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Adults & Parents
Weymouth & Portland Scouts
As a parent of a child in Scouting, we would like to welcome you to the Scouting
family.
We know that you play a big part in your child’s involvement in Scouting,
through both practical support and encouragement. We would therefore like to say
a big THANK YOU for all you do and hope that the following information is useful
to you.
Welcome to the Adventure
Your child and Scouting
Follow the links below to find out more about Scouting:
Useful Links
- The benefits of Scouting
- The badges
- Sections in Scouting
- Frequently asked questions.
- A-
Z of Scouting terms - Child Protection Policy
Adults in Scouting
One of the biggest myths about Scouting is that Groups are closing down due to a lack of young people wanting to become Members. Nothing could be further from the truth; Scouting in the UK is a growing Movement and we currently have 30,000 young people on our waiting lists simply because we do not have enough adults to help out.
Why help?
There are many reasons why adults choose to volunteer for Scouting. Here are some that existing volunteers have given:
- To give something back to the community: ‘I believe the kids get such a lot out of it; I just put a bit back for what the kids take out.’
- To support the Leaders: ‘They give so much, you’ve got to give some of that back.’
- Because volunteering is a ‘good thing’: ‘I just personally believe that you should always do some kind of voluntary work…otherwise nothing would get done in this world.’
- As an enabler, so the Leader can do more: ‘If I can help Sam, our Leader, out by doing the little things, then it means she has got more time to give the kids and then they get more out of it.’
- To spend more quality time with your child: ‘David used to go on his PlayStation2 while I read the paper after school and work – now we get a chance to do activities together.’
- To develop your own skills: ‘I hadn’t used a compass since I was a Scout. After I learned how to use one again, I take one out on family walks. We get lost less than we used to!’
- To enjoy and rediscover adventure for yourself: ‘We had a water fight at Beavers the other week, it was great!’
“I wasn't involved in Scouting until someone asked me and I jumped at the chance.
Adventure isn't just for young people or those of us already wearing neckerchiefs;
it's for everyone. There's lots of talent among our 800,000 parents. Let's bring
some of that into Scouting. Just ask -
Bear Grylls, Chief
Scout
Everyone has something to give
You may feel that you have no skills to offer Scouting -
Do you have any hobbies and interests that you could share? For example, are you a qualified First Aider who could run an interactive session or do you have an interest in nature and could take a Group on a fun walk through the local woods?
If you don’t have time in the evenings when Groups meet could you use your work skills to help out a few hours a month to suit you?
Are you a gardener, an accountant or work in Public Relations for example or could you take a Group to your place of work such as a police station or garden centre?