The next World Scout Jamboree takes place in South Korea, in Summer 2023. The Scouts will send thousands of young people to this amazing event, and we will be looking to recruit a diverse, motivated team of volunteers to lead this trip. Join the UK Contingent webinar for a presentation and Q&A with Scouts volunteers who have worked on previous international UK Contingents to world scouting events - and loved it! This is your chance to find out what it's like to be on the Contingent Management & Support Team (CMT/CMST) for a World Scout Jamboree, so you can decide if the opportunity is for you. Come and hear from panelists such as Caroline Pearce, who led the UK Contingent to the World Scout Jamboree in North America in 2019, and from members of her team who did various planning roles. You can then ask any (serious or silly) questions that spring to mind, such as: "How did you pick the jamboree mascot?" or "How much £££ does this cost? How did you fundraise for this?" or "Are you all still in touch? Was it easy to make friends on the team?" or "How easy/hard is it to get selected?" The UK Contingent welcomes volunteers from all walks of life, even if you are brand new to scouting. A world jamboree trip is an incredible thing to be part of, and we'd love to have someone like *you* on the next incredible planning team. [The webinar will be recorded for the benefit of anyone who cannot make it live. Please join us live if you can though - we want to hear your questions!]

Our digital stand at the Lincolnshire Show featured the nationwide opportunity for anyone to enjoy Scouts and achieve a badge. While we normally love the great outdoors, Scouts have pulled together some inspired indoor activity ideas for all to enjoy in The Great Indoors . You don’t have to be an existing member, and you can either browse the activities yourself or we can send activities straight to your inbox. Even if you don't pick up regular activities, you can get involved by joining The Great Indoors Weekender , the UK’s biggest digital summer camp 11–12 July . With surprise celebrity guests, cooking, crafts, music and UK-wide campfire, 6–18 year olds will have fun while giving stuff a go, thinking, and playing. You can register as an individual or as a section, group or even district. The weekend is completely free so we can keep helping young people gain #SkillsForLife

UK Chief Commissioner Tim Kidd said, ‘I’m acutely aware of the importance of the millions of volunteers in the UK who give up their time every single day to help others. With the majority of volunteers saying they feel more motivated, confident and more skilled as a result of the work they do with us, it’s not just those they’re helping who benefit. Steve Reed, Shadow Minister (Civil Society) said, ‘A huge congratulations to the community heroes who deliver Scouting locally, week in, week out. Employers should do all they can to support their staff to volunteer with such fantastic organisations like Scouting. Not only does it benefit the communities they are based in, it leads to healthier, more motivated workforce.’ The following volunteers have been nominated for a Commissioners Commendation. Bravo to all of you

Scouts only exists because you make it happen. We know how lucky we are that we have dedicated volunteers to make the business end of Lincolnshire Scouts happen. Whether it is helping manage finance, support administration in the county office, delivering IT, sharing communications, making sure governance is in place and we meet the requirements of Scouts HQ and the Charities Commission. All of these high-quality corporate functions from our volunteers Not only that but you help us appoint our adults into their roles, train them and make sure they are recognised for their commitment with awards. You really are spectacular. There is a massive amount of financial management required to make sure that accurate Finance records are maintained. It is everyone’s responsibility but some of our volunteers take roles that have more accountability. Whether it is maintaining records of monies received (e.g. for activities, camps, membership subscriptions, donations) and money spent (e.g. on bills, fees for activities, volunteer expenses, approving payments from a Scouting bank account or contributing to the creation and management of a budget. To carry out these tasks effectively you will need to ensure that you keep relevant receipts, invoices, bank statements and balance sheets as appropriate, to ensure that there is a clear audit trail to explain any financial records You can find an easy Budget Planner here to use with your teams to get more information on planned spend and income from their events and activities and information on bank accounts, funds and online banking here . Our use of IT has never been greater and for all our volunteers who help others to access emails and services such as Workplace , Teams and Microsoft 365 . Our Digital Support page will show you how to access some of those and we will be providing regular updates for user tips on our new look website. Lincolnshire Scouts has provided a scouting email for every member. Not only will this help you keep all your Scouting information together and provide a recognisable, trusted address to your families and contacts but it will also act as the username key to additional digital tools. If you have any questions or problems with the current technical options, please do register on the service desk and submit your ticket which will be passed to the most appropriate person to answer. If you are helping support IT in your District do let us know and we will link you as a support contact for any queries that are received on the service desk for your group or district. If you are happy to help fellow volunteers across the county please do consider the current tasks we need assistance with and get in touch. Did you know that subscriptions for OSM are now being paid by Lincolnshire Scouts. If you haven’t yet moved onto the county agreement, please contact the county office for instruction on how to do this and find out if you can claim back costs to 1st August 2019. If you haven’t signed up for OSM yet, please contact the county office to find out how to do this, save time and change the way you complete your admin for the better, for good. Internal and external Communications with our members, families, the wider public all take some time to put together and coordinate. If you already take care of communications where you are let us know so we can publish the network of like-minded volunteers. We’re soon going to be looking for people who can help us with some projects and tasks across the county so keep a look on our update on how you can help us . Scouts publish branding guidelines which can help style your messages and updates and the brand centre you can customize and download lots of different types of publication to help inform and celebrate your local scouting. None of our volunteers do what they do for the recognition but we do find ways to say thank you with Awards for service and special recognition for those who stand out as being extra special. Awards Advisory Groups support and provide guidance to local Scouting with awards and recognitions of service, as well as considering the applications for specific awards and making recommendations to the Chief Scout. They will also monitor rules and procedures concerning awards and recognition. If you would like to nominate someone for an award consider the citation masterclass notes to help you make a nomination that stand out as much as the nominee. Many key decisions are made through our Governance processes, ranging from deciding where to hold the next event to appointing the UK Chief Scout. Governance in Groups, Districts and Counties refers to the Executive Committee, who are the Board of Trustees responsible for Scouting in that area. On a national level, The Scout Association is governed by the Scout Council and the national Board of Trustees. Ensuring the voices of young people influence each of these processes is vital to help the decisions we make stay true to the needs and priorities of those they affect. District and County Youth Commissioners provide that voice for the all the young people within our membership. In 2021, Lincolnshire will be appointing the next Youth Commissioner, if you'd like to find out from Vicky what is involved or would like to be a youth representative in any of our support functions, please do get in touch . Adult volunteers in certain roles are required to complete Training which is rewarded by the receiving of Wood Beads, taking inspiration from a necklace brought back from Africa by Scouting’s Founder, Robert Baden-Powell. Training Managers in the County or Districts will help provide training opportunities to meet these module requirements and a network of training advisors can either validate your learning or identify where your skills already show that you are competent in that area. Volunteers who hold manager roles, must be validated by a Training Advisor for Managers and Supporters. Remember, training is optional - validation is mandatory. You can demonstrate your skills by being observed, writing down your knowledge or talking it through to see if previous experience helps you through. In the Scouts member emails you will have seen a request to make sure you are up to date with Mandatory Training . Safety and Safeguarding of all our members remains our number one priority. Any of your team members who have overdue mandatory training on their compass record should complete this and submit their certificate for validation as soon as possible. You can read the request from Chief Commissioner Tim Kidd here and read more about the reasons why here . Whether you are new to Scouting or taking on a new role as an existing member, the Appointments process is the same. You apply, we make sure the disclosure check is in place, we follow up on your references, you visit the appointments panel and then you are approved (or not) for that role by the Commissioner. It's not a scary procedure, we want you to be a volunteer! We just make sure that you know what you are taking on, what our expectations are, what your requirements and ideas might be and if there are any areas where we might agree that additional support would be beneficial. The County Office is where our one staff member works from. The County Secretary makes sure that the County and District teams are connected and informed. Here you can find out all you might need to know about Scouting in the county, borrow banners and obtain recruitment materials. The office is open Monday to Friday and you can call 01522 546390 or email your enquiries for response or allocation. If you are interested in any of the information or roles we have talked about this week, whether or not we are actively recruiting in that area, please do get in touch and let us know what you are interested in and we can link you with the right team. Scouts HQ at Gilwell Park provide the central coordination for all the federated charities across the country. All the Counties and Districts pay towards and rely upon HQ functions which amongst others includes branding, legal services, safeguarding support, provision of policy, organisation and rules, linking us with the World Organisation of Scouting Movements, answering all our queries about Scouting activity, property advice and lobbying nationally and beyond for UK Scouts to be noticed and represented amongst youth organisations. Member calls and emails are not just for those who Scout directly with young people. Please make sure that your contact details are correct on Compass and if you can join or listen later on membership calls. The next call is on 24th June and there are some great signposts to information that is relevant to support volunteers, especially now. If you are an adult member you do need a DBS check. At the moment we can't complete the checks but we can invite you to join us and find out what you would like to help with. We just won't leave you with young people who are not your own until that has been completed. You may have received recently, or will soon receive, an email from the Scout Association advising you that DBS checks are overdue and non-completion could lead to your membership being suspended. Please disregard this message and any subsequent reminders. You will not be suspended at this time, even though your DBS has expired. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reprogram the membership admin system to stop sending these emails but you are assured membership status is secure. The range of expertise all our support volunteers bring to Lincolnshire Scouts is broad and professional. While our focus is on the young people of our membership, we know that to be this good we couldn't do it without you. Thank you

You don't have to commit to every week, every camp or every fundraiser to be a Scout volunteer. Occasional helpers are a really important part of our team. When you can't commit to a regular task but can be there 'as and when', especially for the things you like doing, occasional volunteering offers a flexible way to enrich young lives. Young people wouldn't make it to Scouts without the encouragement, uniform, kit, transport and confidence they are given by their parents and carers. Thanks for being there for them and especially recently, for us too. The Lincolnshire Scouts website provides lots of information for members but this also gives parents and carers an opportunity to view and see what our volunteers do and how they are supported to bring Scouting to your young people. If you have any questions about content on the website or would like to see particular information made available please do let us know . Occasional helpers, are just that, people who help out occasionally to make sure Scouts happens. Whether you are the trailer tower, the sandwich maker, the newsletter author or the nominated point of contact for updates during a trip away, your input is invaluable. • you don't have to have children in Scouting • you don't need to come every week • you don't have to wear uniform or make a promise • you can pick and choose what you help us with • you do need to let us know you are willing Please speak to a local leader or email us so we can match you with your local group, activity team or support lead. The most precious resource our volunteers have is time and the more we can give them back, the better off our most prized resource - young people - will be. If you are an occasional helper you do need a DBS check. At the moment we can't complete the checks but we can invite you to join us and find out what you would like to help with. We just won't leave you with young people who are not your own until that has been completed. If you are already an occasional helper you may have received recently, or will soon receive, an email from the Scout Association advising you that DBS checks are overdue and non-completion could lead to your membership being suspended. Please disregard this message and any subsequent reminders. You will not be suspended at this time, even though your DBS has expired. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reprogram the membership admin system to stop sending these emails but you are assured membership status is secure. Training is not mandatory for occasional helpers but you might want to have a look at the basics here to get an idea of what Scouts is all about and the safety and safeguarding that we hold as a priority for our members. You can read the policy that all adults agree to follow for putting the safety of our young people first in The Yellow Card . During the current period where Scouting cannot happen face to face we have a few unexpected stars of the show - our parents and carers. We know that it is difficult and some days, instead of not having enough to do you have too much to do with homeschooling, homeworking, caring for others and caring for yourself too. However you help your young person to keep in touch with their Scout friends and keep enjoying their adventures is fantastic. We don't know yet when we might be able to return to face to face meetings and even when we can, it is likely that digital scouting will also continue for a time. Your support in the meantime is appreciated so much and we'd love your involvement to continue. You'll have seen over this week the different ways our volunteers help us keep your young people busy. You've all got skills to share and we've got just the people for you to share them with. If you have seen an update about one of our volunteer roles that you think you could do, or you'd like to suggest a way you could help - please email us and let us know and keep an eye on the What can I do to help? area for the things we are particularly looking out for. Our national scheme to introduce adults into Scouting is the Four Week Challenge . If, while your young person is online, you'd like to suggest an activity or have a go at leading an activity and help the young people join in with you, let your local leaders know. They would love to have input from their families and give them a quick break. If you don't want to lead the whole group you can certainly lead in your own homes. The programme and activity ideas are all available on the Scouts website and the new Staged Indoor Activity badge is for Scouters and non-scouters so there's opportunity to involve all the young people in the household. Be sure to let your leaders know what you do so they can record it on their badge records. Parents Guide to Beavers Parents Guide to Cubs Parents Guide to Scouts Parents Guide to Explorers If your group uses Online Scout Manager (OSM) you might also be able to use the parent portal to update the records directly and see what your young person has already completed. Lincolnshire Scouts are offering the opportunity for all groups to use OSM and they can add the parent portal locally so ask your leaders whether it is available yet. We know if you’ve got a child in your care with Additional Needs , doing something new can be scary – for both of you! There’s a lot of flexibility within the Scouts programme to meet individual needs and your local leader can arrange a chat with you to find out more about your child. This isn’t an interview or screening process, it’s simply to make sure we understand your child’s needs and how we can make adjustments to make sure your child will get the most out of Scouts. We appreciate things are constantly changing and you’re welcome to speak to your leader at any time. Thank you for all you do to help young people become the best they can be in Scouts.

Our volunteer managers support other adult volunteers so they are motivated, get the most out of their contribution and are inspired to provide first class scouting opportunities for young people. Whether it’s someone to talk to or thank them, or practical help with recruiting other volunteers, Scouting is about making life better, and this approach comes from the top. It is a tricky but important and rewarding role. Thank you for taking the lead, our volunteers need you and Scouting needs you. The managers section of the UK Member Resources area gives you easy access to a wide range of resources to help you with the challenging aspects of your vital role, from carrying out reviews to dealing with disputes, and from developing your Group Executive to recruiting new volunteers. As a manager, your role is to provide direction and to help people see the bigger picture by providing great leadership for the future. During the current period where Scouting cannot happen face to face there are a number of additional considerations, risks and financial impacts to consider The Coronavirus area on our website will help navigate through the key areas that have been affected. You’ll find a button to this area in the bottom right of the screen, wherever you are on our website at the moment but the first reference is always the government advice and Scouts UK direction. In the Scouts member emails you will have seen a request to make sure members are up to date with Mandatory Training . Safety and Safeguarding of all our members remains our number one priority. Any of your team members who have overdue mandatory training on their compass record should complete this and submit their certificate for validation as soon as possible. You can read the request from Chief Commissioner Tim Kidd here and read more about the reasons why here . One key change that will happen at the start of June is that you and your deputies will be able to validate a member's safety and safeguarding training on Compass . To validate a member, they’ll need to share their completed e-learning certificate with you, and you can then update their record for their safety or safeguarding mandatory ongoing learning. This will help support our great local training teams and the central pool of volunteers to get members’ records validated as quickly as possible helping to increase the rate of compliance. If you need guidance on how to update records, find support here . Some of our members will be key workers who are unable to undertake their training right now because of their work demands. If this is the case they should identify this and HQ will not send reminders until after the Coronavirus crisis has passed. Also, if you notice anyone in the list above who is no longer involved with Scouts, please can I ask that you remove them from Compass. This helps us to make sure they’re not affecting the overall compliance data. It may be likely some of these members have multiple roles and report to different line managers, if so, then they will also appear in other managers lists. You can provide reassurance to members that there will be an extension of six months to their First Aid Training . This extension starts from the date that face to face scouting resumes. While face-to-face Scouting is suspended, trainers will be keen to use the opportunity of volunteers being at home to undertake the theory elements of the training so as to make face-to-face courses shorter. This is absolutely fine, but all First Response validation will still need to take place face-to-face, as will the practical elements of the training (for example CPR). If you are not receiving Member Emails and details of calls please check your contact details are up to date on Compass. If you are not able to log in to Compass please speak with your line manager who will help you access your record. Especially in this difficult time. The next member call will take place on 24th June. At the moment DBS checks cannot be completed for Scouts. It is still possible for your teams to recruit, just make sure that a non DBS adult is not left alone online with the young people You maybe have received recently, or will soon receive, an email from the Scout Association advising you that DBS checks are overdue and non-completion could lead to your members being suspended. Please disregard this message and any subsequent reminders. You will not be suspended, even though your DBS has expired. Early in March the decision was made to stop DBS checking to relieve the pressure on the local Police service and Scout Association staff who are working from home. No members will be suspended in the current situation. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reprogram the membership admin system to stop sending these emails but you are assured membership status is secure. Once checks begin again, the tentative arrangements are that everyone with an out of date DBS will be invited to renew it when normal face to face Scouting activity resumes and you will have 90 days from that date to arrange a renewal before suspension is considered. It may be worth keeping a note of those you need to contact first. Current volunteers whose disclosures expire can continue to meet digitally, following the advice and guidance issued on holding virtual meetings to make sure we keep everyone safe. Recruitment is possible during the period where we can’t scout face to face. The staged indoor activity badge is for members and non-members for the first time in history and what better time to offer scouting opportunities to young people on waiting lists or those who have siblings at home. Families and carers who are getting involved now are starting to see so much more of what Scouting can offer them as well as their young people so start having conversations about the bits they might enjoy continuing with in future. Even when we can meet face to face it is likely that a large amount of digital scouting can and will continue. Finding those who might want to continue online rather than face to face may offer a whole new way of scouting opportunities. Holding meetings is possible using a number of Digital Support tools. Facebook messenger is already used widely for small meetings. County email has added access to Workplace for similar features but on an internal social network. For section or activity group meetings Teams provided by Lincolnshire Scouts or Zoom Pro from HQ may be more suitable. The Zoom Pro offer has just been released from HQ. There’s one license available per Group/District/County right up until 21 November 2020. Find out more and complete the access request form . Check out the guidance on using Zoom . If you or your teams have any issues with digital tools or have suggestions on how we can offer greater support to members, please register and submit a request or suggestion on the servicedesk . Looking out for your young people . Life right now feels very different to what we’re all used to. It’s amazing that despite this so many leaders are still running their programmes virtually, with 4 out of 5 Groups able to run regular online activities. If you’re not already doing so, please keep a record of attendance at each session to track who is joining you. This will help your Group to identify if there are any young people who have not been in touch since face-to face-Scouting stopped and if there’s other support we can give to those young people. Safeguarding processes can still be carried out locally. The Safeguarding Team are aiming to keep their service 'business as usual' as far as possible. They recognise that there may be individuals who await outcomes to remove them from suspension and in these uncertain times delays may cause further anxiety. The Safeguarding team will work as hard as they can to resolve issues, but there may be delays. Do you have questions about what your insurance covers when doing Scouts at home? Check out our latest guidance . During our Scouting activities we find out a whole lot of useful information. Some of it is from the things that go really well and some is from the things that could have gone better. To gain all we need to know for ourselves would take a lifetime but collectively we can pool that experience and every day become a little better than we were before. The new Shared Experience area on the website will give you some neutral statements based on leader learning that can help you expect the unexpected and boost your risk assessments. Why not join the Managers in Scouting Facebook group? The group is an online space to share ideas and best practice. It also functions as a mutual form of support for managers. Thank you for all you do to help others become their best in Scouts.

The mechanics of Scouting just wouldn’t run smoothly without you – our decision makers, direction setters and arrangers of Scouts locally. We’re so grateful that all of you give your time to ensure that the groups, districts and county continues to meet its charitable purpose: safely and legally. When you do what you do, we know there will be enough money for the volunteers to deliver the programme and that equipment like tents and activity materials are available and safe to use. Thank you for being such a dedicated bunch of volunteers in your Executive Committees and making sure that young people get the best possible experience in your area. During the current period where Scouting cannot happen face to face there are a number of additional considerations, risks and financial impacts to consider The Coronavirus Support on our website will help navigate through the key areas that have been affected. You’ll find a button to this area in the bottom right of the screen, wherever you are on our website at the moment but the first reference is always the government advice and Scouts UK direction. All of our delivery whether it is a section based indoor activity or sledging the slopes of the Alps needs a Risk Assessment . Assessing risk in order to reduce or remove it is at the heart of safe Scouting and is present in everything we do. Risk assessment is something we all do every day in deciding to cross a road or get out of the car, so no one should be scared of doing a risk assessment within Scouting. If you want to help your delivery teams with risk assessment there is useful information here . Trustees may have a big part in the accountability for ensuring that accurate Finance records are maintained but it is everyone’s responsibility . Whether it is maintaining records of monies received (e.g. for activities, camps, membership subscriptions, donations) and money spent (e.g. on bills, fees for activities, volunteer expenses, approving payments from a Scouting bank account or contributing to the creation and management of a budget. You can find an easy Budget Planner here and information on bank accounts, funds and online banking here . To carry out these tasks effectively you will need to ensure that you keep relevant receipts, invoices, bank statements and balance sheets as appropriate, to ensure that there is a clear audit trail to explain any financial records Member calls and emails are not just for those who Scout directly with young people. Please make sure that your contact details are correct on Compass and if you can join or listen later on membership calls, There are some great signposts to information that is relevant to trustees, especially now. You maybe have received recently, or will soon receive, an email from the Scout Association advising you that your DBS check is overdue and non-completion could lead to your membership being suspended. Please disregard this message and any subsequent reminders. You will not be suspended, even though your DBS has expired. Early in March the decision was made to stop DBS checking to relieve the pressure on the local Police service and Scout Association staff who are working from home. No members will be suspended in the current situation. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reprogram the membership admin system to stop sending these emails but you are assured your membership status is secure. A number of local Funding sources have been identified by HQ and central information on grants can be found here . In the current situation, longer term planning and reviewing process can help identify any pinch points likely in group, district or county finances. If you think that you have some difficult areas to cover in the next twelve months please do discuss that with others. Groups can be supported by Districts and Districts assisted by County where possible and working on this together ensures everyone can access the support they need at the right time. Gift Aid is one of the easy ways to maximise the donations and raise extra funds. You must be registered with HMRC to claim Gift Aid but asking your donors to tick the Gift Aid boxes on your sponsorship forms or your online giving page can raise an additional 25p in every £1. Find out more here . During our Scouting activities we find out a whole lot of useful information. Some of it is from the things that go really well and some is from the things that could have gone better. To gain all we need to know for ourselves would take a lifetime but collectively we can pool that experience and every day become a little better than we were before. The new Shared Experience area on the website will give you some neutral statements based on leader learning that can help you expect the unexpected and boost your risk assessments. Make a difference. Be a trustee. You may pick up new skills to enhance your CV or be able to share your existing skills with us. You are not expected to be an expert in every area, but using reasonable care and your experience the group, district or county will be all the richer for your input. If you or someone you know have skills in management, administration, finance, human resources, legal knowledge, problem solving/teamwork or social skills or just have strengths facilitating a group, we'd love to welcome you as a trustee. Please contact the county office and we can link you to your local group or district. Being an Executive Committee member carries legal responsibilities that should be understood before taking on the role but the difference you make to young people is a hugely rewarding and a challenging way to support Scouting. Just ask one of our existing trustees. they are truly amazing and without them we couldn't empower so many young people to make a positive contribution to society. Thank you for using your skills to make such a difference to others finding theirs.

Scouts from Bourne featured in the Stamford Mercury. Lockdown has forced people to come up with innovative new ways to spend their time with whatever resources they have at home. Luckily for these children, all they needed was a saucepan and spoon to join an online drumming workshop with friends. Beavers, cubs and scouts from across Bourne logged on to watch Max Anderson-Hopkins lead the Drumming's Cool session. Read the full story - https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/technology-keeps-the-scouting-spirit-alive-9110251/

Thank you to all of you who give your time to lead Scouting activity for youth members Our Leaders - section leaders, assistant leaders, section assistants and activity teams are at the heart of Scouting with young people. You know who you are … the ones who are there every week, every camp, every visit and every activity to make sure over 5,000 young people across Lincolnshire can Scout. Your commitment and dedication mean our youth members experience the excitement and adventure of the outdoors, experience the world and gain skills that will help them be their best throughout their lives. Young Leaders too, on a mission to give a little extra zing to section meetings and test out their own leadership star qualities. You are a really important part of our leader teams and we’re grateful that you step up and take part. Follow the links to find out more about being a young leader and the missions you can complete. If you want to find out more about helping your young leader be the best they can be click here . It's not always easy to see how Adventurous Activities can be experienced when we are not meeting outdoors or face to face but we've found a couple of ideas that might help you get your young people out into the middle of the action even sooner when the time comes. International visits and trips have been difficult to continue in the current time. You can read here on the current status of events and trips, find out about future plans or find out more about how you can get involved or help your young people prepare for international trips. At a first glance it is difficult to see how our usual Programme can continue when we’re all staying at home but in fact, a great number of the requirements for activities, challenges and top awards can be completed behind front doors. Scouts UK have launched Scouts at Home , The Great Indoors and the staged indoor activity badge that can be earned by members and non-members perhaps helping you advertise for and take in a few extra online members. Other Scout groups and counties are developing their online programmes - Basingstoke East and South London Scouts among them. Some offer uniform badges for their own county but for Lincolnshire members these are for camp blankets to record part of the scouting story. Lincolnshire Scouts are beginning to populate an area in Workplace with ready made social media posts you can simply copy and paste onto Facebook groups to highlight areas of the programme you might want your sections to complete towards badges and Top Awards. More details to follow in your next update. Each post will indicate the section badge that is being covered, text that can be sent directly to your youth members and comments to advise which badge requirements can be achieved by those who engage with that post. This is quite a new initiative but check back regularly to see what has been added and feel free to add some of your own if you have already had success suggesting badge activity over social media. For instruction on how to sign up to workplace visit the Digital Support page on the website and feel free to add posts of your own with activities that you have enjoyed. If you are having any problems using the new technical tools, need help getting started or have a question or suggestion, please register and submit your details on the servicedesk . For those of you using OSM (Online Scout Manager) the OSM Badges at Home resources can help you communicate and share activities that can be enjoyed at home. Did you know that subscriptions for Gold OSM are now being paid by Lincolnshire Scouts? If you haven’t yet moved onto the county agreement, please contact the county office for instruction on how to do this and, if you renewed after 1st August 2019, how you can claimback costs. If you haven’t signed up for OSM yet, please contact the county office to find out how to do this, save time and change the way you complete your admin for the better, for good. We’re also going to try some county webinars on programme topics to share resources and discuss ideas. We’ll be glad to know whether you find these useful. Look out for more details in your next update. In the Scouts member emails you will have seen a request to make sure you are up to date with Mandatory Training . It is essential that you are up to date with your Mandatory Training, click here to review the request from UK Chief Commissioner Tim Kidd. If you are not receiving member emails please check your contact details are up to date on Compass. If you are not able to log in to Compass please speak with your line manager who will help you access your record. The next All Member Call is on 24th June and will have useful updates on national Scouting. You maybe have received recently, or may soon receive, an email from the Scout Association advising you that your DBS check is overdue and non-completion could lead to your membership being suspended. Please disregard this message and any subsequent reminders. Early in March the decision was made to stop DBS checking to relieve the pressure on the local Police service and Scout Association staff who are working from home. No members will be suspended in the current situation but checks will restart when face to face Scouting returns. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reprogram the membership admin system to stop sending these emails but you are assured your membership status is secure. Sometimes our leaders are also looking to brush up their Skills. We’re starting a new area on the website called 60 Second Skills . Short sharp videos and tips that will give an opportunity to dip in and out of different skill areas, pick up ideas and hone your own talents. So far you will find factsheets from HQ, resources from Scout Adventures and Lincolnshire videos on the first of our topics – Bushcraft. We’ll be adding topics over the coming weeks. If there is a particular hint, tip or hack that you think will be of interest to other members either send us your idea, a link to a video or your own short video (1 or 2 mins) and we’ll add it to the website. During our Scouting activities we find out a whole lot of useful information. Some of it is from the things that go really well and some is from the things that could have gone better. To gain all we need to know for ourselves would take a lifetime but collectively we can pool that experience and every day become a little better than we were before. The new Shared Experience area on the website will give you some neutral statements based on leader learning that can help you expect the unexpected and boost your risk assessments. We'll continue to update you when areas of the website are updated that may aid you in your leader role. Thank you for all you do.