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Peak Assault is Hertfordshire Scouts' most challenging competition organised for members of the Scout Association aged 14 and over and is now in its 43rd year. The competitors must use their orienteering skills, physical ability and mental strength to navigate their way across unforgiving terrain 'clipping' as many checkpoints as they can within the allotted time. 

Do you have a sense of humor, have good interpersonal skills, can juggle evening and weekend meetings, have the ability to use electronic communication and have the ability to manage others?   Planning for the next Essex International Jamboree in 2012 is under way and a number of managers are required to assist in the detailed planning of the event.

‘Programmes in a Box’ is a year’s supply of 40 weekly programmes for Beaver Colonies, Cub Packs and Scout Troops (12 for Explorer Scout Units), written by experienced section leaders from across London. Whether you’re looking for a few new ideas, or you want enough programmes for every week of the year, ‘Programmes in a Box’ can help you out!

The Scouts in Hatfield Forest are heading for some exciting times following the appointment of their new District Commissioner Liz Craig. Liz has been involved with Scouting from the age of 16, most recently volunteering as an Assistant Beaver Scout Leader with Henham & Elsenham Scout Group.

By this Saturday, 31 July, you or your Unit need to have booked your place on the two day self sufficient team backpacking and overnight camping competition for Explorers, Network, Active Support, Leaders and adult members.

3rd Brentwood Cub Scouts have embraced The Essex Challenge 2010 since the beginning! They have eagerly awaited the challenges set each month by the County’s Youth Programme Team. 15 Cub Scouts spent a night in a cardboard box and raised money for charities supporting homeless people

Pacific Jamboree is being held next summer from July 9 to 16 at Camp Byng, a 200 acre camp site on the Sunshine Coast of Canada.

1st Silver End Scouts Summer Adventure is a bit closer to home this year as they spend a week in Scotland from the 7 August as 51 members of Silver End will be spending a week at the Fordell-Firs, a Scottish National Scout Activity Centre.

The Serbia and Montenegro Scout Network (SAMNET) is organising an Explorer Belt Expedition in 2011 giving all Scout Network & Girl Guiding UK members age 18 to 24 a chance to complete their Explorer Belt.

3 Scouts, 3 Explorer Young Leaders and 3 Adults from 4th Braintree are off to Finland to enjoy some summer Centenary fun with the Guides and Scouts at international camp Kilke.

A CD of 50 favourite campfire songs, recorded as part of a Sweden 2011 IST member's fund-raising efforts, has sold nearly 200 copies, with orders coming in from as far afield as Orkney and Australia!

Last month members of Stanford-le-Hope & District Scout Active Support Unit took part in the David Clare Archery Competition. The day saw the members take part in a number of archery challenges including shooting through woodland and bushes at targets partly obscured as well as the more conventional target practice on an open range.

Have you or your Unit booked for the two day self sufficient team backpacking and overnight camping competition for Explorers, Network, Active Support, Leaders and adult members?

Scouts of the World Award in the UK is a unique traing award for members of the Scout Network. It comprises attendance at a Scouts of the World Discovery (4 or 5 days), a period of reflection, and the completion of a Scouts of the World Voluntary Service (14 days). 

If you want to encourage your youngsters to get involved in nature and conservation this summer, why not tell them about the half day and full day events being held at the Langdon Nature Reserve in Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, starting from mid July through to the end of August. 

Over 400 County Cub Scouts invaded Skreens Park Activity Centre for their bi-annual fun day.

We join the Essex Network as they invite Networks from across the UK to join in their annual national event, this year held at Kingston Ridge, Basildon.

20th July 1969 commemorates the first man on the moon. Here's some programme ideas that are so Global they are Out of this World!

George Hughes reports on the open boat event at Ipswich for Adventures Offshore; the Mersea Island based sailing experience showcased the team that provides sailing activities for young people from any background or walk of life.

The centenary of Guiding has seen a whole host of events happening in the UK and abroad and help is required from Scouting volunteers to assist with the security provision at two Guide Centenary events this summer.