## **104[th] Belfast Scouts Leader Meeting – 26 June 2024 Cairnshill Methodist Church** 

## **Present: Neil, Lynn, Gavin, Max G, AT, Noel, Chris, Nicolle, Max J** 

## **Apologies: Michael and Ben** 

## **Matters arising:** 

- 1) Communication of start date (20th Sept) to parents by section heads 

- 2) Leader cover.   It was noted that Ewan is back and will be joining us again from September and we welcome him back into the Scout section 

It was noted that Gavin and Neil are taking a back seat into this coming year.  Gavin is going to Magee to study and Neil is focusing on his role as Group Scout Leader and providing the space for the younger leaders to develop their own stamp on our scouting. 

We talked about seeking parents as helpers/leaders but agreed to leave It for now as they can be more of a burden, particularly in the younger sections. 

- 3) Term Dates as follows: 

Sept 20 – Start back Sept 27 – normal night Oct 4 – Swim up all sections Oct 11 – Swim up catch up Oct 25 – Halloween party (sections to organise their own) 

Dec 14 – Christmas Party closes us until 10 Jan 2025 

- 4) New Joiners 

Neil agreed to forward on any enquiries to section heads so they can communicate to the parents asking about our scouts.  We may have a waiting list depending on who returns and who is swimming up.  If need be just tell parents that and we will come back to them as soon as we know the situation a few weeks after we return on 20 Sept. 

Lynn suggested that she will do some intake and advertising for new members too 

## 5) AOB 

Agreed to keep costs to £60 with one electronic payment as soon as we open up again. 

Everyone must keep on top of their emails regarding training and do them as soon as they are reminded please.  A certificate of completion can be emailed to me so that we can get Compass updated etc...