What's On

First Response - First Aid
Sat 20th Apr (10:00am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Scouting first aid course - required by all leaders every 3 years

Activity First Aid
Sat 4th May (10:00am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

This course is designed for leaders who already hold the First Response certificate.

Safety & Safeguarding Training
Mon 6th May (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Detailed course and discussion session

County Annual General Meeting
Sat 18th May (7:00pm - 9:30pm)
Where: HQ

We would love to see all local adult members for our AGM, with cheese and wine later.

Nights Away Training
Sun 26th May (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

To enable Section Leaders and supporters who may support residential experiences for young people, to understand the purpose that residential experiences play in Scouting.

County Beaver Sleepover
Sat 1st (2:00pm) to Sun 2nd Jun (12:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

£20.00 per Beaver - Including food!

Please use the booking form to tell us your group name and number of children you will be bringing.

Delivering a Quality Programme
Tue 4th Jun (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To provide Leaders, Managers and Supporters with information about how to deliver quality Scouting to young people, and how we ensure it meets their needs. This module is recommended as a priority.

County Sparkle Awards Ceremony
Sat 8th Jun (7:00pm - 10:30pm)
Where: Hilton Hotel

Dinner, drinks and presentations, by invitation only.

Local Awards Advisory Meeting
Wed 12th Jun (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Scouting For All  
Wed 12th Jun (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To provide an introduction to equal opportunities and practical advice about how to make Scouting inclusive for all.

County Cub Camp
Fri 14th (6:00pm) to Sun 16th Jun (2:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

£50.00 per Beaver - Including food!

Please use the booking form to tell us your group name and number of children you will be bringing.

County Scout Camp Extravaganza
Fri 14th (6:00pm) to Sun 16th Jun (2:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

£50.00 per Scout - Including food!

Please use the booking form to tell us your group name and number of children you will be bringing.

Growing the Section
Tue 18th Jun (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To cover ways in which an adult volunteering with a section can work with their line manager and others to plan and contribute to the growth of their Section nd/or Group.

Fundamentals of Scouting
Thu 20th Jun (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To explore the Fundamentals of Scouting and the Religious Policy; and consider their relationship with the quality Programme delivered to young people.

Getting Started Modules
Sat 29th Jun (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Essential training modules for adults in Scouting. Bring a packed lunch.

Nights Away Training
Sun 30th Jun (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

To enable Section Leaders and supporters who may support residential experiences for young people, to understand the purpose that residential experiences play in Scouting.

Appointments Interview
Mon 1st Jul (7:00pm - 7:30pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Administration
Mon 1st Jul (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To provide information and best practice on how to manage administrative tasks in Scouting, including responsibilities relating to the Data Protection Act, record keeping, finances and insurance requirements.

Appointments Interview
Mon 1st Jul (7:30pm - 8:00pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Appointments Interview
Mon 1st Jul (8:00pm - 8:30pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Appointments Interview
Mon 1st Jul (8:30pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Safety & Safeguarding Training
Thu 4th Jul (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Detailed course and discussion session

Section Leader Training Weekend  
Sat 6th (9:30am) to Sun 7th Jul (4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Come along and pickup vital skills for Scouting

Skills of Management Course
Sun 7th Jul (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe their preferred leadership style and explain how this impacts on how they work with others.
- Demonstrate how to adapt their leadership style as appropriate to different situations in Scouting.
- Apply effective and appropriate communication techniques to meet the needs of the intended audience.
- Use active listening techniques and provide constructive feedback.
- Carry out effective reviews with team members.
- Apply basic coaching techniques and work with others to identify and develop their potential in Scouting.
- Motivate individuals within a team.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in their team and how to build upon these.
- Facilitate team development.
- Plan and run effective meetings.
- Facilitate constructive communication and discussion.
- Plan and manage effective inductions.
- Apply effective learning and relationship building.
- Identify steps to implement their personal action plan.

Media & Communication Team Meeting
Wed 17th Jul (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

First Response - First Aid
Sat 20th Jul (10:00am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Scouting first aid course - required by all leaders every 3 years

Nights Away Training
Sun 28th Jul (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

To enable Section Leaders and supporters who may support residential experiences for young people, to understand the purpose that residential experiences play in Scouting.

Local Awards Advisory Meeting
Wed 11th Sep (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

County Summer Ball
Sat 14th Sep (7:00pm - 11:59pm)
Where: Hilton Hotel

Black tie and ball gowns evening, with dinner and disco.

Getting Started Modules
Sat 28th Sep (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Essential training modules for adults in Scouting. Bring a packed lunch.

Delivering a Quality Programme  
Tue 1st Oct (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To provide Leaders, Managers and Supporters with information about how to deliver quality Scouting to young people, and how we ensure it meets their needs. This module is recommended as a priority.

Safety & Safeguarding Training
Thu 3rd Oct (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Detailed course and discussion session

Section Leader Training Weekend
Sat 5th (9:30am) to Sun 6th Oct (4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Come along and pickup vital skills for Scouting

County Explorers Overnight Hike Competition
Sat 5th (6:00pm) to Sun 6th Oct (10:00am)
Where: County Campsite

Overnight hike with incidents. Explorers should be in groups of 4 to 7 members.

Please use the booking form to tell us your group name and number of children you will be bringing.

Achieving Growth Course
Sun 6th Oct (9:30am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Produce an effective development plan to identify and promote growth in local Scouting.
- Plan and use effective recruitment techniques.
- Identify situations where change is needed and apply effective change management techniques to local Scouting situations.
- Identify opportunities for flexible volunteering and support, and practice this in the recruitment and retention of adult Members.
- Identify steps to implement their personal action plan.

Appointments Interview
Mon 7th Oct (7:00pm - 7:30pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Appointments Interview  
Mon 7th Oct (7:30pm - 8:00pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Appointments Interview
Mon 7th Oct (8:00pm - 8:30pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Appointments Interview
Mon 7th Oct (8:30pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

This appointment is for adults joining Scouting

Scouting For All
Tue 8th Oct (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To provide an introduction to equal opportunities and practical advice about how to make Scouting inclusive for all.

Growing the Section
Mon 14th Oct (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To cover ways in which an adult volunteering with a section can work with their line manager and others to plan and contribute to the growth of their Section nd/or Group.

Media & Communication Team Meeting
Wed 16th Oct (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Fundamentals of Scouting
Wed 16th Oct (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To explore the Fundamentals of Scouting and the Religious Policy; and consider their relationship with the quality Programme delivered to young people.

First Response - First Aid
Sat 19th Oct (10:00am - 4:00pm)
Where: County HQ

Scouting first aid course - required by all leaders every 3 years

Nights Away Training
Tue 22nd Oct (10:00am - 3:00pm)
Where: County Campsite

To enable Section Leaders and supporters who may support residential experiences for young people, to understand the purpose that residential experiences play in Scouting.

Administration  
Mon 4th Nov (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ

To provide information and best practice on how to manage administrative tasks in Scouting, including responsibilities relating to the Data Protection Act, record keeping, finances and insurance requirements.

Local Awards Advisory Meeting
Wed 11th Dec (7:00pm - 9:00pm)
Where: County HQ