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The Scouts Wales development plan for 2007/10, is funded by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action and the Scout Association Development Grants Board and provides funds for the employment of a Local Development Officer (LDO).

 

Thats me folks. My name is Mark Winson.
I have been a Cub and Scout in Derby, completing my Chief Scout Award and spending some time as an Assistant Scout leader, before leaving to work in the RAF. Upon discharge, I took up the post of Scout Leader in Caernarfon, for three years, gaining my wood badge. In 2003-2005 I worked part time for WSC as a development officer, being offered this full time post in 2007. After nearly three yearsof work in Clwyd and Montgomeryshire the project has recruited over 200 new adults into Scouting.

 

In furtherance of development in Clwyd, this web page will keep you informed of the work being done in your area and enable you to place a bid for the development officer to come and work for you.


Current Development Projects


Development for this spring term has been plagued by the snow and the impossibility of getting out and about to some places. Running about two weeks behind the current targets are going to be left with some elements to complete themselves, but they all seem well capable.

 

CHIRK This target, to recruit new adults into the existing, but struggling Cub Pack, has been slow and at times difficult. Finally however I can announce that we have recruited a new CSL, two new ACSL's and a helper to assist the existing ACSL and boy is Tony Roberts relieved. So welcome to Tony and Tracey Butler, Melanie Kent and Hayley Hughes. Thanks should go to Tony Roberts for the work he did to keep the section going over recent months.

 

CARMEL Russell Williams has been greatly supportive here. His knowledge and the friendly relationships he has with his parents, have greatly helped. The existing Cub Pack now has four new leaders who are presently completing their training and will be taking over from Russell as soon as they are deemed safe and competent. All are very keen and getting on well together. Welcome Mark & Tracey Evans, Paul Boyd and Micheal Bodman.

 

FLINT The task at Flint has been to provide a future replacement and support for the current Beaver Leader, Judith Hughes. An extensive publicity campaign across the town and parent presentation evening has provided the section with a new ABSL and helper, Kerry Hughes and Mary Leedy-Wilks, welcome to both of you. Further effort and some training is being conducted to ensure the section has sufficient leadership to fall back on when Judith leaves in the near future.


Strategies and initiatives


LATEST APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

 

Successful applications for assistance starting after Easter through to the Schools summer holidays include:

 

GRESFORD Paul Forrets group are keen to satisfy the large waiting list they have for Beavers by creating a brand new 2nd section.

 

SHOTTON A brand new Bvr colony in Shotton has been researched and likely to be paired with the local church. There is a large number of children already showing interest.

 

CORWEN After the success of the new Bvr Colony installed here recently, development has returned to add a brand new Cub Scout Pack, it would be nice to think that we continue in this manner and return again to add a Scout Troop!

 


HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE

 

If you would like some assistance from the development team to:

 

1. Create a new section within your group
2. Recruit additional adults into an existing section
3. Visit you to help you carry out your own development


Contact Me:


If you would like to put in a application for me to come and work for you; please contact me requesting an Expression of Interest form, which I will supply for you to fill in and pass to your DC for approval.

 

If you would like advice on your own development initiatives, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Mark Winson
Development Officer
Tel: 01286 669642
Mob: 07825 632500
E.Mail mark.winson@scoutswales.org.uk