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## Annual report 

## and accounts - 2023 24 

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## Content 

|Agenda<br>|4|
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|Previous Minutes|5|
|Trustee Board|7|
|Group Scout Leader|9|
|Group Chair|11|
|Group Treasurer|13|
|Port Beavers|19|
|Starboard Beavers|22|
|Port Cubs|26|
|Starboard Cubs<br>|<br> 28|
|Port Scouts|30|
|Starboard Scouts|33|
|Osprey ESU|36|
|Special Projects|41|




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## **8TH WORTHING SEA SCOUT GROUP SCOUT COUNCIL** 

Annual General Meeting Monday 24th June 6:30pm 

## 8th Worthing HQ 

## **AGENDA** 

## 1. Introduction and welcome 

## 2. Apologies for absence 

## 3. Governance topics 

- a. Approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 04/07/2023 

- b. Adopt the model constitution from Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) 

- c. Note the Group’s financial year 

- d. Approve appointed and community members of the Group Scout Council 

- e. Agree the number of members that may be appointed to the Trustee Board 

- f. Agree the quorum for future meetings of the Group Scout Council (excluding this AGM) 

## 4. Review of the previous year 

- a. The Group Lead Volunteer’s review of Scouts in the 8th Worthing Sea Scout 

- i) Young Leader presentation 

- ii) Adult Leader Presentation 

- b. Receive and consider the Annual Report of the Group Trustee Board, including the annual Statement of the Accounts 

## 5. Making appointments 

## a. Appoint the Independent Examiner 

## 6. Closing remarks 

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Minutes AGM 2023
Date: Tuesday 04 July 2023
Venue: HQ and Teams
in attendance:
Samantha Fullman Irrinute51. Mafk Ander50n. Ali50n Manno. Mark Mears. Paul ChapLayn. Alec ITvin,13mes Ken￿,
Elizabeth Holmes. RObertTenn£￿t NIW Fb'ppon
Minutes
Ref
Welcomo and Introdurtion
M¥k A welconkd all to the 95tr, AGM and introduced current Trustees. Said after 13Years as a Trustee
he was stepping down. He thankLNJ all foT SJPPOrt of him and the group and it had boen a pleasure.
Said that he feels it is down to the Volunteers why it runs so ￿1@PLaC1￿ reminded that volunteers where
always needed in any capactytw could give to get us to the IOQn celebrabonsl Ef you where
interested let anyone in Red kTh)w.
Introduced Al Chartres from Worthing Distiict.
Said there was a few blts of buisness to go through that ￿PefUllY won t take long then we vill have
gome resentations.
Apologies for ab8enc•
Kevin Lawrence, Ha
n. Dave 8rufofd. Sam Ri
on. An
Pfice
Approval of the minuets of the previous m•eting of th• Group Scout Counc6l
Pro
osed. Mark A, 2nd., Paul Chaplain
Governance Topi
Mark A proposed model to follow Scout UK Lré. Hatvey C
b. For those present to note Finanaal Year was stsying the 5a
Mark A woposed 4 Trustees could be eLected. 2.,,. Clare-Louise
d. Minimum of 15 people to meet for the AGM. V3 of Trustee toard to keep in line wrth Scouts
Pro
sed b Fiona B 2., Sam B
GSL Revl•w of provigus yur
a. Highlights from the yeai. are *de are in a good place financially arvj each section has done soine
great things. Mark M thank8J all those in a red T-shirt Ileajer tops from 95tl Can)pi
Mentioned it was Ro￿rt fs first as treasurer and although we had may been a small profft this was
the aiin.
As a resulL th8re would be ￿ increase in subs
We are In a healthy position financially.
Said that alLtrustees keep an eye on the accounts notjust him.
MA asked rf anyone In the room had any questtons. Rot*rt T Jaid rf any Latef please a5
b. A reed Annlral
rt includin
Accounts that had now been si
ned off.
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Minutes AGM 2023 conL
M*klng Appolntm•nts
Approve Goups Chair. Nigel Pippon, Proposed by Sam B
b. Approve group secretary, Samantha FuLLman. Proposed James K. 2 ' Fiona B
Approve group Treasurer, Proposed. Sam B 2"° Jamet
tj. Unanimous ahow if hands to approve elets'ons of grotsp trustee board
Approved GSLto group trustee board.
f. AILan Gee moved away so currently we do not have an Independent Examiner. Mark A
ut vt to the room if anyone knew of anyone who rnay be able to he
to let us know.
Close of Meeting
Mark A closed meets after re thankin
au volunteers at 18..58
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## Trustee Board 

8th Worthing Sea Scout Group is registered charity number 279339. The list below shows our current trustees as at 04/07/2023. You can search for our charity number on the Charity Commission website for lots more informa�on. 

|8thworthing.org.uk/join<br>#SkillsForLife<br>   <br>Group ChairNigel Rippon<br>   <br> Group TreasurerRobert Tennent <br>Group Scout LeaderMark Mears <br>Appointed Trustee<br>Paul Chaplain  <br>  <br>Appointed Trustee Kevin Lawrence <br> <br>Scout  Appointed TrusteeHarry Rippon<br>|nigel.rippon@8thworthing.org.uk <br> robert.tennent@8thworthing.org.uk<br>mark.mears@8thworthing.org.uk<br>  paul.chaplain@8thworthing.org.uk<br> kevin.lawrence@8thworthing.org.uk<br> harry.rippon@8thworthing.org.uk|
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Trustee Board cont. 

Appointed Trustee     Samantha Fullman samantha.fullman@8thworthing.org.uk ) Appointed Trustee     James Kennedy         james.kennedy@8thworthing.org.uk Appointed Trustee     Elizabeth Holmes elizabeth.holmes@8thworthing.org.uk Appointed Trustee     Alec Irvin alec.irving@8thworthing.org.uk 

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## Lead Volunteer 8th Worthing 


Welcome to 8th Worthing Sea Scout Group’s annual report and accounts for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. This year has seen my role change from Group Scout Leader (GSL) to Lead Volunteer (LV), and whilst my title has changed my commitment to the development of 8th Worthing remains at the heart of my actions. 

This year started with the 95th Group camp which celebrated the achievements at 8th Worthing. We had a lovely sunny weekend and brought all the Sections together for fun activities and highlighted the importance of Scouting to our young people. 

I want to thank several people that enabled this camp to happen, firstly all the Leaders past and present that came together and supported me with the planning and activities. The Trustee team played a key role in the weekend and also all the parents that stepped up and supported particularly the catering team! Also, a special mention to my family who supported me through the months of planning for the weekend. 

2024 has started with the first stages of Transformation which involves a total overhaul of the structures in Scouting with an aim to improve collaboration and accessibility. The Trustee Board, made up of a mixture of Leaders and parent supporters, are leading on embedding these changes as well as working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of 8th Worthing. This has included maintenance of HQ to ensure we are in a good place as we move towards our 100th anniversary in 2028 as well as the introduction of rifle shooting at 8th – Worthing a special thank you to Kevin Lawrence for his support on this. 

As Lead Volunteer I want to reach out and thank everyone for their continued support as this has enabled the delivery of a diverse programme across all sections. I’d especially like to highlight the massive contribution from the Osprey Team which gives all members the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme from Bronze through to Gold. 

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## Lead Volunteer 8th Worthing cont. 

Volunteering is key to the success of 8th Worthing from the young people that - participate in the Young Leadership Programme through to long term adult volunteers who have supported 8th Worthing for decades. This year I’d like to make a special mention for Barabara Wells who has achieved 50 years of volunteering with 8th Worthing. 

With the support of Harry Rippon and the Explorer team, not only are our young people able to give back to other Sections, helping our younger members in their weekly activities, they are also able to work towards higher level awards including the Kings Scout Award, the highest achievement in Scouting. 

On 31st March 2024, we had 210 young people across the seven Sections, with 42 adult Leaders and 25 Young Leaders delivering programmes. This was supplemented by a number of regular Parent Helpers, without whom some Sections would not have been able to operate. 

As a Group we benefit from outstanding facilities and equipment as well as Leaders with a range of skills and knowledge. Moving into the next 12 months we need more parents to join the team and support our Sections. With the benefit of the Transformation changes, you can volunteer on your terms and the best bit is no experience is needed to step up and support! Without existing and new - volunteers, we will struggle to deliver on going positive outcomes at 8th Worthing. 

Finally, as Lead Volunteer I want to express my thanks and gratitude for your commitment on a weekly basis to ensure a diverse programme for the members. Volunteering is incredibly rewarding and beneficial to young people and the wider community in Worthing. 


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## Chairman’s report 

## Chair’s Report for 2023/24 

## Introduction 

This report comes just over a year into my role, initially as a Trustee and, from the last AGM, as Group Chair. As a relative newcomer to the Group Trustee Board it has been an eyeopener to the extraordinary work and efforts, carried out by an enormous number of volunteers, who all contribute to offering opportunities to young people in our area through 8th Worthing Group. 

I personally witnessed the extraordinary skills of one of our Volunteers when I visited Lee Martin’s Bushcraft Leaders Instruction Weekend at Broadstone Warren. Lee is an Explorer Team Member and Bosun and his skills and the attendant Leaders enthusiasm in learning Bushcraft was humbling to witness. Lee is only one of a number of our Volunteers, led by Mark Mears, who do astounding work in offering our young people an inclusive and happy context in which to develop their skills for life. 

As at 31st March 2024 we were responsible, from a Scouting perspective, for two hundred and ten young people within the 8th Worthing Group across seven - - sections, with forty two Adult Leaders and twenty six Young Leaders supplemented by a number of regular Parent Helpers to develop and deliver our Scouting offering. This is a responsibility that our Group Trustee Board take extremely seriously. 

## The 8th Worthing Team 

I would like to once again thank Mark Andersen, who stood down as Group Chair at the last AGM and Alison Marino, who also stood down in 2023, for their work on the Group Trustee Board. My huge thanks go to the current Group Trustee Board for their work and contribution to the Board. The Board now consists of nine - members alongside the Chair Paul Chaplain, Elizabeth Holmes, Alec Irvine, James Kennedy, Kevin Lawrence, Mark Mears, Harry Rippon and Robert Tennent. 


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## Chairman’s report cont’ 

8th Worthing needs to continue to evolve and continue to develop to meet the changing needs of today’s young people and remain fit for purpose for our 100th Anniversary. As a step towards this aim the Trustee Board will conduct, during the next year, an open selection process for appointing up to two further young (aged - between eighteen and twenty five) trustees to the Board in accordance with the current scout policy, organisation and rules (POR). These young people nomination opportunities will be duly advertised on 8th Worthing social media, websites and newsletters etc. 

In the last year the role of the Chair and Trustees Boards have significantly changed under The Scout Transformation Programme. The transformation programme separates governance (Group Trustee Board) from operational (Group Leadership Team) matters. Our role, as charity Trustees, is to make sure the Group is run safely and legally. At the heart of our role is a focus on strategy, performance and assurance. Whilst we continue this transformation I am confident that the Group Lead Volunteer, Mark Mears, and the Group 

Leadership Team will continue to deliver the excellence that 8th Worthing has become accustomed to. 

## Finances 

The Group remains in good financial shape with the Group bank balance being - £62,294 at year end. This is slightly up on the balance this time last year of £60,121, the Group made a surplus of £2,173. 

The surplus was mainly due to Gift Aid and Bank Interest being greater than expected and due to the excellent work of Robert Tennent, our Group Treasurer. 

For the next financial year the Trustees have agreed an operational budget that includes further necessary upgrades to the Group Headquarters that will be partly funded by Reserves. 

## Development Plan 

Following the revised structure of the Group Trustee Board’s remit the Group Leadership Team will lead development of the Group Development Plan in 2024/2025. 

## Nigel Rippon 

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## **Group Treasurer** 

Below are the Group accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024.  The accounts have been audited by an independent examiner, Kirs�e Medlyco� MICB of Angel Bookkeeping.  They represent the accounts for the Group and Sec�ons combined.  Explorers are shown separately, as they are a District provision and therefore also included in the Worthing District accounts. 

- end.  This is slightly up on the balance this �me last year of £60,121, the Group made a surplus of £2,173. 

This surplus was mainly due to Gi�Aid being greater than expected (thank you to those who have completed a declara�on), and Bank Interest (we have moved our Reserves to a 32 Day No�ce Account which pays be�er interest, and rates were generally higher than expected for a large part of the year). 

Next financial year, 2023/24, the Trustees have agreed an opera�onal budget that includes further upgrades to HQ, as below, that will be partly funded by Reserves.  The budget vs. actual spend is managed monthly and scru�nised at each Trustee Board mee�ng to ensure we stay financially stable, and to ensure that we deliver against our Development Plan. 

## **Robert Tennent** 

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Group Accounts
8th Worthing Sea Scout Group (Charlty No. 279339
For the
ear from
All amounts In £5
1st April 2023
31st Mareh 2024
Receipts
2023124
2022123
Membershi
Fees
Subscn
ions from Sections & Ex
orers
Subscfi
ion Processin
Fees
Go Cardless
Subscri
ion Discounts
Hardshi
Subsc
ions
idon
lo Oislncl
30.868
-593
45
.10.797
-11.091
19m5
Sub tothl
Grants
4th Worthin
RN Grant Water Aclmlies Rèboot
11,110
Sub tothl
Fundralsln
events
Amazon Smile
ross
33
49
Sub tothl
Seoul hui Sncomè
Hire of bJildin
190
125
125
Sub tothl
Investment Income
Bank Inleiesl
1,345
95
Sub tolal
her Income
2023 Grou
Cam
Donalions
Gift Aid
Insurance Conlribjlion
Cuffenl Year
7,554
475
8.031
119
7,524
19,000
XJ59
Roo
Sub tothl
16,061
Toial Income
As•el and invejlment sales, etc.
Total Rffeipts
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Group Accounts cont.
8th Worthing Sea Scout Group (Charity No. 279339)
For the
ear from
1st Aprll 2023
31 st March 2024
Payments
2023124
2022123
Charitable Pa
menls
Youth PT
ramme & Activltie%
Conlnbulion to cam
costs
Current Year
Licences. Permrts & Membef5hi
DofE
Minibus
Fuel
Milea
ePa
Insurance
Semce & MOT
Tax & Permits
irs & Other costs
Mini￿8 Hire
additional minit¥Jges whèn re
uirèd
Total Mlnlbus
13,684
517
381
3.923
495
1,099
-1 391
926
451
1.623
-1 $54
960
679
360
79
1.834
3,981
ments from Sections
904
809
2.T9T
Scoutln
Gas Bollles
NewE
mgnt
Re
Irs&Rg
acemenls
Total Scoutlng Equlpment
mont
198
1.069
470
1.137
488
664
489
Boats & Trallers
Insurance
Irs&Re
2.189
245
2.434
1.089
22
1,111
acements
Total Boats & Trdllefrs
Sub iothl
Adult lu
Unlforms
HQ Costs
Cleanin
Electncil Gas & Water
First Ajd E
ent
Insurance
Lease & Rent
Maintenance
Purchases
RefiJ5e
Safel Checks
rt and tralnln
100
1.287
1.249
1.791
1.325
2.430
25
3.192
1.019
1.201
15
593
226
10,025
1.508
1.674
2.810
1.345
1.215
421
1T7
9.185
Tolal HQ Costs
IT
Consumables
Software
Tele
ones & Inlemel
211
364
472
1.041
181
106
651
937
11162
Total IT Costs
Sub total
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Group Accounts cont.
Payments (cont.)
2023124
2022123
cial Pro
i Rifles Pio
ect
Bushcraft Skills Pro
ecl
Water Aclmties Reboot
617
1.208
Sub totsl
Other Ex
AGM
Certificates & Name Bad
Grfts
es
203
747
21
705
Sub t<knl
Toral Expendhure
Ass•t and Inv•slm•nt
New Scout Hul Roof
ur¢has•s, •lc.
66.289
Total Paymen
37J88
91J08
Net olre¢elpts/(payments)
Cash lunds last y•ar •nd
Cash fund3 thls year end
60.121
92,396
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Group Accounts cont.
8th Worthing Sea Scout Group (Charity No. 279339)
Forthe
•ar from
1st Aprfl 2023
31st March 2024
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the year
31st Mar 2024
31st Mar 2023
Cash funds- Grou
Bank currenl account
Bank swn
s account 1
6ank sawn
S account 2
CashFloals
Total cash funds - Group
(agree ba￿nCeS w*h rece¥l¥ and payThnl* occounll
reasurefs Account
Bus Bank Instant
32 Da Nolice Accourt
7.015
15.451
34.659
10.011
55.219
60,121
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ok
Cash funds- Sections
Port Beavers current account
Starboard Boav8rs current account
Port Cubs current account
Siarboard Cubs ¢uffont ac¢ount
Port Scouls Current account
Siarboard Scouts currenl accounl
CashlFloals
Toial Cash fundi . Sedlons
427
1,223
1.942
514
1.675
535
654
1,419
1,720
829
1,020
2,726
Oth•r mon•tary ass•ts
Sub totsl
Inv•strn•nl ass•ts
Sub total
Non mon•tary assets lor ¢harlty'S own us•
Land & buildin
at insured value
Minibus
al Insured value
Boats & Trailers
31 Insured value
Scoulin
ui
al Insurod value
Other
3J5.000
13.025
34.320
74,096
15.000
35.223
90,978
Sub total
Llabllltl•s
Grou
Cam
2023
-1.916
Sub total
Total net assets
1.153J23
523.014
Cash funds - Explor•rs
orers cu￿ent account
ca$￿FI03t$
T￿al cash lunds- Explorers
rt of Worthing District
663
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Section accounts
2023￿24
PORT
STAR80ARD PORT
BEAVERS BEAVERS
cu8s
STARBOARD
CUBS
PORT
SCOUTS
STAR80ARD
SCOUTS
ALL
SECTIONS
OSPREY
ESU
RECEIPTS
Bank Inlelest
DOE
DOn￿lon
Events
Evénts. B•rnrs
oAo
70.50
76.QO
2.378.QO
Y.415.50
9.485JJ
2.08l.19
30.00
?oso
30.00
76
991
1.387.00
evantg. Cub4
E￿nts- Scouts
E￿￿t$. EX￿re[S
Meglin98
MemberslipF••i
Pinnacl• Oidors
Unrform
1.254 00
2.161 $0
3.825 75
5.659.48
9.674.76
3.830 Trj
4.590 00
5600
400
4.515.00
4.513 15
5.160 QO
7500
6.55S 00
15,16J.15
138.95
,519.29
PAYNENTS
Aclmly EgJiprnMI
Adnmn
Bad9•5
Bank F••i
Carnpng
DOE
E￿ntI. B•*oN
£￿￿tI . Cubi
Evinti- Seout•
£￿titI . Explur•i&
Me•lin99. B•4vdf8
Me•lin9s. Cub•
M•glin98- Scoul
IA•g1irys- ExF4or•rn
M•mb•rship F••5 10 Gruup
PinnKl• Ord
UTrthim
11729
172
41.9)
114.09
616 59
304 93
16047
548 03
129 06
14176
193 88
1,952.96
141.76
34.99
1314.51
1.13530
1.gJ2.33
J,037.6J
Y,9T5
12,010.19
1.444
2.530 72
3.815 54
8.195 25
5,723.07
212 63
212.6J
153.82
328.75
4B2.57
1000
6992
79.92
1256.34
6,919.60
3,JY3.0)
3.137 50
3.635.7
3,5BI.10
4.308 10
S.976 11
74,71521
SUMIAARY
ACCo￿ni balanc• blfwd
Tolal ReC￿rIs
TO1￿ P4ymiTrli
N•1 Income
654 31
4.904 95
5.13188
2693
1,419 07
6,067
6.￿3 34
.1% 34
1.719
5.769
5.$46 83
222 17
828.61
6.685 15
6.989 60
.304.45
1.019 82
9.060 75
8.405 16
655.59
2.726 14
12.244 48
14.435 16
-2.190 68
8,367.85
44,731.3J
46,711.97
.0￿.61
662.18
20,285.84
15,389.11
4,￿.13
C35hbook inomo
Account bnlanc• clhvd
471.38
1,722.13
1.942.07
524.16
1.675.41
535.46
6,32721
5A59.51
Cho¢k•d b¥Gr¢upTrM•urnr
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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of 8 Worthln8 (Sea Sco￿1 Gr￿P Scout Councll
report to ihe TfU5tees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the 81h Worthln8 (Sea Scout) Group for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
Respon51bllltles and basls of report
As the Charity Trustees of the 8th Worthin8 (Sea Scout) Group you are responsSble for the preparatlon
of the accounts in accordante with the requlrernents of the Charities Act 20111.the Act").
I report in respert of my emamlnatlon of the 8 Worthlng Isea Scout) Group account5 carried out i
under section 145 of the 2011 Art and In carrylng out my examinatlon. I have followed all the
applicable Directtons 8lven by the Charity Commlssion under 5ectlon 145151{b} of the Act.
Independent Examln¢r'5 Ststement
I have completed my examlnation. I can confirm that no mater131 matters have come to my attertion
in connection with the examlnats.on ilvln8 me cause to believe that in any material respect-
l. Accounting rccords were not kept in respect of the 8" Worthin8 Isea Scout) Group as
required by Section 130 of the Act; or
2, The accounts do not accord with th05e records.
I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other matters In connoctlon wlth the examlnatian to
whiih attention should be drawn In this report In order to enable a proper undersiandin8 of the
accounts to be
ached.
Sl8p4ed:
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Name:
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## Port Beavers 

We started off the Summer Term by learning about our Patron Saint, St George. Due to the weather being against us one evening, we had to meet at the HQ and had an impromptu evening, in which we coloured in a giant picture of King Charles lll as it was his Coronation Year. The following week we then did a town walk round Worthing Town Centre. 


As this was our 95th Year, we had a Big Group Camp at Blackland Farm, where we had the wonderful help from Badger - and Ratty (ex members of 8th Worthing). All the Beavers that came had the most wonderful time. 


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## Port Beavers cont. 


We also completed the Navigators badge, Explorers, Collectors, Health and Fitness badge, and Campcraft Badge and visited the Fire Station at Worthing, plus a litter Pick and Rock pooling, and ended the term with a joint party with Starboard Beavers. We also had the opportunity to earn Time on the Water, Paddle Sports Level 1 and Nautical Skills Level 1, thanks to a Cub and Beaver Water Activities Day at Southwater Park, near Horsham. 

In the Autumn term the Beavers did their air activity badge, their emergency aid 1 badge and their communicator badge. We had fun making Bonfire pictures and visit from Jaws and Claws, which the children thoroughly enjoyed. We also took the Beavers to Out of Bounds where they had a fantastic time on the Adventure Nets. We couldn’t hold our annual sleepover at our own HQ but stayed overnight at 2nd Worthing HQ and went to Amazon Adventure and on the way back 

spent some time in the local park. One of our parents (who has Scottish family) ran an evening for us which was a great success. We finished the term with a Christmas party. 

For the start of Spring term 2024 one of our leaders Mel ‘took’ the children on the trip round the world that she did with her family when she was young, we celebrated Chinese New Year, gained their International activity badge and had a visitor helping us with their Faith badge. We then finished off the term by going Bowling at Hollywood Bowl in Worthing. 

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## Port Beavers cont. 


I had 4 Beavers going on to Cubs gain their Chief Scout Bronze Awards before leaving, - they were Mia Shevlin Phillips, Isabel Hockett, Chester Chapman, and Arlo Linford. I would like to give special thanks to my Colony Assistants Emma Wallace, Mel Doyle, and Alex Owen for all their invaluable help and support. I would also like to thank my Young Leaders past and present for all the assistance they give to the Colony each week. 


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## Starboard Beavers 

Starboard Beavers has been as popular this year as it ever has been.Our numbers are at maximum 

and our joining list is full to bursting with children wanting to join us at beavers. This year we have 

managed to gain 11 bronze awards, 50 challenge badges, 131activity badges and a magnificent 107 

staged badges. 




I have decided to do a slightly different format for my report this year as the main theme for Beavers is fun and friends so I hope these photos show what fun we have doing our varied activities at beavers. Here are a handful of the many many activities we have done this 

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## Starboard Beavers cont. 

## **MIXING UP A TREAT FOR** 


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## **THE BIRDS** 

## **ROCKPOOLING EVENING** 

At the end each term we hold a badge presentation evening where parents are asked to stay 

for the night to watch their child's badge presentation and then join in with the rest of the evening. 

Always nice to see all parents and beavers together. 

Within our programme we have covered the explorer badge, emergency aid 1 badge, collectors badge, creative badge, cyclist badge, sports badge, safety badge, nautical skills, paddlesports, time on the water badge, hikes and of course covered the Challenge Badges which are needed to achieve our highest badge available within Beavers the Chief Scout Bronze award. 


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## Starboard Beavers cont. 




None of our activities where we take the beavers out of the hall would be possible without the 

support of our parents. They really are amazing at responding when I request parents help. They put 

up with my endless messaging them reminding them of things and coaxing them to ask their child to 

## complete badgework at home! 



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## Starboard Beavers cont. 

## **CISSBURY HIKE IN THE SUN** 

We have had an amazing team of young leaders join us to help our leadership team since 

September. They are totally self motivated now and are a huge asset to our leadership team. 

Fox (Stephen) has been my rock and has been there for me throughout this year. 

So that’s the Starboard beavers report and personally I look forward to another year of running our 

beaver colony and hopefully “Making a difference" to these children’s lives. 

## As always 

## Fun and Friends 

Otter 

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## Port Cubs 

## A year in review 

Port Cubs have enjoyed a lot of fun activities this year, such as decorating a huge egg for a National Trust trail, creating their own island maps, hiking up Cissbury Ring to renew their promise, baking biscuits, competing in the Aqua Olympics, creating science experiments, and making and racing chariots as part of their pioneering work. All these 


activities and many more have helped the pack 


earn a total of 147 badges, including five Chief Scout Silver 

## Award 

Our programme also offers out- 

door and adventurous offsite activities that engage - our cubs in bushcraft, water based challenges, wide games, treasure hunts as well as trips to Out of 


Bounds, Pets at Home, the fire station, and ice rink. 

Our group values the input of our Cubs in choosing activities and challenges for our programme, which helps them stay interested and lets us offer a diverse and enjoyable schedule. 

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## Port Cubs cont. 

One of the key activities in our Cub Scouting adventure is camping, where every Cub gets to spend nights outdoors, cook their own food, acquire bushcraft skills, and gain confidence by participating in different sporting challenges. Our camp this 


year promises to be more fun than ever as - we go on a four day trip to Bushy Wood. 

We appreciate the assistance of our young leaders Noah, Rosie, Charlie, Dylan, and Isaac from the 

Osprey Explorer Unit, who have been involved in every evening's activities, from planning and running the program to organizing games. We also want to thank Lucy, who has frequently offered her time as a parent helper and has been very supportive. 

A variety of activities and learning opportunities are offered to the 8th Worthing Port Cubs. 


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## Starboard Cubs 

What an amazing year Starboard Cubs has had. Growing and flourishing as a team bringing a wealth of experience and skills the leadership team, young leaders and amazing parent helpers have helped establish a firm foundation for the pack. 

Following on from a successful group camp in May with the wider 8th Worthing  community the highlight of Starboard Cubs year has got to be our Autumn Camp, encouraging and providing those cubs who have never camped before or those with only limited camping experience the opportunity to sleep under canvas and participate in a range of activities including zip lining, climbing Jacob's ladder, tomahawk throwing and of course not forgetting singing around the campfire. 


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At HQ we have had science evenings, yoga experiences, tugs of war (practicing our knot tying); and celebrated Halloween, Christmas, Chinese New Year and St - George’s Day amazingly we learnt the Scout promise in Makaton.  We have played lots and lots of games both indoors and finally out (on the field), ever grateful to our young leaders for coming up with lots of new games ideas. We also enhanced our photography skills on a trip to the beach. 

We have participated in fashion shows, putting our creative skills to the test using only bin bags, cooked our own pizzas; had water fights, a sausage sizzle, hiked in the dark and not forgetting our very funny visit to the Panto at Christmas.  We also helped support our local community thanks to our cub Louie for inspiring us with the More Radio Toy Appeal.  More recently we welcomed Matt  Fiddes martial arts who ran a fantastic self defence and martial arts evening. 8thworthing.org.uk/join 

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## Starboard Cubs cont. 


Recently, we have tried out the new 8th Worthing Air Rifle equipment with great success and practiced our Archery skills. 

## ON TARGET 

Looking ahead to the rest of the year we are looking forward to a visit from the Air Ambulance Crew, enhancing our emergency aid skills, learning orienteering and putting our skills to practice, a taste of yachting aboard Supeta, enjoying a (hopefully sunny) family bbq evening, participating in Cub and Beaver water activity days, and ending the year with a joint celebration with Port Cubs before our much anticipated Summer Camp. 

## WHERE AM I? 


We have welcomed in new Beavers and said farewell to our Scouts ever hopeful that they continue to enjoy their scouting journey. 

We would like to express our thanks to Fiona, Louise, Kevin and Mark for assisting us so evenings went ahead for the cubs over the last year; our amazing team of leaders Alex, Paul and Robin, our 

helpers who regularly help and support the section, our parent helpers, our young leaders Ella, Freddie, Ben, Harry and Billy and of course the cubs themselves who (mostly!) make our time volunteering enjoyable and rewarding. 


## Laura Trebble 

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## Port Scouts 


This year has been a busy one with hikes, campfire cooking, watersports and of course celebrating 95th Anniversary of 8th Worthing. 

## SUNSET HIKES 

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## 95TH CELEBRATIONS 

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## Port Scouts cont. 

Thanks to the leadership training, Port Troop were able to run their own watersports during Summer Term.  All scouts had time on the water at Southwater in a Kayak and on a Paddleboard. 

We held campfires at the compound and even swam in the sea. 

## REMBERANCE PARADE 

Autumn Term kick started with cooking on the campfire at Dappers Lane with wide games and welcomes to our new scouts. Climbing, WW2 tribute nights coincided with Remembrance Parade, Map Reading sessions, Hikes were planned and walked, knots were learned and refined, and we ended with a Christmas Party and Ice skating in Worthing’s pop up Ice Rink. 

Spring term 

has been all about Archery, Crossbow Shooting and again thanks to the leadership training and group investment into equipment, we held our first Rifle shooting evening at HQ.  We have tried pottery making, Pancake tossing, Escape Rooms (thanks to Starboard Scouts for sharing) and wide games. 


We are looking forward to another great year ahead. 

Best of all, we have had lots of fun, adventure and laughter. 


James Flint 

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## Starboard Scouts 


Over the last year members of 


Starboard Troop have been awarded with 23 challenge badges, 63 activity badges and 88 staged activity badges. Four Scouts being awarded - with the Chief Scouts Gold Award Ella, Kadien, Conrad, Francesca. 

During the year the Troop had an exciting programme with evening activities such as: Kayaking, Tent 

pitching, Judo, Nautical skills, Seafront walks, Bike maintenance, Hobbies & sports, Kahoot quizzes, First aid, Night hikes, Escape room, Wide game, Paracord, Sailing and Snowsports skills, Fire lighting, History walk, Communication skills, Navigational skills, Local knowledge, Pancake Olympics, Geocaching and Scavenger hunt. 

Plus camping events. Expedition Challenge camp in the Easter Holidays. Taking part in 8th Worthing 95th group camp in May half term. A weekend away at Broadstone Warren in July. And a week long Summer camp in August full of adventure and fun. 

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## Starboard Scouts cont. 

## REMEMBRANCE PARADE 

Below are quotes from some of the Scouts about what they have enjoyed in this year's programme. 


“My favourite part of Scouting is kayaking! I love the games we play on the water and splashing my friends” Nina on the kayaking session done as part of the Summer term rotations. Where the Scouts in small groups get to spend an evening practising and developing their kayaking skills at Southwater. 

“At Scouts I learnt how to tie knots, which is helpful at home for lots of things. Such as shoe laces and more” Katie on Nautical Skill evening. We covered useful knots for boating activity, ran man overboard scenarios, practised throwing a - life line and discussed the differences between buoyancy aids and life jackets.“ 

“I really enjoyed Summer Camp because we did mega SUPing, and I did it with all my friends” Peggy said about Summer Camp which was based in Farnham. 

“I enjoyed bike maintenance as I was able to help the younger Scouts with naming parts of the bike.” Oliver R on Bike Maintenance evening. Young Leaders showed the Scouts how to look after and maintain a bike. 

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## Starboard Scouts cont. 


“I really liked the escape room because it was really fun when we had to solve everything with my friends” Shanaya on Escape Rooms evening. There were 2 pirate themed escape rooms where the Scouts had to work in teams against the clock to unlock the treasure. 

“I really enjoyed running my own evening. It was fun being able to plan my own activity, set up the boat and teach the Scouts about sailing.” Ella on Sailing and Snowsports Skills evening. 2 of the Scouts ran skill sessions. Oliver R ran the 

snowsports skills activity and Ella ran the sailing skills activity. Ella was able to use her years of sailing experience to share with members of the troop. 


“The leaders that ran the evening clearly put a lot of thought into it. Challenges are creative and force us to think outside the box.” Anya on 5 Minute Challenges evening. In pairs the Scouts had to work through a variety of different tasks. 

Running of the Troop could not happen without all of the leaders and young leaders who give up their Friday evenings when they can. The additional adults who support on weekend and camp events. And the Group Scout Leadership Team supporting the section throughout the year. 

## SUMMER CAMP 

## Starboard Leadership team 

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## Osprey Explorer Unit 


At the end of March this year, we had 44 invested Explorers. We continue to be one of the    biggest Explorer Units in the UK. Osprey ESU continue in partnership with 8[th] Worthing and we  appreciate the mutual benefits that being a part of the group bring. We have 26 members of the Unit serving as Young Leaders within the group. 

## **Core Programme** 

The Unit’s core program contains two main elements: The Chief Scouts (CS) Awards Nautical Skills / Water Activities Also central to the programme is the DofE Award: – Bronze Platinum Award 

– Silver Diamond Award – Gold Queens Scout Award 

- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a voluntary, non competitive programme of activities - for anyone aged 14 25. Founded by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1956, there are 3 progressive levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. At each level participants undertake activities in 4 Sections: 

– **Volunteering** undertaking service to individuals or the community – **Physical** improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities – **Skills** developing practical and social skills and personal interests – **Expedition** planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad Gold programme participants must also do an additional 5th **Residential** section which involves staying and working away from home doing a shared activity. 

The DofE offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to learn about commitment, responsibility and independence. Gaining any one of the 3 levels of the DofE Award is a huge achievement. 

We have had a successful year with these awards, seeing Osprey Explorers achieve: 

– **13 x Bronze Awards** Oscar Messingham, Lewis Oakton, Noah Stepney, James Anderson, Ollie Bennett, Zac Biggs, Freddie Dingwall, Katie Doyle, Cam Gilham, Bettie Martin, Lizzie O’Haire, Sam Suss, Chloe Thorpe 

– **5 x Silver Awards** Ben Haste, Ben Smith, Imogen - Bates, Arden Flint, Bailey Norton Griffiths 


## **– 1 x Gold Award** Sam Mears 

We currently have 19 Explorer’s working towards their Bronze award, 14 towards their Silver and 2 towards their Gold. 

As stated above, many of our participants carry out their Young Leader Training through Explorers and help with various sections in the Group to complete the Volunteering Section of their Award. Other activities include coaching sports, being a Young Leader for the Guide Association, teaching computer code, coaching martial arts such as judo and working at a charity shop. 

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## Osprey Explorer Unit cont. 

The Physical Recreation section always includes a wide range of activities. At Bronze level, this year has included team games such as football / hockey / rugby, sailing, gym work, martial arts such as kung fu or judo, mountain biking, home fitness, individual sports such as tennis, hiking, boxing and dance. Silver has included individual sports such as golf or badminton, martial arts such as kung fu, team games such as netball, hiking, mountain biking and gym work. Gold has included running and cycling. 

The Skills section is always interesting as the Explorers show what a wide variety of skills they have and what really interests them. At Bronze these include performing arts, learning a foreign language such as German, learning about music culture, learning a musical instrument such as piano or guitar, the skill behind martial arts such as kung fu, cooking, first aid, gardening, money management, fishing and reading. Silver includes cooking, model making, learning an instrument such as piano, performing arts, chess and learning about music culture. Gold includes painting, model construction and agriculture. 

We held successful expeditions across Bronze, Silver and Gold levels this year; 

In May, 12 Explorers took part in their Bronze Qualifying Expedition in the West Dean area and in August, we had two expeditions being run at the same time: 7 Explorers went to the New Forest for their Silver expedition and 4 Explorers went to the Lake District for their Gold expedition. We were the only Explorer Unit in Worthing able to offer a Gold expedition in 2023 and that is a huge testament to the Leadership team who delivered it. 

I would like to say a huge thank you to all the Leaders who have helped our Explorers to achieve – these awards Paul Chaplain (Bronze & Silver Mentor / Bronze Expedition Lead Supervisor), Andrew Shakespeare (Silver Expedition Lead Supervisor), Kev Lawrence (Gold Mentor / Expedition Lead Supervisor), Steve Briscoe (Expedition Assessor), Lee Martin (Bronze Mentor / Expedition Supervisor), Jennah Costan (Bronze Mentor / Expedition Supervisor), Ben Rees (Expedition Supervisor), Bryn Clements (Expedition Supervisor), Lucy Blower (Expedition Supervisor), Andy Blackmore (Expedition Supervisor), Rick Worsfold (Bronze Mentor), Lucy Poole (Bronze Mentor), Tavis Stringer (Bronze Mentor) and any others that have either acted as an Assessor or welcomed our Young Leaders into their Leadership teams. 





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## Osprey Explorer Unit cont. 

## **Camps** 

In May, 28 Explorers and 6 Leaders headed to Blacklands Farm to take part in 8[th] Worthing’s 95[th] Anniversary Group Camp! Osprey ESU has worked in partnership with 8[th] Worthing since Explorers begun in 2002 so it was great to join up with the other 161 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Adults for a long weekend of fun. Activities included: paddleboarding, bushcraft, campfires, gladiator challenge, climbing, leap of faith, rifle shooting and many others, but the activity which received the best reception was giant bubbles / badgemaking (thank you to Paul for running that). Thank you to all the Explorers who attended and set a good example to the younger sections, thank you to Mark Mears (Group Lead Volunteer) for organising the camp and Rick, Lucy, Paul, Kev and Lee for supporting the Osprey contingent. 

In August, 23 Osprey Explorers went to Switzerland with the rest of Worthing’s Explorers for a 10 - day Summer Camp. Approximately 100 Explorers and Leaders from Worthing attended, and camped alongside hundreds of Young People from across the world making for a great trip and one that I’m sure will last long in the memory of all involved. Activities included: hiking to Blausee lake, a BBQ with the other nations, Brigerbad Water Park, whitewater rafting, high ropes, visiting Swiss cities such as Bern, mountain tubing, hiking up mountains and staying the night on the peaks, geocaching, tobogganing, light trail, funicular railway up Niessen and an international campfire. Thank you to all the Explorers and their families who fundraised to make this trip possible, thank you to Mike Hudgell (District Lead Volunteer) and Al Chartres (District Explorer Scout Commissioner) who leading the trip and Paul, Kev, Rick, Lucy and Dan (Group Helper) for supporting the Osprey contingent. 


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In December, 24 Explorers and 4 Leaders went on Osprey’s first Christmas Camp. They spent the night in heated pods in Birmingham and had their own cabin complete with a fitted log burner. Arriving late on the Friday night, they spent the Saturday at the Frankfurt 

Christmas Market Birmingham) and after packing up on the Sunday, went to Cadbury World. Thank you to the Explorers for making it so much fun and Paul, Jennah and Rick for your help. 

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## Osprey Explorer Unit cont. 


In February, we returned once again to join Worthing Explorers for their Bivvy Camp. 9 Explorers camped outside with nothing but their clothes, a sleeping bag and a bivvy to protect them from the elements. Thank you to Al Chartres for running it and Lee for taking the Osprey contingent. 

## **Programme** 

In addition to the core activities, we have enjoyed a varied balanced programme this year and these are some of the things we have done: – **Adventure** Night hike, archery, paddling, DofE clinics, aqua park, sea swimming, beach stroll, campfire & chill, expedition planning 

– **Community** It’s Just Banter, street anagrams, The Hunt Begins – **Teambuilding** Capture the flag, The 

Osprey Cup, beach games, lazer zone, Taskmaster **– Life Skills** Debate night, pancakes, Ready Steady Cook, first aid – **Youth Shaped Scouting** Programme planning 

– **Miscellaneous** Crazy golf, Halloween party, back to Beavers, cinema trip, Christmas party, Summer Camp release / DofE launch, videography, bowling **Events** 

In May, 5 Explorers visited the white water course at Northampton Active, the UK’s first pumped artificial white water course. Thank you to Paul and Kev for organising and delivering. In July, Osprey Explorers and the Leadership team supported Worthing Pride, along with other Worthing Explorers and Worthing Network. Thank you to Al Chartres for organising and Rick for representing Osprey. 

In July, we attended the annual Worthing Explorers outdoor swimming at the Arundel Lido. Thank you to Al Chartres for organising, to the Explorers who attended and Paul, Lee, Rick and Tavis for supporting. 

In September, Osprey took their first trip on Supeta; a 42ft yacht (Supeta), run by 3rd / 5th Lancing Sea Scouts. We were out there for several hours and the weather was so good, some of the braver Explorers jumped in the sea for a swim! Thank you to the volunteers from 3[rd] / 5[th] Lancing for giving up their time. 

Remembrance Parade was slightly different this year. We started at HQ before parading down to St. Andrews Church for a short service before coming back for an 8[th] Worthing photo. Thank you to St. Andrews Church for your hospitality and Mark Mears for organising. 

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## Osprey Explorer Unit cont. 

## **Leadership Team** 

Unfortunately our Leadership team has seen a couple of departures: 

Kevin has had to step back from his Osprey role due to work in the Royal Navy moving him further away (including heading out to sea next year) and the impending arrival of his son in September. Fortunately, Kev is still able to assist with the 2024 Bronze DofE expedition programme and our upcoming Summer Camp. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kev for the past 14 years of service to Osprey. Kev joined as a Leader when I was a still an Explorer, becoming someone for me to learn from when I stepped up to a Leader. Kev then took on more responsibilities when Pet became the Osprey Team Leader and finally, after I took over from Pet, Kev has been an unwavering figure in the team, both on Monday evenings and for DofE. Thank you. Rick has also stepped away to focus on other things. Rick has been a good friend since we were put in the same patrol of my first evening at Starboard Scouts back in 2006 and they were my first appointment to the Osprey team with me as Leader in 2020, after having stints as a Cub Leader and before that, a Scout Leader. Rick has been a huge support over the past 4 years and I am pleased they will be continuing as an Occasional Helper with 8[th] Worthing. Who could forget Rick’s drag night last year! 

Prior to these departures though, we saw the arrival of Jennah to the team. Jennah joined 8[th] Worthing in 2022 as a Cub Leader but joined the Osprey DofE teams in 2023, helping with Bronze and Silver, as well as other Osprey evenings when an extra pair of hands were needed. After leaving university, the work patterns of an NHS radiographer made the earlier timings of Cub evenings tricky to make so Jennah’s Osprey role was made more permanent in September 2023. Welcome! 

Lastly, thank you to the entire leadership team for making this year possible: Paul Chaplain, Kev Lawrence, Lee Martin, Rick Worsfold, Lucy Poole, Tavis Stringer and Jennah Costan. Thank you to all 8[th] Worthing Team Leaders and their teams for their support of the Young Leader programme and to all our Explorers and their families for being a part of the adventure 

Looking forward to what the next 12 months has to offer for Osprey Explorer Unit! 

## THANK YOU KEV and RICK 

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## Special projects 

Hello, my name is Lee Martin, I have been an Explorer Leader for the past 5 years. 

At the end of 2022 Leaders received an email from the Royal Navy's Admiral Lord Nelson Scout Active Support Unit,( ALNSASU). They offered to cover the cost of almost any instructor level course that would benefit Scouting. We simply had to find a useful, nationally recognised, certificated course and give up some of our time. 

After a bit of research, I managed to gain a place on a bushcraft course at John Rhyders Woodcraft School in Midhurst. It was a 8 days residential course in Midhurst with a 3 day assessment a month later. 

Instructed by John Rhyder, Europe's Lead tracker, at his Woodcraft School. We covered various elements of Bushcraft and survival skills, including, but not limited to, fire lighting, including fire by friction, animal tracking, tree and plant identification and uses, making cordage from natural materials, using sharp edged tools, shelter building and much much more. 

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## Special projects cont. 

I managed to pass this intense course and gained an NCFE Advance Bushcraft Award, Level 3, which is equivalent to an A Level. 

Group Camp last year was my first chance to work with our young people in this area and have since had fire lighting sessions with both Beaver Colonies, knife skills evenings with Explorers and run a Leaders training 

weekend. 


There are plans for a young leaders weekend this summer and hopefully a survival skills weekend for Scouts in Autumn. 

I have been supported whole heartedly by 8th Worthing's Trustees who have added specialist equipment as we look to further broaden the horizons of the young people in our care. 

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