Census 2022 and Gift Aid

Dear parents and carers Welcome back to another term of Scouting. We’re really pleased, as I’m sure you are, that we are still meeting face to face and (touch wood!) everything seems to be going well and we’re all keeping safe. I’m writing a little later than usual for the start of a new term as I wanted my termly update to coincide with this term’s biggest administrative task (or is that ‘nightmare’!). 31st January is the annual census of UK Scouts. This is where we re-register the Scout Group as an official member Group of UK Scouts and record the number of individual members we have, which in turn determines the insurance requirements, etc. From this, we are then […]

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GSL Blog – Change to Covid readiness level

Copy of email sent to all members contact 1  & 2 in Parent Portal Good afternoon parents and carers Following an update which I have received from The Scout Association, taking effect today, 2 December 2021, the youth sector moves to the Yellow readiness level and the following changes apply: Anyone aged 11+ must wear a face covering when indoors, unless they are exempt. This includes Scouts, Explorers, leaders (who are not actively leading activities) and visitors to the centre (parents). For everyone’s safety, we will return to greeting young people at the main door at the start of the meeting and dismissing them from the main door at the end of meetings as we see parents. Please can I […]

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GSL Blog – Termly Update #2

Copy of email sent to all members contact 1 in Parent Portal Dear parents and carers I hope you’ve had a great summer, despite the cooler temperatures and are raring to go with the new term. We certainly are here at 11th Folkestone Scouts! I’ve got a few important updates to share with you, so here goes. Getting everyone back together safely: We’re really pleased that nearly all restrictions have been removed with regard to face to face Scouting. We’ve reviewed the risk assessment for getting everyone back together safely and can now relax some of the processes. You will no longer get an email invitation to each meeting and you will no longer need to sign up each week. Please […]

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