Vacancy for 14-25 Development Deputy County Commissioner

We’re looking for a capable individual who can develop, lead and manage a team of volunteers to transform and grow our 18-25 provision (The Scout Network) and provide real support to growing and developing Scouting for 14-18 year olds (Explorer Scouts)....Read More

County Office Move

The County Office, along with the Scout Activity Centre Office will be moving within the Woodhouse Park site to the refurbished building near the entrance over this coming weekend 21st – 22nd January. There will inevitably be disruption to communications with the Office on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th January, when we shall be without email and telephone, whilst the...Read More

Rickard Shield 2012

This year's Rickard Shield competition will be held on Sat 10th/Sun 11th March 2012 and application forms (and a poster to put up in your HQ) can now be downloaded from www.avonscouts.org.uk/rickardshield

The event is an 11 mile (18km) night navigation competition open to teams of 4-6 Explorer Scouts and Ranger Guides (13.5 to 18) from all units in the county....Read More

The Duchess of Cambridge joins Scouts

Avon County's 12,000 scouts  and 1,800 adult volunteers are today welcoming the Duchess of Cambridge to the adventure of Scouting, as Her Royal Highness announces that she is to become a volunteer in the movement.

The Duchess will primarily help out at scout groups close to her home in North Wales, as well as others elsewhere from time to...Read More

County Office

The County Office is now closed for Christmas. It will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 (Wednesday 4th for finance).