Scouting staffroom type thread on Mumsnet?

[PerplexedOnceMore]

I've seen one for Guides on Mumsnet and was wondering if there was anything similar for the Scouting Movement?
I'm fairly new in post and would appreciate a place to go for advice, share some hints and tips etc.

In our District, overwhelmingly no sections meetings on days / weeks they aren't at school.
Lots of sections camp though - the first week of the school holiday is popular whether a week or a weekend. Then there are various big camps / jamborees / overseas trips which tend to happen in August.

Not officially. Its the village Summer Fair in August and we ask for help with that.

Reopening this thread for summer 2026! I'm into the throes of planning camps, plus we're taking 9 kids to Poacher jamboree. I'm quite excited!

I’m heading to a Chamboree in August to help out for 3 days with Scouts. I think I’m more excited than DD!
DS is off on his first Cub camp in 2 weeks and it’s killed me not to help on this one but he needs to go on his own for the first time. He’s asked if he’ll be allowed to ‘help’ with Beaver sleepover in June, I think he’s getting the bug too.

Currently having a dilemma whether to progress from occasional helper to Cub leader. I love it, but have a long term health condition which can cause fatigue and is going to get worse over the next few years and I don’t want to let anyone down.

I think staying as OH might be a good option. All the fun and not so much of the responsibility 😁

My DD was selected for WSJ next year [proud mum] and is hard at it raising funds. The District cohort is running a pop-up cafe at our St George's event, so this Saturday will be spent mostly baking. In between, I'll mither about the camp I'm running next weekend. Hoping to upgrade my Indoor NA permit to a Campsite one - wish me luck!

I got "volunteered" to help run an activity at a week long event in Summer (thanks DH!). Not quite my idea of a holkday, but its the only time we will get this summer (one DD will be "Staff" too, one will just be a Scout as shrs too young at 13 for staff).

Younger DD was sad not to mske the WSJ team. She tried her best, but was just within the age bracket by a few days so knew it was a long shot.

It's been a lovely day in Windsor today, seeing so many young people parading at Windsor Castle as recognition of them receiving their Queens and Kings Scout Awards.
None of which would have been possible without you lovely lot.

Ah you were there? How lovely! And we all lucked out with the weather for the various parades. This was ours for St George's Day, taken by a fellow leader.

I bet you have a great time though! Sorry to hear about your DD missing out on WSJ. Might she still be in age for the next one?

No, everyone is only in the right age group once.

I thought that would be the case, but I wasn't sure if there was a bit of overlap. A pity! It's hard for the younger ones.

Its just one if those things. Its not quite the same, but shes been abroad with her father due to his "Scout job" so shes luckier than most.

As we told her before Selection weekend.. there are more keen, dedicated Scouts then there are places. (And realistically, its only the ones tgat can afford it that even consider it)

Luckily our District is absolutely on it as regards fundraising, we have loads of support. Already raised about £800 per person!