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1st September 2023
Let's Talk!
Let's Talk!
East London District is coming together to celebrate another successful twelve months!
You are invited to join us, catch up with scouting friends over a buffet, and reflect on some brilliant moments from the last year.
A massive thank you for making it happen!
A massive thank you for making it happen!
We're celebrating 12% growth across a district that's twice the size it was 20 years ago! And we're celebrating in style:
Where and When is it?
Where and When is it?
Date: Wed. 20th September
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Dockland Scout Project
Do you want to suggest AOB for the agenda, or stand for the Trustee Board?
The deadline for contacting the Chair about either is 7pm on Friday 15th September (which allows us to finalise / circulate the agenda in advance of the meeting.)
Trustee Board Elections
Trustee Board Elections
New Faces Needed!
New Faces Needed!
This year not all of our elected trustees will be re-running for election, and we need new members (aged 18+) to stand for election.
Interested?
Interested?
If you'd like to find out more, then please contact Alan.Hands@eastlondonscouts.org.uk
Who can vote?
Who can vote?
From our Groups:
Group Scout Leaders (and deputies)
Group Section Leaders / Assistant Section Leaders
Group Active Support Unit Managers
Young Leaders
Group Chairs, Secretaries & Treasurers
From the District:
Those with District Appointments
Explorer Scouts & their parents / care givers
District SASU Members
From the County:
The County Commissioner
The County Chair
Birthday Honours List
Birthday Honours List
For a final celebration of our 18th Birthday we're looking to award 18 × Commissioner's Commendation Awards to members of the District.
For a final celebration of our 18th Birthday we're looking to award 18 × Commissioner's Commendation Awards to members of the District.
Who?
Who?
This award can go to anyone - Squirrels through to Active Support Members who've gone above and beyond and recognises their contribution to East London Scouts.
There's no restriction on how long you've been involved, or your role if you're an adult.
Past recipients:
Past recipients:
In the past we've awarded this award to:
A Beaver Scout who was making massive efforts to help a boy with autism to settle into the colony.
An Explorer Scout Unit Chair who was doing the work of an adult leader in helping to run his unit.
Adults going above and beyond who couldn't be recognised by the normal good service awards at the time.
Ready to make a nomination?
Ready to make a nomination?
Help Needed
Help Needed
Ongoing Roles
Ongoing Roles
✉️ dc@eastlondonscouts.org.uk
Badge Secretary
Badge Secretary
We're looking for somebody to join the team as our District Badge Secretary.
District Secretary
District Secretary
We're looking for somebody to join the team as our District Badge Secretary.
Youth Commissioner
Youth Commissioner
We're looking for somebody aged 18-25 to join the team as our District Youth Commissioner.
Newsletter Editor
Newsletter Editor
Would you like to see a newsletter coming out more regularly? We need someone to join the team as editor to help make that happen!
Short-term Projects
Short-term Projects
Help recruit students
Help recruit students
Queen Mary Volunteering Fair
Queen Mary Volunteering Fair
(Wednesday, 4th October 2023)
Are you free in the afternoon on 4th October to help us to talk to students / potential volunteers at Queen Mary University in Mile End?
This is always a fun afternoon, and gives us the opportunity to talk to younger leaders moving into area / to help get former Explorer Scouts back involved in Scouting after moving away from home.
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