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Go Beavers 25 - Sunday 8^th June

GO Beavers 25 on Sunday 8th June at Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre, East Grinstead RH19 4HP has proven very popular and we have already 792 Beavers from across the County signed up. (largest number for 4 years!) To make this happen we NEED approx 160 volunteers to ensure all the Beavers have a great time especially as we have added new activities this year

In particular we need 

• people with abseiling or climbing permits
•  support in refreshment tent
• people to monitor queues for activities
•  people to help with campfire and sweet knots
• people to help run activities (all organised)
• people to support in the craft tent

You can help all day from 10am-4pm or just do a morning or an afternoon shift. We welcome help from young leaders and explorers also- and happy to sign off time for D of E service.

The Beavers are in each zone for an hour and we have increased morning and afternoon break to 20 minutes this year so lots of time to grab some tea and cake! All supporters also get free badge and scarf.

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We currently only have 38 people signed up and need to hit the target of 160 by May 11^th or we will have to cancel the event which means disappointing lots of excited Beavers and a huge financial loss for the County. A MASSIVE thank you to all those already signed up and we will be in touch soon. If know you are coming, please ensure signed up on form!

First Aid courses: regular First Aid (First Response) courses are available around the county. Please see West Sussex Scouts - Eventbrite for more information about locations and how to book.

Learn all about the P&P Duke of Edinburgh's Award Unit here

The Joint Activity Badge was created to encourage and reward joint activities between members of the Scout and Guide Associations across West Sussex.

The badge has three levels - red, silver and gold for members that have taken part in 1, 4 or 10 joint activities

Events need to be more than 90 minutes (60 if Beavers & Rainbows) but cannot include gatherings celebrating special events such as Mothering Sunday, national events such as Remembrance Sunday or the WS Camp

The application form was updated in 2023 and we noticed that it is quite hard to find online with the revamp of the County website. So we have published the form and guidance in our members section. You don't have to be logged in to see it.

Petworth & Pulborough Scout District is always trying to do the best for its members and we currently have a need for volunteers in the following Teams:

Programme Team Members: The District Programme Team helps every section in the District run a safe, enjoyable and quality programme. To help do this, they bring Section Team volunteers together with activity experts.

Support Team Members: The District Support Team gives tools and resources to help Scouts run smoothly.

Volunteer Development Team: The District Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers in their District have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience. They make it easy for people to join and learn new skills.

District Youth Lead:  Youth Leads are important local roles for 18-25-year-olds helping to support and champion youth shaped locally. There are now over 600 Youth Leads doing amazing things across the UK.  

14-24 Team Lead: The 14–24 Team helps all volunteers in Explorer, Young Leader, and Scout Network Section Teams. They help Section Teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people.

If you are interested and want to know more, please contact us

Here are some of the areas that the District works for:

• Programme Support for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
• Explorer Scouts (age 14-18)
• Network (age 18-25)
• The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Young Leader Training Units
• Scout Active Support Unit (all ages) offering help to units and groups for larger events and when a wider range of skills are needed
• Paddlesport Team offering support to get on the water and build skills
• District Stores with equipment that you may need once in a while such as larger Marquees, extra tables, benches and toilets or activity equipment
• District Minibus for events and activities
• The Trustee Board to help us all operate within the rules of the Scout Association and make sure we all stay safe
• Chief Scouts Awards recognition and presentations to help the young people feel even more special
• Diversity and Additional Needs Support for the times when leaders need a little more support adapting the programme or helping young people and adults to get the best from their Scouting
• District Events to allow us to participate in being part of the wider Scouting world, to share ideas and put on activities that might not be so successful with smaller groups