Water activities for 2017/18 updated

Please note that the Water Activities calendar has been updated for the remainder of 2017 and also for 2018.

Please go to the Water Activities page to find out more and the links for bookings.

County News Jul-Aug 2017 now available!

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County AGM - 2017

Commissioner's Corner - 'Sup Suffolk - Jul-17

Happy summer to all of you wonderful scouting volunteers, what a busy couple of months it has been!

The fabulous weather arrived just in time for many district and group camps, as well as a host of other amazing events, including The Suffolk Show. Deben district manned a very busy stand during the two days at Trinity Park, along with supporters from Orwell and the County Team.  Mr Beaver stole the show of course, as he leapt around the show ground entertaining young people and the 4x4 drivers too. He even managed to hitch a lift! My sincere thanks go to Deben and to all of those who came along to help at this special event, particularly Paddy Jackaman (aka Mr Beaver) for his unrelenting enthusiasm.

Ollie and Beth, our County Youth Commissioners have been out and about visiting various camps and events, touching base with leaders and of course our young people. Bury St Edmunds District Beaver’s put them in the cells and offered them up for reward, at their western themed Camp! I am glad they managed to get out again!  Ollie and Beth, as am I, are blown away by how progressive Suffolk is in developing our young people in shaping their own scouting.

Wolsey recently held another District Cub Council event at Belchamps Activity Centre, during which the Cubs trialled new activities for inputting into their programmes, whilst learning about risk assessments and developing a multitude of skills for life.  Young leader training continues to grow throughout the county and it is evident that youth shaped scouting has been truly embraced and is more prominent in our sections than ever.

Lowestoft held their amazing, all section District camp at Herringfleet, which saw over four hundred young people from every section having the time of their lives and the fabulous leader team at Wolsey’s District Beaver sleep over, provided lots of opportunities for our younger members to experience adventurous activities. 

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CMAT Hill Walking/Climbing - Sep-17

Wharfedale Hill Walking & Climbing event based at Curly Hill Scout Camp & Activity Centre, Middleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, 

Saturday Sept 23rd to Sunday Sept 24th 2017 (arriving Friday night 22nd) 

➢ For Scouts (minimum age 11 years at 01/09/2017) Explorer Scouts, Network and Leaders, Assistant Leaders, Section/Unit Assistants and other approved adults. 

 

➢ Scouts should ideally be accompanied by a Troop Leader or approved adult. There are a limited number of places available to unaccompanied Scouts and bookings will be accepted at the discretion of the organising Team. 

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