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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Jamboree Unit Leader

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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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Gone Home

It is with extreme sadness that I have to inform you that Anthony Atkinson, Deputy County Commissioner (Operations) passed away this morning (19 July). Some may know that Ant had been ill for a short while but had been receiving…

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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…

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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…

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