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At the AGM,
on the 22nd September 2008, Lea Valley's District Commissioner Liz
Burnham announced the following Awards that would be presented at the
Next AGM in March 2009 and at the following one in March 2010:
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Extreme
Scarecrowing
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Most
Nights Away in Scouting Experiences
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Most
Improved Youth Member
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Scout
Group with the most Chief Scout Awards
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100
Nights Away in Scouting Experiences
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Tea
Challenge
Liz said
"The awards are something to work towards and "play" with over the
coming months. Some are a bit of fun; some are to recognise the
achievement of our members. It is hopped that they are seen as an
enhancement of the balanced programme scheme and not as something that
must be done. Enjoy them!"
Extreme Scarecrowing
The first instance of Extreme Scarecrowing
has already taken place at the "Back to Basics" Leaders Camp.
Pictured above, Richard from the 10th Harpenden Scout Group dresses up
as a scarecrow and perches on top of the pioneering project the leaders
had just made.
Groups may interpret as they like, the
young or older members can dress up as scarecrows then go and do
something 'extreme' or the sections, or even whole groups, can make a
scarecrow that is taken to unusual places for a scarecrow to be. There
will be awards for each section and one overall. Each extreme
scarecrowing incident must be recorded and verified by a contactable
person.
Most Nights Away in Scouting Experiences
These awards are for the number of nights
away youth members participate in. There will be awards per section, per
group and per individual.
Most Improved Young Person
Leaders will be invited to nominate youth
members for this award.
Group with the Most Chief Scout Awards
The aim of each section is to enable it's
youth members to gain the Chief Scout Award for that section, through
the balanced programme and adventurous activities. This award recognises
the hard work of the youth members and leaders as they strive to achieve
the Chief Scout Awards. All members who achieve their Chief Scout Award
will be invited to attend the Bedfordshire County Chief Scout Award
Ceremony.
100 Nights Away in Scouting Experiences
Whilst there may not be the time to
fit in 100 night away before March 2009, this award will be presented to
any member who achieves this goal!
Tea Challenge
The challenge is to find the weirdest place
to make a cup of tea and then drink it. Again, this needs to be recorded
and verified by a contactable person.
Entries for all of these should be with the
District Commissioner by the 1st March 2009 and 1st March 2010.
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