

This is a meeting that talks about the running of the Scout Group over the past year and what is planned for the future. We invite many guests along and is open to anyone. It would be nice to see some of the Scouts represented in uniform. 8:00pm to around 10:00pm.

NU        27^th & 28^th May             Backwoods cooking

Will be working in patrols. Each patrol will have planned what they are cooking they previous week. Each patrol will be given a budget and they will have to plan and purchase the food ready to cook on an open fire without any utensils. I will provide some tin foil (How would we survive without it!) as well as some stock items (Salt, oil, gravy etc….).

31^st May – 4^th June       Experience 2002

A large camp at Oaks wood campsite, Charnwood. Offering lots of activities over the jubilee weekend. Zip line, Mountain boarding, off site adventure activity, fencing, inflatable, climbing & abseiling, bouldering wall, adventure course, evening disco, archery.

-           3^rd & 4^th June                No Meeting Due to Experience 2002 camp.

8^th – 9^th June               

Monday Night Patrol Weekend 1 Stags & Buffalos

2 Patrols will be allocated this weekend to plan and organise an activity for their patrol. This could be an outing or a camp.

U          11^th June                      Bowling

Cost will be £3.00 each which needs to be paid by 28^th May. We will meet at Hollywood Bowl, Stevenage at 5:45pm and you will need to be collected at 7:00pm.

16^th June     District Raft Race  Not attending this year

NU        17^th & 18^th June            Carnival costume night

22^nd June                      Stotfold Carnival

U          24^th & 25^th June            Patrol Challenge

29^th – 30^th June             Monday Night Patrol Weekend 2 Badgers & Panthers

2 Patrols will be allocated this weekend to plan and organise an activity for their patrol. This could be an outing or a camp.

NU          1st July        Patrol Leaders Meeting

U            2nd July        Summer Camp Meeting

July 2002

NU 1st July Troop Forum Meeting
U 2nd July Summer Camp Meeting


NU 8th & 9th July Water Activity Night
Come prepared to get wet. All Scouts need to come armed with a water pistol. Evening activities will include rafting, it’s a knockout and water fights. You will need a change of clothes with you or make your way home in wet clothes.

12th to 14th July District Group Camp
Held at Boyd Field. Lots of activities planned with lots of groups from the district. Camping as a group, with Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Beavers visiting on Saturday.

U 15th & 16th July Cricket & Rounders
An evening at the Scout Hut playing cricket, Rounders and some patrol challenges.

NU Tues 23rd July Sports Night (in aid of Sport Relief)
An evening of sports at Roecroft Lower School, 8:00pm to 9:30pm. 75p of your subs from this evening will go to Comic Relief’s ‘Sport Relief’ campaign. All Scouts completing the different sport events will receive a Sport Relief gold medal.

27th July to 3rd Aug Summer Camp, Cumbaree 2002
Keep up to date with the Scouts on camp by visiting our website throughout the week. Also you can text the Scouts on 07773 090194 or email them at cumbaree@stotfoldscouts.org.uk.

- 29th & 30th July No Meeting as we will be on summer camp

August

NU Mon 6th August Wide Games (See printed programme for more details)

AU Tues 13th August Swimming
Meet at the Letchworth Leisure Centre at 6:00pm and you will need to be collected at 8:00pm. You will have the use of the flume until 7:00pm.

AU Mon 19th August Golf
Cost will be £3, meet at Willian Way, Letchworth at 7:00pm and you will need to be collected at 9:00pm.

23rd to 25th August August Camp
A camp at Boyd Field Campsite. Hope to take part in many activities over the weekend. Cost is only £10 for a weekend away.

NU Tues 27th August Walk/Hike (From Weston)
Meet at Weston around the Post office/general store and pub at 6:30pm. You will be able to find the leaders by just driving through the centre of Weston. We will walk back to the Scout Hut ready to be collected at 9:30pm.

September

NU Mon 2nd September Mountain Biking
(See printed programme for more details)

U 9th & 10th September New Award work introduction
We will distribute all the new award scheme materials including all books ordered (Scout Matrix and Scout Record Book)

15th September Scout Hut Activity Day (Inter@ctive 2002)
A day of activities at the Scout Hut and Guide building. Loads on offer for only £3.

NU 16th & 17th September Iron Man Challenge
A series of Physical challenges working in pairs and patrols.

19th September Troop Forum Meeting for Patrols Leaders (PL’s) and Assistant Patrol Leaders (APL’s)
8:15pm to 9:30pm at 16 Brook Street, Stotfold. Non-Uniform

22nd September District Orienteering competition

U 23rd & 24th September Award Work
Organised activities to work towards the new award scheme.

October

NU        1^st October, Wide Games

Duty Patrol = Buffalos + Kingfishers

6^th October, St Mary’s Church, Harvest festival

Full uniform at St Mary’s Church, 10:00am. Service will last around an hour.

U          7^th & 8^th October, Creative Challenge 2

An evening of Creative activities to count towards your Creative Challenge badge. Duty Patrol = Badgers + Foxes

NU        14^th & 15^th October, Ready Steady Cook

Based on the popular TV show. Each patrol will be given some ingredients and the means to cook it. They will have to cook a 2 course meal for a guest to taste.

Duty Patrol = Stags + Cobras

19^th & 20^th October, District Pathfinder & Challenge Hikes

2 hikes for 2 different age groups. The Pathfinder hike is for 10 to 12 years of age and the Challenge hike is for 12 to 14 years of age.

22^nd October, Music Activity day

A day of music activities at the Scout Hut. Scouts who play instruments, sing or would just like to take part are welcome. If you play an instrument then bring it along and we will attempt to form a band, record a demo disc and film a music video.

U          21^st & 22^nd October, Film Night

We will meet at the earlier time of 7:00pm and finish at 9:30pm. We will hire an LCD projector and a DVD to watch. Popcorn and drinks provided.

Duty Patrol = Panthers + Eagles

26^th October, MADD, Make a Difference Day

A day of work in the woodland around the Scout Hut. Meet at the Scout Hut at 10:00am and will finish at 3:00pm. The work carried out will count towards your Group environment award as well as some aspects of your challenge badges. We will be clearing parts of the woodland and improving the path and bike track.

NU        28^th October, Activity World

Duty Patrol = Badgers & Foxes

November

U          4^th & 5^th November, Creative Challenge 3

An evening of Creative activities to count towards your Creative Challenge badge. This night will be based on the performance part of the award.

Duty Patrol =  Stags & Cobras

10^th November, Remembrance Day Parade

Everybody is to attend this event. You will need to meet at the Stotfold Cemetery at 2:30pm and will need to be collected from St Mary’s church at approximately 4:15pm. Full Uniform please.

NU        11^th November, Muga Pitch

An evening of activities on the Muga pitch.

Duty Patrol = Panthers & Eagles

15^th November, Children in Need Games Night

An evening of activities at the Scout Hut in aid of Children in Need. Cost is a £1.50 entry fee and activities on offer will be Snooker, Table Tennis, 7 PC multiplayer network, Playstation on LCD projector, Table football, hockey, darts, tuck shop and more…

16^th  November, District Swimming Gala

Not sure if this event is running, but more details nearer the time.

17^th November, District Soap Box Derby

A series of timed races with both pedal and push karts at the Scout Hut. The event will start at 12:00 and finish at 4:00pm.

15^th to 17^th November, Scout Hut Activity Camp

As we have 3 big activities on this weekend we will have a camp at the Scout Hut. All of the games night equipment will be left out for our use over the weekend. We will also take part in the Swimming Gala if it is going ahead and the Soap Box Derby which is taking place at the Scout Hut on Sunday.

-         18^th & 19^th November, No Meeting

AU        25^th & 26^th November, Creative Challenge 4

This will be a night with incidents and challenges, to work towards the problem solving part of the Creative Challenge award

Duty Patrol = Stags & Cobras

29^th November to 1^st December, November Camp & Fishing Camp

For the third year running we will be having a November camp at Boyd Field Henlow.

This year we will also have a fishing camp on the same weekend and we may be camping with a visiting Scout Troop. We will have the usual range of activities such as climbing, archery and shooting.

December

1^st December, District Rifle Shooting Competition

A District competition held at Boyd Field, Henlow. We will be doing rifle shooting the day before on the November camp to pick our entries into this competition.

AU        2^nd & 3^rd December, Rocknasium

An indoor rock climbing centre at Kempston. Have a go at various different grades of climbs.

Duty Patrol = Buffalos & Kingfishers

1^st December, Christmas Bazaar

Held at Roecroft centre from 2pm.

NU        10^th December, Karting

Karting at Super Karts in Letchworth.

Duty Patrol = Panthers & Eagles

NU        16^th December, Christmas Disco

A disco with the Guides? More details nearer the time.

-           23^rd & 24^th December, give the leaders a break. No Meeting

-           30^th & 31^st December    Happy new year. No Meeting

U          6^th & 7^th January           Start Back

U 6th & 7th January Fitness Challenge - Introduction
Duty Patrol = Tigers + Foxes

9th January – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

10th to 12th January Gilwell Winter Camp 2003

- 13th & 14th January No Meeting

U 20th & 21st January Fitness Challenge – Timed Activities
An evening of fitness activities for the Fitness Challenge.
Duty Patrol = Wolves + Eagles

25th January Fitness Hike 1
Meet at Weston Red Lion Pub at 10:00am and you will need to be collected at 3:00pm from the Scout Hut. Please make sure that you have suitable footwear (Hike Boots) and clothing for the conditions.

AU 27th & 28th January No Meeting
We are not meeting this week due to leader commitments. Charles has university exams.

U 3rd & 4th February Fitness Challenge - Assault Course & Map Skills
A fitness night with a patrol challenge assault course. We will also be brushing up your map reading skills ready for the Jail Break.
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Cobras

6th February – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

NU 10th February Wide Games (Both Troops)
Details on own programme.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Kingfishers

14th to 16th February District Survival Skills Weekend
A camp where you have to rough it out in the woods at Boyd field. Scouts will be given their rations for the weekend and will need to build a shelter out in the woods. Camp runs from 7:00pm on Friday to 11:00am on Sunday. Cost is set at £10.

AU 18th February Visit (Both Troops)
See own printed programme for details.
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Foxes

22nd February Fitness Hike 2
Location and times will be given nearer the time.. On this hike Scouts will be given be working in teams to navigate themselves along the required route.

22nd February – Stotfold Scout Supporters Jumble Sale

U 24th & 25th February Fitness Challenge – Timed Activities and Talk
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Eagles

27th February Troop Forum Meeting
Pl’s from both troops are to meet at Nick’s house (7 The Crofts, Stotfold) at 7:30pm and will need to be collected at 9:00pm. You will be planning the next programme.

AU 3rd & 4th March Scrap Heap Challenge
Each patrol will be issued with lots of pieces of equipment that they have to build the required device out of. You will need your practical skills and electrical skills to complete this challenge.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Cobras

6th March – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

8th March – Stotfold Scout Supporters Barn Dance

U 10th & 11th March Fitness Challenge – Bleep & Pulse Test & Map Skills
Last evening based on the fitness challenge. You will also have a quick refresher on map skills ready for the Comic Relief Jail Break.
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Kingfishers

15th March Comic Relief Jail Break
Scouts will be blindfolded and dropped of at an unknown location. Scouts will need to get as far away from that point in the allocated time. Scouts will also need to photograph themselves at required landmarks. E.g. telephone, post box, church etc… Scouts will be sponsored for completing the challenge, with money going towards Comic Relief ‘Red Nose Day’. A prise will be given to the team that got furthest away.

U 17th & 18th March Community Challenge Introduction
An introduction to the next few months programme with will be working towards the Community challenge.
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Foxes

20th March  District Quiz

More details to come.

AU 24th & 25th March Generation Game
An evening based on the BBC TV show. Scouts will have to work in their patrols to complete some of the set challenges.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Eagles

Programme Q2 2003 (April to June 2003)

Scouts have two sections, one meets on a Monday and the other meets on a Tuesday Night. Both meet from 8:00pm until 9:30pm at the Scout Hut, unless otherwise stated. Ridgway Scouts are open to boys aged 10 ½ to 14 years

U = Uniform night, NU = Non Uniform night (Scruffs), AU = Activity Uniform (Scout trousers with either Scout t-shirt or Scout Group t-shirt and neckerchief)

U 31st March & 1st April

Community Challenge introduction & Games night
We will be working toward the community challenge award in this programme. This night will give you a quick overview of the challenge and what we have planned, followed by games.
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Cobras

3rd April – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting
Our online meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm.

NU 8th April

Wide games
Meet at 7:30pm and you will be need to be collected at 9:30pm.
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Kingfishers

12th & 13th April Music Activity Weekend
Saturday will consist of music activities in the morning and in the afternoon we will give the opportunity for Scouts to form bands and record and produce their own CD with music video.
On the Sunday 13th April we will have a Internet radio station running for a few hours in the afternoon where some Scouts will have the opportunity of being a DJ and hosting the radio. We will also be playing some of the songs recorded from the previous day. Cost for the weekend will be £5. (forms available on our website)
 
U 14th & 15th April

Film Night
We have a LCD projector with a large wide screen. We will be meeting at the earlier time of 7:00pm at the Scout Hut and finishing at 9:30pm. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. A choice of films will be available to choose from on the night, all with a rating of PG or U.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Foxes
 
- 21st & 22nd April No Meeting (Easter Break)

27th April St Georges Day Parade

U 28th & 29th April

Knots & Pioneering
Get ready for the pioneering nights. This night will give you an introduction to the skills needed and will be an evening for you to work for your pioneering badge.
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Eagles

U 6th May Community Challenge Talk
A talk from a local community project group. You need to attend this evening to count towards the community challenge award.
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Cobras

8th May – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting
Our online meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm.

NU 12th May

Community Challenge Practical
Clearing areas around the Scout Hut. We will be tidying up the grounds of the Scout Hut as well as clearing the woodland next to the Scout Hut. You will need to attend 2 community challenge practical evenings to gain the community challenge award. Neckerchiefs will need to be worn.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Kingfishers

13th May Stotfold Scout Group AGM

NU 19th & 20th May Skiing
Details issued nearer the time.
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Foxes

NU 26th & 27th May

Community Challenge Practical
An evening of work on the environment area at Roecroft Lower School. You will need to bring some gardening tools with you like a spade, fork, rake, gloves and anything else. We will be clearing the area and planting some new plants. The pond will need to be cleared and a fence put round it. You will need to attend 2 community challenge practical evenings to gain the community challenge award. Neckerchiefs will need to be worn.
Meet at Roecroft Lower School at 8:00pm and you will need to be collected at 9:30pm.
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Eagles

30th May to 1st June Fear Factor, Patrol Challenge Camp
This will be a camp at Phasels wood campsite for just the Monday Troop. You will be camping in patrols in your own campsite areas, with all of your own camping equipment and tents. Over the weekend you will be marked on various activities and challenges and a prize will be awarded for the winning patrol. Activities include canoeing, climbing, potholing and more…

U 2nd & 3rd June

Pioneering
An opportunity to build some pioneering structures at the back of the Scout Hut. Brush up on your pioneering skills and perhaps build a swing boat or large catapult.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Cobras

5th June – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting
Our online meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm.

NU 9th & 10th June

Ready Steady Cook
An evening based on the BBC TV programme. Each patrol will be given a bag of food items which they have to make into a 3 course meal. We hope to have a guest along at both troops to judge for the winner.
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Kingfishers

NU 16th & 17th June

Pioneering
We hope to build a large pioneering structure. Possibly a bridge across the river at the Scout Hut. We will let you know what we will be building nearer the time, if we are building a bridge you will need a change of clothes with you as you are bound to fall in the river.
Duty Patrol = Hawks & Foxes

NU 23rd & 24th June

Community Challenge
An evening of work on the environment area at Roecroft Lower School. You will need to bring some gardening tools with you like a spade, fork, rake, gloves and anything else. We will be clearing the area and planting some new plants. The pond will need to be cleared and a fence put round it. You will need to attend 2 community challenge practical evenings to gain the community challenge award. Neckerchiefs will need to be worn.
Meet at Roecroft Lower School at 8:00pm and you will need to be collected at 9:30pm.
Duty Patrol = Tigers & Eagles

27th – 29th June June Camp?

NU 1st July

Mountain Biking
Meet at 7:30pm and you will need to be collected at 9:30pm. Please make sure that you have a helmet. Those without a helmet will not be allowed to take part in the activity. (See own programme for location)
Duty Patrol = Wolves & Cobras

14th & 15th July - Pioneering

21st & 22nd July - Water activity night

28th & 29th July - Film night (Meeting at 6:30pm to 9:30pm)

-           1^st & 2^nd September      Not Meeting

 NU    8^th September              Trip

 U      9^th September              Tuesday Troop Camp Planning Evening

An evening allocated for the Tuesday troop to plan their camp on 31st Oct – 2nd Nov. Only those Scouts wishing to attend this camp should attend this evening.

 U      15^th September                        Monday Troop Camp Planning Evening

An evening allocated for the Monday troop to plan their camp on 31st Oct – 2nd Nov. Only those Scouts wishing to attend this camp should attend this evening.

 AU    16^th September                        Games Night 

An evening for both troops to make use of the range of facilities at the Scout hut. An evening of Table tennis, snooker, computers, games consoles, darts, hockey, football, bowling and more. Scouts are welcome to bring their games console along as we have 1 TV and an LCD projector available.

 U   22^nd & 23^rd Sep             Global Challenge Night 1

An evening based on the Global Challenge Badge. You will need to attend both the Global Challenge nights to gain the badge. 22^nd & 23^rd Sep and 27^th & 28^th Oct.

27^th  Sep             Fitness Hike

-           29^th & 30^th Sep              Not Meeting

2^nd October – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

Our online meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

5^th October                   St Mary’s Harvest Festival

It would be nice to get some Scouts attending this event organised by St Mary’s Church for the Scouts and Guides of Stotfold. In uniform at 10:00am.

 U   6^th & 7^th October           Drama Night

A night of drama related activities and competitions. You will be performing and recording your own plays that you have made.

11^th October                 Stotfold Scout Supporters quiz night

A fundraising event organised by the supporters association. 7:30pm.

 U    13^th & 14^th October                 Global Challenge Night 2

 An evening based on the Global Challenge Badge. You will need to attend both the Global Challenge nights to gain the badge. 22^nd & 23^rd Sep and 27^th & 28^th Oct.

17^th to 19^th October       Communications weekend

A weekend of communications activities involving all sections of the Stotfold Scout Group. We will be communicating with other Scouts from all over the world with amateur radio GB0SSG, internet chat, email, text message, fax, phone and more. Lots of different communication themed activities will also be running. Scout session runs from 4:00pm to 9:30pm on Saturday 18^th October and costs £5.

www.stotfoldscouts.org.uk/joti

19^th October – Steven Penny’s Birthday

-           20^th & 21^st October        No Meeting

25^th - 26^th October         District Hikes

 NU   27^th October       Trip (See own programme)

31^st Oct – 2^nd Nov          Allocated weekend for Scout organised Troop camps.

Scouts will have meetings on the 15^th & 16^th September to plan their own camp for this weekend.

 NU            3^rd & 4^th November      Backwoods Cooking

Bring along something to cook backwoods style on an open fire.

6^th November – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

Our online meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

9^th November               Remembrance Day Parade

We ask that all Scouts attend this parade. This is 1 of 2 parades that Scouts are asked to attend each year. 

-   10^th & 11^th November    No meeting

 NU    17^th November             Trip

21^st November              Children in Need Games Night

This event is open to all boys aged between 10 and 14. They don’t have to be Scouts, so you can invite your friends. We will have table tennis, table football, snooker, darts, computer networks, games consoles, bowling, football, hockey and a tuck shop. Entry is just £1.50 which goes towards Children in Need.

21^st to 23^rd November   Scout Hut Activity Camp

This camp takes place at the Stotfold HQ and encompasses all of the activities of the weekend (Games night and Soap box derby). We will have lots of activities available over the weekend and you will be sleeping in dome tents out the back.

23^rd November             District Soap Box Derby

This is a District event that we are running. It takes place at the Scout Hut from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. We will be racing our push karts in different types of races against other troops in our district. As well as the races we will also have all of the games night equipment out for people to use at the Scout Hut. All Scouts are encouraged to come and take part.

U           24^th & 25^th November    Community Challenge

The final session needed for most of the troop to gain their Community challenge badge.

 U   1^st & 2^nd December       Who Dunnit?

A murder mystery evening.

4^th December – Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

Our online meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

7^th December               District Shooting Competition

A District event based at Boyd field. We will select our 4 allowed entries in the previous weeks.

6^th December               Stotfold Scout Supporters Christmas Bazaar

Event takes place at the Roecroft centre at 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

 NU    8^th December               Trip

 NU    16^th December             Battle of the Bands

Non uniform from 8pm to 9:30pm at the Scout Hut

 U   5^th & 6^th January           Start Back

9^th to 11^th January        Gilwell Winter Camp 2004

We will be attending this excellent camp again at Gilwell Park campsite. This event attracts over 1000 Scouts from all over the country and provides loads of activities all weekend. Cost for the weekend will be £15.

January to March 2004
 

U = Uniform night, NU = Non Uniform night (Scruffs)

AU = Activity Uniform (Scout trousers with either Scout t-shirt or Scout Group t-shirt and neckerchief)

 = Activity for both troops together,  = Activity for just the Monday Troop,  = Activity for just the Tuesday Troop

 = This will be the same activity run for the Monday troop on Monday and Tuesday Troop on Tuesday.

  U 5th & 6th January Beagle 2 Egg challenge
Can you compete with the boffins of the Beagle 2 team and the Nasa teams. Your challenge is to build a protection suit to stop an egg from breaking on entry into the mars atmosphere

9th to 11th January Gilwell Winter Camp 2004
A excellent camp held at Gilwell Park Campsite with around 1000 Scouts attending.

- 12th January (No Meeting) Troop Forum Meeting
This is a meeting with the PL’s and APL’s to organise events planned for the rest of the year.
8:00pm to 9:30pm at the Scout Hut. PL’s and APL’s only.

 NU 19th & 20th January See own programme
7pm to 9:30pm at the Scout Hut. Make sure you are wearing something warm. Scouts have to get to a location on the map and radio back their answer to get their next checkpoint coordinates. Takes place around Stotfold.
 
 U 26th & 27th January Badge Night 1 (Mechanics Badge)
This evening will be one of two evenings where we will be working on the Mechanics Badge. You will need to attend both this evening and the one on 23rd/24th February to gain the badge.

30th January First meeting for the organising team of Inter@ctive 2004
Inter@ctive 2002 was a great success and we are set to run the event again this year. This meeting is for 5 Scouts of the organising team, these will be chosen by the leaders. The meeting is at 7pm to 8:30pm at the Mossman Centre.

 NU 2nd February Trip - See own programme

5th February Virtual Scout Troop Meeting
Our online, supervised meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

6th to 8th February District survival camp
This is a District run event, held at Boyd Field Campsite, Henlow. Scouts will be able to build and camp out in shelters in the woods. Scouts will be given their rations for the weekend and will be taught many survival skills.
 
 U 9th & 10th February Robot Wars
Scouts will be given materials and a radio controlled car to build their fighting machine from. Scouts will compete in the central arena to beat their opponent.

13th February Disco with the Guides
This will take place at the Mossman centre and will be a disco and karaoke, complete with food and drink. 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Non-Uniform.

 NU 17th February Games Night
Another opportunity to make use of all the facilities at the Stotfold Scout hut with a night of Table tennis, snooker, computer network games, games consoles, hockey and football.

 U 23rd & 24th February Badge Night 2 (Mechanics Badge)
This evening will be one of two evenings where we will be working on the Mechanics Badge. You will need to attend both this evening and the one on 26th/27th January to gain the badge.

 NU 1st & 2nd March Troop Forum organised night
Some of the older Scouts will be planning and running this night. Details to follow.

4th March Virtual Scout Troop Meeting
Our online, supervised meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

 U 8th & 9th March Drama Night
Another chance to improve your acting skills with our drama night. We will hopefully have the chance to try some green screen techniques, where we can super impose a different background to your play. This evening will count as a Creative challenge activity.

U 11th March District Quiz
This is a District event held at Boyd Field Campsite, Henlow. You will need to meet at 7:30pm at Boyd Field and the event should finish around 9:30pm. I would like all Scouts to wear full uniform to this event.

 NU 16th March Sumo Suits
7:40pm to 9:30pm. We are hiring a set of padded sumo suits for a sumo tournament evening at the Scout Hut.

19th to 21st March Chief Scout Gold Award Weekend
A weekend in the Peak District, organised for the 12 Scouts due to gain their Chief Scout Gold Award. We have hired a camping barn in the White Peak and will be presenting the Chief Scout Gold Award on top of one of the peaks.

 U 22nd March Parents evening and Chief Scouts Gold award presentation
7:30pm to 9:30pm, Stotfold Scout Hut
We would like to see at least 1 parent/guardian for each Scout at this evening. We will show photos and videos from events in the past year as well as explaining what is planned in the Scouts over the next year. We will also have a formal presentation of the Chief Scouts Gold award to those Scouts that have gained it.


 NU 30th March To be confirmed. Trip

U 26th April Young Eagles talk and Games night
A talk from the organisers of the Young Eagles flying day as well as an evening of games at the Scout Hut.

U 27th April Race Night (subs due)
A model race track will be set up in the Scout hut. Scouts will be given some credits that they can place bets with on the horses in the race.

1st & 2nd May Music Activity Weekend 2004
Live the life of a pop star! A great event where Scouts have the opportunity to record their own music single and music video. Scouts will also be able to produce their own radio show, which will be broadcasted on our internet radio station in the evening.
The cost of this event is only £5 which is brought on the day.

NU 3rd May Biking night (subs due)
An evening of biking around the Letchworth Greenway. Arrive at the Scout hut at 5:30pm and we should arrive back around 9pm. This bike ride is open to all the family and parents are welcome. As it may be dark when we arrive back, we are asking for all Scouts to have lights on their bikes. All Scouts are required to wear a helmet.
 

NU        10th & 11th May                Creative Challenge Night (subs due)

An evening with lots of craft activities to do. Glass painting, Fymo models and more..

NU        17th & 18th May                Rocknasium

An evening of climbing in the Kempstons indoor climbing centre. £4.50 to be paid by 11th May.

Meet at the Scout Hut at 6:10pm.

U        24th & 25th May                Ready Steady Cook (subs due)

Based on the TV programme. Scouts will be given some ingredients that they have to cook and make a three course meal with.

26th May                Group AGM

Our annual Group AGM open to anyone. Have a look at what our group gets up to in the year. 8pm at the Scout Hut.

29th May                Young eagles

An opportunity to go up in a plane at Old Warden. We will also be going round the museum at Old Warden. Cost will be approximately £5.

NU         1st June                Trip

3rd June                Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

Our online, supervised meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

U        7th & 8th June                IT Badge and technology night (subs due)

Learn how to use the main parts of a computer and how to build a computer. Scouts will be able to gain their IT badge stage 1 and 2 from this evening.

13th June                District Raft Race

An event based at Boyd Field. Teams have to race a raft around a course on the canoeing lake. This is a competition against the other troops in the area. More details will be given once we have received them.

NU        14th or 15th June        Troop organised night (subs due)

This night is to be organised by some of the older Scouts. More details as soon as they have organised it!

U        22nd June                This is your life/Games/Party Night (subs due)

A review of the Scouting lives of the 8 Scouts leaving us in June to go to Explorers. Any excuse for a party.

NU        28th & 29th June        Rafting Night/Water fight (subs due)

A water night at the Scout Hut. We will have a couple of raft races and water balloon fights. Come with a change of clothes and prepare to get wet. You might want to come armed with a water pistol.

2nd to 4th July                District Camp - BIGGJAM 2004

The whole Stotfold Scout Group camp together at this event held at Boyd field Henlow. Lots of activities planned including: Archery, Slalom canoeing, Darts, Table Tennis, Lawn Darts, Camp basketball, Welly wanging, Slippery pole, Land Dragon boat racing, Golf, Bouncy Castle and more…

Cost will be approximately £20. £5 deposit required by 18th May.

-         5th & 6th         No meeting

7th July                Virtual Scout Troop Meeting

Our online, supervised meeting in our chat room at 8:15pm to 9:15pm. The meeting is run by a group of Scouts and includes a web cam, internet radio station and a chat room

U        12th & 13th July                Shooting night & Pioneering (subs due)

Shooting competition at the Scout Hut with a pioneering competition out the back.

                18th July                Inter@ctive 2004

This is a great event that takes place at the Scout Hut and Guide building. We have lots of activities available for Scouts and Guides to have a go at. The cost is only £4 which needs to be paid by 18th June and you can take part in all of the following activities:

Hockey, Basketball, Karting, Mountain Biking, Rounders, Sumo Suits, Football, Bouncy Castle, BBQ and Backwoods cooking, Table Tennis, Tuck Shop, Snooker, Bowls, Scalextric, Table Football, Air Rifle shooting, Computer games, Darts, Archery, Tug of war, Slippery pole., Stocks, Twister, Feed the clown, Giant Snakes and Ladders, Treasure Hunt,, Karaoke, Graffiti Board and more..

-        19th & 20th July                No meeting

NU        26th & 27th July                Kart Building (subs due)

Both troops are meeting on both Monday and Tuesday. We will be building karts on both Monday and Tuesday night and testing them at the Scout hut. We hope to use them all in the soap box derby on the 18th September.

U          6^th & 7^th September       New programme organisation, New patrols and Team building. (subs due)

A night of organising the new patrols as well as going through the new programme with everyone.

NU        13^th & 14^th September   Community work at Roecroft (subs due)

A chance to have a look at how the Roecroft conservation area has progressed over the passed year, and to tidy it up a bit ready for the winter. Meet at Roecroft school for 6:30 to 7:30pm.

U          20^th & 21^st September   Communications Weekend Prep (subs due)

An evening of activities based on the communications weekend. We will also be doing some work for the fitness challenge.

-           27^th September             Troop Forum Meeting (PL’s & APL’s only)

This is a meeting for the PL’s and APL’s. We will be going over the organisation of the new programme and allocating some tasks that need to be completed. 8:00pm to 9:30pm in non uniform at the Scout Hut.

-           28^th September             Big Bother organising team meeting.

A meeting for the participants of this years Big Bother to start planning next years event. 8:00pm to 9:30pm in non uniform at the Scout Hut.

                        2^nd to 3^rd October                      Night Hike (Costs £5)

Scouts will be dropped off on Saturday night at a specified location. Scouts will then walk through the night until the early hours of the morning to get to the finishing point. Scouts will then be able to get some kip and will return home on Sunday afternoon.

NU        4^th & 5^th October           Trip (subs due)

U          11^th & 12^th October        Fitness Challenge Night (subs due)

Alcohol awareness night!

15^th to 17th October                  Group Communications Weekend & PL’s Camp

This is a weekend where all of the group can take part in a host of communication themed activities at the Scout Hut. We have a amateur radio station, internet chat, internet voice chat, email, fax, text, phone, website and more. PL’s will camp over on this weekend and will assist in running all of the bases.

NU        18th October                District Hikes training evening (Just for those attending the District Hikes)

An evening to prepare those Scouts taking part in the District Scout Hikes.

23^rd to 24^th October                   District Scout Hikes

This is a district event where there are teams of 4 or 5 that have to complete a hike on the Saturday of around 10 miles, and a hike on the Sunday of around 5 miles. The teams are marked over the weekend on their teamwork, points on challenges as well as being marked on camping skills.

NU        Week of 25^th October    Trip (Exact date is to be arranged) (Cost amount TBA)

U          1^st & 2^nd November       Badge Night (subs due)

An evening based on a chosen activity badge. You will need to attend both this evening and the badge night on 14^th or 15^th November in order to gain your badge.

3^rd November – Zac Prior’s Birthday

AU        8^th November               Trip (Costs £4.50)

14^th November              Remembrance Day Parade

U          15^th & 16^th November    Badge Night (subs due)

An evening based on a chosen activity badge. You will need to attend both this evening and the badge night on 14^th or 15^th November in order to gain your badge.

19^th November              Children in Need Games Night

This event is open to all boys aged between 10 and 14. They don’t have to be Scouts, so you can invite your friends. We will have table tennis, table football, snooker, darts, computer networks, games consoles, bowling, football, hockey and a tuck shop. Entry is just £2.00 which goes towards Children in Need. 7pm till 9:30pm.

19^th to 21^st November    Scout Hut Activity Camp

This camp takes place at the Stotfold HQ and includes the Children in Need games night. We will have lots of activities available over the weekend and you will be sleeping in dome tents out the back.

NU        22^nd & 23^rd November    District Shooting Competition & Fire lighting (subs due)

This year the District Shooting Competition will be done at the individual troops. On both the Monday Troop and the Tuesday Troop, we will be entering the highest score from the evening on to the district score board.

-           30^th November              Troop Forum Meeting (PL’s & APL’s only)

4^th December – Jacob Hawley’s Birthday

NU        7^th December                Battle of the Bands 2004 (subs due)

Another competition between the bands and a good night of music and karaoke. This year the event may be a joint event with the Explorers. If you have a band that you would like to enter then speak to one of the leaders.

Practice session on the 6^th December, 8pm to 9:30pm

11^th December              Trip

NU        13^th & 14^th December    Christmas Party (subs due)

An evening of games at the Scout Hut.

1^st January – Chris Tan’s Birthday

7^th to 9^th January          Gilwell Winter Camp

More details to come on this excellent camp at Gilwell Park. The 2005 event takes the theme of a winter wonderland.

U          10^th & 11^th January        Start Back

- 4th January Big Bother Meeting
A meeting for the organisers of Big Bother 2005.

U 10th & 11th January Robot Wars (subs due)
An evening of building a fighting machine from the materials provided, using a radio controlled car as its base. Teams then compete in a fight in the centre arena.

NU 18th January (Tue) Trip (subs due)

U 24th & 25th January Archery & Hockey (subs due)
An evening of archery in the Scout Hut as well as hockey or football outside the hut.

- 31st January Big Bother Meeting
A meeting for the organisers of Big Bother 2005

- 1st February Troop Forum Meeting (PL’s & APL’s)
A meeting for the PL’s and APL’s to plan events that are coming up.

NU 7th & 8th February Ready Steady Cook (subs due)
Each patrol is given their ingredients and they have to produce a 3 course meal. Cookers and equipment is provided as well as some stock items that they can pick from.

11th to 13th February District Survival Skills Badge Weekend (Survival Skills Badge)
This weekend will be based on the survival skills badge and will cost £15. Scouts will build their own shelters in the woods which will be their home for the weekend. You will also be taught lots of survival skills as well as cooking all your food on an open fire.

NU 15th February Bike to the Leisure Centre (subs due) (Goes towards Fitness Challenge Badge)
Meet at the Scout Hut at 3:00pm and bike to the Letchworth Leisure centre. We should arrive back at the Scout Hut around 6:00pm. Helmets will be needed.

19th February Stotfold Scout Supporters Jumble Sale

NU 21st February Activity World (£3.50)
This is a large kids complex with slides, ball parks and swings. Cost is £3.50.

25th to 27th February Film Camp (Photography Badge)
A camp organised by some of the older Scouts. The camp will offer the opportunity to gain the photographers badge and produce some short films.

- 28th February Big Bother Meeting
A meeting for the organisers of Big Bother 2005.

- 3rd March Virtual Scout Troop Meeting
A meeting in the chat room of our website. 4 Scouts will be broadcasting a live radio with a live webcam. Scouts can take part at home and join in the competitions and chat in our chatroom. This is monitored by leaders and will take place from 8:15pm till 9:15pm.

U 7th & 8th March Hockey & Football (subs due)
An evening of tournaments. Hockey tournament in the Scout Hut and a football tournament in the car park.

- 10th March District quiz
A District event held at Boyd field. How good is your general knowledge? Could you make the team?

12th March Jail Break (Goes towards Fitness Challenge Badge)
Scouts are divided up into teams and are dropped off in an unknown location. Teams then have to make their way as far from that point in the 3 hours provided. Scouts also have to photograph themselves at particular landmarks along the way like a church, telephone box, footpath etc..

NU 14th & 15th March Backwoods Cooking (subs due)
Bring along some food to cook on an open fire. PL’s turn up at 7:00pm and all the rest of the Scouts can turn up at 8:00pm.

19th March Big Bother Training Day
A day to learn how to use all of the technology in the Big Bother house and to prepare video clips and music.

U 21st & 22nd March Creative Night (subs due) (Goes towards Creative Challenge Badge)
An evening of creative crafts at the Scout Hut. Fymo models, glass painting, candle making and painting.

6th to 9th April Big Bother
A large District event that will involve all of the Scouts. 8 contestants from Scout troops around the district will stay in the Big Bother house. They will be filmed over the event and webcams and audio will be available 24hours a day on our website. 2 Scouts will be evicted each day by the public vote via text message, online vote and fax. 8 of our Scouts will be running the event with other Scouts called upon to perform particular roles over the 3 days.

NU 19th April Trip (subs due)

23rd April Stotfold Scout Supporters Barn Dance

24th April St Georges Day Parade
We would like all Scouts to attend this event. More details of times will be released nearer the date.

U 25th & 26th April Film Night (Both troops on both nights) (subs due)
Scouts can attend both nights for a different film shown each night at the Scout Hut. Pop corn and drinks provided with a film shown on the big screen.

 

U 3rd May Leaving do (subs due)
Come along and celebrate the Scouting experiences of 3 Scouts who will be leaving us. We will have a presentation as well as games.

NU 9th & 10th May Karting (subs due)
An evening of karting at the Scout hut using the karts that we built last year. We will be having races out the back of the Scout Hut or on the unused road opposite.

NU 14th & 15th May Music Activity Weekend 2005 (Only £3)
Live the life of a pop star. Get together in bands to record your own single and music video. Have a go at presenting your own radio show. Lots of ways to get involved over the weekend for anyone, however musically talented.
To take part, just bring along £3 on the weekend.

U 16th & 17th May Race Night (subs due)
An evening of betting and gambling. Not quite the traditional aims of Baden Powell, but it’s a bit of harmless fun.
The Scout hut will have a race track with 6 horses and Scouts are given tokens that they can bet on a horse. The Scout with the most tokens at the end is the winner. (No cash prizes )

NU 22nd May The Big Kickabout
A great event being held at Queens Park Rangers football ground. 15 Scouts will be attending.

NU 23rd & 24th May Short Film Nights (subs due)
In patrols you will be given a theme on which you have to produce your own short film. You will be issued with a digital camera and a computer to edit and compile your work on. Prizes will be given for the best short film. (You could bring along some costumes or props)

U 25th May AGM
Come along and see what our group gets up to over the year. Watch a presentation on the activities we have done and hear about our aims for the future. 8pm start till around 9ish.
 

May to July 2005 programme.

NU Tue 31st May Sumo Suits, 6:30pm till 9:30pm, Both Troops (subs due)
A night where we hire a few sets of sumo suits and have an evening of Sumo fights. The Scout Hut will be set up as a fighting ring and Scouts will take it in turns to compete.

U 6th & 7th June Badge Night (subs due)
A choice of 2 badges may be given. You will complete a series of tasks throughout the evening and you may need to complete other tasks outside of Scouts in order to gain your badge.

- 12th June District Raft Race
District event held at Boyd Field Campsite. Event starts at 11am and involves taking a raft through a course and completing some tasks along the way, like collecting objects

NU 13th & 14th June Skiing and Tobogganing (Price £12)
We have booked both evenings for a mixture of both Sking and Tobogganing. Places are limited to 15 Scouts per night. The evening will run from 7pm till 9pm at Bassingborne Barracks. Scouts will need to meet at the Scout Hut at 6:15pm to be taken to Bassingborne. Scouts will be dropped off home afterwards.

U 20th & 21st June Who Wants to be a Millionaire (subs due)
An evening based on the hit TV show. Patrols will compete to win the highest amount by answering the questions. Each patrol will be taken into another room and the rest of the Scouts will be able to see them on the big screen.

- 24th to 26th June June camp 2005
Unconfirmed, but we hope to hold a camp at Phasels Wood incorporating climbing, cresta run, canoeing, archery and pot holing.

NU 28th June Activity World (£3.50)
An evening at Hatfield Activity World kids ball park and play area. We have hired the building from 8:15pm till 9:45pm just for the Stotfold Scouts. Scouts will need to arrange their own lifts to the complex for an 8:10pm start and will need to be collected at 9:45pm.

- 1st to 3rd July Trek Cart 2005 – A la carte (Unconfirmed)
A team of strong Scouts will compete in the Scout event at Thruxton Race Curcuit. They will have to pull our very own Scout chariot around a course, racing against other Scout Troops. The weekend also contains a Gun carriage race, evening disco, films, team games and more..

U 4th July Summer Camp Meeting (Summer camp participants only) (Quasar payment due £8)
A meeting for both Scouts and Parents to discuss the plans for this years summer camp at Peak 2005.

NU Tue 12th July Quasar (£8)
2 games of Quasar at Bedford’s Quasar centre. You will need to meet at Bedford Quasar for 6:40pm and will need to be collected at 9:40pm. Scouts are welcome to bring along any snacks if they wish, squash will be provided. The cost of the event will be £5.

- 15th to 16th July Night Hike
An evening of hiking in the area, arriving at base early in the morning.
Exact details and locations will be given nearer the time.

NU 18th July Troop Forum Meeting
A meeting just for the older Scouts to arrange the next programme and activities.

NU 25th & 26th July Water Night (Rafting & Water Fight) (subs due)
Come along armed with a water pistol, a towel, a change of clothes and prepare to get wet.

September

U 5th & 6th Investitures and games
We welcome the new Scouts, invest the not so new Scouts, go through the new programme and finish off with a load of games. 8pm till 9:30pm

Sun 11th BBC Family Proms in the Park & London Eye
A chance to enjoy lots of different music performed by the BBC concert orchestra with McFly, Jamie Cullum and more. The event is presented by BBC Blue Peter’s Connie and Matt. We will also be going on the London Eye. The day costs £15 which includes the transport there and back. Should be a great day out in London. Tickets on first come first served basis.

U Tue 13th Quiz Night
An evening in the style of a pub quiz. Scouts get into teams at a table and compete to win the overall prize. Drinks and nibbles will be available. 8pm till 9:30pm

16th & 18th September Camp
 This will be limited to 12 Scouts and will include mountain boarding, archery, climbing, pioneering, the black hole and more.. It will be light weight camping and taking only what’s really necessary.

U 26th & 27th Drama/song night
An evening of drama and musicals. Scouts will be given various topics and instructions where they have to put together their own plays. 8pm till 9:30pm

October

NU 3rd & 4th Brainiac
An evening based on the Channel 4 programme. Scouts will be let loose with various pieces of equipment and chemicals in order to test some stupid theories. 8pm till 9:30pm

U Tue 11th Parents evening with Summer camp 2006 information
An evening for parents and Scouts to have a look at the photos of the last summer camp and details of next year’s event. We will also be giving out information on what activities we have planned in the next year.
8:00pm till 9:30pm.

15th & 16th Communications Weekend
Scouts will get a chance to attend this on Saturday between 4pm & 10pm to take part in lots of ways of communicating with Scouts all over the world. The PL’s and APL’s will be asked to help during the weekend with the Beavers and Cubs and in return they get a chance to camp over for the weekend.

U 17th & 18th Map Reading Skills
A chance to brush up on map reading ready for the District Scout Hikes. 8pm till 9:30pm

Fri 21st District Hike Team training and packing night
22nd & 23rd District Scout Hikes
(This is not a confirmed date as I haven’t heard anything)

NU 24th & 25th Ready Steady Backwards Cooking 7pm till 9:30pm
Each patrol will be issued with an assortment of ingredients and will have to make a 3 course meal out of them. All food has to be cooked on an open fire that each patrol has built. 7pm till 9:30pm

 

November

NU 31st & 1st Nov Artist Badge
Be prepared for some art. Fancy a bit of stone carving? 8pm till 9:30pm

NU 7th & 8th Rocknasium (£4.50)
An evening of climbing in the Kempston’s indoor climbing centre.

Sun 13th Remembrance Day Parade
We have 2 formal occasions in the year and this is one. We would like all Scouts to attend this march from the cemetery to the church. Meet at the Stotfold Cemetery at 2:15pm and you will need to be collected at around 4:30pm from St Mary’s Church.

U 14th & 15th Shooting Competition
The highest scores from the evening will go forward for the District Shooting Competition. 8pm till 9:30pm

Fri 18th Children in Need Games Night
Invite along your friends for a chance to take part in table tennis, snooker, computer network games, play station, bowling, hockey, football, tuck shop, table football and more..
The evening will start at 7:00pm and finish at 9:30pm. The night costs £2 which will go to BBC Children in Need.

18th to 20th Scout Hut Activity Camp
After the Children in Need games night we will have all of the equipment out for the weekend. Scouts will be able to stay at the Scout Hut and use the equipment all weekend as well as films, chip shop
challenge and more…

U 21st & 22nd Guest Speaker
During this evening we will have some speakers on a range of subjects. The evening will also count towards some of the challenge badges.

AU Mon 28th Trip

NU Tue 29th Troop Forum Meeting
The PL’s and APL’s meet to plan the next programme. 8:00pm till 9:30pm.

December

U 5th & 6th Film Night (Both nights open to all!) (Mon 8pm till 10pm, Tue 7:40pm till 9:40pm.)
Come along for a film. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Scouts can attend both nights. Monday night runs from 8:00pm till 10:00pm and the Tuesday night runs from 7:40pm till 9:40pm.

NU Mon 12th Battle of the bands practice
Those Scouts who have put together bands can come along for a practice night. 8pm till 9:30pm.

NU Tue 13th Battle of the bands
An evening of musical fun. Watch the bands perform and join in with the karaoke. We will set up a stage at the end of the hall with lights and sound systems. The event may even be broadcast live on our website with sound and webcams. We will also be after a couple of Scouts to host the show. 8pm till 9:30pm.

NU Tue 20th Christmas Dinner
The Big Banquet. A chance for all of the Scouts to join together for an evening Christmas meal around a big table. Enjoy the food, drink and entertainment. 8pm till 9:30pm

January

6th to 8th Gilwell Winter Camp
This is an excellent camp at Gilwell Park. Join 1000 other Scouts for lots of activities and parties in the cold and mud of Gilwell in January.

U 9th & 10th Start back

January

6th to 8th Gilwell Winter Camp 2006

U 9th & 10th Investitures and Games  
An evening of games at the Scout HQ. Games will be organised by Ashley & James E on Monday, and Tom A and Hoggy on Tuesday.

NU 17th Trip  
See printed programme for more information

U 23rd & 24th Challenge Evening  
Scouts will be set with a task to complete during the evening.

NU 30th & 31st Treasure Hunt Race  (Fitness Challenge)
More information released in a separate letter.

February

U 6th & 7th Talk  (Fitness Challenge)
Fitness talk as well as some short presentations from some of the Scouts.

10th to 12th District Survival Camp
This weekend will be based on the survival skills badge and will cost £15. Scouts will build their own shelters in the woods which will be their home for the weekend. You will also be taught lots of survival skills as well as cooking all your food on an open fire.

NU 14th Cycling  (Fitness Challenge)
Greenway 10am arrive back in afternoon before dark. Pack lunch needed. Helmets needed. Bicycle inspection before departure. Please complete the One day activity form.

NU 20th Activity World  
An evening at the Hatfield Activity Park. The cost of this evening is set at £3 and needs to be paid by the 14th February.

NU 27th & 28th Pancake Night  
Cooking, eating and racing pancakes.

March

NU 7th Trip
See printed programme for more information

U 13th & 14th  Missing Link
Our own version of the Weakest link TV game show.

18th Group Barn Dance
 

NU 20th Parents evening
NU 21st Trip  
See printed programme for more information
 

NU 27th Troop forum meeting
U 28th This is your life  

Lets say goodbye to a few of the Scouts with a look back on their years in Scouting. Parents are welcome to come along to see the full range of experiences that a Scout has at Stotfold.