Cubs sleep out at The Den to learn out rough sleeping, and how HARP helps those in need in our community. We are offering the Cubs an opportunity to experience sleeping out in cardboard boxes at The Den whilst raising money for HARP the Homeless Charity. We ask that everyone has had dinner before arriving...
The Scouts and Explorers will be selling poppies and collecting money for the Royal British Legion on Leigh Broadway, in the run up to Remembrance Day. We need 2-3 Scouts or Explorers for 1-2 hr slots between 10.00 and 5.00 in uniform. If you can spare an hour or two to support this very worthwhile...
Meeting for all leaders within the Group, including young leaders. Novembers meeting will focus on Summer Camp and Old Leigh Regatta debriefs. Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday.
Each year the Group represents the Scouting and the youth of our city at Southend Cenotaph for the annual Service of Remembrance. All Sea Scouts and Explorers are expected to attend this service (one of only two events a year we place a greater emphasis on all members attending), to pay our respects to those...
Monthly Young Leader training sessions open to all Explorer Scout Young Leaders within 3rdCB and across Southend West District on the second Tuesday of each month (unless advertised otherwide). The Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme is the training programme for Young Leaders. It contains 11 modules and four missions for them to work through whilst volunteering in their chosen...
We all have a responsibility to keep The Den clean & tidy, and to ensure that the boats are bailed regularly, particularly during the winter months. On the third Sunday of each month the Scouts and Explorers take it in turns (by Patrol / Division) to be the Sunday Duty Patrol and keep our HQ...
The AGM is a legal requirement of our charitable status, allowing members of the Group Council (that’s all parents, adult members, Sea Scout Patrol Leaders, Explorer Scouts and Guzzlers) to receive a formal reports on our activities and accounts for the past year, scrutinise the management team, and approve nominations to the Group's Trustee Board,...
Meeting of the Group's Trustee Board (formerly the Executive Committee). This is a pre-meeting to agree accounts ahead of the AGM at 20:15. Reports and/or items for discussion to be sent to the secretary by the preceding Sunday evening.
Scouts, Explorers and leaders are invited to give The Den a festive make and get all the Christmas decorations up ready for the end of term celebrations.
Meeting of the Group Leadership (Section Heads) Team. At The Den, on the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise advertised. Mar/Jun/Nov meetings focus on waiting list reviews for the following term. Please contact Amy with any agenda items by the previous Sunday. Virtual option available via Teams.
Christmas social for the leader and adult volunteer team - let’s come together to celebrate the festive season and our achievements over the past year. Join us at Cafe Vino for an evening of fun, laughter, and festive cheer. There will be a light finger buffet, bar (pay as you go!) music and plenty of...
Monthly Young Leader training sessions open to all Explorer Scout Young Leaders within 3rdCB and across Southend West District on the second Tuesday of each month (unless advertised otherwide). The Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme is the training programme for Young Leaders. It contains 11 modules and four missions for them to work through whilst volunteering in their chosen...
