On Thursday 2nd June 2022, over 2000 beacons were lit at 9.45pm across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth to celebrate our patron, Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Our beacon lighting in the form of a campfire joined over 90…
Basecamp 2022
Members of our County Leadership Team joined 500 other lead Scouting volunteers from across the UK for ‘Basecamp 2022’ at the University of Manchester on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May 2022. The weekend was aimed to energise, engage and…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and theme this year is ‘Loneliness’. Throughout the pandemic Scouts across the country and here in Greater Manchester West were amongst the heroes to lend a hand to support elderly, vulnerable and lonely…
Member Update – 08 May 2022
This member update includes: 2022 Roll of Honour 2022 Census Introducing our new County Chair Beaver and Cub Joint Camp 2022 Upcoming Events Online Scout Manager (OSM) – Important Information Join our Comms Team! Mandatory Ongoing Learning Dunham Park Scout…
Scout Lord Derby 2022
Scouts from across the County were back at Dunham Park Scout Camp for the Scout Lord Derby 2022 after a virtual event was held for the past two years. This event relies on team work, skills and creativity to complete…
2022 Roll of Honour
A huge congratulations to all of our volunteers who received awards on the 2022 Roll of Honour released earlier this month. All the awards were received by volunteers who have given extraordinary to Scouting in their local area and across…
Member Update – 07 March 2022
This member update includes: Mandatory Ongoing Learning County Appointments – ACC Explorers and ACC Inclusion Upcoming Events Celebration of Excellence Day 2022 Programme Events – we need your help! Hollinwood Scout Camp – Update To view the member update, please…
Christmas Message from our County Commissioner
Good Evening, On behalf of the County Team and Executive Committee, I would like to wish all our inspirational volunteers across Greater Manchester West a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This year has been a huge challenge as…
Unit 53 Participant Applications Open!
The participant applications to be part of Unit 53 for the 25th World Scout Jamboree 2023 are now open! Please share this information with all of the young people in your sections eligible to attend. Young people must be born…
Could young people in your section #DreamWild and be part of Unit 53?
You may have heard about the 25th World Scout Jamboree coming up in 2023 which is being held in South Korea. The Unit Leadership Team has been selected and we are now looking for enthusiastic young people who want to…