Cheshire Scouts News

We hope you’re having a lovely Easter break, as we enter Step 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown, here is an update from Cheshire Scouts.

Getting Back together safely

The key changes are:

• Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers are now able to meet indoors, with no legal limit on youth numbers, however you should keep it as one section meeting at a time with flexibility for smaller sections to join together if required. It’s important to remember that physical space will be limited and social distancing of two metres between everyone will be required. You should continue to take all measures to stop transmission and we would recommend most sections to continue meeting outdoors if they can.
• Scout Network may also meet indoors but will be limited to maximum group sizes of 15. We continue to encourage outdoor meetings where you can.
• Adult activities can only take place outdoors and should follow the current Government guidance.
• Trips and visits are now accepted, however these should only be done where you cannot stay local to achieve the outcomes and each must be completed within a day as residential activities remain prohibited.

We hope with this next stage of restrictions easing that more young people and volunteers are able to return to face-to-face activities, The Scouts have created some activities which can help you plan your first few weeks of programme.

Whatever your role in Scouts we appreciate all of your hard work to do this safely, sensitively and in the spirit of the guidance.

Thank you for your incredible efforts to continue Scouting, both now and over the past few months, as we continue to navigate the changing landscape we find ourselves in.

Cheshire Scouts Activity Centres Update

In local news and with thanks to the task & finish team working hard to help us get our Activity Centres ready to welcome people back to the great outdoors. Forest Camp Scout Activity Centre is on target for re-opening in May. If you’d be willing to join the volunteer team please click here for more information.

Best wishes,

Dave Hopley
County Commissioner
Cheshire Scouts