Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to say a massive Thank You to Peter Oliver for his leadership, motivation, and development of Merseyside Scouts over the last 5 years. Peter has done an amazing job and as he…
We’re Looking for a Finance Digital Projects Lead.
Do you, or does someone you know, have the digital skills to help us transform our financial systems and play a leading role in ensuring sound management of our resources? Closing date: Thursday 31/03/2022 23:59. We’re looking for someone to…
Merseyside’s Unit 54 Leaders Need Your Help!
We are trying to contact any young person that attended a Roadshow or Selection Event in Merseyside for the 25th World Scout Jamboree to South Korea and we’d love to know if they applied or accepted to attend. If that…
We’re preparing to open Tawd Vale for the 2022/23 season.
Set in the West Lancashire countryside close to the Leeds-Liverpool canal, Tawd Vale Adventure Centre is owned and operated by Merseyside Scouts, for the primary purpose of supporting our members to develop skills for life through outdoor adventure. The Centre…
Congratulations to Alan Seeley, on being awarded the Silver Wolf.
The Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, has recognised Alan’s outstanding contribution by awarding the Silver Wolf – the highest UK award for good service that volunteers in Scouts can achieve. Alan’s involvement in Scouts began in 1989 when Alan took on…
Congratulations to 36 of our volunteers who completed their training over the last 6 months.
In 1919, Baden-Powell introduced a standardised system for leader training at Gilwell Park, near London. Those who completed the course were awarded a ‘Wood Badge’. This wasn’t a cloth badge, but a pair of wooden beads. One came from the…
Our County Office has relocated.
We’ve moved our County Office to a new space within Stanley Buildings in Liverpool City Centre. Our new easy-to-access facility provides increased space for both our County Administrators and volunteers, and for collaboration via both face-to-face and hybrid meetings. With…
A webinar update on Squirrels.
Matt Coles, our County Squirrels Advisor, has recorded a short webinar with all the latest information on Squirrels, progress with Dreys opening across the UK and in Merseyside, things to think about before opening a Drey and how you can…
Updated COVID-19 guidance for England
Update received from The Scouts on Thursday 2nd December 2022: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement at the weekend, the Government have confirmed there will be some changes to the way we can deliver Scouting activities within England only. Currently there…
Welcoming Jo Green, our new Growth and Development Officer.
We’re delighted to have welcomed Jo Green to our team, this month. Jo joins us as our Growth and Development Officer and will be supporting us with continuing to extend our reach over the coming years. Our work will focus…
