Making the difference for young people in Suffolk

We have an opportunity in Suffolk Scouts for a District Commissioner in Wolsey District. You don’t have to live in the District or have Scouting experience to apply! Our current District Commissioner is retiring, having done a brilliant job running the District for a number of years.  

Scouting nationally continues to roll out the ‘Skills For Life’ Strategy which enables thousands of young people across the country to gain unbeatable life skills for their future. We require the new District Commissioner to lead and manage the District team and support the running of quality programmes, so young people achieve Top Awards. As the District Commissioner you will also lead the recruitment, training and succession plan for Scout leaders, as well as raising awareness of Scouting in Wolsey.

There is now an opportunity for you to apply or put forward someone you know for the role. If you want to find out more about what the role involves, please contact Keith Barber, Deputy County Commissioner.
Don’t hold back, ask for more information and you may find yourself ideally suited to take on the challenge!  More details below....

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We will meet up at the Forestry Commission Office car park at Santon Downham at 10am (IP27 0TJ - What3Words link ) on 7th Jan 2024.

Groups will be chosen based upon age, physicality and ability and then proceed on the trails allocated by the leaders in charge of each group.

Lunch will be held at the Cafe / Seating area.   Finish 15.00 at the start point.

Individuals will need to arrange their own transport to and from the event.

Kit required:

• bike capable of gravel/mountain biking trails and in full working order
• Helmet (compulsory)
• clothing suitable to the activity (and change of clothes)
• own food and drink (money for café?)

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Cost will be only 35p per card   Please put your cards and money together in the special Scout Xmas Post boxes.  Please write the full address with postcode and any instructions on the envelope clearly.  

For more details about where to post and where we deliver, please see The Ipswich Scout Post website.

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The County Mountain Activities Team (CMAT) have arranged a first aid training weekend for anybody who is involved in adventurous activities in remote and wild country.

The course has 16 hours of training and practice and meets the requirements for the UK Mountain Leader, Walking Group Leader, Hill & Moorland Walking leader awards etc as well as British Canoeing Coaching Awards. It also fulfils the first aid requirements for any adult holding a Scouting appointment. Attendance on both days is mandatory.

Booking form & details is on the CMAT page.

Boating fun and games for Guides, Scouts, Rangers and Explorers on the Meare on 30-Sep-2023, Leaders are very welcome but not essential - come and join in the fun, sit and drink coffee or have a day off!   Application form and contact information (word doc) available at the Water Activities webpage.

Registration is at 9.30am and we will finish and sign out at 4pm.  Participants must be able to swim 50m in the appropriate clothing and have a consent form.

It can be cold, but it will be wet and muddy so participants will need to dress suitably. All participants will be expected to take part in all activities. Numbers are limited !

You will have seen from the news that UK Scouts are transferring our young people and adult volunteers from the Jamboree site at SaeManGeum to Seoul due to the weather conditions at the campsite.

You can see the latest updates on the HQ Website - link below - for the official position

https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2023/august/world-scout-jamboree-update/