Getting involved
Being able to run scouts depends entirely on adult volunteers and we warmly welcome your involvement. Parents often find scouting rewarding and fun, and no prior experience is needed. We operate an occasional helper rota, this means that one week in three you will help run the session. You are also welcome to help with activities and camps, and for those that do go on camp to help, there is no charge, and younger children can often be accommodated. We are a friendly and sociable group that is grateful for any help it gets many parents move through the sections with their children, and enjoy camps and social activities Parents who help occasionally do not need DBS checks.
Should you wish to become a warranted leader (thank you !!!) the scout association offers Nationally recognised training, typical qualifications can include First Aid, and qualifications in activities, such as climbing, water sports, sailing, archery and even chainsaw use. You can also achieve tutoring qualifications in any/all of our activities. All costs met by the group. If you would like to volunteer, please contact your section leader or Shelley Peterson (GSL ) and thank you, we simply cannot manage without enough volunteers.
Other things that help us
We can always use spare kit, sometimes, on camp, it gets wet and muddy, sometimes it is forgotten. We are tremendously grateful if you’d like to send any of the following to the hut for re use
- Uniform for any section
- Outgrown walking boots/wellies
- Waterproofs (trousers or coat)
- Sleeping bags
- Rolly Mats/Sleeping mats
Also, if you have an interesting job, hobby or skill please let us know, we can sometimes shape a night around it and the children get a huge amount of enjoyment out of learning/doing something new. Similarly if you know of a place that will give our group a
discount on an activity, we are always keen to hear from you too.
