WHY USE THE SCOUTS?
Rotary has many aims and objects, just two of which are to foster international relations and understanding, and to encourage young people to accept the ideals of community service. The Scouts, amongst others, share similar aims.
Explorer Scouts are senior scouts up to the age of 18, but like their younger colleagues work towards badges and awards, two of which are the Queen’s Scout’s Award and the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are many activities leading to these awards but one requirement is that they complete a minimum five day and four night residential project in an unfamiliar environment with people who are not known. The project has to be environmental work, activity based, service to others or personal training.
Clacton Rotary Club and Scout Leaders have recognised a wonderful opportunity to embrace all of these aims with this thoroughly worthwhile project, which will do much to strengthen the relationship between two local service organisations.

WHEN WILL THE PROJECT TAKE PLACE?
The considerable administrative work, fund raising, planning and purchase of materials, allied to the need to use school holiday time means that the project will not take place until late August 2006.

HOW MUCH WILL THE PROJECT COST?
All costs of travel and subsistence will be met by the individuals participating in the project.
We estimate that the total cost of the project, which needs to be raised by early May, excluding the above will be £7,000.
This breaks down as follows:

Decorating materials £500
Flooring covering £1200
Curtaining £500
Beds £2200
Chairs £550
Desks £400
Bedside tables £300
Other furniture £550 Total £6200

Cost of decorating / soft furnishing per room - £200 per room
Cost of furnishing per room - say £365 per room
All the above will be purchased locally in Poland at very reasonable cost.
Van hire and tool hire will be contracted in UK + contingency amounts to £7000

HOW WILL THE PROJECT BE FUNDED?
Both the Explorer Scouts and Rotary Club are fund raising with specific events, sponsorship and donations.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Please look out for and support any functions that are fundraising for the project, make a donation to the project or perhaps with family and friends consider sponsoring a room. Please contact either Gary Howie on 01255 813551 or Mike Bareham on 01255 474000. Donations can be sent or dropped in at the West Cliff Theatre clearly marked for the Rotary Club. Cheques should be made out to The Rotary Club of Clacton on Sea.

WILL YOU GET FEED BACK ON THE PROJECT?
Yes, the project will be fully documented with photographs and video, and members will be pleased to visit your club or group to give a talk on our exploits.

Thank you for your interest and support.

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