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Welcome to the Weymouth and Portland Scouts District Website.
Whether your an existing Scout, Adult Leader, Parent or someone who is interested in joining Scouting and need to know more about what we do, this is the place to be!
Here you will find lots of information on each of the 6 Scouting Sections, along with details of all the District Scouting events happening in and around Weymouth and Portland.
Welcome to the adventure !!
District News and Events
02/11/2011
Calling all Adult Leaders, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and members of the W &P District Network and Active Support teams.
Is your Group planning a special Event or Activity?
Are you planning a hike or nights away experience?
Are you holding a special fundraising event to
raise money for your group or other charity?
Have you just completed a challenge event and/or receiving your badge or award?
Would you like to see details and / or pictures of it here?
Just send in a short description (with or without pictures) to:
events@weymouthandportlandscouts.org.uk
FREE PUBLICITY
(for local Scouting Events)
28/03/2012
Scout Groups/Districts/Counties/Areas can Claim Gift Aid on all donations from people who pay tax. Claims for Gift Aid can be backdated for four years.
If your Group claims Gift Aid, please remember that you have until 5 April 2012 to claim on donations for the year ending 5 April 2008. Transitional relief claims can also be made for the year ending 5 April 2010.
For more information on the Gift Aid Scheme, please see TSA’s fundraising pages.
05/04/2012
The new and updated parent's pack is now available to order from Scout Shops.
From Abseiling to Zorbing: a parent's guide to Scouting is designed to give parents a fun taste of everything they want to know and welcome them into Scouting. The colourful booklet answers some of their most frequently asked questions. It uses case studies and photos to help show parents what happens in Scouting. It promotes the benefits for their child and shows why getting involved in Scouting activities is good for parents too. It even has handy diagrams to illustrate the uniform and badges.
The new pack is complemented by downloadable inserts so you can personalise the pack with local information, including a welcome letter, family information form, financial information and details about your Group.
16/03/2012
Scouting’s biggest community and fundraising project in decades will soon be upon us.
Up to 40,000 Scouts Nationwide are expected to take part in Scout Community Week between 14 and 20 May 2012.
So what is YOUR group planning?
Let us know what projects your Group intend to work on to make a difference in your community, as well as raising much needed funds for your Group, and we will come along to take some photographs of you in action, and maybe feature you on these pages.
If you need advice on anything from getting hold of materials to fundraising regulations, go to the Scout Community Week website for more information.
What is your group planning for Scout Community Week?
04/04/2012
A team of runners braved a tortuous mud run through a flooded 4x4 testing pit, known as the Gauntlet, to raise funds for future Scouting adventures.
The team members were spurred on by sponsorship from their friends and family to
brave waist-
29/03/2012
Projects in Cumbria, London and Hampshire are among the first recipients of a Youth
On Board award to celebrate their youth participation work.
Youth on Board awards
is an exclusively youth-
26/03/2012
Scouts from Humberside used their outdoor skills and first aid knowledge to aid the
rescue of a stranded walker who had broken her leg on the Pennines.
The woman was
with a group of walkers, but they were unaware of their precise location in the national
park and therefore unable to guide the emergency services. The Scouts, who were hiking
in the area, came across the party and immediately offered their assistance.
06/04/2012
W & P District Commissioner Debbie Shaw sent out her thanks to the leaders who manned the stall at the first annual NSA outdoor show last Saturday.
The event was held to showcase the large variety of companies and Groups situated throughout Dorset who offer outdoor and adventurous activities.
Although the weather wasn’t as sunny as it had been on previous days, the clouds
actually worked to our advantage. The attraction of toasted marshmallows and hot
dough-
Assistant training and events coordinator at the Sailing Academy Georgina Lee, sent Debbie her thanks for helping to make the event a success, and added “We have had some great feedback from our members and locals that really enjoyed the day. Our aim now is to grow this event year after year to make it a successful annual event”.
The stall attracted enquiries from 6 young people and one Adult to join Scouting.
If YOU want to know more about Scouting, or you are a Parent who might be
interested in becoming a leader or Adult Helper, get more information here
Photo’s taken on the day can be found here
DC hails National Sailing Academy event a success
When: 12/06/2012
Applications are open for this year’s All Party Parliamentary Scout Group Reception, kindly hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons in his private apartments, takes place on Tuesday 12 June 2012 from 3pm to 5pm.
This event is an opportunity for Scouts to meet their MPs in Parliament and talk to them about their Scouting experiences. There are 150 places available.
This event is very popular and is heavily oversubscribed every year so this year we will run a ballot system for tickets. You are welcome to apply for a maximum of four tickets (one leader and three Scouts or Explorer Scouts) and your MP must attend with you.
Apply for tickets
Please complete this form to apply in the first instance.
The ballot will close on 13 April 2012 at 6pm and successful applicants will be informed by 25 April 2012.
If you have not heard anything by this date, please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
If you have any further enquiries regarding the Speaker’s Reception, please contact Sam Mowbray.
All party parliamentary Scout Group Reception 2012
10/04/2012
Details of this years District Camp has been released by the Camp Leadership team.
This years event will be held back at Dorset Scouts County Campsite Buddens farm
nr Wareham from Friday 13th July -
Full details, including a downloadable Poster and all the required forms can be found on our dedicated District Camp pages
2012 DISTRICT CAMP DETAILS
21/04/2012
MENU AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS NOW RELEASED!
Food
Please remember that everyone will need to bring a packed lunch for Saturday.
All young people (not Beavers) and adults will be provided with an evening meal and Sunday breakfast
wristband. There are no set mealtimes. Food will be available from 12noon to 12noon on each day; and, purchases of additional meals can also be made during these times. So please remember to bring some cash, as the Tuck shop will also be open at various times throughout the event.
Evening Meal -
Burger, chips & a drink Bacon Bap & a drink
Hot Dog, chips & a drink Sausage Bap & a drink
A baguette & a drink Egg Bap & a drink
A jacket spud with a choice of fillings & a drink Pie, mash & gravy with a drink.
Coach Departure Times
ALL coaches will be departing from and dropping off at BUDMOUTH TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE, Chickerell.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be very limited parking available for parents to drop off their children, Therefore, please consider car sharing where at all possible and leave promptly to free up spaces and reduce the possibility of congestion.
BEAVERS coaches will leave Budmouth on Saturday 28th April at 08.45am -
CUBS and SCOUTS coaches leave Budmouth on Saturday 28th April at 11.00am to arrive at camp approximately 11.50am
RETURN
BEAVERS leave Buddens Camp Saturday 28th April at 16.35 to arrive back at Budmouth College at (approx) 17.25
CUBS and SCOUTS coaches leave Buddens Sunday 29th at 12.20 to arrive back at Budmouth College at (approx) 13.10
If you have any queries or concerns please contact your Group section leaders as soon as possible.
We wish you all a safe journey to the event; and look forward to seeing you in a few days time!
Don’t forget you can check out all the latest FAQ’s documentation, as well as updated general information on our dedicated Dragon pages HERE...
2012 ST GEORGES DAY PARADE
07/04/12 Sunday 22nd April
Please find below the arrangements for Weymouth & Portland District Scouts St George’s
Day Celebration 2012:
1.30pm -
2.00pm -
3.00pm -
4.00pm -
Uniform -
Collection -