Please make every effort to join this meeting, especially GSLs as it will have a future impact on Scouting locally, once we are back face-to-face. All parts of the Scout movement, locally and nationally, are being adversely affected by…
St George’s Day Awards 2020
Congratulations to everyone who has “virtually” received a St George’s Day award over the weekend! Once we are back face-to-face Scouting, we will present your certificates, badges and medals to you in person, in front of your Sections.
Notes from District Explorer Leaders Meeting – 20th April 2020
Minutes of the Explorer Scout Leaders’ Conference Call, 20/4/20 Present: Shaun Wilson – DESC desc@blacktoftbeacon-scouts.org.uk; Lucy Carne – District Young Leader, Leader descyl@blacktoftbeacon-scouts.org.uk; Rory Kershaw – District Youth Commissioner Linda Thelwell-DC Rachael Macadam- DepDC Debbie Derry – Goole Josh Railton…
St George’s Day Awards 2020
Normally at our annual Celebration we would present St George’s Day awards to our fantastic Leaders, in front of all the young people and adults that they support. As we cannot be together face-to-face this year, we are going to…
Renew your Promise for St George’s Day
Have you and your young people sent in a video of you renewing your promise for St George’s Day yet? Please get them to County by Friday 24th April! Normally Groups and Districts would be holding their annual St…
Hike to the Moon
Hike a mile at home. Make a donation. Take a giant leap to support the people who need it most. We’re already helping families across the UK with The Great Indoors. Now, we’ve got a chance to go one step further….
Notes from the District Leaders Meeting – 9th April 2020
District Leaders meeting – Thursday 9th April 2010 – Via Conference Call. Groups Represented: Anlaby, Hessle, Ferriby & Swanland, Elloughton-cum-Brough, South Cave, Gilberdyke, Howden, Snaith, Goole and Hook Groups with No Representation: Cottingham, Kirk Ella and Willerby 1. Message from Headquarters / Tim Kidd A suggested letter to send out to…
Taking Scouts online – Keep young people safe even when they’re at home
Although we’ve had to stop our face-to-face meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic, you can still stay connected with your groups online – trying new activities, learning new skills and working towards badges and awards. Keeping everyone safe is the number…
The Three for Three Challenge
Take action to help other people by sharing three things you’re doing to stay positive during the coronavirus crisis with three others. www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/activities-and-badges-to-do-at-home/mental-health-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic So many people want to help others during the coronavirus crisis, including young people. We wanted to…
An update on disclosures during the Coronavirus situation
We’ve stopped processing disclosures at this time because it’s difficult to effectively do identity checks. We’re also following the advice of the disclosure bodies who are understandably prioritising people directly dealing with the coronavirus situation, who need disclosures more urgently….
