Being outdoors helps young people build #SkillsForLife. Scouts, as a member of the Access Unlimited coalition, is calling on government to guarantee access to nature for all children.
The Big Help Out
We have volunteering opportunities from working with our young people directly to being part of our Exec Committee.
If you or someone you know would like to support 1st Effingham or would like to find out more please contact [email protected]
As we prepare for #TheBigHelpOut on 8 May, new research points to the positive impact of volunteering on mental and physical wellbeing. https://t.co/RNZsL1xoRL
Download the app for a volunteering opportunity near you.
2 more Beavers received their Chief Scouts Bronze Award last night. The culmination of their hard work gaining 6 awards in Adventure, Outdoors, Teamwork, Personal, Skills and World Challenges. Well done to them
Leo, 15-year-old Scout, was awarded a Meritorious Conduct award for his bravery and heroism at Windsor in April.
Watch Leo's report from the special day.
Volunteering at Scouts is a two-way street. It's good for young people, and good for you too. We’ll give you the support and training you need to shine, as well as the chance to have fun, meet new people, and learn skills for life. https://t.co/EECvqcUmpr #GoodForYou
FUN FACT: 77% of volunteers agree that #volunteering improves mental health and wellbeing (Time Well Spent Survey, NCVO, 2019).Give it a go and see how it makes you feel: https://t.co/2kh1qiUxK4 #GoodForYou
We're back face to face! Beavers, Cubs, Scouts in our group have been meeting this week. It's great to see everyone back having fun together. @LDScouts@surreyscouts
We're back face to face! Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers across our District have been meeting outside this week. It's great to see everyone back having fun together. @surreyscouts@UKScouting
We are delighted to announce Reach for the Stars - Surrey County Beaver Scouts' virtual camp!
Training sessions are available for leaders too!
Visit the website for more details and for an invite to download and send out to your colony: https://t.co/LhWjzIG9pJ
This is really cool! Send a mission to mars... have fun hiding a message for people to crack! Tanya Fish did a full explanation here. https://t.co/nFVrxD18N0
It looks like the internet has cracked the code in something like 6 hours! Oh internet is there anything you can’t do? For those who just want to know: #Mars2020#CountdownToMars
It's half term! If you are stuck for things to do, consider getting your boots on and exploring our wonderful local area. @LDScouts has mapped five walk routes around our Groups local areas of Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Bookham and Effingham.
https://t.co/Dzg68yj11M