New Year, New Ideas – District Support and Social Day!

As we come to the end of 2025, it is time to start thinking about 2026! We’re kick-starting 2026 with our New Year, New Ideas District Support and Social Day! This is a chance for you and your teams to come along, meet the district team, freshen up and learn some new skills and hopefully take something back to your group!

This day will consist of drop-in workshops for you to book onto designed to support you and your teams! We hope to spark fresh ideas, support you and help start your 2026 with confidence and momentum! Ready to sign up? Contact your GLV for the form to fill in!

📆Date: Saturday 17th January

📍Location: 1st Pelsall Scout Hut, Clarendon Place, Walsall, WS3 4NL

⏱️Time: 10am -4pm (a timetable of workshops will be shared once bookings have closed)

💰Cost: Free!

(Anyone booked on who does not show up, £5pp will be invoiced to the group to cover costs)

🍽️Lunch: We will be providing lunch to those attending all day. Please ensure any dietary requirements are filled in on the form

Bookings for this event will be closing on the 9th of December to allow us time to book catering and organise workshops.

What to expect from the day?

• What grants are available and how to fundraise?
• What Permits are available to our members?
• Social media – What is it and how do we use it!
• How to navigate our district Canva team, and create your group posts!
• OSM – Are you using all the features?
• Welcome talks…What are they?
• Programme planning and support.
• Top Awards and recognising your team.
• Centralising your waiting lists.
• Bush crafts and survival skills.
• and much more!