Charity Banking

Many Groups will be aware of the changes being made to charity bank accounts, with charges now being imposed on certain amounts and types of transactions. At District, we are also incurring the same new charges with HSBC and are…

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Youth Membership Count

As previoucly shared, HQ are conducting a Membership Count in October, to better understand the current youth membership figures, after the past 18 months effected by COVID-19. Last week, all GSLs should have received an email inviting them to complete…

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Prepare for the YouShape Award

There’s just two weeks until we launch the YouShape Award. This will embed youth shaped scouting as a key part of the programme for years to come, giving young people the opportunity to shape their own experiences and learn important…

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Interested in opening a Squirrels Drey?

It was amazing to see the excitement around our Squirrels announcement last week. HQ have had a great response and lots of interest in getting Dreys opened across the UK – 59 of our 90 Counties, Areas and Regions from…

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District Leaders Meeting – 27th September

All Leaders welcome, we would like every Group represented. Monday 27 September 2021 @ 7:30 pm – Prompt start North Cave Village Hall, 60 Westgate, North Cave, HU15 2NH   AGENDA Health and Safety, Managing Asbestos in buildings, particularly important for…

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England Moves to Green

We’re pleased to let you know that the UK government has confirmed youth sector provision in England has moved to ‘Green’ from today (6th September). Due to this, residential and international trips will change, which is explained below. We’ve updated…

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Training

Anyone who does not have valid Safety and Safeguarding training must not attend any face-to-face meetings.  If you have received a reminder to either complete or update some training, please do so at your earliest convenience or your role may…

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Jamboree Information Sessions for Young People

Please share with your eligible young people.  County are putting on 2 information sessions for young people that are interested in attending the World Scout Jamboree in Korea. The one closest to our District is on Friday 10th September, 7-8pm…

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Poacher 2022

Blacktoft Beacon District are planning to send a group of Explorers and Young Leaders to an International Scout event at Lincoln Showground from Saturday 30th July to Saturday 6th August. This event is incredible and is almost right on our…

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Raywell Activity Sessions

County have secured some funding for activity provision for members of Humberside Scouts Book any activity this coming term for half of the normal price…. Applies to the following activities Cavebus Climbing Archery Rifle Shooting Pedal Cars Grass Sledges Booking…

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