TRIUMPH EXPLORER PROGRAMME FOR Spring /Summer 2008

Date

Activity

Details

Organiser

Leaders

22 Feb

Planning Meeting

 

 

Ann / Glen

23 Feb

Paper Collection

10:30 – 12noon

Jack / Jamie/ Phil / Oli

 

29 Feb

Race Track Night

Bring a remote control car if you have one, else share. 8pm

 

Glen

7 March

Founders Day Party

Scout Hut 6:30pm. 99th Birthday party & free Pizza!!

 

David / Geoff

TUES 11 March

Put up Marquee

Scout Hut,  6:40pm, 11 Station Rd 7pm

Raise money for Meal

David / Glen

Fri 14 March

Take Down Marquee

11 Station Rd   8 pm

Raise money for Meal

David / Ann

Feb / Mar

Archery          

Date on Sat am Tbc        £5 per person

James D

Ann

TBC

Gliding

As per last years fog bound day!

 

Glen

21 Mar

Easter

 

 

 

4 Apr

Easter

 

 

 

11 Apr

Swimming

Meet Water World 6:45pm followed by Burger King – bring money for both!

Water world £3.80 U16, £4.80 O16

Ann

12 Apr

Paper Collection

10:00 – 2pm – 1 hour per Explorer

ALL

 

SAT 19 Apr

Badminton

Railway Institute. Aprox £2 non members. 2pm start.

Dominic

Ann

19 Apr

Discover Sailing

9:15 – 4:30 £26

Apply early for a place. www.nys.org.uk

 

 

SUN 20 April

St Georges Day Parade

12:50 Cliffords Tower. Followed by food.

 

Ann / Glen

25 Apr

Bike Check

Bring bike for checking & maintenance

 

 

27 Apr

Bike Ride

Mountain biking around Fridaythorpe

Kieran / Philip

Ann

2 May

Scouts

Talk to Scouts about Africa 8pm

Africa Scouts

 

3-5 May

Africa w/end

Camp for those going to Africa

 

 

9 May

 

Basher building & possible campfire 8pm Scout Hut

Dominic / Kieran

Glen

16 May

 

TBC

 

 

17 May

Paper Collection

10:00 – 2pm – 1 hour per Explorer

ALL

 

18 May

Improvers Climbing

9:45 – 4:30 £13

Apply early for a place. www.nys.org.uk

 

N. Yorks Scout Activity team.

Mon 19 May

Beavers

Talk to Beavers about Africa 8pm

Africa Scouts

 

Fri 23 May

Half Term

Fund Raising Sports day and Recruitment planning

ALL

Glen

Mon 26 May

Half Term

Fund Raising Sports day and Recruitment

 

Glen

30 May

3 Yorkshire Peaks

Sponsored walk around 3 Yorkshire Peaks

ALL

David

6 Jun

PL camp prep

 

 

 

8 Jun

Discover sailing or windsurfing

9:45 – 4:30 £??

Apply early for a place. www.nys.org.uk

 

 

13 Jun

Kayak evening

Bishopthorpe limit 8 explorers. Cost tbc

For 1 * or start 2 *

Ann + instructor

14 Jun

Paper Collection

10:00 – 2pm – 1 hour per Explorer

ALL

 

20-22 Jun

Weekend Camp

Raywell near Hull with Group

Booklet

Kieran / Jamie

Ann & David

27 June

Kit Inspection and repair

 

 

 

4 July

Kayak evening

Bishopthorpe limit 8 explorers. Cost tbc

For 1 * or start 2 *

Ann + instructor

11 July

Camp Plan & Water Games

Bring Water pistols

 

Glen

12 July

Paper Collection

10:00 – 2pm – 1 hour per Explorer

ALL

 

18 July

Kit preparation and Job allocation

 

 

Glen

25 July

End of Term

Summer Camp

 

?Glen

 

 

SUMMER HOLS

 

 

6 & 7 Sept

Canoe trip

Overnight camp. Must have 1* award.

Apply early for a place. www.nys.org.uk  £38 including canoe hire

 

Ann

28 Sept

6 Dales

42 mile hike

James M

Ann

3-5 Oct

Terrain 1 & 2 hiking leader training

Overnight in barn. Must be 16+. £50

 

 

10-12 Oct w/end

Haltemprice

Overnight  camping / walking

James M

Ann

 

Note: Anyone can apply for any of the North Yorkshire Activity events – see their website for a full programme www.nys.org.uk.

 

Autumn 2007 - 1st half of term

 Mon 3 Sept

 Fri 19 Oct

 Autumn 2007 half-term holiday

 Mon 22 Oct

 Fri 26 Oct

 Autumn 2007 - 2nd half of term

 Mon 29 Oct

 Fri 21 Dec

 Spring 2008 - 1st half of term

 Mon 7 Jan

 Fri 8 Feb

 Spring 2008 half-term holiday

 Mon 11 Feb

 Fri 15 Feb

 Spring 2008 - 2nd half of term

 Mon 18 Feb

Thurs 20 Mar

 Summer 2008 - 1st half of term

 Mon 7 Apr

 Fri 23 May

 Summer 2008 half-term holiday

 Mon 26 May

 Fri 30 May

 Summer 2008 - 2nd half of term

 Mon 2 June

 Tues 22 July

 

0          The Country Code

1          Walking

2          Kit and Carying

3          First Aid

4          Map and Compass

5          Camping

6          Fires

7          Swimming

8          Cycling

9          Canoeing

10        Sailing

11        Diving

12        Skiing

13        Riding

14        Gliding