Ripon & District search for a new District Commissioner

Can you, or someone you know, help?

We are searching for a new District Commissioner for Ripon & District. The fifth largest District in the Scouting County, in terms of membership, Ripon & District is a successful and vibrant District, with some 9 Scout Groups and 3 Explorer Scout Units. The District Commissioner is a uniformed management role and we need someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers. You don’t need any prior experience of Scouting to apply for this role and we welcome applications from people of any age. The role can also be undertaken individually or as a job-share as part of a District Commissioner Team. The District Commissioner Vacancy Pack that you’ll find HERE provides invaluable advice on this rewarding volunteer role. If you wish to apply for the role or nominate someone from within or outside of Scouting then please don’t hesitate to do so on the forms within the vacancy pack. This round of applications and nominations will be considered until TUESDAY 14th APRIL 2020, so don’t delay. Also, please don’t hesitate to forward this message to anyone outside of Scouting who you think might be interested in this exciting opportunity.

Finally, to learn more about Ripon & District, including information about all their Scout Groups, please visit the District website.by clicking HERE

Well...do YOU know of anyone who could fulfil the role?

Coronavirus - Managing the Risk

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

As the situation with Coronavirus in the UK continues to develop, The Scout Association website includes the following important information.

• Please check the Government's Coronavirus webpage regularly as the situation develops.  

• Members returning from abroad should follow the standard advice on self-isolation if that is applicable to the country visited.

• Events. If you or your team are organising any Scout events, please make sure you regularly read the latest Government advice and then update your risk assessments.

• Scout trips abroad.  The Foreign and Commonwealth Office website has travel advice and details of any restrictions.  The Coronavirus situation may have implications for your travel insurance. Check with your insurers directly.

In addition, North Yorkshire Scouts are constantly reviewing the Government’s advice from Public Health England and The Scout Association. - We will act on any general or specific advice relating to large gatherings of people, putting plans in place where necessary to mitigate any possible risk.  We will only make the decision to cancel any event should there be an explicit instruction from The Scout Association or Public Health England to cancel major events.

North Yorkshire County Scout Council

10 March 2020

Roll of Honour - March 2020

38 leaders honoured in the County

Now that the decision-making for Awards, up to and including The Award for Merit, rests with District Commissioners as well as the County Commissioner, Districts in the County have been busy at the start of 2020.  Some Districts have established a Local Awards Advisory Group to support the DC in making decisions for these Awards and guidance is available from HQ and the County to ensure that the decision-making is consistent.

We are delighted to report the following 38 awards for leaders across the County.

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY TEAM                                              

Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service

Joe Fillingham                     Deputy County Commissioner (People Training)            

Mark Stowell                       Deputy County Commissioner (Programme)        

Max Butler                          Assistant County Commissioner Events Delivery

EASINGWOLD DISTRICT       

The Award for Merit

Michael Sawyer-Roskell        Group Scout Leader, 1st Kyle Valley

NORTHALLERTON & DISTRICT                  

The Award for Merit

Clifford Burgess                  Scout Leader, 1st Great Smeaton

Paul Roberts                       Assistant Scout Leader, 1st Great Smeaton

RICHMONDSHIRE DISTRICT  

The Award for Merit

Jane Davenport                   Group Scout Leader, 1st Barton

Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service  

Joe Odziemski                     District Commissioner

Jeremy Neate                      Scout Leader, 1st Wensleydale 

SCARBOROUGH & DISTRICT       

The Award for Merit

Andrew Eames                    Scout Leader, 42nd Scarborough   

Gillian MacCallaugh            District Active Support Manager

Matthew Jordan                   Assistant Beaver Scout Leader, First Scarborough

David Lewis                         District Scouter

YORK EBOR DISTRICT            

The Silver Acorn              

Awarded after at least 20 years’ service, which should be specially distinguished and appreciably better than outstanding.      

John McCarthy                    Group Scout Leader, 1st Holgate      

The Award for Merit 

Phil Bennett                        District Training Adviser & County Growth Adviser

Andrew Heptinstall            Cub Scout Leader, West Thorpe Methodist

Keith Fells                           Group Chair, St Chad's Greys

Nik Owen                            Assistant Group Scout Leader, 2nd Acomb

Sandra Blake                      Group Scout Leader, West Thorpe Methodist    

Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service

David Harryman                  Group Skills Instructor, Heslington

Deborah Paterson               Group Treasurer, Dringhouses

Elizabeth Atkin                    Assistant Scout Leader, Dringhouses

Jessica Wilson                    Group Treasurer, Elvington

Lars Kramm                         District Chair

Linda Dawson                     Former Group Chair, Heslington

Marek Lichtarowicz             Group Chair, 1st Holgate

Matthew Probert                 Scout Leader, 1st Bishopthorpe

Michael Brearley                 Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Holgate

Michael Hewitt                    Group Executive, Dringhouses

Nicholas Lincoln                 Section Assistant (Scouts), 2nd Acomb

Nicola Waygood                 Beaver Scout Leader, 1st Copmanthorpe

Paul Gregson                      Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd Acomb

Rebecca Lincoln                 ADC Beaver Scouts

Stephen Clarke                   Beaver Scout Leader, Dunnington

Trevor Foots                       Beaver Scout Leader, 2nd Acomb

Wendy Hewitt                   Group Treasurer, Dringhouses

Guy Beavis                         Scout Leader, Fulford

Sarah Wallis                       Scout Leader, St Chad's Greys

Well done to ALL those honoured this month.

Be proud of what you have acheived for Scouting and young people.