2018 Calendar
Key: School holidays
Adult training
YL training
District meetings
Camps & Events
April 2018
School holidays 29 March - 15 April
Fri 13 - Sun 15
The Woolly Jumper explorer camp, Aberdeen - details at www.thewoollyjumper.org.uk
Sun 15
Safeguarding course
- venue and times TBC; contact Christine Horne
Sun 29 District Exec meeting at Killearnan (IV6 7SQ);
Appointments committee at 1pm, followed by District exec at 2pm; contact Kath Bainbridge, Ken Wilson
or Frank Hallett
for details
May 2018
Fri 4 - Mon 7
Highland Adventure Scout Camp at Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder; see https://www.highlandadventure.org.uk/camp
Fri 11 - Sun 13 District Cub camp at Resolis; contact Owen Smith
Sat 19
First Aid training
in Conon Bridge; contact Donald Beaton
to check time and availability
Sat 19Module 25 training(Training advisers) in Avoch - book through Christine Horne
Sat 26 - Sun 27
Module 8, 9, 12A, 12B, 14, 18 & 19 training at Dalneigh Scout HQ, Inverness; Contact Calum Swanson
(ARC Adult Training) for info and booking
June 2018
Sun 3 Module 13 & 14 training at Avoch Sea Scout Centre; contact Frank Hallett
or Christine Horne
for info and bookings
Mon 4 - School in-service day
Fri 8 - Sun 10 District Damboree at Black Isle show ground, Muir of Ord
- contact Nick Green
Sun 24
Module 8 & 9 training
at Avoch Sea Scout Centre; contact Frank Hallett
or Christine Horne
for info and bookings
Friday 29 Schools close for summer holidays
July 2018
Mon 16 - Fri 27 Blair Atholl Jamborette
- see http://www.jamborette.org.uk/general-information/
Mon 16 - Fri 20 SCOTJAM for Cubs
- see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/scotjam-for-cubs/
Sat 21 - Sat 28 SCOTJAM for Scouts
- see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/scotjam-for-scouts/
August 2018
Tue 21 School restarts
Fri 24 - Sun 26 National Explorer Weekend in Dundee
-
see
https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/national-explorer-weekend-scotland-2018/
September 2018
Fri 7 - Sun 9 The Howling Cub Camp at Fordell Firs - see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/news/new-national-cub-camp-launches-at-fordell-firs/
Sat 16 - Sun 17 Scoutfest
(adult skills & development) at Fordell Firs - see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/scoutfest/
Mon 17 - Tue 18 School mid-term in-service days
Fri 21 - Sun 23 -
District Cub Camp at Resolis; contact Owen Smith
Fri 28 - Sun 30 - Scottish National Scout Regatta
at Lochgoilhead (not limited to Sea Scouts) - see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/the-scottish-national-scout-regatta/
October 2018
Sun 7District Exec
at Killearnan 2pm
Mon 15 - Fri 19 Gold D of E Residential
at Lochgoilhead - see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/gold-dofe-residential/
Mon 15 - Fri 19 Big Badge Camp
at Fordell Firs (Scout section only) - see https://www.scouts.scot/news-events/events/gold-dofe-residential/
Sat 20 - Sun 21 JOTA/JOTI weekend. Register your group to join in with this global virtual jamboree. See www.jotajoti.info
Fri 19 - Sun 21
Cally Rally Scout, Explorer & Guide Senior Section camp
in Inverness (all members aged 13-17 inc); see http://www.cally-rally.org.uk
November 2018
Fri 2 - Sun 4 Young Leader training weekend
at Helmsdale. Modules to be covered are B,C,D,E (and A for those who need it). Fill in this SmartSurvey to register your interest: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ARZIW/
Sat 3 - POSSIBLE First Aid training
in Evanton. Main session is on 17th November (see below) but this may be an additional option if demand is high enough. Register your interest with Donald Beaton
Fri 9
Evanton Group fundraising Ceilidh
(adults only; BYOB) tickets from Celina.peoples53@gmail.com
Sun 11 Remembrance Sunday
Sat 17 - First Aid training
in Evanton 0900-1330. Contact Donald Beaton
to book a space; an additional session may be run in the afternoon if demand is high enough
December 2018
Sun 9 District Exec meeting
at 2pm; at Marybank hall
Fri 21 School closes for Christmas holidays
