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What's new?
What's new?
Scouting for Bots
Scouting for Bots
Exploring the (safe) use of AI with Google Gemini to support your Scouting, and how using our District Accounts meets GDPR requirements / stops our data being used by tech companies to train their future AI models...
Quick access URLs
Quick access URLs
We have new URLs to get you straight into your District Email, Google Drive, etc... (even if your personal GMail normally opens first by default)
Style Guide
Style Guide
We've got an updated, and easier-to-use version of the HQ A-Z guide of how to write about Scouts, and all its terminolody.
It's now searchable and doesn't need you to go through letter-by-letter to find what you're looking for!
Branding Shared Drive
Branding Shared Drive
We've fixed a long-standing bug which meant that most people couldn't see the "Brand" shared drive in their Google Drive.
The brand section contains the logos for each Group / Explorer Scout Unit, the circular Group Scarf logos that we use as profile photos on email, and all of the 2026 Explorer Scout rebrand assets.
Notifications
Notifications
Nights Away
Nights Away
POR Rule 9.2 requires a Nights Away Notification (NAN) to be sent in at least 1 week before camping at a Scout campsite. This is now done through My Membership on Scouts.org.uk
To guarantee we have time to review (and approve) your NAN please submit them at least 2 weeks in advance – or even longer for large events or complex risk assessments.
Leaving Your Hall (or regular meeting place)
Leaving Your Hall (or regular meeting place)
As well as getting permission from parents, you also need to let the District know that it's happening (and that you've got ratios / safety covered.)
It also helps us to shout about all the different activities that are going on in Hackney and Tower Hamlets!
Doctor / Hospital Visits
Doctor / Hospital Visits
Accidents happen, but if a young person or an adult has to go to hospital, doctor, or dentist as a result of a Scouting activity (even if it's after the activity) then this needs to be reported to HQ.
Visit scouts.org.uk/support
To report "near misses" visit scouts.org.uk/nearmiss
County Top Awards
County Top Awards
When young people complete their Chief Scout Awards our County puts on a presentation evening for them several times a year to recognise their achievement.
Event Invites:
Please register your Young People as early as possible in order to get them on the invite list for the next ceremony...
District Calendar
District Calendar
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