We want your views on updates to rules and guidance, following a number of reviews. These include: activities, nights away, first aid, visits abroad, leadership of sections and protected marks. This is your chance to let us know if the…
Guide for ‘Update Charity Details’ for registered charities
The Charity Commission for England & Wales recently changed the way trustees keep their registered charity details up-to-date. The Scouts have been working with the regulator to produce a guide to help trustees use the new system. We strongly encourage…
Aviva Community Fund
There are multiple Scout Groups within the County that have applied for the latest round of Aviva Community Funding. This is a competition that charities can enter to gain funding for their causes. The winners are decided via a voting system. Anyone…
Tablers Wood Working Days
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November 8.30am to 3.30pm (both days) Main Jobs: Sealing the kitchen roof against the weather Tree planting Fence and style building Installation of new signage Everyone welcome. We need help from, Leaders, Explorers and Network….
Advice when transporting young people in personal cars
An adult in Scouting cannot be alone in a vehicle with any young person who they are not the parent of. However, any adult involved in Scouting can transport their own child, a friend or another Scout to and from…
Updates to the Nights Away Info Form
Following a review of the Nights Away activity in the early part of this year, and to account for both the inclusion of updated data protection statements and the new branding, we have amended the forms used by members. …
Empathy focus – promoting #SkillsForLife
Last week, we revealed new YouGov research around the skill of empathy and how the British public believe Scouts help to develop this in young people. The Skills for Life hashtag generated over 10 million impressions on social media. We…
Module 12 Updates
Changes have been made to the community impact training video in module 12 (12A and 12B), although there is no need to retake the training we recommend you encourage your teams to have a look at the updated video.
Ladies Fashion Show and Pop-up Shop
A fundraiser for Cottingham Scout & Guide Building Trust Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Doors open 6:30pm, show starts at 7:00pm Cottingham Civic Hall, HU16 5QG Tickets are £5 and to be purchased in advance All funds raised will go…
BBITS JOTA/JOTI Event
Please email Josh to book places for your Section: josh@bbits.org.uk Saturday 20th October 2018 Christ Church, South Ella Way, Kirk Ella, Hull HU10 7HB £5.00 per Young Person JOTA-JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1.3 million Scouts participating…
