Volunteers Week - Monday
Author: Ellie Compton
Published: June 1, 2020
Happy Volunteers Week, 1-7 June
This week, we’ll be saying thank you to all our volunteers and recognising the amazing things they do every day of the year. Each day this week we’ll highlight what our volunteers do and link to information we hope will help us all get through this period of not meeting face to face and beyond. Our volunteers do so much for others and we wanted to give a little back to them.
Today we reflect on how difficult it has been to adapt to Scouting at Home, what our volunteers are doing to help themselves and others and let you know that whatever and however you are Scouting, we are grateful.
A Sleaford Beaver, his brother, Dad and Leader Mum use the words of actual volunteers to reflect on Souting in the last few weeks.
Dear Lincolnshire Volunteers
This week is Volunteers Week and a great opportunity to thank you for being one of OUR volunteers. Thank you for all you do for Scouting, for your communities, for your families and for yourselves.
Every day you inspire and support over 5,000 young people across Lincolnshire to be the best they can be. As their role models and mentors, it is often difficult to feel connected when you can’t be together. Over these last few weeks, the depths of resilience and creativity that have been plumbed to overcome that is astonishing.
Keeping in touch has been championed whether that is having online meetings to make sure the business end of Scouting can continue or hosting a group call so the youth members can see each other and keep in touch with others in their colony, pack, troop, unit or network. So many of you are coming up with novel ways of enjoying scout activities at home and sharing ideas with each other so that those who do not have as much time can also offer fun and adventure to their members.
You and the parents and carers encouraging young people to take part in Scouting at home, are doing marvellous things. What better way for our youth members to see how resilience, adapting and positive thinking can lead to unexpected and enjoyable outcomes during difficult times. Thank you for being prepared to carry on, despite setbacks and new challenges.
I hope the information we release this week will help show what all our different volunteers do to make Lincolnshire Scouts great in section, groups, districts and across the county. Visit the website each day to see the updates we have been making to give as much support as we can to share good ideas, add tools that will save you time and provide you with information that will help you in your role.
I know that some of you may be facing some really difficult times right now either with your health or that of a loved one, some of you may be enduring losses or just finding it difficult to do anything other than get through a day at the moment. If you are needing to focus on other priorities or are finding all the digital delivery a little overwhelming, please don’t feel under pressure to be doing more than feels right for you. Better that we can all flex and be together when we find ourselves back in a situation that feels more comfortable.
In these circumstances, it‘s not easy but even if you feel you are not as much a part of Scouting as you were, know that you are not alone. We might all be apart as individuals but together we are Scouts.
Ellie
County Commissioner
This week is Volunteers Week and a great opportunity to thank you for being one of OUR volunteers. Thank you for all you do for Scouting, for your communities, for your families and for yourselves.
Every day you inspire and support over 5,000 young people across Lincolnshire to be the best they can be. As their role models and mentors, it is often difficult to feel connected when you can’t be together. Over these last few weeks, the depths of resilience and creativity that have been plumbed to overcome that is astonishing.
Keeping in touch has been championed whether that is having online meetings to make sure the business end of Scouting can continue or hosting a group call so the youth members can see each other and keep in touch with others in their colony, pack, troop, unit or network. So many of you are coming up with novel ways of enjoying scout activities at home and sharing ideas with each other so that those who do not have as much time can also offer fun and adventure to their members.
You and the parents and carers encouraging young people to take part in Scouting at home, are doing marvellous things. What better way for our youth members to see how resilience, adapting and positive thinking can lead to unexpected and enjoyable outcomes during difficult times. Thank you for being prepared to carry on, despite setbacks and new challenges.
I hope the information we release this week will help show what all our different volunteers do to make Lincolnshire Scouts great in section, groups, districts and across the county. Visit the website each day to see the updates we have been making to give as much support as we can to share good ideas, add tools that will save you time and provide you with information that will help you in your role.
I know that some of you may be facing some really difficult times right now either with your health or that of a loved one, some of you may be enduring losses or just finding it difficult to do anything other than get through a day at the moment. If you are needing to focus on other priorities or are finding all the digital delivery a little overwhelming, please don’t feel under pressure to be doing more than feels right for you. Better that we can all flex and be together when we find ourselves back in a situation that feels more comfortable.
In these circumstances, it‘s not easy but even if you feel you are not as much a part of Scouting as you were, know that you are not alone. We might all be apart as individuals but together we are Scouts.
Ellie
County Commissioner
Rosie Flint appointed as the new Lead Volunteer for Sleaford District
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 Skegness and Spilsby District Success Census 2026 Data Protection Reminder: Using Email Safely Scouts Future Leader Programme HQ Leadership Opportunities Lincoln District Shooting Tournament ProgFest Shooting activities New County Brand County First Aid Courses
Congratulations to Julie and Dany on their awards!
Cubs Take Over Sudbrooke Park as over 400 young people and volunteers join together for an unforgettable County Cub camp.
6th Skegness Sea Scouts were honoured to attend BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Make a Difference awards ceremony, as a finalist in the community group award category. With over 500 nominations across the categories they made it to the final 4 and got a Highly Commended award which will take pride of place at their Scout Hall. A huge congratulations to them and all the finalists and winners on the night.
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 Award Nominations Are you looking to get a nights away permit Hykeham Scouts come to the rescue Lincolnshire ProgFest Saturday 12 October LincsFest - Don't miss out Splashlincs - last few places available! District Lead Volunteers Jamboree Young person Selection Membership fees explained
Kate Marnoch appointed as the new Lead Volunteer for Louth District
We are looking a new District Lead Volunteer roles for Sleaford District
