• Woodbage Learning – Modules 8, 9 and 13

    Bispham Hall Scout Estate Crank Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    This learning opportunity is for volunteers who are working towards their optional Woodbadge and this opportunity provides you with knowledge required for Module 8 Skills of Leadership, Module 9 Working with Adults, and Module 13 Growing the Section. The course runs from 10.00am to 1.00pm and will include a mixture of practical activities and discussion....

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    Free
  • First Response

    Bispham Hall Scout Estate Crank Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    This learning opportunity is The Scouts First Response course which covers all the required content to validate your First Response module in My Learning. The course runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm and will include a mixture of practical activities and discussion. We will provide the resources and equipment required to complete this learning opportunity. We...

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    Free
  • Online Inclusion Support Workshop – ADHD and Executive Functioning

    Microsoft Teams

    This online 90 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers in creating an inclusive environment for young people with ADHD and executive functioning. This workshop will cover the key elements of the condition, impact of executive functioning skills and how this might impact on their inclusion in scouting. Click here to register for this workshop.

  • Online Inclusion Support Workshop – Christmas Survival

    Microsoft Teams

    This online 30 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers in creating an inclusive environment for young people at Christmas time. This workshop will cover some issues that may impact on children and young people, some considerations for Christmas activities. Click here to register for this workshop.

  • Achieve 2026 – Young People

    We’re excited to launch our new-format event, ‘Achieve’, celebrating young people from across Greater Manchester West who’ve earned the Top Award in their section from 1st May 2023 to 31st October 2025, Top Awards include: Chief Scout Acorn, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Award, Young Leader Award, Explorer Belt and Scouts of the World Award...

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  • Celebrate 2026 – Volunteers and King’s Scouts

    This event is to recognise adult volunteers from across Greater Manchester West who've been recongised for thier service with a Silver Acorn, Bar to the Silver Acorn or Silver Wolf. We also take this opportunity to recognise adult volunteers who been awarded National Honours. We are also recognising young people who've achieved their King's Scout...

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  • Online Inclusion Support Workshop – Sensory Needs

    Microsoft Teams

    This online 90 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers in creating an inclusive environment for young people with sensory needs. This workshop will look at the 8 senses, how this might impact on scouting activities, some reasonable adjustments that can be made. Click here to register for this workshop.    

  • Online Inclusion Support Workshop – Positive Behaviour Strategies

    Microsoft Teams

    This online 90 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers with positive behaviour strategies. The workshop will look at some of the strategies, resources to promote positive behaviour support with your sections. Click here to reigster for this workshop. 

  • Volunteer Learning Opportunities

    Bispham Hall Scout Estate Crank Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    We have a wide range of learning opportunities, please select below. People are welcome to stay over but do not need to.  Only people staying over will be catered for. If you are only here for the day please bring a packed lunch with you and a reusable hot drinks cup and water bottle. We...

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