Latest News : Avon Scouts

Can you Inspire?

We are looking for the next County Youth Commissioner for Avon Scouts. Passionate about ensuring that the voice of young people is heard? We are looking for someone to champion, encourage and lead the work to ensure scouting in Avon County is preparing young people with skills for life supported by amazing leaders delivering an […]

26 February 2020

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 […]

03 February 2020

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 […]

19 January 2020

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 […]

18 January 2020

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 […]

15 January 2020

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 […]

21 December 2019

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.

27 October 2019

Archery GB Instructors Award Course

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2019 from 9am to 6pm both days Venue: 1st Saltford Scout HQ, Chelwood Road, Saltford, Bristol BS31 3BU. map Contact: Archery@AvonScouts.org.uk

15 September 2019

World Space Week : 4th – 10th October 2019

Get involved in World Space Week – the largest space event on Earth, with more than 50000 events celebrated in over 80 countries in 2018. This year’s theme is “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”. Download the resource guide here, and use the information and resources within the publication to plan a STEM and Space […]

23 August 2019

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 […]

14 May 2019