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Content. Basic facts about Explorers Loads of photos of what we do A bit of our program Questions?. What is Explorers?. Scouting for the 14-18year old age group Mixed Objective – Develop young people so that they may take a better part in society

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  1. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  2. Content • Basic facts about Explorers • Loads of photos of what we do • A bit of our program • Questions? Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  3. What is Explorers? • Scouting for the 14-18year old age group • Mixed • Objective – Develop young people so that they may take a better part in society • How – a) fun, b) safe, c) underlying purpose • Endurance ESU meet at Willesley campsite on Thursdays, 7.45-9.45 if we are not doing anything else. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  4. What do Explorers do? Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  5. We Help Organise the Ashby 20 Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  6. Mountain biking Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  7. Radio training Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  8. We organise our own night exercise Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  9. Go Karting Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  10. High Adventure Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  11. High Adventure Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  12. Funniest Team on High Adventure Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  13. Top of Ben Nevis 4406 feet. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  14. Scottish Country Dancing Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  15. 65 miles in 2 days across Scotland Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  16. Ice Climbing Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  17. Swimming In Scotland Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  18. Abseiling at Night Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  19. Sun Run Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  20. We do Ready Steady Cook Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  21. Beach Volley Ball in Wales Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  22. We make things for Mothers Day Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  23. The Welsh 3000’s Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  24. Coasteering Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  25. Chilling out in the Swamp.. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  26. Quadbiking Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  27. If you are naughty.. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  28. Rafting Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  29. Annual Weekend Events 1 • NESST – 18 mile challenge hike around Walesby, North Notts. 6pm-3am 2nd/3rd Sat in Jan • High Adventure ( County Event ) – Last weekend March – High level hill walking and navigation challenge. • St George’s Day Parade – Whitwick – end April • Ashby 20 Race – 5 weeks before London Marathon Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  30. Annual Weekend Events 2 • May Bank Walking Weekend – May Bank Holiday - Lake District • Apex Challenge 2nd Weekend May, anywhere! • Sun Run – Marathon/ ½ marathon on Malvern hills at night 1st Weekend July • Summer Expedition Week 5 of summer hols Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  31. Annual Weekend Events 3 • Kinder Walk – 30th Sept 2012 • Apex Extreme – 5th-7th October – Longshaw, Peak District • PMAG – 17th November 2012. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  32. Annual Program Nights • Newbie programme – first 6 nights of Autumn and Winter terms • 1. Team game/challenge evening for you get to know everyone • 2. Something physical – night hike, bike ride, • 3. A group fun night – laser quest, cinema, • 4. Something a bit philosophical – debates, values, policies, top 10 heroes • 5. Some scouting skills – e.g. pitching our tents so you can see what we have and how to do it in the dark when it’s raining half way up Snowden, • 6. a food night – cooking – pizza’s in the outdoor oven, cakes in a dutch oven, gutting and barbequeing a fish • First Aid – Emergency Aid 4 Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  33. Other program nights Extreme pancake racing, lit fires, played ‘roundugby’ (EESU’s own combination of Rounders and Rugby), night hiking, narrowboating, visited a Fire Station, Katakanuing, indoor climbing, set off fire extinguishers, skiing, team challenges, made records, been canoeing, visited a Mosque, learnt how to navigate, mountain biking, first aid, organised expeditions, made pizzas, crate stacking, tubing, made films, caving, scuba diving, go karting, bowling, handbell ringing, debates, laser quest, bonfire, Christmas party, Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  34. Do I have to do everything? • No – your choice, but if you don’t – you miss out. • Key things – Ashby 20, St George’s, Remembrance Day – parental feedback requested. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  35. Expeditions • XS09 Scotland – Climbed Ben Nevis, Highest Mountain in the UK at 4,406’, Mountain Biked across Scotland (65 miles in 2 days), Ice Climbed indoors, walking in Glencoe and went swimming in the river • XW10 – North Wales – White Water Rafting, Quad Biking, High Ropes Course, Climbed all the Welsh 3000’ Mountains in 24 hours. • XM11 – Morocco – Marakkesh – bought and cooked our own food in the souks, climbed the Highest Mountain in North Africa ( Jebel Toubkal at 13,671’ ) took 2 days, rode camels across the Sahara Desert and slept out under a million stars, went swimming in waterfalls. • XS12 – Scotland – Yachting, Mountain Biking, Wild camping • XB13 – Brazil – Sao Paulo – in planning • UK expeditions are always the first full week in August. The International expeditions vary. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  36. So how is this all organised? Who & how Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  37. Unit Organisation • ESL – Dave • AESL’s – • Paula ‘Lulu’ Hough, • David ‘Posh’ Grose, • Heather ‘Princess’ Grose, • Geoff ‘Tackleberry’ Blackwell • Kurtis Oliver • Unit Helper – Z • Forum Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  38. Scout Association • EESU is a Unit in Ashby and Coalville District • Duncan Watts is our District Explorer Scout Commissioner • David Kelly is our District Commissioner • There are 6 other Units in Ashby and Coalville Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  39. Explorer Scout Units in Ashby And Coalville Apollo, Donisthorpe, Monday – Paul Stothard 07753654308 Armstrong, Coalville, Monday – Russ Love 07950350534 Endurance, Ashby – Thursday – Dave Allery 07803 851178 Icarus – Market Bosworth – Alison Stafford 07900811017 Sputnik – Ibstock – Gareth Bailiss – Markfield – Monday - Alan Brine – 07779167226 New Unit to start based in Thringstone – Adam O’Connor 0797851797 • You can go to any Units in The District Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  40. The Forum Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  41. Forum • Explorers organise The Unit with Leaders • Meet monthly • Vary the program • Discipline • Awards • Team selections • Expedition locations Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  42. Forum Positions • Chairperson • Deputy Chair • Secretary • Treasurer • Male Rep / Female Rep • Quartermaster Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  43. Communication • Facebook is the primary communications channel – open – anyone can help • Events are in the events area. • Check as late as you can before setting out • Weather, Kit, Leader availability • We ask Parents to join and monitor until you are prepared to delegate responsibility • Commitment is key Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  44. Website • Reference material and blank forms • Under constant development • www.EnduranceESU.co.uk • If you can’t find something on Facebook or the Website – please post on the main Facebook page, then anyone can help. • If you know the answer – please post it. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

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  46. Communication • Talk to us! • Welcome at end of meeting – last 10 minutes usually kept for flag break and notices. • You must let us know if your Explorer has a condition that we need to know about before OR after an event. Particularly if they need to attend hospital. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  47. Policies • We need to be able to prove that Parents know that Explorers are participating in activities other than in The Cabin at Willesley on a Thursday Night. • Permission form preferred and most reliable. • Email / Text in emergencies – don’t forget med condition notification. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  48. Intouch • Communication policy for events • Parents provide contact details • 121 communication between leaders and parents preferred • If your Explorer contacts you directly, please IMMEDIATELY contact an event leader. • Will channel through central contact if major incident. • Full policy on website. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  49. Are you going to something • I’m interested • Is it cool • Are my friends going • Does our family diary allow me to • Can we / I afford it • Get your deposit and form in. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

  50. Are you going to something • I’m interested • Is it cool • Are my friends going • Does our family diary allow me to • Can we / I afford it • Get your deposit and form in. Introduction to ENDURANCE ESU

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