Volunteer Learning Opportunities
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-10 | Bispham Hall Scout Estate, Crank Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7DT, 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 will provide tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day and there is plenty of water on tap.
Limited spaces available. Please book your space now to avoid missing out.
FAQs

Not 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.
Does this learning need to be renewed? Yes, if your role requires the learning you must complete the course every three years.

Beaver and Cub Adventure Challenge Badge Day
2026-05-16 | TBC
More information to follow.

Cardboard Canoe 2026
2026-06-20 | Trafford Water Sport Centre, Rifle Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 2LX, United Kingdom
The Scout & Explorer Cardboard Canoe Challenge returns for 2026!
Join us on Saturday 20 June 2026 at Trafford Waterpark (Sale Water Park) for a brilliant day of creativity, teamwork and laughter. Scouts and Explorers are invited to design and build their very own cardboard canoes before taking to the water to race against the clock. Whether you’re aiming for speed or style, there’s plenty to compete for, with awards for fastest time and most creative design. Entry is £20 per canoe, payable to Greater Manchester West – so gather your team, grab the cardboard, and get ready for a fun-filled challenge!

To register your team, please click here.
Entry and payment must be made by Friday 5th June 2026.

BST Adventure 2026
2026-09-19 | Rivington Barn, Hall Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6 7SB, United Kingdom
BST Adventure is back! This is our County Hiking Competition for Cubs, Scouts and Explorers!
Become 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
Team registration for Cubs, Scouts & Explorers will open in June. For more information about this event please click here.

Big Birthday Day Out
2026-09-26 | Private: BeWILDerwood, BeWILDerwood, Cheshire, SY13 4JF
Join us for a very special Big Birthday Day Out as we celebrate 5 years of Squirrels, 40 years of Beavers, and 110 years of Cubs! We’re marking these amazing milestones with a fun-filled day at BeWILDered on Saturday 26th September – a fantastic opportunity for young people to celebrate Scouting’s history together with rides, adventures, and unforgettable memories.
At present, we’re just collating expression of interests for this event. Cost is TBC, transport will be provided.
To fill in our expression of interest, please click here.
For any further information, please contact;
kimi.skaife@gmwscouts.org.uk (Squirrels),
emma.spragg@gmwscouts.org.uk (Beavers) or
siobhan.mullen@gmwscouts.org.uk (Cubs).

County Annual General Meeting
2026-09-30 19:30 - 21:15 UTC
The County AGM is taking place on Wednesday 30th September 2026
Venue: Elm Bank Hall, 46 Half Edge Lane, Eccles M30 9BA
Prompt 7.30 pm start

Volunteer Learning Opportunities
2026-10-17 - 2026-10-19, 2027-04-16 - 2027-04-18, 2027-09-24 - 2027-09-26 | Bispham Hall Scout Estate, Crank Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7DT, United Kingdom

Scout Patrol Leader Training Day
2026-11-14 | 5th Urmston Scout Group HQ, Eeasbrook, Urmston, Greater Manchester, M41 9JA, United Kingdom

County Camp - Carnival Camporee 2027 - CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
2027-04-30 - 2027-05-03
This event has been cancelled until further notice.
Communication will be sent out by the County in due course.
