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Avon Scouts – Bristol Pride

Avon Scouts will be supporting and in attendance at the Pride Parade march taking place on the 9th July. If you plan to join us please download the into sheet below as it includes the plans for the day.

27 June 2022

We’re recruiting for a County Administrator/Secretary

Avon Scouts is a volunteer organisation with all key management and operational roles being carried out by volunteers. The volunteer team is supported by a paid part time Administrator who is also the secretary to the Board of Trustees. The County Administrator: – Supports the Chair of the Board of Trustees ensuring that all […]

26 June 2022

Rafting

17 Leaders attended a training course on Sunday 5th June to prepare for running Rafting with their respective groups. The course involved building rafts using barrels, spars and knots and covered the relevant safety requirements to run traditional rafting with their group. They will be assessed when running an event for an Activity permit. As […]

17 June 2022

Avon County Scouts receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Avon County Scouts volunteers have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Scouting in the Avon area supports young people from all walks of life to reach their full potential and become the best possible citizens of the future while having fun […]

02 June 2022

ASSISTANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER – INTERNATIONAL

There will shortly be a vacancy within the County Team for the role of Assistant County Commissioner – International. The role is primarily to promote, support and generally mentor all things International in the County. This includes being involved with the balanced programme, promoting opportunities and supporting and mentoring International trips (such as World Jamboree, […]

04 March 2022

Bristol Monopoly Run on 14 May

Join other Scouts, Guides, Senior Section, Explorers, Network members and leaders for a giant scale monopoly game in May. Using navigational skills, teams will visit the sites of Bristol and move around the Monopoly board to score points. The event is being held on 14 May 2022 and teams starts at BP Boathouse in Bristol […]

20 February 2022

We’re recruiting for a new DC

The search is on for a new District Commissioner (DC) for Cabot Scouts, and we need you to think about anyone you know who would thrive in this role!

09 February 2022

The Rickard Shield is back!

This year we will be running a ‘lite’ version of this fantastic night navigation event for Explorer Scouts, Senior Section Guides and Scout Network/Ranger Guides on 19 March 2022 between 1700 hours and midnight (no camping overnight hence the ‘lite’ version). More information about the Rickard Shield event. Team applications • Online applications are now […]

05 February 2022

Woodhouse Park Website

Visit the new Woodhouse Park website with online booking system, activities, site information, risk assessments, volunteering opportunities and challenge badge programmes. Groups are also reminded that Centenary Wood at Newton St Loe is also available as a space for outdoor activities. Groups looking to book Centenary Wood should book through the County Office – office@avonscouts.org.uk

05 February 2022

Avon Scouts Sailing

Nineteen members of Wansdyke district and the Avon Scout Sailing section Club spent a weekend yacht sailing on the Solent. The scout base on the River Hamble has 2 yachts skippered by suitably qualified scout volunteers which any group can hire. We did a circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight sleeping on Anchor in a […]

30 September 2021

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