Welcome!

From Steve Cree, DCC (Programme)

Hi Everyone!
Over 500 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders had a fantastic time at Mansfield District’s Centenary Camp at Sherbrooke. which was packed with so many activities...
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Cheers! Steve DCC(Programme)

County Flag - 27th/28th Nov 2010

The date has been set for this year's competition, but the venue is still being confirmed. Watch this site for the first inclination of where the venue will be.

Young Leader Training 2010

Central Notts are offering the full range of Young Leader training modules this year, and will welcome explorers from anywhere in Notts. Please download the programme (MS Word, 42kb) and book yourself a place!

Young Leader Leader Training

There are two national training weekends for Explorer Scout Leaders (Young Leaders) or anyone else involved in the delivery of the Young Leaders scheme running in Manchester in Sept and London in Oct. Places are limited so book now. More details...

County Facebook group

visit the Facebook group for everyone involved in Explorer Scouting in Nottinghamshire. There's also a Facebook group for all adults involved in Scouting in Nottinghamshire, but it's not as much fun!.

Revolution IOW - 21st April 2011

The extended bank holiday is set to a Comedy Theme throughout the weekend with many activities that will make you laugh and bring tears to your eyes as well as other great activities that will pump adrenalin through your body! Open to ALL Explorers and Network members. Find out more on the website

Districts in the County

Click on a coloured area to jump to the page for that district

 

Apex Extreme 8th/10th Oct 2010

Perhaps the most challenging weekend of your life! This weekend of adventure is made up of several Apex Challenge elements, combined into one massive event. From the moment teams arrive on the Friday night, the challenges begin. Each event is different but most include rock climbing, canoeing, abseiling, assault courses, high ropes courses, and many more adventure challenges. Watch the Apex website for more details and to apply on line. Hurry! Entries opened on 18 July and already 19 teams have provisionally booked a place!

Make your passion happen

The Association's new Entrepreneur Challenge is a competition for 16-18 year olds who have ideas about turning their passion for music, sport, fashion, technology or whatever else into a business concept. Read more...

Activity Assessor workshop

The UK Activities Team are running a number of workshops across the UK. These days are designed to provide updates and support Assessors in carrying out assessments for activity permits, as well as providing opportunities for peer support and networking. The nearest one is in Bradley Wood, W Yorks on 2nd Oct. Book your place now (MS Word, 75kb).

Northern Lights July 2011

Remember Live 07? Here's another great chance to be part of a fun-packed spectacular scouting show. It'll be held at Sheffield Arena in July 2011. Find out more on the website

Explorer Day Out Survey

The County Explorer team want to know what sort of events they should be organising for you. Take the survey and let them know!

Charity Haircut

Charlotte, an Explorer Scout from SW Notts has survived a brain tumour and has now raised over £1300 for other teenagers with cancer. You can help her by getting more people to sponsor her...

 
 
 
 
 

Monopoly Run Live: 9-11 July 2010

100 Scouts from Nottinghamshire and around the UK took to the streets to compete in a game of Monopoly with a difference! Read more...

Thorpe Park Camp Sept 2010

Two evenings of discos, karaoke, giant games, camp fires, fancy dress, table football, and all sorts of other good stuff. Then all day Saturday at Thorpe Park, rollercoasters and rides galore. A perfect way to start the Autumn term... read more...

D of E Training

In order to assess all levels of DofE Expeditions from April 1st 2011, it will be necessary for all assessors to be accredited by the DofE Award Headquarters at Windsor. There are courses running in Sept and Oct: read more...

Free venue advertising

Here's an opportunity if you have your own Scout meeting place. "School of Everything" is a government-backed online database for adult informal learning and is inviting you to advertise your meeting place, free of charge. read more...

Diana Awards 2010

Every day, Scouts around the UK are doing amazing things within their local communities. The Diana Award is a great way to give inspirational young people the recognition they deserve. Read more... or go straight to the Diana Award website to nominate your star explorers by 13 Nov 2010!

Scout 1000 - take the survey

The Scout Association wants to know what you think about current issues.
take the survey!