First 30 days and a huge thank you to all Leaders
Author: Howard Nelson
Published: July 5, 2024
Following my appointment at the end of May, I have seen lots of great scouting going on in Lincolnshire. The highlights are too numerous to list, but the Lincoln District Camp at Lost Village and meeting Mike Haynes at 5th Boston who has more than 60 years of service to scouting are memorable. If you would like a visit from the county team, please do let me know.
I also want to thank everyone who has completed their mandatory safety and safeguarding training. Don’t forget to get your training renewed before it expires.
Howard Nelson
Lead Volunteer (County Commissioner)
Lincolnshire Scouts
July Bulletin
It is great to see that so many people are completing First Response inside and outside of Scouting. The Scouting First Response Course has a specific set of learning objectives, which not all external courses cover. These are mainly Child CPR, Meningitis, Sepsis, and other areas. If you have completed an external First Response Course, you do not need to do all of the Scouting one, you can convert it using the conversion course found here: https://hampshire-scouts.thinkific.com/courses/fawconversion
We’ve been made aware of a product recall on two models of Vango Folding Stoves. The stoves affected are Folding Gas Stove ACXSTOVE DAKZ36 and Folding Stove with Windshield and Piezo ACXSTOVE DEWZ36. The products have been recalled due to risk of fire, explosion and burns. It has also been identified that the gas hose may degrade over time, leading to a gas leak and possible hose ignition. With camping season now in full flow, safety should be at the forefront of your planning. Please check your equipment before your nights away activity to make sure you’re not using one of these models. If you own one of these models, please stop using it immediately and follow government advice .
Do you have a large building which will be vacant for a week during the summer months? If so, could you get in touch with Carolyn.greig@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk as the Global Adventure Activity team are looking for somewhere to leave their pool to dry cure after repair. It would need to be left out for 7 days. The pool is 50ft by 40ft.
You may already be aware, but over the last 6 months the IT Support Team have been doing a great deal of work in the background. Thank you for your patience and support whilst they have worked to resolve several IT related issues. We know it has not been an easy time and that the changes have caused some frustration and inconvenience. Below is just some of what they have been up to: Migrated approx. 200 users to another Microsoft Tenant and transferred as much data and historic e-mail as possible or given access to the data. We are extremely grateful to the volunteers and external professional support we have received to achieve all of this, with challenging timescales. Without their invaluable support with their time, resources, and knowledge we would have been facing an annual cost more than £25K for the Microsoft licensing alone. Monitored all mail delivery failures to capture any issues caused by the changes as early as possible to reduce the impact. Reviewed all e-mail addresses on the County managed systems to ensure they are up to date and that any inactive users have been archived. Worked to update all County owned Domain Names and cancel any that are not used, or we have been unable to update contact information for. Recovered access information for old district Microsoft Tenants and cancelled any chargeable licenses, removing any liabilities their Trustees were potentially unaware of. Acted against multiple brute force cyber-attacks on Lincolnshire Scouts users. Improved integration with Districts with their own Microsoft tenants to improve collaboration.
To improve the support for volunteers, we have also developed some new self-service processes to better support you in your Scouting roles and make it easier and quicker for things to be done. We have updated the IT Hub on the website to include request forms and further information about the services we offer. Enabled the ability for District Lead Volunteers (District Commissioner) (or their nominee) to self manage Aliases and Distribution Lists. Enabled the County/District Lead Volunteers (District/County Commissioners) to self-manage access the Microsoft 365 services in the event of restrictions being required. https://www.lincolnshirescouts.org.uk/ITHub If you can’t find what you’re looking for on the IT Hub? Raise a Support Ticket on the Service Desk - https://scouts.cc
The kit of approx. 55 headsets belongs to Girlguiding Lincolnshire South and is available to hire by local Scout & Guide groups for a fraction of the commercial prices. Collection Cherry Willingham (or previous group if they're nearby and it's a tight turnaround). Plenty of capacity for June if anyone still needs to fill a fun night. For questions and booking, email me at LWalker_GGLS@outlook.com
We are proud to take part in the parade and hold a stall at this event. If you are interested in join the parade or helping on the stand please complete this form ASAP as we will be closing applications soon. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=QyFEsSceqkGXT_kCaIBQ3l_z5r9vTwtKnAKsJXuW _E1UREwyT0RWMlFGODBRSTdONFpNRVgxWEtSWS4u&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2 x95HxpdBnTBqWYNcxqkZ-zkyacbmarArvsGdYc6WeJk0NtPPbcZs-ro_aem_V6Wauh27vHzGGVFIEEkYUw Under 18s are welcome to join us but MUST be accompanied by a sensible adult. Others attending will not be able to take responsibility for younger members. For further information relating to the event/timings of the day please contact Ellie Broome ( ellie.broome@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk ) or Claire Burt ( claire.burt@lincolnscouts.org.uk )
For Scout Patrol Leaders and their APL’s we have our PL leadership camp taking place at Sudbrooke on 4 – 6th October. This details for this camp can be found by any member of Lincolnshire scouting at County PL Camp – Boston District Scouts ( bostonscouts.org.uk ) and scouts do not need to attend with a leader, although you are more than welcome to come and join in and support all the young people to improve their leadership skills and the way your troop works in future.
Following a release from HQ after reviewing the findings of Great Orme, the new Growing Roots training (Getting Started Post Transformation) has been expanded to include the content from the Modules 7, 12A, 12B, and 17. If a person has already completed these modules, then they will not need to complete the new Growing Roots equivalent post-transformation. We wanted to let you know about this change first before we email all Section Assistants with the full details. If you have any questions or concerns, then please do let us know.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of James and Lisa Walker to the role of Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme. Their role is to support our assessors in the delivery of the permit scheme. Thanks to Wayne Barrett who was recently doing the role. If you are looking for an assessor or advice please get in touch with James or Lisa.
Other News from Across the County
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lincs County Bulletin. This is issued on the first Friday of each month. The bulletin will be sent to all adults registered on My Membership and distributed widely. To submit material for the bulletin please email howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . Download as a PDF View historic Bulletins In this issue: From the County Lead Volunteer DLV vacancy - Rutland Bookings now open for WOW Young Leaders Training Adult Volunteer Skills Day Lincoln Pride Awards 2026
Bookings now open for WOW (Weekend on the Water).
Congratulations to Callum Selby on his appointment as County Youth Lead (Designate) for Lincolnshire Scouts!
District Lead Volunteer needed for Rutland District
Our bravest and best. 2026 Roll of Honour - Lincolnshire Scouts
Awards Ceremony We held our annual Adult Awards Evening at Burghley House, celebrating the achievements and dedication of volunteers across Lincolnshire over the past year. During the evening, we recognised a range of prestigious awards, including the King’s Scout Award, Explorer Belt, Silver Acorn, and the Silver Wolf. These awards are among the highest honours in Scouting and recognise outstanding service, commitment, and the positive impact volunteers make for young people.
Young Leader Training Weekend – Book Now! Are you a Scout Young Leader or Explorer Scout looking to develop your leadership skills? Join us for a fantastic Young Leader Training Weekend at 7th Grantham Scout HQ from 5–7 June . This weekend will give you the chance to complete Young Leader training modules (A–J) , build confidence, and gain practical skills to support younger sections in Scouting. The Young Leaders’ Scheme helps Explorers aged 14–18 develop leadership skills while volunteering alongside adult leaders in Beavers, Cubs or Scouts. What to expect • Arrival Friday evening – collection Sunday afternoon • Camping available (day visitors also welcome) • Training modules A–J delivered • Fun activities and additional skill sessions • Meet other Young Leaders from across the area • All meals included 📍 Location: 7th Grantham Scout HQ, Earlsfield Lane, Grantham 📋 Book your place here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/E2vdn4ekwA Places are limited, so please book early and share with Young Leaders in your group or district . #Scouts #YoungLeaders #SkillsForLife #LincolnshireScouts #VolunteerLeadership
Leadership Opportunities in the Lincolnshire Scouts Senior Team
