You may have seen that HQ announced on 25/08/2020 some potential changes to the guidance for face-to-face meetings. These changes are not final yet and any guidance will not come into effect until 3rd September 2020. During this period, everyone…
Leaders for the international opportunity of a lifetime
We’re looking for volunteers to lead the UK contingent at the next World Scout Jamboree in South Korea in 2023. If you’ve got what it takes to be the UK Contingent Leader, view the vacancy here. If that’s not for…
Anti-racism at Scouts
Lexie Sims, one of our Trustees, has written a brilliant reflection on her experiences with race. Inspired by people like Lexie, and as part of our support for Black Lives Matter, we’re taking five actions for anti-racism at Scouts: …
Help us to protect and grow our movement with OSM data
Calling the 84% of you who use OSM: please share your data to help us measure our impact, attract funding, and extend our reach. It’ll all be anonymised (apart from as the last resort for safeguarding cases). Check out the…
First Aid Training
We’re preparing for face-to-face activities – but what should you do if your first aid training has run out? HQ have updated the Knowing what to do if something goes wrong guidance and FAQs to explain the extensions and how…
An easy way to catch up
Don’t worry – it’s not another webinar. They’re full of guidance and information, but we know that we’ve had a few lately and not everyone can attend live. We’ve added the recordings to the one Vimeo channel. Imagine it: all…
Preparing your COVID Risk Assessments – The Blacktoft Beacon Process
When your Section’s Leadership Team is ready to begin planning a return to face-to-face Scouting, the first thing to get started with is your risk assessments. There is no pressure to return, if you as Leaders are not ready and…
Notes of District Leaders Meeting – 6th July
HQ Coronavirus Support www.scouts.org.uk/coronovirus is updated daily and has all the information you need about Scouting and COVID-19. You may also wish to share it with your parents & carers too. DBS Checking This can now begin again. All…
Getting Back Together Readiness Level – AMBER
6th July 2020 The Scouts getting back together readiness level for England is now AMBER (Except for the county of Leicestershire.) Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland remain Red. Sections must still submit their risk assessments and have them approved by…
First Aid & COVID-19
Please ensure ALL LEADERS have read the following guidance on First Aid and COVID-19. prep-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/7114/knowing-what-to-do-if-something-goes-wrong.pdf It contains useful information on: What to do if something goes wrong Appropriate PPE to have in your First Aid kits Procedures for treating an…
