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June 2008

Many groups have now had their summer camps and equipment is now tidied away for another season. Some are finalising the finer details in preparation for camps over the next two months. Either way the end of the Scouting season is upon us again. We are almost one year into the second century of Scouting and hasn’t it flown past. Once again I would like to express my personal thanks to all leaders in the District for their ongoing efforts in presenting interesting, educational and above all fun programmes to the young people of South East Antrim. Thanks too must go to everyone who has worked quietly in the background with the administration duties of the District and without whom we really wouldn’t function as well as we do.

New Leaders and Helpers


Just to remind you that if you have any new volunteers waiting in the wings ready to help out in September that you should start the appointment process off by filling in the required forms now, ie the Access NI form as a minimum for all adults and the Adult Appointment form for uniformed leaders. The former is available on the Access NI website and the latter from Joanna Finlay. If these forms are completed and returned now they will be processed in time for the new season.

Presentations


I had the pleasure of presenting a number of appointment certificates and awards recently;
Gail Snoddy (4th Carrickfergus) – Appointment Certificate and Woodbeads
David Graham (4th Carrickfergus) - Appointment Certificate
Ian Boyd (4th Carrickfergus) – 20 years Service Award

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Move to Europe - Entdeck Europa


I mentioned last month that I would be keen that we should involve our older Scouts and Explorers from the District in some joint activities with our German visitors in July and August with a view to taking a group of our young people to Germany in 2010. One Group has agreed to take part already but if you are interested in bringing older Scouts or Explorer Scouts along for a day’s fun please let me know and I’ll get you more details.

In this the last Greenseas of the season can I wish you all a happy and relaxing holiday and I hope you enjoy a deserved break. See you in September.

David
email daholmes@f2s.com)





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