South West Scouting at Home 2021

Just because we cannot meet face to face, it doesn’t mean we cannot continue Scouting! Did you know that you can run meetings using technology. If you’re not sure, we have all information here:Video Calling using ZoomUse WhatsAppStart a Facebook Group The Avon County team are collaborating with colleagues across the region – putting together […]

All adult training within Avon County is postponed until further notice.

Important Coronvirus update – 16 March 2020 – from Tim Kidd, UK Chief Commissioner

Dear all, I’m writing to share critical pieces of information relating to the developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. This email follows my previous communications with volunteer managers over the past few weeks. Late this afternoon, the Prime Minister has said that everyone in the UK should now avoid non-essential travel and contact with others. Suspension of […]

Traditional Rafting Training Day – 19 April 2020

If you have an outdoor active Scout or Explorer troop/unit then building and manoeuvring your own homebuilt raft is a must on your summer programme. In order to fulfil this challenge on B1 waters, POR requires your leaders to hold an appropriate Activity Permit. The training day for Leaders and Explorers will be held on […]

Development Team Assistant – Avon

The purpose of the role is to support and deliver the creation of more Scouting places in every community across the project area as part of a development team. The role will be a fundamental part of taking Scouting to new and under represented communities and will involve working directly with both adults and young […]

Love Sailing ? Interested in how you can help the County Sailing then read on…

We have boats, water and time spare but we need  to help our team. We provide sailing tasters in Bristol harbour between April and August for any scout group in Avon County. This year almost 90% of our scout taster sessions sold within 24 hours of booking opening. As we are now having to turn […]

County Cooking Competition – and the winners are …1st North Worle (Omega) Scouts

A fabulous County Cooking Competition today at Keynsham Scout H, where 5 of the 9 districts were represented and we saw some lovely food cooked and presented for the judges. The runners up were 1st Stockwood (148th Bristol) Scouts. Both these teams will represent Avon at the Inter Cooking Competition in Shurdington, Glos. on 22nd […]

Congratulations – St George’s Day Awards 2019

The following people have been recognised during 2019, and as such will be invited to attend the national parade at Windsor in April 2020. Silver Wolf – this is the unrestricted gift of the Chief Scout and is awarded for service of the most exceptional nature John Kirwan – District Chair, Cabot   Cyril Mullen […]

District Commissioner Bristol South, Avon County

We’re currently looking for a District Commissioner. This is a management role, and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers. For more information, please refer to the following documents which detail the vacancy, what’s involved, and how to apply.

Discovery Sailing – April 2019

In April , 22 scouts and leaders from Wansdyke District took to the Solent aboard two Yachts for an experience of big boat sailing sleeping on-board for two nights. The conditions were light on Saturday with Force 4 to 5 on the Sunday.   Sunday, the boat was under full sails and some awesome sailing was […]