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Berkshire Scouts supports Scouting in more than a hundred locations across Berkshire providing adventure, challenge and friendship for more than 6000 young people aged 6 to 25.

Adventure underground with Scouts from Taceham  Hundred District in the Forest of Dean.

 

Photo Oliver Hunter

 

 

 

 

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Local Development Officer Newsletter, November 2008

Click here to view the latest edition of the LDO Newsletter, including updates on the Oxford Road and Lower Earley projects as well as some other recent events.

Train to Gain for the Voluntary Sector

Berkshire Scout Enterprises Ltd (BSEL) presented a stand at the Better Business Better People Exhibition at the Madejski Conference Centre on Monday 3 November.  more

Although the main focus is for local businesses, BSEL was promoting their Provider Service for the Third (volunteer) Sector. Already there are scores of adults from local Scouting taking advantage of the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in NVQs such as Activity Leadership; Team Leading; and Management.

You can also contact BSEL direct for further information on how to join other Scout, Girlguiding, and Community Leaders in gaining a nationally recognised qualifications.

Contact details: Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited (T2G) Gravelly Court, Gravelly Bridge Farm, Grazeley Green Road, Grazeley, Reading RG7 1LG Tel: 0118 988 4077 Fax: 0118 988 6200 Email: t2g@bsel.org.uk www.bsel.org.uk

Remember - you already do it . . . so NVQ it!

Building Opportunities for Young People through Scouting in the Lower Earley Area

In 2008. Loddon  Districts Scouts launched a major initiative to build new opportunities for young people in the Lower Earley area through Scouting. more

To find out more about this project please contact the team via  email or by telephone 07092 859 356

New Explorer Scout Unit for Bracknell

A new Explorer Scout Unit is opening in Bracknell at the end of September.  Angela Cracker, Explorer Leader said “I’m absolutely thrilled to be opening a new unit in Bracknell. The activities we will be doing will give the young people fantastic opportunities to try new things, do loads of outdoor activities, go on international camps and develop lots of new personal skills. It will be an adventure for us all!” more

Congratulations to everyone in Berkshire - Numbers up again for 2008

The fabulous outcome of the Centenary Year is that there are now even more young people across Berkshire enjoying the great adventure of Scouting.  The 2008 census shows that the number of young people aged 6 to 18 is up in 10 Districts with numbers more or less the same in the other District.  Overall numbers are up by 3% giving a total number of young people of 6,304 together with 1443 Adult Volunteers. That is a grand total of  7747. more

Other News

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Want to get involved?

Berkshire Scouts supports the provision of Scouting in more than a hundred locations across Berkshire providing fun, friendship and adventure for more than 6000 young people aged 6 to 25 through thousands of volunteers.

'Volunteering is a means of enabling people to engage in society and create positive change for themselves and others.’  The Government recently described volunteering as ‘the essential act of citizenship and a powerful means of social inclusion.’ Spending time working with and caring for young people is a means of making that vision a reality. If you are interested in getting involved please contact us email  opportunities@berkshirescouts.org.uk  or telephone 07092 807 586 (24/7 Answerphone) more