It gives me great pleasure to let you know that Andy Jackson has been appointed to the role of Jamboree Unit Leader for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea 2023. The job of the selection panel was very hard…
Check your Training
Just as we check that we have equipment and resources ready to start a new term of activities, don’t forget to also check that your training is ready for the new term. Don’t forget that anyone whose First Aid training…
Preparing for a new term
As we move into a new term, there are a number of things we need to remember. We should create exciting activities for young people whilst balancing the management of risk. Signpost members to the yellow safety checklist on the…
Introducing the new UK Leadership Team
As we prepare to welcome Carl Hankinson into the role of UK Chief Commissioner in early September, we’d also like to introduce you to his new team of volunteers who’ll continue to lead and support members over the coming years….
The YouShape Award is coming!
We’ll launch the YouShape Award in October. The badge will encourage young people to work together with their section leaders, but ultimately, young people will decide what they want to achieve, how they want to achieve it, and when they’ve…
Tidying up our disclosure data
HQ have now contacted all members who haven’t held an in date disclosure on Compass since 2020, asking them to tell us if they’re still involved in Scouts. If they don’t reply, we’ll remove them from the system next month…
COVID-19 Risk Assessments
Following the recent updates to restrictions in England, many of the legal restrictions unique to the youth sector are no longer in place. We’re removing the requirement to have COVID-19 risk assessments approved by District or County Commissioners. Groups and…
October membership count
As we look to build back better from the pandemic, HQ want to better understand our current membership figures. This October, we’re going to ask Group Scout Leaders and District Explorer Scout Commissioners to count their youth members and submit…
2021 District AGM
There are still a few places left to attend the AGM in person, so please ensure you book a place through the Bookings Site if you wish to attend. If you will be joining us from home, here is the…
