ALL HARD WORK & NO PLAY? A flexible, adaptable team of volunteers who provide direct support to scouting. Scout Active Support - we’ve all heard about it! We all think we know what it does! So why haven’t we got lots of people involved! One of the reasons may be because we don’t actively recruit for it? Scout Active Support allows people to give their time to Scouting on a flexible basis. People can still be involved in Scouting without the full-time commitment of being a leader. Anyone over 18 years can join, this could be Network members, leaders, former leaders, parents of young people or just anyone with an interest in what we do and who wants to get involved. The key to success is that it has a clear idea of what it is there for and that its members are willing to commit some time to support Scouting. It should provide a valuable resource to the Group, District or County it belongs to.
So how can they help? With the Programme:
A District Unit who has members experienced in running Beavers, could support the new Colony Leaders at the new Group in the District.
A member of the Group Active support Unit, could run the Local Knowledge activity badge with Cubs.
With Development:
A Scout Group is struggling for Leaders, so the Group Unit arrange to attend local school fairs, parents evenings and fetes to promote Scouting.
With Funding:
The District have a goal to replace worn out climbing equipment, the District Unit could help with fundraising and grant bid writing.
VOLUNTEER
AND KEEP US RUNNING Stores Manager Description • Maintain an inventory of the kit that the group owns • Maintain a booking system for all the kit • Attend Group Exec meetings and give a report The role will also require you to: • Repair, or have repaired, any broken or damaged kit • Condemn and dispose of un-repairable or dangerous kit • Hand out kit that has been booked when required • Check all kit when it is returned for being used Contact Details: GROUP CHAIRMAN – BRIAN 01234 567899
Written by Vanessa Slawson