Lockdown with 1st Waddington
Author: Richard Harvey
Published: June 14, 2020
And so face to face Scouting ended in mid March but did that stop us?? Not a bit of it.
The Leaders and the Parents at the Waddington Scout Group have really stepped up to the mark and supported the children in all sorts of ways. Not only have the children completed a massive amount of badgework at home they have also taken part in various virtual activities together with other families. There has been the ‘Camp at Home’ where 55 of the children either made indoor dens to sleep in or braved a night in a tent in the garden. This event was planned and coordinated by the Northumberland Scouts and was with ‘Biggest Camp Ever’ with 95,000 participants from sixty eight countries. Thirty eight of the children took part in a virtual ‘Camp Fire’, some indoors and again some in the garden and then there was the ‘Hike to the Moon’. We were unable, this year, to participate in the annual JOTT, Jamboree on the Trail and so as an association wide event we asked the children to get out and hike and to record their distances which were all centrally collated and reached the moon and back. I have to add that the Leaders and some brave parents also took and active part in these activities.
The number of badges awarded and the spread of activities is indeed impressive. All of the badge awards have been verified by photographic submissions from the parents;
- So far the Beavers have received sixty badges covering such activities as Outdoors, Book Reader, Animal Friend, Builder, Cook, Cyclist, Navigator and Nights Away to name but a few, whereas
- The two Cub sections have had forty two badges awarded for Martial Arts, Artist, Astronomer, Photographer, and Environmental Conservation among others.
- Scouts have achieved their badges covering, in addition, Meteorologist, Model Maker, World Faiths and Chef.
- These badges are not exclusive to any one section and neither are they all covered by each section. As a result of cumulative work on Challenge badges we have been able to award Five Chief Scouts Gold and Two Chief Scouts Bronze Awards during this period.
All sections have been meeting regularly on Zoom - To find out more about delivering your programme online visit - https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/staying-safe-online/digital-platforms-for-scouts/
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 Lincolnshire Scouts are growing Hobbycraft 10% offer Save the date - Lincs Fest Carbon monoxide risks during camps and expeditions The new Explorer programme is here Sailing Course- 19-20 August @ Girton SC First Aid workshops for young people aged 11-25 Are you looking at working towards your nights away permit?
Appointment of Rich Spence as Joint Programme Team Lead
Jack Evans appointed as Lead Volunteer for Rutland District effective 1 September 2026
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 Brew it Forward Lincs Fest 2026 Gilwell Reunion Lincoln Pride Cubs on the Water
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 closed for WOW (Weekend on the Water) as the event is full
Congratulations to Callum Selby on his appointment as County Youth Lead (Designate) for Lincolnshire Scouts!
District Lead Volunteer needed for Rutland District
