from the County Commissioner Andy Shorter
Future Plans 2011-12 Support the opening of new Groups and new sections to increase our youth membership and reduce waiting lists.
MOTIVAT10N motiv8-2010
Improve the links between sections so that fewer young people leave instead of moving on.
It is with great pride that I can once again report a highly successful year for Warwickshire Scouting. Working alongside a fantastic team of managers and commissioners I have been privileged to see Warwickshire continue to develop, and continue to promote the fun, challenge and adventure that is Scouting.
Continue to support the recruiting of more adults, especially making the most of offers from occasional helpers. Involve young people more in the management and direction of Scouting in the County. Focus on offering training and support to adults who manage others in Scouting. Continue our efforts to reach out to the wider public to show what Scouting offers. Run more events supporting section leaders.
I hope you enjoy the next few pages; they summarise the hard work that our amazing volunteers continue to complete to ensure we offer an exciting adventure for all of our members. It is difficult for me to sum it all up in this introduction; however there are a few things that I can’t help but praise.
Do more to streamline our support for adventurous activities. Census
Acknowledgements
Membership Beaver Scouts Cub Scouts Scouts Explorer Scouts Scout Network Fellowship/Active Support Leaders & Commissioners Administrators Totals
2011 1,219 1,499 1,395 516 41 51 976 42 5,739
2010 1,164 1,524 1,327 463 66 43 923 54 5,564
St. George’s Day Awards
Acstede Design Chris Whitmore Associates Coventry Building Society Dale Street Methodist Church Gavin Slark On Centre Surveys Ove Arup & Partners PTS, Stoneleigh Park Trust Pet Products Volvo Warwickshire Police W.C.V.Y.S.
Secondly, when it comes to events, nobody can do them better than Warwickshire; just look at the following page to see what we’ve been up to. The highlight of course being Get-In our county camp; an inspiration for all those wondering what we can achieve when we work together. And finally, something you may not see, but behind the scenes we have continued to work hard on development. We’re actively tackling barriers to growth, looking at waiting lists and female membership issues, remaining focussed on training, all to make sure we are offering the absolute best to our members. With a structured development plan for the future, I am committed to making sure that we don’t lose pace, and that the coming year is as exciting as the last one!
Patron:
The Chief Scout has awarded the following in the 2011 St. George’s Day Honours list:
The Rt Hon. The Earl of Aylesford
Silver Acorn: Sheila Foxon District SAS member - Rugby John Nelson GSL 29th Rugby & District SAS Member
Martin Dunne Lord Lieutenant, JP
Congratulations to all members recognised for their efforts and leadership over many years, including recipients of Medals of Merit who are not mentioned here.
Firstly, we have continued to grow. That means more and more people in Warwickshire, both young and old, are now enjoying Scouting on a regular basis; that’s more people doing adventurous activities, more people learning skills, and more lives being changed. Well done!
County President:
Warwickshire Scout Council is affiliated to Warwickshire Council for Voluntary Youth Service (WCYVS). The County Executive is grateful to all those who have contributed to this report and to all leaders for their hard work and commitment to the young people of Warwickshire.
www.warwickshirescouts.org.uk
I would like to thank everybody for welcoming me in my first year as County Commissioner, for the hard work and dedication that you show, and for continuing to improve the lives of young people from across Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Scouts
County Report
www.warwickshirescouts.org.uk
2011
Enjoy the report! Registered Charity No. 506367
Andy