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WEST SOMERSET SCOUT FELLOWSHIP
 
This page has been prepared as a reference to bring together information for the benefit of local TA's and Leaders in West Somerset.
It is primarily links to other sites as there is no point in "re-inventing the wheel".
 Thanks are due to those who have made this information freely available via the WWW.
West Somerset Scout Fellowship are not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
 
Scoutbase link to TA information
 
Somerset Adult Training Program 2008/09

Somerset Scouts Program and link to Training dates
 
 
 
Woodbadge history 1
Woodbadge history 2

Animated Knots
Providing a balanced program for scouts

RISK ASSESSMENT
 
Risk assessment - HQ info.
 
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/por/2006/9_3.htm
http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs120000.pdf

Scout County of Avons Guide to Risk Assessment
 
http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/safety/risk-assessment-guide.pdf#search='scout%20risk%20assessment'

Cyclone Online is the official website for the Central Yorkshire County Scout District. It includes information, news and downloads for Scout members and leaders.
This site has a good Power Point Presentation on "Risk Assessment"
 
http://www.cycscouts.org.uk/Activities/Risk_Assessment/c130

Cornwalls County Scout Council form for Risk Assessment for rifle shooting 
http://www.cornwallscouts.org.uk/pdf/rashooting.pdf
 

Here you will find documents relating to Health & Safety guidelines and Risk Assessment documents put in place by the 1st Stotfold Scout Group.

http://stotfoldscouts.org.uk/group/forms/index.htm

Avon Scouts information on Mountain Risk Assessment

http://www.avonscouts.org.uk/mountainactivities/riskassess.html


Surrey Scouts information on a number of scouting issues including Risk Assessment.

http://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/Resources/FactSheetsFormsandDownloads/tabid/109/Default.aspx


Somerset Training Courses

The link below shows the current training program dates.

http://80.229.154.91/SomersetScoutsInfo/Data/TrainingDiary.pdf

Reminders:

Modules 1,2 and either 3 or 4 are compulsory modules (Getting Started)

Modules 5 – 10 are compulsory for all appointments

Modules 11 –19 are compulsory for Section Leaders, Assistants and supporters

Modules 20 – 26 are compulsory for Managers, Section Supporters & other supporters

‘Getting Started’ Modules 1 and 3 are recommended for all Adults (Helpers, Administrators, Advisors etc)

Module 20 is recommended for Administrators, particularly County, District and Group Chairmen and Secretaries

 


Useful TA Documents

 

Word version of Personal Learning Plan from UK Scout Base   http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/support/training/plp.doc