Urgent -Scout Leaders Needed

Audlem urgently needs Assistant Scout Leaders!

Audlem Scouts is thriving, currently supporting 75 children across the 3 sections of Scouts, Cubs, Beavers. However, the running of Scouts (with children aged between 10 ½ and 14) is currently under threat due to a shortage of leaders to run this section.

At the end of the Summer 2019, Cathie Wainwright who ran Scouts for over 10 years stepped down, and Cecelia Bebbington became the new Scout Leader. Cecelia thoroughly enjoys her new role and finds it very rewarding, however as a single busy working mum – it is simply too much for her to run on her own.

We are now in the position where this section of 26 scouts will close at Easter because we do not have enough help to deliver a programme. Scouts is a fantastic opportunity for young people to get involved in a wide range of activities from astronomy, circus skills and craft to the more traditional Scout skills such as camping, hiking, climbing , archery and more.

We have a great group of experienced and friendly Leaders and are looking for people who are happy to join the team and support Scouts on a regular basis. As an Assistant Leader there are lots of opportunities to carry out additional training and obtain permits on everything from Climbing to dragon boating and rifle shooting! The resources are there in the wider Scouting community if you wish to take advantage, or you can simply turn up to work with the children in Audlem and still get such a lot out of this fantastic organisation, helping to develop young people with skills for life.

Scouts meet every Monday in the Scout hall from 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

Our aim is to recruit 2-3 Assistant Scout Leaders, which would mean not all Leaders would need to attend each week, reducing the individual commitment required.

If you are interested in helping or would like a chat to learn more about what is involved, please contact either Cecelia (Scout Leader) on 07966 167894 – celee@uwclub.net or Darren (Group Scout Leader) on 07801 207989 – Darren.Midwinter@btinternet.com