1. Pitsford Scout Group Annual General Meeting May 2014

2. Executive Committee Chairman’s Report Parents please get involved when you can Thanks to: Georgina and the Leadership team Everyone who has helped out during the year Explorer unit up and running Pavilion being used as second venue Matt Taylor helping with Scouts and Explorers Brownsea Island trip

3. www.pitsfordscouts.com

4. Group Scout Leader’s Report Highlight of year: opening the Explorer section County Beaveree and Cub Camp Linking nights with Cubs and Scouts Brownsea Island camp with Explorers and Scouts Visiting and decorating Outspan school Sad to lose Lyn French and Maureen Mason due to ill health but please Lyn is in remission Welcome to Matt Taylor and our newest Beaver: Brodie Smith Still need more leaders in each section Thanks to: Leaders, Explorer Scout Young Leaders and Executive committee

5. Chief Scout Awards Rory Hunt Emma Buckingham Luke Holmes Lizzie Buckingham Charlotte Holmes Edison West Jayden Stockwell-Robothan Natasha Starcevic Isobel Stewart Charlotte Miles Natalya Starcevic Joe Watkin

6. Treasurer’s Report Busier than ever due to Explorer section Increased expenditure as two venues Issue with giftaid web site means still have to claim Next year’s figures will look much better with giftaid Thanks to James Bellamy

7. Beaver Scout Section Report Made and performed musical instruments Safety Tasted African food Wrote letters to penpals in Uganda Sports County Beaveree Tree planting Remembrance day Salcey Forest Badge Work Challenge badges: Creative, Global, Fitness, Promise Activity badges: Hikes 1, Explore, Animal Friend, Hobby, Experiment, Adventure, Health and Fitness, Imagination, Safety, Faith Thanks to : Lyn, Penny, Janet Wilkins, Jess Burrows, James, Tor, Joe and Abi and all the Beavers and their family

8. Beaver Scout Section Badge Work Activity Badges Challenge Badges

9. Beaver Scout Section

10. Cub Scout Section Report Badge Work Challenge badges: Community, Fitness, Global Activity badges: DIY, Naturalist, Animal carer, Astronomers, Communicators, Home Safety, Navigators Thanks to : Paul, Sally, Jess, Jas, Rebecca, Cubs, parents and Georgina Full Cub section Litter picks Christmas County Camp in June! Water Activity day Easter egg hunt Making Mother’s day cards and gifts Learning: poverty, recycling, the Police, Australia, animal care,

11. Cub Scout Section Badge Work

12. Cub Scout Section

13. Scout Section Report 1st in Land Canoe race at District St George’s day Made bird boxes Brownsea Island Traditional scouting activities Circuit training, Segway, geocaching Target shooting, climbing, lazer zone Police, Fire visits Overseas food tasting Badge Work Challenge badges: Fitness, Global Activity badges: DIY, Fire Safety Thanks to: Barry Sollars, Georgina, Evonne, Matt and James

14. Scout Section Badge Work

15. Scout Section

16. Explorer Scout Section Report Outdoor activities Brownsea Island, brass monkey camps Activity weekend Geocaching.... Thanks to: Georgina, Jess Burrows, Evonne, Matt Taylor and Alan Mason Started the section with 13 Explorers now have 17 Cooked a Christmas meal for the parents Fund raising to be a self sufficient unit plus helping others Car wash, clothes collection Valentine’s party

17. Explorer Scout Section