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SUMMARY:Online Inclusion Support Workshop – Christmas Survival
DESCRIPTION:This online 30 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers in creating an inclusive environment for young people at Christmas time. \nThis workshop will cover some issues that may impact on children and young people\, some considerations for Christmas activities. \nClick here to register for this workshop.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/inclusionworkshopchristmasdec2025/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Inclusion Support
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
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UID:1210-1768608000-1768694399@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Achieve 2026 - Young People
DESCRIPTION: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\, \nTop Awards include: Chief Scout Acorn\, Bronze\, Silver\, Gold\, Platinum and Diamond Award\, Young Leader Award\, Explorer Belt and Scouts of the World Award \n📅 Date: Saturday 17th January 2026\n📍 Venue: CorpAcq Stadium \nEach young person will be invited to attend with a parent or carer. Please note that Section Teams are not required to attend. \nThe invite certificate with the registration link will be sent to Section Team Leaders and Members in the November 2025 Member Update. \nIt’s the parent/carer’s responsibility to register their child for the event. \nEvery young person attending will receive a certificate of achievement and a commemorative woggle\, presented by one of our special guests. \n🗓️ Registration closes on Sunday 30th November 2025 at 8pm.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/achieve2026/
CATEGORIES:Programme
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250914T121402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T205705Z
UID:1212-1768608000-1768694399@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Celebrate 2026 - Volunteers and King's Scouts
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are also recognising young people who’ve achieved their King’s Scout Award\, the highest award a youth member can achieve in Scouts. \nBy invitation only – more details to follow.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/celebrate2026/
CATEGORIES:Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250811T190314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T190611Z
UID:1026-1772046000-1772051400@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Online Inclusion Support Workshop - Sensory Needs
DESCRIPTION:This online 90 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers in creating an inclusive environment for young people with sensory needs. \nThis workshop will look at the 8 senses\, how this might impact on scouting activities\, some reasonable adjustments that can be made. \nClick here to register for this workshop. \n  \n 
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/inclusionworkshopsensoryfeb2026/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Inclusion Support
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260329
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20260101T153309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T141624Z
UID:1533-1774656000-1774742399@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Group Lead Volunteer Support Day - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed until further notice.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/glvsupportday2026/
LOCATION:TBC
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260330T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250811T190943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T215818Z
UID:1030-1774897200-1774902600@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Online Inclusion Support Workshop - Positive Behaviour Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This online 90 minute workshop is aimed to support volunteers with positive behaviour strategies. \nThe workshop will look at some of the strategies\, resources to promote positive behaviour support with your sections. \nClick here to reigster for this workshop. 
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/inclusionworkshopbehabiormar2026/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Inclusion Support
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250928T121811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T172926Z
UID:1250-1778198400-1778457599@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Volunteer Learning Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:We have a wide range of learning opportunities\, please select below. \nPeople are welcome to stay over but do not need to.  Only people staying over will be catered for. \nIf you are only here for the day please bring a packed lunch with you and a reusable hot drinks cup and water bottle. We will provide tea\, coffee and biscuits throughout the day and there is plenty of water on tap. \nLimited spaces available. Please book your space now to avoid missing out. \nFAQs \n\nNot sure if you need to complete this learning? This learning needs to be completed by all Section Team volunteers\, Group Lead Volunteers\, and 14-24 Team Leaders. For more information about First Response and other Growing Roots learning for your role\, please click here.\nDoes this learning need to be renewed? Yes\, if your role requires the learning you must complete the course every three years.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/volunteerlearning-may2026/
LOCATION:Bispham Hall Scout Estate\, Crank Road\, Wigan\, Greater Manchester\, WN5 7DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T154644Z
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SUMMARY:Beaver and Cub Adventure Challenge Badge Day
DESCRIPTION:More information to follow.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/beavercubchallengebadge2026/
LOCATION:TBC
CATEGORIES:Programme
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20251109T204101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T204101Z
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SUMMARY:Cardboard Canoe 2026
DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/cardboardcanoe2026/
LOCATION:Trafford Water Sport Centre\, Rifle Road\, Sale\, Greater Manchester\, M33 2LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250914T120105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T174112Z
UID:1206-1789776000-1789862399@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:BST Adventure 2026
DESCRIPTION:BST Adventure is back! This is our County Hiking Competition for Cubs\, Scouts and Explorers! \nBecome a BST Marshall! BST are looking for the following roles to help with the delivery of the event; Control team\, Sweep Team Member\, Checkpoint Marshalls & Start/ Finish Team – to register your interest\, please click here \nTeam registration for Cubs\, Scouts & Explorers will open in June. For more information about this event please click here.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/bst2026/
LOCATION:Rivington Barn\, Hall Lane\, Bolton\, Greater Manchester\, BL6 7SB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="BST Adventure Team":MAILTO:bst.adventure@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20260101T152128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T105348Z
UID:1528-1790380800-1790467199@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Big Birthday Day Out
DESCRIPTION:BeWILDerwood – More details to come. \n  \n 
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/bigbirthdaydayout/
LOCATION:Private: BeWILDerwood\, BeWILDerwood\, Cheshire\, SY13 4JF
CATEGORIES:Programme
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250928T122138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T122146Z
UID:1255-1792195200-1792454399@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Volunteer Learning Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:More information to follow.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/volunteerlearning-oct2026/
LOCATION:Bispham Hall Scout Estate\, Crank Road\, Wigan\, Greater Manchester\, WN5 7DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20251111T235132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T235551Z
UID:1372-1794614400-1794700799@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Scout Patrol Leader Training Day
DESCRIPTION:More information to follow.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/scout-patrol-leader-training-day/
LOCATION:5th Urmston Scout Group HQ\, Eeasbrook\, Urmston\, Greater Manchester\, M41 9JA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270419
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250928T122619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T123157Z
UID:1257-1807833600-1808092799@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Volunteer Learning Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:More information to follow.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/volunteerlearning-apr2027/
LOCATION:Bispham Hall Scout Estate\, Crank Road\, Wigan\, Greater Manchester\, WN5 7DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270504
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250928T123050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T140138Z
UID:1262-1809043200-1809388799@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:County Camp - Carnival Camporee 2027 - CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled until further notice. \nCommunication will be sent out by the County in due course.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/camporee2027/
CATEGORIES:Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270927
DTSTAMP:20260422T214916
CREATED:20250928T122741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T122806Z
UID:1259-1821744000-1822003199@gmwscouts.org.uk
SUMMARY:Volunteer Learning Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:More information to follow.
URL:https://gmwscouts.org.uk/event/volunteerlearning-sep2027/
LOCATION:Bispham Hall Scout Estate\, Crank Road\, Wigan\, Greater Manchester\, WN5 7DT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="County Office":MAILTO:county.office@gmwscouts.org.uk
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