Rabbit Run 2024 – 12/13 October 2024
Author: Lincoln EGXS
Published: August 1, 2024
Rabbit Run is a challenge hike, where you plan your own route to complete in a set time, in the dark and answer questions on the way. The twist is the chasers who cause you to lose points.
Anybody aged 13 or over, so it can be used as a linking activity for Scouts to Explorers, Explorers, Network and leaders. You just need to be competent in navigation and walking!
Participant – Take part in a team of between 4 and 7 people to plan and walk your route, gain as many points as possible and win the trophy. The team with the least points will win the toilet seat!
Chaser – Small teams of over 18’s walking, hiding and trying to catch participants. This year there is a chasers competition for the first time. Chasers chose a start location in the playing area, they have the same time as participants to get back to the site, while hunting for teams of participants, which will cost points for the team and gain points for the chasers.
Leader – Bring your young people along, enjoy good food and company, drink coffee, support your teams.
The event is being held at Dunham on Trent Village Hall, NG22 0FJ
Booking
August Bulletin
Below you will find a list of dates for County Events over the next few months. I am delighted to include booking details for Chiller and Lincs Fest and we hope to see many of you at these events. The bookings links are below. Trustee Support Webinar - 17 July 7.30pm As part of the transformation process we have developed a webinar open to all current and potential Trustees (Previously Executive Committee Members) in Lincolnshire, it will take you through best practice and current AGM procedure. There will be the opportunity to ask questions and we’ll record the meeting for anyone who can’t attend. https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6ff1e4ce-dba6-4d8c-a041 3d2ee898c139@b1442143-1e27-41aa-974f-f902688050de Nights Away Advisor Update Meeting - 21 July at 3rd Sleaford (St Deny's HQ) from 10 12noon or 1-3pm Book in at https://forms.office.com/e/u8qM6zQapG to confirm attendance. Lincoln Pride - 17 Aug 2024 For further information relating to the event/timings of the day please contact Ellie Broome ( ellie.broome@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk ) or Claire Burt ( claire.burt@lincolnscouts.org.uk ) Gilwell Reunion - 30 Aug -1 Sep Booking detail at https://www.scouts.org.uk/national- events/gilwell-reunion Skills of Management (Weekend Course) - Sat, 7 Sept 2024 Sun 8 Sept 2024 The Hub (National Centre for Art and Design), Navigation Wharf, Carre Street, Sleaford, NG34 7DW. Book at https://bookwhen.com/emrt/e/ev-sv4r-20240907093000 9:30am – 4:30pm each day. Lincs Fest - 20-22 Sept 2024 Details and Booking form at https://www.lincolnshirescouts.org.uk/lincs-fest-2024 County AGM - Sudbrooke Park 21 Sept 2024 Nights Away training at Sudbrooke - 27-29 Sept 2024 Open to all Leaders Bookings secretary@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . East Midlands regional assessor's day at Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre Saturday - 5th October PL Camp, Sudbrooke - 4–6 October 2024 Chiller - 16 November 2024 Details and Booking form at https://www.lincolnshirescouts.org.uk/bookings-open-for-chiller24 RYA Safety boat training (Explorers, Network, Leaders) - 7 & 14 December 2024
My mate Nick, who said one day “Come on we are going sailing for the day”. He had a laser dinghy in a local sailing club. “Sailing?” I said, “why do you want to go sailing?”. I went along and was hooked within a couple of trips out! Nick has cost me a small fortune (on boats) over the years but hey what a journey! That’s the point…. The journey, with you, the boat and the wind and nothing else to power you round the lake. It really gave me a chance to clear my head of all the rubbish, enjoy the freedom, the thrills but learning a skill and if you don’t concentrate then you are upside down! After a considerable amount of time being spent upside down and bailing out the boat again and again, I started to get more competent and progressed to a reasonable standard, sailed in a few different places, and spent many a happy hour messing about in boats! I have been a Scout skills instructor for some 15 years now, helping Scouts learn to sail at 15th Lincoln group. We push them quite hard…. but it is a joy to see a fleet of toppers sailing round the lake after just 6 weeks of training. It is just them, the boat, and the wind now! How to take Scouts a step further? Scouting is about trying new things, making and taking opportunities. I felt that the journey was important, not just to go around a lake, with their new skill. With the support of our group leaders, we planned a coastal yacht sailing trip with some of our Scouts that showed a talent for sailing, or tried hard, and those that were clearly enjoying it! Not enough room for everyone but a full boat of eight Scout places was immediately snapped up! Adventures Offshore take groups out on 2 boats with highly trained Skippers and crew on short weekend trips and also longer passages and tall ships races. https://www.offshore.org.uk/ We arrived at Ipswich Beacon Marina on a Friday afternoon and after the initial safety briefing off we went through the lock and into the River Orwell to spend the night at anchor. All scouts helped with everything on board….. the ropes and lines, steering, fenders and sails on deck. Cooking, cleaning and the washing up! There was also plenty of time to enjoy the experience, the views and take in the sea air! There were also opportunities to look at navigation and filling the ships log. We travelled 60 nautical miles over the weekend taking a trip out to Roughs Tower, off Felixstowe and a short tour into Hamford Water to do some seal spotting followed by an overnight stay in Titchmarsh Marina. We returned to Ipswich on Sunday afternoon having tacked up the River Orwell giving the whole crew a good workout! The boat was then cleaned, and sails stowed away leaving it as we had found it. A thoroughly interesting and enjoyable weekend! Our team particularly enjoyed being up front looking over the bow of the boat whilst at sea, steering, and it was “cool” to be on board and watching the waves hitting the boat….(it wasn’t that rough by the way…..but much rougher than a lake!) The boat had plenty of space for everyone to move around and take part in all activities. Leaders Whilst it is not necessary to have any experience, the crew do enjoy having people on board that contribute and have a little knowledge of some basic knots, an interest in sailing and good volunteering skills! Basic knowledge of buoyage and a bit of home work about onboard safety gave our Scouts the chance to get so much more out of the trip than if we had just walked on board with no knowledge at all. This is a very hands-on trip with no deck chairs to catch the rays! To Tim, Chris and Sally, (Adventures Offshore Team) Thank you for making the trip such a pleasure. Very well organised and thoroughly enjoyed by all our team….. Can we come again next year please?
A huge thank you to everyone who helped deliver a brilliant Lincolnshire Scouts Cubs on the Water event at North Hykeham and to 15th Lincoln (North Hykeham) for allowing us to use their HQ. Lots of happy cubs!
As we move towards the new digital system and team-based volunteering (yes, it will happen before the end of the year!) we need to prepare. Compass will close and we will move to a new digital membership system. To ensure that all details are transferred correctly and that we can all log on to the new system, all members need to log on to their Compass records and ensure that emails and telephone numbers are correct. The link for this information and guidance can be found here - Everyone | Scouts All learning that has been completed and validated must be shown as validated - please speak to your GSL/GLV or LTM if you need any help with this. Going forward all Districts and Groups will be working as Volunteer Teams; the link below will give you some more information on how this works. The Transformation Team will be doing some work with Groups in the autumn. Setting up and building new teams
With the start of the summer holidays, there will be some groups attending the Essex Jamboree and Larkin. Remember to take plenty of photos of your camp adventures of young people and leaders trying out new activities and crafts. Please share your photos and stories with me, along with a short story about what you have been up to, including any quotes from your camping team.
It is great to see that so many people are completing First Response inside and outside of Scouting. The Scouting First Response Course has a specific set of learning objectives, which not all external courses cover. These are mainly Child CPR, Meningitis, Sepsis, and other areas. If you have completed an external First Response Course, you do not need to do all of the Scouting one, you can convert it using the conversion course found here: https://hampshire-scouts.thinkific.com/courses/fawconversion
We are proud to take part in the parade and hold a stall at this event. If you are interested in join the parade or helping on the stand please complete this form ASAP as we will be closing applications soon. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QyFEsSceqkGXT_kCaIBQ3l_z5r9vTwtKnAKsJXuW _E1UREwyT0RWMlFGODBRSTdONFpNRVgxWEtSWS4u&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2 x95HxpdBnTBqWYNcxqkZ-zkyacbmarArvsGdYc6WeJk0NtPPbcZs-ro_aem_V6Wauh27vHzGGVFIEEkYUw Under 18s are welcome to join us but MUST be accompanied by a sensible adult. Others attending will not be able to take responsibility for younger members. For further information relating to the event/timings of the day please contact Ellie Broome ( ellie.broome@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk ) or Claire Burt ( claire.burt@lincolnscouts.org.uk )
Please note that the County AGM is on 21 Sept 2024 at Sudbrooke Park, Lincoln. There will be more information later but please get the date in your diary and if you know anyone that should be going please make sure it is in theirs! Everyone who is interested in Scouting in Lincolnshire can attend but especially if you are a member of the County Scout Council – which means you are one of the following: Regional Lead Volunteer; County Lead Volunteer; County Youth Lead Volunteer; All adult members with a role in the County – see County roles in the Chapter 16 Roles Table of POR Trustees of the County; District Lead Volunteers; District Youth Lead Volunteers District Trustee Board Chairs; District Trustee Board Treasurers; District Scout Active Support Managers; Representatives from each District Scout Council selected by the District Scout Council at their AGM; Representative of the County Troop Leadership Forum, selected from amongst the membership of the Forum; A representative of the County Explorer Scout Forum, selected from amongst the membership of the Forum; A representative of the Scout Network, selected from amongst the membership of the District Scout Networks in the County; President or Vice President of the County; Silver Wolf Award Holders within the County.
Other News from Across the County
Thursday 8 May is VE Day 80 (Victory in Europe Day). This marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe with the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies in May 1945. The day is an opportunity to remember the 450,000 from the UK who lost their lives in the war (including 70,000 civilians) as well as the millions more across Europe and around the world. The event will be marked by commemorative events across the UK. Scouts are invited to light beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace at 9.30pm on Thursday 8 May. If you’re planning to be part of the VE Day Commemoration, you can register your event nationally. You event will be added to the official calendar and a certificate will be issued. Please also let the County Communications tea m know, provide a photo or two plus brief details of the event. The Royal British Legion is also organising events to mark this anniversary, involving veterans from the UK, Commonwealth and beyond. Do one thing: Look out for the VE Day 80 – Scouts for Peace Occasional Badge that can be worn on uniform from May to October 2025. More details on this to follow in the membership email. National VE Day Celebrations – Thursday 08 May 2025 Scouts have been invited to take part in the national VE Day Celebrations, part of which is the special 80th Anniversary concert on the evening of Thursday 08 May 2025. This will take place at the Horse Guards Parade Ground, London. Arrival by 6.30pm and finishing by 10pm. It will be televised on BBC One, but we don’t yet have further details about what will be involved for us. Lincolnshire Scouts has been allocated 10 places for this event (2 adult and 8 young people). Some 10,000 members of the public are expected to attend and we will be part of a wider contingent of 500 Scouts from around the UK and British Scouting Overseas. It promises to be a very special evening, part of a moment in history. Lincolnshire adult volunteers wanting to take part – please respond before Tuesday 25 March 2025 Initially, Howard Nelson -County Lead Volunteer, is looking for two adult volunteers from across the County to lead our contingent of 8 young people of Scout and Explorer Scout age. At this stage, he is inviting expressions of interest from adult volunteers only, to be received by Tuesday 25 March 2025. Candidates will: lead and take responsibility for our contingent, travelling into London, whilst at the event and for the return journey. have section Team Leader or Team Member experience be working with the Scout or Explorer age range (although preferred this is not essential as long as you have experience in either of these sections) If you would to take part, then please let Howard Nelson know by Sunday 23 March and provide the following information: Name Membership number Current role, section, Group / Unit A paragraph about yourself and why you would like to take up this opportunity. Young People wanting to take part – please respond before Friday 04 April 2025 With 8 May being just 8 weeks away, Howard is also seeking candidates from young people wanting to take part. Section Team Leaders in Scouts and Explorers, please talk to your young people about this opportunity at your meetings next week and let Howard know your candidates, by providing the name of the young person(s) initially. If there are too many candidates then it is likely the places will be decided on the basis of ease of transport arrangements or potentially a ballot. The deadline for submission of names is before Friday 04 April 2025. Interested or would like more information? Please reply / get in touch with Howard at howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lincs County Bulletin. This is issued on the first Friday of each month. The bulletin will be sent to all adults registered on My Membership and distributed widely. To submit material for the bulletin please email howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . Download as a PDF View historic Bulletins In this issue: From the County Lead Volunteer Beavers on Boats - bookings open 1/4/25 at 10am Post 18 Options Session Weekend on the Water Youth Shapers event January 2025 It's time to book on as a staff member at Poacher 2026! NorJam Activity Staff Opportunities Uniform days at external attractions LincsFest - Save the date New membership system
First response dates for March and April 2025 17 th March 7pm-9pm – online - Consolidation session for those that have completed the Hampshire e-learning module. Please send your e-learning certificate to Lucy or Michelle prior to the course. 26 th March 7pm-8pm – online – Top up session for those Leaders that have completed an external first aid course that does not include the Scout specific extras on the syllabus. 7 th April 7pm-9pm - online - Consolidation session for those that have completed the Hampshire e-learning module. Please send your e-learning certificate to Lucy or Michelle prior to the course. Bookings at https://forms.office.com/e/Xkvgv51NMQ
Bookings now open for WOW (Weekend on the Water). This event is for Explorers (14+), Network and Adult Volunteers.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lincs County Bulletin. This is issued on the first Friday of each month. The bulletin will be sent to all adults registered on My Membership and distributed widely. To submit material for the bulletin please email howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . Download as a PDF View historic Bulletins In this issue:
Pride
Lincolnshire Scouts Open DofE Expedition
We are looking a new District Lead Volunteer roles for South Holland
Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first. Here's how.
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