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So many of you may have seen in the press and online about Scouting’s latest section called Squirrels. The new Squirrels section is designed for 4 and 5 year olds to help young people gain skills for life at a time when it matters most and where it’s most needed. Squirrels can achieve anything they […]
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11 young people from across the District braved the weather last weekend and took part in the Scout Expedition Award having completed some initial training a few weekends earlier. The young people started their hike at Southend, a small village near Stonor Park and walked in the torrential rain to their campsite in Henley. After
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Like many Groups and sections, Scouting returned to some level of face to face Scouting after many months of Zoom based meetings. Ofcourse like all good Explorer units Eagles, one of the 4 District units decided a Camp Fire waas the activity they wanted to welcome everyone back with. Or was that an excuse for
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A new way to provide Scouting to more young people. I think everyone can say that the last twelve months have been difficult for everyone and the effects have been seen far and wide including in Scouting.I am sure some of you will have seen on national news that voluntary groups have been hit hard
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It was an AGM like no other we’ve seen at County level before, but the 2020 Annual General Meeting took place with a large online gathering on Wednesday evening. After six months of disruption to our Scouting activities, you might have thought we would be well accustomed to online meetings by now, but the sight
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We often hear about Skills for Life, and supporting young people on their journey into adulthood, but it’s always heartening to hear back from Scouts and Explorers after they have ventured into big wide world. Explorers from 1st Purley & Pangbourne were given a glimpse into post-Unit life when they were visited – virtually –
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Since the beginning of 2020, technologies such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams have entered the public arena as schools and workplaces needed tools to allow the continuance of working, but from home. Wokingham District Scouts wants to take advantage of those technological advancements, and build on an idea that some rural areas, like Derbyshire CyberScouts,
When: Ongoing Where: Across Wokingham District Contact: District Explorer Scout Commissioner Contact Email: Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited We’re looking for volunteers to help deliver an exciting blended programme for Explorer Scouts for one of our Explorer sections across the District. Members of our Explorer Leadership team will help plan, resource & deliver the Explorer Programme
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When: Ongoing Where: Wokingham District Contact: District Commissioner Contact Email: Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited Wokingham District Scouts is looking for a District Secretary. The District Secretary supports the District Executive Committee, ensuring smooth functioning and smooth administration of the District. The Person Our Secretary will ideally have previous experience in a Trustee or Committee
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Where: Across Wokingham District Contact: District Commissioner Contact Email: Open Volunteer Spots: Unlimited We’re looking for volunteers to help deliver an exciting blended programme for Beavers for various Beaver sections across the District. Members of our Team Beavers will help plan, resource & deliver the Beavers Programme using instructor-led, parent-led and young person led delivery.
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