We are excited to have partnered with both Jacky Bowes, High Sheriff of the East Riding of Yorkshire and White Ribbon UK, to create the very first White Ribbon Scouts Badge!
www.humbersidescouts.org.uk/programme-support/white-ribbon-badge
As we heard at our AGM, Jacky is striving to bring people of all ages together to raise the profile of the issue of abuse of women and girls. We all need to be more aware and help drive changes and influence positive attitudes and behaviours from an early age. Together we can encourage our members, young people and adults, to live by our Scouting Values. We need to call out inappropriate behaviours and have those difficult and courageous conversations.
As Humberside Scouts we are proud to have worked in partnership to create this badge, that we hope will go on to be used around the UK, enabling Scouts to champion lasting change.
The Badge
We have created two sets of criteria for the badge, specific to the younger or older Sections, which can be found on the website page above and is available to download as a PDF too.
Please choose the criteria most suitable for your Section to complete.
For example, Scout Troops may wish to split their young people into two groups, to complete the criteria most appropriate for their age and life experiences.
Once you have completed the criteria, you can order your free badge from the online order form, found on the County website page.
Scouting is a safe space for everyone and whilst working towards the badge with your Section, you may need to refer to our Yellow Card – Safeguarding Code of Practice. Please share any concerns with your GSL and DC so we can ensure anyone who requires it, receives the help they need.
White Ribbon Day 2022
25th November is White Ribbon Day every year.
On 26th November 2022, we will be launching our Scouts White Ribbon Badge at Raywell Park, with Jacky and lots of guests who all share the same goal.
We are looking for Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and their Leaders to join us to take part in some of the activities from the badge, including creatively (and largely!) sharing the White Ribbon Symbol, as well as some of our on-site activities.
We would like approximately 10 young people representing each Section of Scouting, who could attend 10:00am – 12:30pm on the day.
If this is something your Section would like to be involved with, then please email to register your interest via: programme@humbersidescouts.org.uk
Please note that we plan to have our own media team and local press at the event, who will take photos and videos of those in attendance, to share with the public.
We are sure that you agree, that our participation in tackling this crucial issue will mean that together we can help develop a call to action to help champion lasting change.
