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Scouts are part of the ShelterBox team in flood-swept Bolivia (opens in a new tab)
ShelterBox have been working with Scouts in Bolivia, after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and mudslides in the South American nation.
Donate to Japan Scouts relief effort (opens in a new tab)
You can now show your support and assist our Scouting friends in Japan.
'I agree with Bear', says Minister (opens in a new tab)
A leading MP has expressed his support for Don't Raise Our Rents!
Scout campaign gains momentum (opens in a new tab)
Our new campaign to protect Groups from unreasonable rent increases has received a fantastic response as Scouts and non-Scouts alike spread the message: Don't Raise Our Rents!
Hillwalking Consultation (opens in a new tab)
As part of the rolling review of the governance of activities within Scouting we have just launched a consultation on the way we manage and operate hillwalking activities. The deadline for responses to this consultation is 31 October 2010.
High Ropes Consultation
As part of the rolling review of the governance of activities within Scouting we have just launched a consultation on the way we manage and operate high ropes activities. The deadline for responses to this consultation is 31 October 2010.
NAA Workshop (opens in a new tab)
2 April 2011 in Lancashire
Supporting Assessors Project Team Vacancies (opens in a new tab)
The Project Leader for Supporting Assessors within Activities is looking to add to his volunteer project team to assist him with the delivery of his project.
InTouch (opens in a new tab)
Following an extensive review and trials, InTouch has now been launched as the replacement to the Home Contact system.
Supporting Assessors - Project Team Member Recruitment
The Project Leader for Supporting Assessors within Activities is looking to recruit a volunteer project team to assist him with the delivery of his project. The role involves; delivering and supporting workshops for activity assessors and Nights Away Advisers, developing resources to support others in the delivery of assessor / NAA workshops, and looking at how…
Personal Activity Permits (opens in a new tab)
To run alongside existing leadership and supervisory adventurous activity permits, it is now possible for under 18s to get personal activity permits.
Adult Support : Training : Adult Training Pages (opens in a new tab)
Enews issue 12 - March 2009
Adult Support : Adult Support : Trainers
Comments from the survey on Trainers
Adult Support : Adult Support : The Wood Badge and You (opens in a new tab)
Personal stories of what the Wood Badge means to you.
Programme Support : International : British Groups Abroad
Latest edition of Far & Wide uploaded
Activity Academies (opens in a new tab)
A water based activity academdy will be running at Hawhirst Scout Activity Centre for members aged 18-25.
Orchestra Dates (opens in a new tab)
The National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra have announced dates and opened applications for their 2009 course.
ARA UKCC Level 2 for prospective County Pulling Assessors (opens in a new tab)
For all prospective County Pulling Assessors, there is another UKCC Level 2 course being organised nationally between the Amateur Rowing Associtiona (ARA) and The Scout Association.
Programme Support : International : International Camp Staff (opens in a new tab)
Updated to reflect latest policy
Programme Support : International : Links Scheme
List of people requesting links updated
Programme Support : International : UK contingents (opens in a new tab)
Information added about UK Contingent for Roverway 2009
Programme Support : International : Youth Exchanges (opens in a new tab)
Updated link to ConnectYouth website
Programme Support : International : Camps in UK (opens in a new tab)
Information about 2009 camps updated
Activity Funding Opportunities (opens in a new tab)
The Development Grants Board has made funding available towards the cost of activity permit assessment courses and associated travel costs. County Assessors can also now get funding towards travel costs of their assessment courses in addition to the course costs that have been available for a number of years.
Home Contact Review (opens in a new tab)
There is currently a review of the Home Contact system taking place, which has put together a consultation document that you can find here. We would welcome thoughts and comments on this, from anyone who wishes to do so, by 31st October 2008.
Programme Support : International : National News and Support
Photograph of new International Commissioner
Programme : Scouts : The Balanced Programme (opens in a new tab)
Balanced Programme Checkers added, available to download for free.
Programme : Beaver Scouts : The Balanced Programme (opens in a new tab)
Balanced Programme Checkers added, available to download for free with new zones.
Programme : Cub Scouts : The Balanced Programme (opens in a new tab)
Balanced Programme Checkers added, available to download for free.
Outdoors Show 2008
The Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show is back to the NEC in Birmingham from 14th - 16th March, and as ever we have special deals on tickets for members of The Scout Association:
Programme Support : International : Support to the Global Team (opens in a new tab)
February 2008 Edition of Global Team News added
Programme Support : International : Visits abroad (opens in a new tab)
Updated Russia Country Support Pack added