Scouts are today launching the #GoodForYou campaign designed to recruit thousands of adult volunteers – including over 70 in Wrexham – to help young people to reconnect, supporting their wellbeing and building their skills for life.
Are you recruitment ready?
One of the big topics on many of our minds at the moment is adult recruitment. We all need to get more adults signing up – even if you’ve got enough now, you don’t know what’s round the corner. The…
Lots to think about
We had some great discussions on Sunday at our District Development Day attended by over 20 people from a variety of roles. As well as the face to face meeting we’ve had quite a few people fill in the survey…
District Chair leaving for new shores
Our District Chair, Alison Dwight, is standing down from the role due to her starting a new job in Malaysia. Zoom may be able to mean we can have meetings wherever we are, but time zones pose a different challenge!…
Wrexham Scout Shop reopening
We’re pleased to say that due to the lifting of restrictions we will be opening the District Scout Shop for a few weeks to clear the back-log parents and carers will have for uniforms. Please can Leaders share this with…
Amber update
The below advice was updated again on 23rd April to the following: Day hikes, trips and multi-location activities can take place (no residentials) Scouting programme activities for over 18s will be permitted outdoors for groups up to 30 people. In…
It’s so good to be back!
Many Sections across Wrexham have returned to face to face Scouting now. Some made the jump as soon as the shift to the Amber readiness level, with others waiting until after the Easter break. The same comments were heard across…
Development Day Moved
We’ve listened to you! Clearly yet another Zoom meeting, and certainly one lasting 3 hours, didn’t float anyone’s boat. Combined with the upcoming relaxation of restrictions allowing 30 people to meet for organised activities outdoors, we’ve moved this event to…
Crate climbing checked
The crate climbing activity at our Cox Wood campsite has recently been fully checked. We have installed two new belay karabiners and inspected the high wires. Everything in good condition, and fully available for bookings in 2021.
Ready for Amber at District HQ
In preparation for Sections being able to meet outdoors from this weekend, we’ve made some changes to District HQ with the ground outside the fire door being covered in hardcore and a fiesta tent has been erected to provide cover…
