Community Engagement

27 March 2024

What is there to get involved with or other organisation have asked for our support.

The Big Help Out! This is happening on the 8th June, Basingstoke East and West districts are working together to raise awareness of scouting and hopefully encourage people to volunteer. How can you help? Last year the Zara retail unit in Festival place was home to scouting activities for the day. Sumo suits, soft archery, mini pioneering, craft, challenge boxes to name a few. We need some willing volunteers to help with this event. Click here to let us know if you can help out.

My next meeting is on the 17th April to get things under way. There is nothing stopping you putting on your own event or get out there and helping the community you are a part off.

Rotary opportunities

Rotary Youth Leadership Award- a bit like our young leader scheme. The rotary club sponsors 2 young adults between 16-17 to attend an all-expenses paid weekend 17th-18th Aug in Brockenhurst. These courses include diversity training, public speaking, team building, leadership fundamentals, goal setting, leading a meeting, character & ethics, facilitation, fellowship and creating good habits. The retreat offers a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

Christmas shoeboxes – filled with items for children and delivered to Romania, Albania & Tanzania. Need to fill boxes in Oct & early Nov.

Basingstoke Half Marathon in Oct – Adults, Network can get involved and help at the water stations and marshalling.

Reindeer Run- St. Michael’s Hospice in Dec. Adults, network to help with marshalling or sign up as a group.

Shelterbox, Martin Webster, came and gave a talk to the GSL’s. The shelter boxes are distributed to disaster, war zones or areas suffering from climate changes. Scouts can help by raising money for this vital cause. Visit the website shelterbox.org.uk to see how you can help and work it to the programme under World Challenge or invite him to come & talk to your section.

Locally

Old Basing carnival is happening on the 15th June and Old Basing Group will be there in support.

Popley Community Event is happening on the 22nd June.

Bats Next Generation are putting on Sponge Bob at the Haymarket 2nd – 4th Aug. There is a group discount if you want to take you sections. https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/whats-on/event/bats-next-gen

Tesco Chineham window display: if you group is celebrating a birthday, or you want to shout about something significate let’s display it. We already have had the poppy display and are now working on the St. George’s Day window.

If you need any more information, get in touch Julie.jacobs@bescouts.org.uk

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