– 33RD BELFAST SCOUT GROUP AGM 12 June 2024
Present
Ian, Suzanne, Sara, Neal, Owen, Alison
Apologies
Jessica, David, Pat, Carole, Kerry, Morgan, David
| Item | Decision | Followup action |
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| Minutes of May2023 AGM | Approved | |
| Registration | Forms - amendments made and approved 29 August – registration night from 7– pm Agreed to have a supply of sample uniforms available to try Scarves available to to purchase £5 Morgan to have new bank acct details printed/QR code |
Suzanne to amend & print for registration evening Suzanne to book hall Suzanne to purchase Suzanne to follow up with Morgan |
| Starting Back – Sept | Squirrels – ?11 September Beavers/Cubs/Scouts 12 September |
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| Holidays / church hall bookings | Reminder forms will be issued by Church Office in next few weeks |
All leaders |
| Financial Accounts 23-24 | Income £8,322.94 Expenditure £6,961.93 Closing Balance - £2,840.11 Accounts approved |
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| EA grant submission | Grant approved £1,400 for 24-25 |
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| Capitation fees for 24-25 | £32.50 per person Agreed to increase subs to £55 for 24-25 |
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| Section Report | Submitted by Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts |
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| Summary of updates from sections |
Squirrels – usual activities of craft, badgework. Leadership – require one FT adult leader Change to times to 6.30-7.30pm Beavers – 23 Beavers; 3 Leaders. Highlights – Planetarium trip, Unihok runners up; Silent Disco; 193 badges awarded Cubs – Successful camps and trip; 300+badges awarded; 35 Cubs, 4leaders Scouts – successful opening year with 8 Scouts. Owen and Neal leaders; Gary Millar, new leader; Alex helper. Neal to approach another potential leader (JP). Expecting about 10 Cubs in Sept. General comments - DOE support welcomed for younger sections; moving up dates 26 September 7.40 for all sections |
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| Section times | Some discussion about changing times now that Scouts upand running. |
| Congestion in car parking also given due consideration esp around 8pm. Agreed – Beavers 7-8pm; Cubs 6.45-8pm and Scouts 7.45-9.15/30. Scouts meeting in Kirk Cara from 7.45-8.15, the move into Main Hall from 8.15 |
Suzanne to check Kirk Cara would be available for scouts |
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| Access NI | Access NI required for frequent parent helpers, although can help twice monthly without checks. Access NI reuired for camp parent helpers |
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| Beetle Drive (fundraising/social) |
Planned for 14 November 6.45-8.30pm Discuss eveningin Sept/Oct |
Suzanne to book hall |
| AOB | Remembrance Service – and youth parade. Some discussion about having YP in November rather than February. However, need to fit with Church calendar and due to events in Nov/Dec, it was decided to move to Feb. However, Scouts keen to attend Remembrance Services as group Nights Away –required by Scout Leader (OR) He will contact Alan Campbell District AGM Mon 24 June at 7.30pm – 33rd hosting event. |
Suzanne to raise with Rev Rankin Owen |
| Next meeting | May2024 |