Wet Weekend 2019

The ever popular 'Wet Weekend' is being run once again at Ramsholt 5-7 July.  Details and booking form on the Water Activities page.
 

A message from the County Commissioner

A video message from Jane Dickinson, County Commissioner.

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Skills Academy : June-2019

The Skills Academy is being run for adults to brush up their skills for a number of scouting activities on 1/2 June at Hallowtree.

The options available include pioneering, backwoods cooking, paracording & jig-making, shelter building from manmade & natutral materials, campfire skills, Lashings, basic knots, firelighting, survival skills, useful camp gadgets and knife,axe & saw (incl whittling/carving). Two are full day activities.  Costs are £10 for a full day or £5 for a morning or afternoon session.

Please book your module choice(s) on the Training Manager tool (you'll need to login to book). Spaces are limited according to activity.
 

British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor Course

CMAT Rock Climbing/Abseiling & Off-road Biking - April 2019

Rock Climbing event based at Glenbrook Activity Centre
Sat April 27rd to Sun April 28th 2019 (arriving Fri night 26th)

For Scouts (minimum age 11 years at 01/04/2019) 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 organizing Team.

The activities on offer will be hill walking and rock climbing/abseiling and off-road biking; the activity level will be tailored to the ability and experience of those attending.

For full details - please download the Word application form available at the CMAT Activities page or the Calendar entry.

S.A.I.D Workshop

Would you like some support and useable strategies for providing reasonable adjustments for the young people your sections?

If you would like to join us and develop opportunities for your young people, then please come along to a session being run by the S.A.I.D Team from Scout HQ.

The SAID Team are a group of specialist advisers with expertise in ensuring scouting provision is inclusive, accessible and as diverse as the communities in which we live.

The team will be on hand with workshops to equip adult volunteers in Scouting with practical skills, knowledge and confidence to support inclusive Scouting on Saturday 9th March, 8.45am - 12pm at The Blackbourne Community Centre, Elmswell, IP30 9GY.

Due to likely high demand, please confirm you will be attending via Keri John at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - thank you

SAID Workshop

Gone Home: Howard Shedden

Howard Shedden passed away in Bury St Edmunds hospital on Sunday morning. He was active in the Sudbury district as ADC Scouts and at County level, was a trainer passing on his pioneering skills. His cremation will be at Bury St Edmunds crematorium on Monday 18th March at 13:30