Life to Eagle Info   May News (Doc) March Mayflower News (PDF) January Mayflower News (PDF) District Calendar Directions to Upcoming Events Registration Fee Chart Unit List Contact Field Representative (Tim) GSM: 07746 416705 H: 01684-576022 We have........  a Mayflower District Patch. It is for sale for all current and former Mayflower leaders, and youth. It looks great and are a super way to show pride in your district! Take a look at the Patch The patch is $3.00 or the British Sterling equivalent. (currently $2.00 = £ 1.00) ORDER FORM   Day Camp Forms: Poster Idea, Cub Registration, Cub Health and POA, Media Release, Adult Volunteer Form, Adult Health History, Tot Lot Registration, Scout Volunteer Form, Scout Volunteer Health and POA, Pack Coordinator Responsibilities, List For Day Camp Packets, Pack Registration Form Talley Sheet Upcoming Events Mayflower District would like to invite you and your scouts to attend one or more of our camporees during the 2008/09 program year.  The most important thing to us is that every scout has the opportunity to attend high quality camporees. We have several great events lined up already: Fall Camporee (for Boy Scouts, Venture Crews and Webelos II) Dates: 3 to 5 October 2008 Place: Chalfont Heights Scout Camp Theme: Case of the Missing Camporee may_fall_camp_08.doc Cub Adventure Weekend (for Cub Scouts) Dates: 24 to 26 April 2009 Place: Skreens Park Campsite (to be confirmed) Theme: The Bear Necessities, a Jungle Book weekend The Information Packet is coming soon. Spring Camporee (for Boy Scouts and Venture Crews) Dates: 15 to 17 May 2009 Place: Longridge Scout Camp Theme: Curse of the Kon Tiki The Information Packet is coming soon. Training Opportunities Coming Up The Mayflower District is proud to annouce upcoming opportunities for training:   28 June – 4 July 2008 Baden Powell Summer Camp, Hesley Wood Scout Camp We will again be offering leader training during the week. Classes will include New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster Specific, Troop Committee Challenge, Climb on Safely, Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat.   20 September 2008 Mayflower District Training Day RAF Alconbury, 0900-1630, Cost $5.00 Training includes New Leader Essentials, Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader Cubmaster, Pack committee, Scoutmaster Specific and Troop Committee Challenge.   27 September 2008 ACS Cobham ACS Cobham International School, Surrey, 0900-1630, Cost $5.00 Training includes New Leader Essentials, Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader Cubmaster, Pack committee, Scoutmaster Specific and Troop Committee Challenge.   11 October 2008 Mayflower District Training Day RAF Feltwell Scout Center, 0900-1630, Cost $5.00 Training includes New Leader Essentials, Tiger Leader, Den Leader, Webelos Leader Cubmaster, Pack committee, Scoutmaster Specific and Troop Committee Challenge.   1-2 November 2008 Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills for Scoutmasters & Asst Scoutmasters andOutdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders Dorneywood Scout Center, 0900 1 November through 1200 on 2 November, Cost $30 Adult Recognition Recognizing our volunteers for their unselfish service is important. Mayflower District has a program to recognize every person who gives their time unselfishly to provide a quality program for our youth. Our Advancement and Recognition Committee will meet at the Merit Badge Lock-In to select our 2008 award recipients. These awards will be presented on 8 March at RAF Feltwell. There are awards for our newest to our most experienced leaders. Please take a few moments and make sure "your" special leaders are thanked by our district and council. Link to package      Package in Word Format Training On-Line Registraton (you do not have to pre-register to attend but it does assist a great deal in preparing the materials and making arrangements). At times the locations where we conduct training will require an access list and the on-line registration contains the details normally needed. One of the most important aspects to delivering a quality program is training. The BSA has a superb training program where volunteers share the knowledge with their fellow leaders. New and experienced leaders work together to build a strong program for their youth. To continue to offer sessions that meet the needs of our volunteers we do need experienced volunteers willing to share their knowledge with their fellow leaders. If you are an experienced Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Scoutmaster, or Assistant or any other BSA position we do need your support. Contact Training Chair John Flanagan On-Line Training If you visit www.tac-bsa.org/training and look at the self-study section, there are courses on Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. It will even print out a card after you take the course. You are brand new and just getting started, we have the training just for you, Fast Start Training. It is also all on-line so join us at www.tac-bsa.org/training  and link to Fast Start training to get started! If you are a Troop Committee Member you can also complete the Troop Committee Challenge On-Line. J P Frossard created an excellent overview of the BSA training programs for adult and youth. It is worth a look to see how the BSA training program works to support and train our leaders. Friends of Scouting...most ever raised by a district in TAC!!!! Thank you for your generous support of the Friends of Scouting campaign. To date $77,000 has been raised in Mayflower. These funds are necessary to maintain a BSA organization in Europe and are very much appreciated. We hope that those who have not been able to contribute so far in the campaign will take a few minutes and make an on-line contribution. If you would like to make a contribution you can do so securely and on-line. Life to Eagle Information  Our Vice-Chair for Program, Nick Airey created an easy guide, Life to Eagle in 1032 Easy Steps to assist our troops in the Life to Eagle Process. Download (doc file) (PDF File) your copy today!