Volunteers are proud and excited to be part of the Movement following the launch of Scouting’s Strategic Plan 2014-2018. Buzzing with activity The web was buzzing with activity following the recent announcement of Scouting for All, Scouting’s Strategic Plan 2014-2018,…
DC's Blog: Trip to the Far North
Wednesday evening saw me at the northernmost Group in our District for the AGM at 12th Widnes. I don’t think I’ve ever been offered a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit within such a short time of entering building….
DC's Blog: New Necker's First Trip Out
My Mersey Weaver District necker had its first trip out on Tuesday evening when I was a guest at Beacon Explorer Unit’s AGM. It was great to meet the Explorers and hear about the range of activities they’ve been engaged…
HQ News: Parents take the lead
When they discovered a lack of after-school children’s activities in their area, parents in Jarrow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, set up their own Scout Group… Parents in Jarrow took it upon themselves to set up Scouting in their area after discovering a serious…
As membership grows in Cheshire, what’s the plan to keep growing?
Scouting membership in Mersey Weaver district continues to grow, with 26 new members added in the past year. This has helped Scouting in Cheshire grow by 4.3% to more than 12,000 people actively involved across the County. The number of…
HQ News: From strength to strength
Another great year for Scouting and plenty more to come… Bigger and better Scouting is officially the largest co-educational community-based youth charity in the UK; there are now 550,457 people involved in the Scout adventure. According to this year’s census,…
