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Group news

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We are one BIG family!

All members of Blandford Scout Group get-together to organise and take part in great activities and events.


Even though Scouting has stopped due to Coronavirus we have still managed to stay connected, have fun outdoors and learn new skills!

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Community Engagement

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Blandford Rocks!

In 2018 Blandford Scout Group created a community activity of decorating rocks and hiding them around town to help make the community smile. A facebook group was created to keep an eye on where rocks are being hid or where they are being found!

In the Woodhouse gardens a local resident has created a box to put the decorated stones in so that they can be taken by anyone to keep or rehide!

Join Blandford Rocks

adult roles in scouting

Parent Rota Helper

Parent Rota Helper

Parent Rota Helper

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Help at a meeting or event!


Must move to Occasional Helper if helping more that once a month, attending any overnight activities, having unsupervised access to young people or dealing with money.


NO UNIFORM

NO SCOUT PROMISE

NO TRAINING TO DO

NO DBS NEEDED

Occasional Helper

Parent Rota Helper

Parent Rota Helper

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Provide regular help or support to the leaders and assistants


NO UNIFORM

NO SCOUT PROMISE

NO TRAINING TO DO (Module 1 useful)

DBS REQUIRED

Section Assistant

Parent Rota Helper

Assistant Section Leader

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Assist leaders in delivering the section's programme


UNIFORM OPTIONAL

SCOUT PROMISE OPTIONAL

TRAINING - MODULES 1 & 3

DBS REQUIRED

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Assistant Section Leader

Assistant Section Leader

Assistant Section Leader

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Support the Section Leader in planning and delivering the section's programme


UNIFORM TO BE WORN

MAKE SCOUT PROMISE

WOOD BADGE TRAINING (19 MODULES)

DBS REQUIRED

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Section Leader

Assistant Section Leader

Section Leader

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Manage the Section including planning and delivering the Section's programme


UNIFORM TO BE WORN

MAKE SCOUT PROMISE

WOOD BADGE TRAINING (19 MODULES)

DBS REQUIRED

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Scouting is a movement, ever evolving & adapting to meet the needs of young people & the world today

Our Scout Group structure

Group Scout Leader

Group Scout Leader : Sam Elliott & Deputy Group Scout Leader : Chris Bartlett

The role of the GSL is to manage and support the Scout Group and it's Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of the Scout Association. 


As GSL's we have been appointed by and are responsible to our District Commissioner and are part of the District Management Team.

As Group Scout Leaders we will...

  • develop good working relationships based on trust and the Scout values with parents, adults in the Group and with others in Scouting
  • manage and support the adults in our Group, including allocating tasks and reviewing their progress
  • support adults in our Group to develop by completing formal training, learning on the job and trying out new skills
  • continue to build upon our great team spirit and support development of our team as a whole
  • address any conflicts as they occur and reduce the likelihood of it happening again
  • run effective Leader meetings and participate fully in the Group Executive Committee and District meetings
  • ensure that adults in the Group perform to agreed standards and if serious problems occur we will use correct procedures are followed in consultation with the District Commissioner
  • carry out effective reviews and re-assign or retire people if necessary
  • build and maintain our relationships with other relevant organisations in our local area. We have built up a great relationship with Blandford Town Council, and have supported them at many of their events. We have had a Mayors Scout elected for 3 years running, they support the Mayor in many of their public duties. Sam is also a representative for the Scout Group on the Blandford Yuletide Committee and actively takes part in the organisation of this annual event.
  • ensure that suitable adults are recruited to appropriate roles in the Group
  • work with our team to develop a Group Plan (see above) to identify areas that need improvement. These will be prioritised and actioned by members of the team best placed to complete the task(s). We will monitor these projects/tasks until completion
  • be working with the Group Executive committee to manage budgets and ensure adequate income to deliver Scouting
  • ensure that the Group's meeting place and equipment is safe and fit for use
  • ensure all adults in the Group have the right information to do their role
  • compile a resource list for Leaders with details of; grants list from local organisations, other Group's equipment, activity centres, online tools, programme planning tool, brand centre, TSA website and OSM. We will also add details of any skills and talents of our team, parents of youth members and volunteers at District and County

Key Policies...

Ourselves and all adult volunteers implement the policies of the association at all times: Religious, Equal opportunities, Safety, Vetting, Child protection, Anti-bullying, Development, Privacy and data protection

View our key policies

We are part of...

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North Dorset DISTRICT Scouts

North Dorset DISTRICT Scouts

North Dorset DISTRICT Scouts

Our District has Scout Groups in:

Blandford, Bourton, Charlton Marshall, Gillingham, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton and The Winterbornes

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Dorset COUNTY Scouts

North Dorset DISTRICT Scouts

North Dorset DISTRICT Scouts

Our County covers Districts:

Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester & West Dorset, East Dorset, North Dorset, Poole, Wareham & Isle of Purbeck and Weymouth & Portland

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South West REGION Scouts

North Dorset DISTRICT Scouts

South West REGION Scouts

Share your skills, gain new ones

Volunteer

Do you have a hobby or skill you can share with us?

Our adults aren't experts in everything... If you have a great hobby or skill you would like to share with young people for a few sessions a year please do get in touch with us. Don't worry if you aren't very confident our leaders are always happy to help run the sessions with guidance on the activity from yourself.


If you love being around young people and being part of their journey into adulthood you are more than welcome to come and try out some sessions and see how you get on. The adult leadership teams have so much fun and work really well together, you will hopefully feel part of our Blandford Scout Group family!

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how you can easily help

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The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organisation of your choice!


How do I access Amazon smile?

Sign in to amazon smile on your desktop or mobile phone browser. From your desktop, go to Your Account from the navigation at the top of any page, and then select the option to add your Charity 'Blandford Scout Group'.


You will need to delete your usual Amazon App and save the link for AmazonSmile to your device instead. 

Always login to using AmazonSmile or the donation won't be applied.

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Registered Charity Number : 1020421

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