Network Games Night
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 2nd Brownhills Scouts, Barnetts Ln, Walsall, WS8 6HZ, United Kingdom
Next Saturday!!

Explorers will be there for a hour or so. Bring some games, I’ve got some squash, tea, coffee and snacks etc

£2 is to cover the cost of the hall for the time, burton network have a few coming down also!!

Monopoly Run London
2025-03-01 08:00 - 17:00

District Support Day
2025-03-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre, Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, Rugeley, WS15 4JJ, United Kingdom
Workshops will run throughout the day with a campfire going throughout the day the cost will be £10 Per Person. Lunch included along with tea and coffee

A timetable of workshops will be sent out in September along with the payment details

We currently have received the below themes:

Digital Tools: Online Scout Manager and the New Headquarters Systems.

Group Finance Management

Fundraising and Grants

Community Impact

Complaints and Constructive Conversations

Effective Local Communications

Growth as an Outcome

Safeguarding

Squirrels

Volunteer Experience and Transformation

Navigation Skills

Knots, Lashings and other Pioneering Skills

Axe, Saw and Knife Work

Campfire Skills

Campfire Songs

Workshops/Schedules maybe change or amended

Event Schedule

Event Schedule

Time
Event
Lead Volunteer
Group

9:30 – 10:00 AM
Arrival, Registration, Tea and Coffee

Welcome

10:15 – 11:15 AM
Maps, Compass, Navigation Expeditions
Alistair Mayo
District Team

Group Finances / Gift Aid
Kathy Tonry / Lee Bragginton
4th Willenhall / 1st Walsallwood

Youth Led Scouting
Jake / Charlie
District Team

11:15 – 11:30 AM
Break Time (Tea / Coffee)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Camp Planning
Nicky Adams
3rd Pelsall

Osm / Risk Assessments / Programme Planning
Hayley Hasketh
2nd Brownhills

Fire Lighting
Steve Pickersgill
St Marks?

12:30 – 1:00 PM
Lunch
Farhana Fatehmamode
62nd Walsall

Dietary Requirements:
Gluten Free: 0

Vegetarian:

1:00 – 1:15 PM
Activity Form Process / District Events
Dan

1:15 – 2:00 PM
Axe, Knife Skills
Kate Moreton Yates
35th St Marks

Recruitment, Leader / Parents, Bullying Volunteers
Jenny Purawal
2nd Short Heath

2:30 – 3:15 PM
Knots, Pioneering, Paracording
Jamie Legg
1st Aldridge

Digital Skills – Compass, Facebook
Thomas Durbin
District Team

Fire Lighting
Martin Ramsdale-Chapman
1st Pelsall

3:30 – 4:00 PM
Campfire / Songs
Charlie Rowley
District Team

Feedback Form

Thank You for Attending

The form below is to confirm they will be attending on the 19th October.

District Trustee Board Meeting
2025-04-14 20:30 - 22:00 | Teams

Revolution IOW 2025
2025-04-17 01:00 - 2025-04-22 00:59
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EVENTDistrict CampRevo 2025External EventGroup(Required)53rd Walsall (1st Barr Beacon)20th Walsall (St Margarets Great Barr)6th Walsall3rd Walsall (Sea Scouts)12th Walsall (St Lukes)58th Walsall (Al Huda)1st Walsall4th Darlaston15th Walsall (2nd Brownhills)38th Walsall (1st Walsall Wood)35th Walsall (St Marks)39th Walsall (3rd Pelsall)11th Walsall 1st Pelsall33rd Walsall (Aldridge Methodist)1st Aldridge/36th Walsall1st Blakenall Heath (18th Walsall)2nd Bloxwich (Mossley) – 31st Walsall1st Short Heath (Holy Trinity)44th Walsall – (2nd Short Heath)47th Walsall – 4th Willenhall (St Stephens)Section(Required)Squirrel ScoutsBeaver ScoutsCub ScoutsScoutsExplorer ScoutsScout NetworkFile(Required)

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY YET ALL SPACES ARE CURRENTLY FILLED JUST WAITING TO SEE IF THE EVENT ORGANISERS OPEN MORE SPOTS

APOLOGIES WALSALL SCOUTS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEND IAN AN EMAIL Ian.Smewing@walsallscouts.org.uk

To Parents, Guardians and Explorer Scouts

We are excited to announce that Walsall and Walsall North District are organising a camping trip to the Isle of wight from 17th – 21st April 2025.

The event has been running every year since 1995 and in 2024 they had over 500 participants from all over the UK. We are looking at taking a group of explorers from the units involved in Walsall North and Walsall District. The theme for 2025 is the 5th season, activity groups and the fancy dress will be oriented around the theme. (See event poster on next page)

Revolution Isle of Wight 2025 is set to be an amazing event and not one to miss. During the weekend Explorers will get the opportunity to try new and different activities that you might not have tried before.

The cost for the event will be a maximum of £250, subject to number attending.

Cost will include event badge, food, camping fee, event fee, activities, disco, transport costs of vehicles and ferry. Deposits will be required by end of September for £75 to secure your place. Nov 2nd payment, Jan 3rd payment and last payment in March.

Payment Structure

1st Payment – £75 [Around 28th September 2024]

2nd Payment – £50 [Around 28th November 2024]

3rd Payment – £50 [Around 28th January 2025]

4th Payment – £75 [Around 28th March 2025]

Items that are not included are spending money and event merchandise such as T-shirts, hoodie, hoodie with a zip and hats (details to follow).

Ian and Nick will be visiting Explorer units in September to answer any questions you may have. Open to Explorers who will be aged between 13.5-17 during the event. If you are 18 or over for the event there is a local Network group who are also looking at going, I can put you in touch.

What activities have there been in previous years:

Hover crafting, Doom buggies, Quad bikes, Rife shooting, Archery, Laser quest, Crazy golf, Mountain biking, visiting Carisbrooke castle, a type of dance, Skateboarding, visit Isle of Wight needles park and boat trip. More details to follow when organisers announce activities.

What will be happening over the weekend: –

Thursday travel down to catch the ferry to the Island to the event ready for the opening ceremony and first night of Disco and campfire.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday will consist of travelling around the island doing different activities. There will be at least 3 different activities per day to try. Before returning to the camping area to have something to eat before evening Disco, live band, quiz and campfires take place.

Monday we will be packing up and travelling back home.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Ian Smewing

Please reach out to me if you have any questions at all or if you are interested in signing up.

Feel free to check out their website

First Response Learning - ONLINE
2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00
We are offering a hybrid First Response session on the 26th April. You must book both parts.

On Teams, from 9am-2pm, there will be a Module A which allows you to learn the content of First Response.

At 1st Pelsall Scouts, you must then attend during a 15-minute timeslot between 3pm-7pm a 15-minute validation session. You must select this timeslot using the link you receive in the email confirmation. Without both booked, your First Response will not be valid.

Young Leader Module K
2025-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | 1st Pelsall Scouts, Clarendon Place, Pelsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NL, United Kingdom

District Camp 25
2025-05-09 01:00 - 2025-05-12 00:59 | Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre, Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, Rugeley, WS15 4JJ, United Kingdom
District Camp Parking Page – Open Here

Walsall District Camp will be held from 9 to 11 May 2025 at Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre!

Please can GLVs and Unit Leaders fill out the from below with confirmed numbers.

Price Table

Please note that these prices do not include food, groups will be expected to cater for yourself.

Cancellations made on or before 16th March will be eligible for a full refund. From 17th March onwards, deposits will be non-refundable due to costs incurred.

We expect that groups will camp together, with explorers camping in their own space with other explorer units from the district. There will be limited indoor accommodation, with priority going to beavers if required. Please indicate interest in this below.

Explorers Hillwalking Weekend
2025-06-20 09:00 - 2025-06-22 18:00 | Bron-Y-Gader, 645C+G4, Conwy, LL32 8UT
Hi all,

I’m organizing an Explorers Hillwalking Weekend with indoor accommodation in Conwy valley next June. We estimate the cost to be around £60 for the weekend and we’d be going via Minibus. Can you see if you have any interested Explorers?

https://www.bron-y-gader.org

We’d aim to use this for some DofE practice and potentially a couple of small group in T1.

Spaces are limited so let me know ASAP 😊

645C+G4, Conwy LL32 8UT

KISC fundraiser
2025-10-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Pelsall Community Centre, Pelsall Community and Arts Centre, Station Rd, Pelsall,, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4BQ, United Kingdom
Are you ready to join us on our first KISC fundraiser and test your knowledge?

Saturday 18th October, we will be hosting a ‘Quiz and Curry’ night’ with all proceeds going to our KISC27 trip!

We will be serving food during the break made by our young people and leaders, where funds will go forwards their trip! There will also be a bar onsite, however this is ran by the community centre.

Pelsall Community Centre – WS3 4BQ

Saturday 18th October 2025

Max team of 6

Link to get your tickets is in the bio, or click the link below! Be quick, we expect this to sell out!

www.tickettailor.com/events/walsallscouts/1890735

Winter Funday
2025-11-22 00:00 - 23:59 | Beaudesert Outdoor Activity Centre, Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, Rugeley, WS15 4JJ, United Kingdom
Young people will take part in an adventurous activity at Beaudesert, a craft, some games and fires along with a visit to Santa (if they want to) and a badge.

New Year, New Ideas - District Support and Social Day!
2026-01-17 10:00 - 16:00 | 1st Pelsall Scouts, Clarendon Place, Pelsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NL, United Kingdom
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!

Walsall Scouts Top Awards
2026-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Short Heath British Legion, 11 Church Rd,, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5PT, United Kingdom
📍Short Heath British Legion, 11 church Road, Willenhall, WV12 5PT

Exact time slot TBC

Session 1 – 10am

Session 2 – 12pm

Session 3 – 2pm

Deadline for submission: 31st December

Submission Location

Chase Walk 26
2026-03-14 08:00 - 17:00

Squirrel's 5th Birthday - Teddy Bear Picnic
2026-09-12 12:00 - 15:00 | 1st Pelsall Scouts, Clarendon Place, Pelsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NL, United Kingdom
Squirrels turns 5, which means one thing… It’s time to celebrate!

Save the date! We’re hosting a Teddy Bear Picnic for all our Squirrels to attend. We will have an afternoon of games, fun and of course a picnic. Don’t forget to invite your teddy!

📆Date: Saturday 12th September 2026

⏱️Time: 12pm-3pm

🍽️Lunch: Bring a packed lunch (don’t forget one for your bear!)

💰Cost: TBC

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

Kandersteg 2027
2027-08-09 09:00 - 2027-08-19 18:00
Thank you to those who came along or joined us online for the start of our Kandersteg 2027 Roadshow! For those who sadly could not make it, here are the links to the meeting and presentation! Any questions, please reach out to our event lead – Tom.Johnson@walsallscouts.org.uk

Presentation

Meeting

Young Person’s Application Form

The young person needs to be adding why they should be selected, this section should be filled in by a parent or guardian.
