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What is falkonerscouts.org.uk? |
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falkonerscouts.org.uk is the official website of the 30th North Leeds Falkoner Scout Group
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What are the objectives of the website? |
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This website's mission is to inform about Falkoner Scout Group, Headingley Friday ESU and Scouting in general through the internet
and to help keep Group Members and Parents informed
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What is on the website?
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The Falkoner website contains information about events, both past and future, as well as a wealth of information about
what our youngsters get up to. We maintain a number of galleries showing some of the
adventures and fun that is on offer through the Group as well as written reports.
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How do I find my way round the website?
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Most of the text links in the website and the borders of some of the graphic links are purple
and change to a green when the mouse is over them or in some case vice versa.
At the top of every page is a series of links to other parts of the website.
On the left of every page is a navigation bar with links to pages relating to whichever of
the Scout sections pages you are in and picture links to the other Scout sections areas of the website.
To return to our home page click on home in the links at the top of every page or on the Group oakleaf emblem in the left navigation bar.
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| How do I contact Falkoner Scout Group?
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Use the contact page for general queries or the join and help contact forms for joining or helping enquiries respectively.
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| What if something is wrong on the site?
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If you think there is something wrong
with the site; links are broken; information is missing or incorrect then please use the contact page selecting the webmaster option to inform us of the issue.. Please be patient while we make any necessary corrections.
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| How can I find out when there are changes to the site?
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See the 'What's NEW' page to find out what has been added to the site recently.
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Who maintains the site?
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This website is maintained by an Assistant Explorer Scout Leader with the support of all the other Leaders in the Group.
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How could I help?
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We are always looking for more adult help with all the Groups sections if you are interested in helping fill in the
Helping Contact Form.
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What is Scouting all about?
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The World Scout Movement was started by Robert Baden-Powell who put into practice his ideas for training young people
for responsible citizenship.
The Aim of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and
spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their
local, national and international communities.
The Method of achieving the Aim is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of
progressive training based on The Scout Promise and Law guided by adult leadership.
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How does Scouting cater for different age groups?
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Scouting is organised to allow boys and girls between the age of 6 and 25 to enjoy the benefits of Scouting.
BEAVER SCOUTS - 6-8 years. Beavers promise to do their best, be kind, helpful and
to love God they have a series of Badges to earn as well as doing lots of different fun activities.
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CUB SCOUTS - 8-10½ years. Cubs have their own promise and their own proficiency and progress award badges.
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SCOUTS - 10½ -14 years. The Scout Troop consists of small units (Patrols) of five to eight boys,
one of whom is the Patrol Leader. Outdoor activities feature prominently in the Troop Programmes.
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EXPLORER SCOUTS - 14-18 years. Headingley Friday Explorer Scout Unit is a District Unit, with a partnership with Falkoner Scout Group.
Although the Unit is Leader led members of the Unit help to decide the what, where, why and how of the programme.
The Explorers, while working towards their Scouting Awards including the Queen's Scout Award can also participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
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SCOUT NETWORK - 18-25 years. Network is a County provision, Units are self-motivating,
self-programming and self-governing. The scope of activities can range widely, depending
upon interests and initiative of the Scouts themselves.
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ADULT LEADERS - The Scout Movement depends upon the quality, commitment and
enthusiasm of its adult leadership. Volunteers who give up their time freely to help the
development of young people. All Leaders must undertake training and the Scout Association
has an effective, well tried and tested system for vetting adults coming into the Movement including full CRB checks
to protect young people. Scouting is organised to allow boys and girls between the age of
6 and 25 to enjoy the benefits of Scouting. If you would like to volunteer to become a Leader at Falkoner Scout Group please use our helping contact form.
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Safe from harm?
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It is the policy of the Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all young people by protecting them from physical,
sexual and emotional harm. Called 'Young People First', the Scout Association's child
protection policy includes a code of good practice for adults in Scouting. All adults
involved in Scouting are vetted including a Criminal Records Bureau check.
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What activities does Falkoner Scout Group do?
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Each section of Falkoner Scout Group runs a large number of activities suitable for the age range of that section.
The activities we offer range from crafts, baking, bowling, swimming, going on visits, helping
others and making friends to Pioneering, Hiking, Camping, Canoeing & Expeditions, all
activities are run safely according to Scout rules.
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When do the different Sections meet?
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The Sections meet regularly during school term time on the following weekdays.
Beavers - Thursdays, Cubs - Thursdays, Scouts - Fridays, Explorers - Fridays
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| Where do the sections meet?
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All sections meet in Headingley Methodist Church halls see the
Location Map.
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| Where does the name Falkoner come from?
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The name was taken from the Danish Scout Group, Falkoner Spejderne (3rd. Frederiksberg), Copenhagen, which our Group used to have a link with.
The two Groups went on several joint camps together over the years (see Camp List) and it was decided that our Group should take the name of the Danish Group.
Unfortunately the Danish Falkoner Scouts shutdown sometime in the 1980's but we have kept the name.
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| What if my question is not answered here?
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If you have a question please use our contact form to send us it
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