County & District Teams

The lead volunteer within the County of Avon. Working closely with the Chair of the County Trustees Board, to provide strategic vision, leadership and operational effectiveness to the County.  Achieved with support of the nine District Commissioners, Deputies and Assistant County Commissioners.

Responsible for ensuring all of our Young People within the County have a voice and are able to shape their movement at appropriate times.  The County Youth Forums (Ignite and Sparks) give the Young People the best opportunity to have a say but they also work with all of the District Youth Commissioners in Avon to make sure the Youth Shaped Scouting in the Districts is the best it can be.

Focused on growth and development, creating new provision and growing existing provision, working closely with the Regional Service team and the Three Counties project coordinator.

Supporting the programme and adult volunteers for the Beaver Scouts, Cubs Scouts, Scouts, Explorers, Young Leaders and Scout Network sections, King’s Scout Award, Duke of Edinburgh Award and Sectional Top Awards, plus International experiences.

Responsible for all adult leader training in Avon. In the county we have a team of Adult Trainers, Local Training Managers and Training Advisors who support leaders through their training. We aim to make training useful to our leaders and help them provide fantastic opportunities for our young people. In conjunction with this we need to ensure all the adults looking after our young people are appropriately up to date with current legislation.

Responsible for Good Service Awards in the County, plus BP Boathouse and Centenary Wood Campsite.  County Safeguarding Advisor.

Responsible for International experiences across the County.

Oversees the adventurous activities permit scheme on behalf of the County and manages various adventurous activity sections, which include Water Activities (Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing, Rafting and Rowing and Pulling); Air Activities (Gliding, Hover crafting.); Land Activities (Archery, Shooting, Hillwalking, Climbing, Caving, and Winter Sports).

Focused on growth and development, creating new provision and growing existing provision.

Focused on growth and development, creating new provision and growing existing provision.

I joined the Scout movement after a lifetime of wishing I had had the chance when a child. This was reinforced by watching my Aunt, as Akela of her local Cub Pack, putting so much energy into giving her young people so many opportunities for fun and life lessons. When my daughter was born I realised she could be the Scout I never was and I could follow in my Aunt’s footsteps and so I became Assistant Beaver Leader at 3rd Wallscourt Farm. I joined the County Team in the hopes of making a difference to the Scouting lives of even more young people.
My main role as ACC is to support ADCs to ensure our Leaders get the support they need, to give our Beaver Scouts across the County the best Scouting experience we can provide. This will prepare our young people with valuable Skills for Life.

I first became involved in Scouting as an Assistant Cub Scout Leader in 1983, when I joined as a means of getting my eldest son into Cubs.  I had so much fun and learned so much, that apart from a few years gap I’ve stayed on, in various roles but mostly to do with the Cub Scout section.  I consider myself very lucky to have had opportunities to meet amazing people when I ran events at District level and represented nine counties on the then National Cub Scout Advisory Board.

I’m currently GSL for 1st Burrington and Wrington Scout and Guide Group.
My main role as ACC is to support ADC’s to ensure our Leaders get the support they need, to give our Cub Scouts across the County the best Scouting experience we can provide.  This will prepare our young people with valuable Skills for Life.

I’ve been involved in scouting on and off since being a cub at 234th Northwinds Scout Group aged 6.  My main role as ACC Scouts is to ensure purpose, method, policies and programme are carried out throughout the Scout Section in the County. I’m here to assist ADC (Scouts) in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Scout Section to provide a balanced programme and give all scouts the same opportunities. Part of my role is to pass on updates and encourage idea sharing throughout all the 9 Districts for the scout section and to maintain contact relevant to the Scout Section age group within the local community.

I am also a Scout Leader in Stoke Gifford and have been on numerous international trips including leading Avonation at the 24th WSJ in USA and Canada.  In my spare time I help to organise County Competitions like the Cooking Comp, Kahoutek and Monopoly Run plus support the CC.

Responsible for Explorer Counts, Young Leaders and Scout Network