RNLI Water Safety Course

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are absolutely delighted to invite Scouts, Explorers and their leaders from across Mersey Weaver to a live and interactive zoom workshop with the RNLI! The young people will learn about the work that RNLI volunteers carry out, meet some of the team and ask questions. Topics will include sea and beach safety, how lifeboat...

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Cub Astronomy Badge

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are absolutely delighted to invite Cubs and their leaders from across Mersey Weaver to a live and interactive zoom workshop with the Alston Observatory! The session will be hosted by Dr Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire who will give the young people a live planetarium show and the opportunity to ask...

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The Sky at Night – Scouts

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are absolutely delighted to invite Scouts and their leaders from across Mersey Weaver to a live and interactive zoom workshop with the Alston Observatory! The session will be hosted by Dr Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire who will give the young people a live planetarium show and the opportunity to ask...

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The Sky at Night – Explorers

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are absolutely delighted to invite Explorer and their leaders from across Mersey Weaver to a live and interactive zoom workshop with the Alston Observatory! The session will be hosted by Dr Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire who will give the young people a live planetarium show, lecture and the opportunity to...

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Explorer Discovery

Zoom, United Kingdom

When it comes to Explorers, it’s you who are in charge – deciding what you do and when you do it. It’s about finding out who you are and what you’re capable of, from rafting down white water rapids, trekking in the Himalayas to building a school in Africa. Through Explorers, you’ll stand on your own two feet, and make memories...

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Mind over Mountains

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are absolutely delighted to invite Scouts, Explorers, Young Leaders and Adult leaders from across Mersey Weaver to a inspirational talk with record-breaking adventurer, ultra-endurance athlete, international motivational speaker, author and mental health activist Alex Staniforth who originally comes from nearby Chester. Alex will be sharing experiences of some of his adventures, challenges and the...

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Catalyst Live 1 – Cubs

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are super excited to be collaborating with The Catalyst Museum in Widnes to bring Cubs and Scouts from Mersey Weaver an interactive Zoom Session that they can take part in from home. This one hour, online workshop is a mixture of science centre lab demonstrations and live activities. The Cubs and Scouts will complete...

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Catalyst Live 1 – Scouts

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are super excited to be collaborating with The Catalyst Museum in Widnes to bring Cubs and Scouts from Mersey Weaver an interactive Zoom Session that they can take part in from home. This one hour, online workshop is a mixture of science centre lab demonstrations and live activities. The Cubs and Scouts will complete...

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Zoom Yoga for Cubs

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are absolutely delighted to invite Cubs and their leaders from across Mersey Weaver to a live and interactive zoom workshop to have a go at Yoga. The session will be hosted by Janet Woodcock of recent North West Tonight fame who will give the young people a great introduction to yoga and some relaxation...

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Catalyst Live 2 – Cubs

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are super excited to be collaborating with The Catalyst Museum in Widnes to bring Cubs and Scouts from Mersey Weaver an interactive Zoom Session that they can take part in from home. This one hour, online workshop is a mixture of science centre lab demonstrations and live activities. The Cubs and Scouts will complete...

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Catalyst Live 2 – Scouts

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are super excited to be collaborating with The Catalyst Museum in Widnes to bring Cubs and Scouts from Mersey Weaver an interactive Zoom Session that they can take part in from home. This one hour, online workshop is a mixture of science centre lab demonstrations and live activities. The Cubs and Scouts will complete...

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Catalyst Live 3 – Cubs

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are super excited to be collaborating with The Catalyst Museum in Widnes to bring Cubs and Scouts from Mersey Weaver an interactive Zoom Session that they can take part in from home. This one hour, online workshop is a mixture of science centre lab demonstrations and live activities. The Cubs and Scouts will complete...

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Catalyst Live 3 – Scouts

Zoom, United Kingdom

We are super excited to be collaborating with The Catalyst Museum in Widnes to bring Cubs and Scouts from Mersey Weaver an interactive Zoom Session that they can take part in from home. This one hour, online workshop is a mixture of science centre lab demonstrations and live activities. The Cubs and Scouts will complete...

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Virtual Youth Forum

Microsoft Teams

As restrictions start to easy, after a challenging past year, everyone across Mersey Weaver are continuing to monitor the situation closely and make sure we can continue to scout safely. The most important thing is for us to have opportunities see one another and ensure the voices of our young people are still heard and...

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Running a successful Annual General Meeting

Microsoft Teams

Over the next year, we’re going to run a series of webinars to support people in Executive Committee roles. Each month, we’ll focus on a new topic; by the end of the year, we’ll have covered a range of subjects and issues for your Executive Committee. Keep your eyes peeled on this page as we'll...

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Volunteer recruitment – what should I do now?

Zoom

Spring has sprung, the evenings are getting lighter and we are starting to prepare for the return of face-to-face Scouting. As we plan for welcoming back new and existing youth members, we can also think about recruiting new volunteers to our teams, to help with face to face and blended delivery of programme. The Regional...

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Youth Shape Team Day

Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre, Queen Charlotte's Wood, Alvanley, United Kingdom The Ridgeway, Alvanley, England, United Kingdom

We’re running an afternoon at Queen Charlotte’s Wood for members of the YouShape team to do the following: Team building Activities Recording footage for the Wellbeing Challenge Launch Video Other planning for the Wellbeing Challenge COVID Procedures Young people must not attend if: They have been in contact with any suspected or confirmed cases of...

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Adapt and Recover for Adult Leaders

Microsoft Teams

As we hope for the world to start to going back to normal, we know Covid-19 will have impacted everyone’s lives in some way. This workshop hosted by the Red Cross will help you speak openly about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted on you, positively or negatively. You will learn skills to help you...

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Volunteer recruitment – what should I do now?

Zoom

Spring has sprung, the evenings are getting lighter and we are starting to prepare for the return of face-to-face Scouting. As we plan for welcoming back new and existing youth members, we can also think about recruiting new volunteers to our teams, to help with face to face and blended delivery of programme. The Regional...

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Section Support Meeting

Microsoft Teams

This will be the 2nd quarterly support meeting for all Section and Group Scout Leaders in 2021 . We encourage you to come along to meet other leaders, ask questions and hear about things going on locally, around the County as well as nationally! Who can attend? The meetings are primarily for GSLs & Section...

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