News – Oldham Scouts

Looking for a New DC

24 January 2023 (updated 24 January 2023) | By Kevin

District Applications and Nominations Requested
We are looking to appoint a new District Commissioner (DC), a volunteer manager who builds and leads a Team to support the Scout Groups, Explorer Scout Units and Scout Network members in the district to give young people the best quality Scouting possible.

Dog Hill Update

25 September 2020 (updated 28 September 2020) | By Kevin

We have big plans for Dog Hill Camp Site in the future.

Dog Hill Scout Camp

8 October 2019 (updated 1 July 2020) | By Kevin

Raising £38,513.09 spent on developing the site since 2005.

Ted’s Story

6 October 2019 (updated 16 May 2022) | By Kevin

The story follows a young person’s journey through the movement,

Training Newsletter Issue 3

6 October 2019 (updated 6 October 2019) | By Kevin

Details of all upcoming training courses are shown on the last page, including Young Leader Training

Scouts & Explorers District Camp 13th – 15th September 2019 Giants Seat Scout Camp

6 October 2019 (updated 16 May 2022) | By Kevin

Scouts & Explorers District Camp
13th – 15th September 2019

Flamingo Land Trip 5th October 2019

6 October 2019 (updated 15 May 2022) | By Kevin

We have a trip to Flamingo Land on Saturday 5th October for cubs, scouts.

Alton Towers Sunday 22nd Sept 2019

6 October 2019 (updated 16 May 2022) | By Kevin

We have a trip planned to Alton Towers for Scouts and Explorers on Sunday 22^nd September. The cost of the trip is £45 per person this includes coach travel, entrance ticket and a uniform T-shirt for the day. Our visit is on Alton towers uniformed organisation day. On previous trips the park has been relatively quiet with small queues on rides (although not guaranteed)

Once at the park Scouts and explorers will be allowed to roam around the park in a minimum of 2s, we will require a contact number to contact each person in the park on the day and an emergency number for home contact. Each scout & explorer will be shown our meeting point that will be manned all day and will be expected to either report there at a specified time.

Packed lunches or money for refreshments will be required and suitable clothing for the days weather.

Scouts and Explorers will be expected to wear their uniform t-shirt and neckerchief throughout the day.

If you wish to reserve a place on the trip please return the form below to your leaders or myself before the 26^th July with a £20 non refundable deposit with final payment due by 13^th September. Any late bookings the price will be increased in line with Alton Towers Ticket prices ticket prices.

First come first reserved there are limited seats on the coach.

please contact Barry for more info

barry@oldhamscouts.co.uk