The District has arranged a water activities day at Bury Lake, Rickmansworth on Sunday 1st July covering sailing, kayaking, canoeing and rafting. The day will cost £20 per participant and will run from 9.45am to 4.30pm. Troops will need to make their own transport arrangements to get to Bury Lake and each individual will need … Continue reading “Scout Section Water Activity Day”

There will be more opportunities this summer to take part in training to gain your 1, 2 or 3 Star Canoeing qualification, part of what you need to take Scouts on the water.  There may also be an opportunity to do a one-day FSRT course (rescue on the water) if there is enough interest.  Sessions … Continue reading “Canoeing & FSRT (First Safety Response Training)”

Our Explorer Scouts will be running their popular Christmas Post service again this year – please let your family, friends and neighbours know! Simply post your cards with 30p per card into the boxes in local libraries and shops and the Explorers will sort and deliver them to anywhere in Ruislip, Eastcote and Northwood.  Post … Continue reading “Save £££ on your Christmas Post”

Below are dates for Safety and Safeguarding courses coming up around the County. The one in REN is on Saturday 17 March but you can attend any of the courses. I will be emailing everyone due to renew their training soon but if you have any queries please ask. GLMW Courses – Safeguarding (9am – … Continue reading “Safety and Safeguarding Training”

The District AGM next year will be held on Thursday 5th July at 1st/3rd Ruislip.  Please let me know as soon as you have dates for your Group AGMs.

The next young leader training sessions will take place on 29 November 2017 and 24 January 2018. We will be covering the basic safeguarding requirements and introducing the young leader missions. If you have any new young leaders in your section or group then please email me their details so that I can get in … Continue reading “Young Leader Training Dates”