This year’s Nimrod will be based at Phasel’s Wood. It is a camping, evening navigation, challenge and cooking competition based in the local area.
An opportunity for prospective applicants and their families to find out more about:
- what a jamboree is
- what commitment is required in the 21 months before the event
- what commitment is required in the 3-6 months after the event
- how funds can be raised to facilitate anybody to attend a World Scout Jamboree
Prior to this event, a representative from the district’s “jamboree support group” will have visited each troop in the second half of the Summer term and letters about how to apply and the selection process will be distributed in early September 2021.
Format TBC – further details will be available in the late Spring 0f 2021.
Our annual awards evening to celebrate those who have been awarded:
- Chief Scout Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond awards
- Young Leader Belts, Explorers Belts or the Queen’s Scout Award
- Long service and good service awards (for adult volunteers)
An opportunity to have a great night watching some spectacular fireworks and raise money for your group at the same time. The school kindly donate back a percentage of any ticket sales to the group who sell them.
Letters will be available in October.
A teamwork challenge for Scouts across Hertfordshire – teams of 5-6 Scouts undertake a series of day and night bases, an orienteering course and an assault course.
Teams must be supported by at least one adult – a centrally catered option is available.
Update
Dear Leaders,
Network have planned an inter-district hockey tournament for the Scout section.
Registration 9AM for 9.30 start. Finish 3.30pm
Location; The New Adeyfield Free Church.Adeyfield Free Church, Hosking Ct, Maylands Avenue, HP2 4GZ
The teams will be made of 5 scouts (1 goal keeper, 4 fielders). We will also require at least 1 leader/parent helper from each group to be with their teams for moral support and to help keep the peace while teams are waiting to play. There is a cost of £5 per child to cover expenses of the event.
There is a penalty system for the day, although I desperately hope it won’t be needed. However, if it is then it may result in individual players being disallowed to continue playing (the rest of the team will continue without the player). Whole teams also may be disqualified. As I say, I hope these won’t be needed.
On a cheerier note, we are hoping to have a really enjoyable day and we hope you will join us in making that happen. If we can get an idea how many groups would like to field at least 1 team then I can say whether we can allow for more teams.
Can you please send all your team lists too me as soon as possible. Bring the health forms with you on the day. Also contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support.
Jethro
Event Lead
Our annual swimming gala, consisting of age-appropriate individual and team races for each section plus a joint relay which contributes to the overall group trophy results. Teams should be accompanied by a ratio of 1 adult to 8 young people.
Instructions and Rules Swimming Gala 2020
Scout Swim Gala Programme of events 2020
Full details, downloads and online entry available at:
For more details, please see the County website
Cooking competition based on the popular TV programe – a team challenge for team of 3-4 Scouts to prepare, cook and serve a meal with surprise ingredients.
Bookings open in January
Family Camp
With tents pitched on Thursday night, Friday evening is full of fun-filled and adventurous activities before a camp-fire and off to bed.
Saturday and Sunday will be filled with the usual district camp activities, with a St. George’s theme running through it!
Bring a Friend event – Friday evening only
As the event is being held close to St George’s Day, the evening will also contain our short ceremony to renew our Promises altogether as Hemel Hempstad District! The complete programme for the Friday evening is as follows –
- 4.45 pm – Arrival & registration – Beavers & Cubs
- 5.00 pm – Activities open
- 8.30 pm – Activities close – Scouts & Explorers depart
Wear: Activity clothes & Group scarf
During the evening there will be plenty of opportunities for young people and their friends, to take part in various activities including aeroball, garden games, batak, bungee trampolines, backwoods cooking, human buzzwire, human hungry hippos, kurling, land zorbs, pedal racers, potholing, slackline, sucker guns, cresta run, low ropes assault course, nightline trail, orienteering, a photo hunt, inflatables, trampolines, craft activities and climbing the rolling rock and traverse walls.
Cubs (and friends aged 8+), Scouts & Explorers will also be able take part in rifle shooting (subject to weather conditions & a consent form being signed), abseiling, archery, climbing, crate stacking, high ropes cube course, human table football and zip wire,
Some of the activities will have the opportunity to win some TASTY prizes too!
To take part in all these activities young people will require a ‘wrist band entry ticket’ which may be purchased prior to the event at our website: www.hemel-scouts.co.uk/promise
Parents will be required to supervise the Beavers & Cubs (recommended ratio 1 adult : 4 children – max 1:6) as we are asking leaders to help to run some of the activities.
Refreshments for the YP (included in the ticket price) will be available between 5.30 – 8.00 pm. Tea/coffee will be available for the adults to purchase.
Wet weather cancellation information will be available on the day at: www.hemel-scouts.co.uk
This year’s Nimrod will be based at Phasel’s Wood. It is a camping, evening navigation, challenge and cooking competition based in the local area.
Dates TBC by Hertfordshire Scouts – for either a 7, 10 or 14 day expedition.
Dates TBC by Hertfordshire Scouts – for either a 7, 10 or 14 day expedition.
Our annual awards evening to celebrate those who have been awarded:
- Chief Scout Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond awards
- Young Leader Belts, Explorers Belts or the Queen’s Scout Award
- Long service and good service awards (for adult volunteers)
An opportunity to have a great night watching some spectacular fireworks and raise money for your group at the same time. The school kindly donate back a percentage of any ticket sales to the group who sell them.
Letters will be available in October.
A teamwork challenge for Scouts across Hertfordshire – teams of 5-6 Scouts undertake a series of day and night bases, an orienteering course and an assault course.
Teams must be supported by at least one adult – a centrally catered option is available.
Update
Dear Leaders,
Network have planned an inter-district hockey tournament for the Scout section.
Registration 9AM for 9.30 start. Finish 3.30pm
Location; The New Adeyfield Free Church.Adeyfield Free Church, Hosking Ct, Maylands Avenue, HP2 4GZ
The teams will be made of 5 scouts (1 goal keeper, 4 fielders). We will also require at least 1 leader/parent helper from each group to be with their teams for moral support and to help keep the peace while teams are waiting to play. There is a cost of £5 per child to cover expenses of the event.
There is a penalty system for the day, although I desperately hope it won’t be needed. However, if it is then it may result in individual players being disallowed to continue playing (the rest of the team will continue without the player). Whole teams also may be disqualified. As I say, I hope these won’t be needed.
On a cheerier note, we are hoping to have a really enjoyable day and we hope you will join us in making that happen. If we can get an idea how many groups would like to field at least 1 team then I can say whether we can allow for more teams.
Can you please send all your team lists too me as soon as possible. Bring the health forms with you on the day. Also contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support.
Jethro
Event Lead
Our annual swimming gala, consisting of age-appropriate individual and team races for each section plus a joint relay which contributes to the overall group trophy results. Teams should be accompanied by a ratio of 1 adult to 8 young people.
Instructions and Rules Swimming Gala 2020
Scout Swim Gala Programme of events 2020
Full details, downloads and online entry available at:
For more details, please see the County website
Information sheet HHDS Cooking Competition 2020
Team Form rsc team entry form Ready Steady Cook 2
Consent Form Ready Steady Cook 2
Cooking competition based on the popular TV programe – a team challenge for team of 3-4 Scouts to prepare, cook and serve a meal with surprise ingredients.
Bookings open in March
As the event is being held on St George’s Day, the afternoon will also contain our short ceremony to renew our Promises altogether as Hemel Hempstad District! The complete programme for the evening is as follows –
- 9am – Arrival & registration – all ages
- 10am – Activities open
- 3.30pm – Activities close
A BBQ will be available (booked in advance) or you’re welcome to bring a picnic.
Wear: Activity clothes & Group scarf
During the day there will be plenty of opportunities for young people and their friends, to take part in various activities including aeroball, garden games, batak, bungee trampolines, backwoods cooking, human buzzwire, human hungry hippos, kurling, land zorbs, pedal racers, potholing, slackline, sucker guns, cresta run, low ropes assault course, nightline trail, orienteering, a photo hunt, inflatables, trampolines, craft activities and climbing the rolling rock and traverse walls.
Cubs (and friends aged 8+), Scouts & Explorers will also be able take part in rifle shooting (subject to weather conditions & a consent form being signed), abseiling, archery, climbing, crate stacking, high ropes cube course, human table football and zip wire,
Some of the activities will have the opportunity to win some TASTY prizes too!
To take part in all these activities young people will require a ‘wrist band entry ticket’ which may be purchased prior to the event at our website: www.hemel-scouts.co.uk/promise
Parents will be required to supervise the Beavers & Cubs (recommended ratio 1 adult : 4 children – max 1:6) as we are asking leaders to help to run some of the activities.
Refreshments for the YP (included in the ticket price) will be available between 5.30 – 8.00 pm. Tea/coffee will be available for the adults to purchase.
Wet weather cancellation information will be available on the day at: www.hemel-scouts.co.uk
This year’s Nimrod will be based at Phasel’s Wood. It is a camping, evening navigation, challenge and cooking competition based in the local area.
Our annual awards evening to celebrate those who have been awarded:
- Chief Scout Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond awards
- Young Leader Belts, Explorers Belts or the Queen’s Scout Award
- Long service and good service awards (for adult volunteers)
An opportunity to have a great night watching some spectacular fireworks and raise money for your group at the same time. The school kindly donate back a percentage of any ticket sales to the group who sell them.
Letters will be available in October.
A teamwork challenge for Scouts across Hertfordshire – teams of 5-6 Scouts undertake a series of day and night bases, an orienteering course and an assault course.
Teams must be supported by at least one adult – a centrally catered option is available.
Placeholder – dates TBC