During the last year several new groups/Sections have been opened in parts of the County.   Russ Dyble, our Local Development Officer, has helped find leaders and set them up but cannot stay to support them for very long.   It is our intention that any new Group or Section would be allocated a County Support Leader to help them.

Some of these new units may need help with  Programme Planning, ceremonies, games, organisation of an evening etc.  Others may only need somebody with a warrant to be present until their CRB’s etc. are sorted.  Obviously some will need a lot of support  and some much less depending on their knowledge and expertise and also whether there is good support within the Group.

I need  experienced leaders  who would be interested in helping these new sections.

Each  new unit will be different but it will be you  who will  decide  how much time and support you can give. Whether the support comes with a physical presence or as a source of help and support on the phone will vary.  I suspect that with most it will start as a physical presence to give advice and confidence and gradually become more remote.

It is a very worthwhile job to be doing and could make the difference between a flourishing section or a failing section.  Russ and I will always be there to support you.

Please think carefully about this and how you can help.  You can contact me on accdevelopment@gln-scouts.org.uk or 020 8366 3757

If you know of anybody else who may not have received this please do tell them about this opportunity to help.

Thanks

Barbara

Barbara Garner

ACC Development, Greater London North Scouts