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01 January 1999 to 30 September 1999 If I were to summarise in one sentence what January - September 1999 was to the Clevedon Scout Group - it would be this: "1999's successful Scouting at Clevedon Scout Group, has secured its future into the 21st Century". If I were to summarise what the same year has been to me personally in one sentence it would be "1999 was indeed my most happiest time as a leader in Scouting and never before have I been more satisfied with the effort that has been put in". So what is it that we have done which has been so successful:
If you wonder how these things have come about seemingly under your nose it is by the commitment of Cubs and Scouts, the Committee and Parents and of course by the Leaders who have actively supported that "anything is possible" in Scouting. This Scout year has not been without its share of bad publicity and negativity both from its National Association, the Media and from within its own leadership ranks. I refer of course to the huge financial losses of the Association, the Whitby Leader issue, the change to the uniform and the change to the setup of Auckland Scout Area - to name but a few. Regardless of all of this, we have provided consistent programming, activities and have remained positive and have moved forward throughout it all. For that this Group as a whole is to be congratulated. The highlights of our year are: For Scouts…
For Cubs…
As a Group…
I would like to thank some very special people in this Group - whose support as a team, to me personally and to this Group has been beyond comparison with any of the teams I have worked with before. To Bishop - Congratulations of your achievement of Queen's Scout and your effort to bring this Cub Pack up to an exceptional standard. Your commitment to becoming a fully trained and fledged leader surpasses many of your own age range and you should be truly proud of your own achievements in Scouting as a leader thus far. To Ambo - you have launched a wonderful troop of Scouts to become something quite exciting and your calming effect on most of us is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your availability to jump into any Scouting Activity not only to do with your own troop. To Tely - thank you for your never failing love of scouting and for upholding its fundamental principles in everything you do. Just quietly I, and the rest of the Group, would dearly love to see you in a blue scarf. We do genuinely appreciate whatever you feel able to give to the Clevedon Scout Group at this time and hope that the next year will bring you more formally into the Clevedon Scouting family. Thank you also for being the husband of the Group Leader and all that that entails. To the outgoing Committee thank you very much for your dedication and hardwork over the past 9 months in reaching what looked like impossible goals. Without the support which comes from you this Group would only partially function. I wish the best for the incoming Committee and for success in its new challenges. Insignificant though it may seem, I would like to mention a thought to close - this year the Scout Group has planted two Kauri trees. Clevedon Scout Group is now growing firm roots. We have a strong will to live for a thousand years. There will be some good years and some bad in the generations of Scouts to come but now there will always be a strength behind us and with a fresh and positive outlook in mind - we will reach for the sky. Perhaps we planted three. Sarah K Corney (Sez) |
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