The County Development Conference took place at the De Vere Hotel, Waltham Cross on Sunday 7th February.

62 Group Scout Leaders and Group Contacts attended from across the County and participated in a number of workshops and plenary sessions.

Below are links to the handouts and discussion notes generated from each of the sessions.

Opening Remarks from the County Commissioner

• Introductions & Welcome – Barry Manley, County Commissioner

Hot Topic – Our Transition from Scout Fellowship to Scout Active Support

• Download Presentation (large file size… please be patient!)
• Further information available at www.scouts.org.uk/activesupport

Workshops & Group Support Marketplace:

• Adult Training (my role as a line manager)
• Carrying out appointment reviews
• CRB Surgery (How to…, common mistakes etc)
• Dealing with disputes
• Do-it! Online Volunteer Recruitment
• External Communications / Social Networking
• Fundraising for major projects
• Funds available from Gilwell Park
• Good governance (executive committees)
• Involving parents
• Managing youth members on www.scouts.org.uk
• Policies (behaviour, expenses & transport)
• Succession planning
• Thanking people (including the adult awards scheme)
• Working with young leaders

Review & Update of the County Development Plan

Red, Amber & Green assessment of the County Development Plan:

• A Growing Movement (medium file size… please be patient!)
• A Youth Movement (medium file size… please be patient!)
• A Focused Movement (medium file size… please be patient!)
• A Sound Movement (medium file size… please be patient!)
• A Relevant Movement (medium file size… please be patient!)
• A Diverse Movement (medium file size… please be patient!)

Question Time

Summary of questions and answers not covered in other workshops.