In-line with the Government’s announcement that a third national lockdown will come into effect from 00:01 on Tuesday 5th January 2021, it is expected that the National Youth Agency will move Scouting back into a red status. This means that…
Rewind: #86 – our week, recapped, plus reminders
Your round-up of reminders and information about recent and upcoming Scouting
Moving to Online Payments in 2021 – What you need to know and do
There are some imminent changes coming to how we manage the group’s finances. Part of this relates to monies paid by parents and guardians to the group. We need you to please read and action the below message. Thank you….
Video anecdotes and memories needed for 2020 recap
We are creating an end-of-year reflection video. We would love to include a selection of clips of the young people talking about their Scouting experiences this year. We think this will be a brilliant way to positively reflect on the…
Festive Zoom backgrounds from the Scouts
The Scouts HQ team have produced some festive Zoom backgrounds that you’re free to download and use. Click or tap on the background you’d like to use and then add it as a virtual background in Zoom.
Face-to-face Scouting returns to Amber status
As lockdown 2.0 ended, Scouting in England returned to an amber status. UK Government see Scouting as an essential youth provision – as such, we are allowed to meet face-to-face under any of the non-lockdown restrictive tiers. This means: Restricted size…
Design a badge competition
To enter you have to design a badge on the theme of Penistone Scouts ‘I survived 2020’ that could go on a camp blanket. The badge must be circular (an oval or a circle), contain the phrase Penistone Scouts ‘I…
Remembrance Day 2020
Today is Remembrance Day. We were unable to participate in this year’s Remembrance Sunday. Instead, we wrote to every young person and leader, posting them a Scout Poppy Appeal 2020 badge for their uniform. We asked for as many as…
Face-to-face Scouting during lockdown cancelled
We have just received word from Scout Headquarters – the National Youth Agency are moving England back into a “RED” status of readiness. This means that ALL face-to-face Scouting we’ve planned for the coming weeks is now, unfortunately, CANCELLED. We…
