Brent District Conference

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th February 2022

What:

Interactive Workshops and Presentations
Social Event & Networking
Practical Scout Skills Sessions

Glen, HQ Growth & Development Officer, leading a session at our 2019 District Conference

Book Now:

For the whole event, or just as much as you can attend. You can choose from:

All Weekend, with the option to stay overnight in the lodge or camping.
All Day Saturday or Sunday
Morning or Afternoon only.
Just the Social Dinner and Campfire on Saturday Evening.

Please book as soon as possible so we can plan for dietary requirements.

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Where:

Frith Grange Scout Camp
Frith Lane
LONDON NW7 1PT

By Public Transport

Multiple options are available from all areas of Brent District taking 40min - 1 hour.

🚌 221 & 240 stop close to the camp site.

🚇 Mill Hill East ⚫️ is the closest station, approx 7 minute walk.

By Car

🚗 Post Code: NW7 1PT

Get Directions

Saturday

Saturday Conference

Programme Track

Featured

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

🤔 Feedback & Thank you

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

🗓 Programme Planning Workshops

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

Planning our District Programme for the next three years. Including splitting into workshops for each section.

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

☕️ Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

🔵 Badges, Programme & Online Scout Manager

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

How to save time, track programme and award badges with Online Scout Manager.

Jane Bourne, District Commissioner ,Thameside Grand Union

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

🏆 Top Awards: What and How

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

From the Chief Scout’s Acorn Award to the Queen’s Scout Award, how to help your young people reach the top. Will include section based workshops.

Richard Williams, County Commissioner (Explorers)
+ Hugh Woolley, District Youth Commissioner (Beavers)
+ TBC (Cubs)
+ Adam Green, ADC: Scouts

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

🥪 Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

⚠️ Risk Assessments for Section Leaders

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

What do section leaders need to do and when.

Steve Callan, GSL, 2nd Harlington & County Risk Team

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

🏕 A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Scout Camp

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

From idea to booking a campsite; when to submit the NAN, planning a programme and menu.

Derek Wheeler, District Growth & Development Officer

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

☕️ Coffee Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

👋 Welcome & Keynote

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

🎟 Registration

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Development Track

Featured

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

🤔 Feedback & Thank you

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

🗓 Programme Planning Workshops

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

Planning our District Programme for the next three years. Including splitting into workshops for each section.

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

☕️ Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

3:00 pm – 4:55 pm15:00 – 16:5515:00 – 16:55

📈 Grow your Group

3:00 pm – 4:55 pm15:00 – 16:5515:00 – 16:55

How to grow your groups, from recruiting new leaders to opening a whole new section.

Richard Williams, County Commissioner

3:00 pm – 4:55 pm15:00 – 16:5515:00 – 16:55

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

📰 Changing the Perception of Scouting in Brent

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

Talking to the media and engaging with new communities.

Jack Stride, Assistant District Commissioner: Perception

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

🥪 Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

↗️ Growing our District

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

What should our priorities be and setting our goals. Workshop on our opportunities and threats.

David Kitchen, District Commissioner

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

🚦 Brent District Review

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

Where are we now, what progress have we made since 2019. Workshop on our strengths and weaknesses.

David Kitchen, District Commissioner

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

☕️ Coffee Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

👋 Welcome & Keynote

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

🎟 Registration

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Governance Track

Featured

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

🤔 Feedback & Thank you

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

💰 Fundraising & Grant Application Workshop

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

Lead by the HQ Fundraising Team

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

☕️ Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

🙋 Holding your Group Annual General Meeting

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

How to prepare, what needs to happen, running elections, making it fun.

Chad Lake, County Chair

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

🧮 Good Financial Governance

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

Running you scout group finances, including GiftAid.

Frank Penter, District Treasurer

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

🥪 Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

🦸 Executive Committee Roles: Deep Dive

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

Martin Beard, District Chair
Giles Wolfe, District Secretary
Frank Penter, District Treasurer

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

📖 Managing Risk for Executive Committees

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

What are your responsibilities for risk assessments and risk registers

Dave Browning, Chair GLMW Risk Management Sub-Committee

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

☕️ Coffee Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

👋 Welcome & Keynote

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

🎟 Registration

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

Saturday Social

Featured

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm20:30 – 22:0020:30 – 22:00

🔥 Campfire

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm20:30 – 22:0020:30 – 22:00

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm19:00 – 20:3019:00 – 20:30

🍛 Dinner

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm19:00 – 20:3019:00 – 20:30

Enjoy a social evening with volunteers from across the District.

Please bring your own bottles.

Musical instruments are also welcome for the Campfire.

Blankets also recommended.

Sunday

Programme

Bases

Base sessions will last 2 hours and you will be able to visit 4 bases, each base lasting 25 minutes. Bases will be available at least twice during the day.

Featured

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm15:00 – 15:3015:00 – 15:30

🤩 Thank you & Goodbye

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm15:00 – 15:3015:00 – 15:30

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

⏱ Afternoon Bases

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

🌭 Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

10:00 am – 12:00 pm10:00 – 12:0010:00 – 12:00

⏱ Morning Bases

10:00 am – 12:00 pm10:00 – 12:0010:00 – 12:00

9:30 am – 10:00 am09:30 – 10:0009:30 – 10:00

🧑‍🏫 Welcome & Briefing

9:30 am – 10:00 am09:30 – 10:0009:30 – 10:00

9:00 am – 9:30 am09:00 – 09:3009:00 – 09:30

🎟 Registration

9:00 am – 9:30 am09:00 – 09:3009:00 – 09:30

8:00 am – 9:00 am08:00 – 09:0008:00 – 09:00

🥓 Breakfast

8:00 am – 9:00 am08:00 – 09:0008:00 – 09:00

Scoutcraft Bases

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Skills Bases

Opening
Closing
Investiture
Moving Up
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Museum and activity centre visits
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Fire Safety
Personal Safety
Road Safety
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Brent District Conference

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th February 2022

What:

Book Now:

Where:

By Public Transport

By Car

Saturday

Saturday Conference

Programme Track

Development Track

Governance Track

Saturday Social

Sunday

Programme

Bases

Scoutcraft Bases

Skills Bases

Contact Us

The Scouts

Information

Brent District Conference

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th February 2022

What:

Book Now:

Where:

By Public Transport

By Car

Saturday

Saturday Conference

Programme Track

Development Track

Governance Track

Saturday Social

Sunday

Programme

Bases

Scoutcraft Bases

⛺️ Hike Tents

🎪 Basecamp Tents

🍳 Lightweight Stoves

🥘 Basecamp Stoves

🏮 Lanterns

🗡 Knifes

🪓 Axes

🔥 Fire Lighting

🪢 Knots & Lashings

Skills Bases

🇬🇧 Scout Ceremonies

🥾 Planning a Day Hike

🎒 Planning a Day Out

👝 Personal Camp Kit Lists

🧰 Basecamp Kit Lists

🟢 The New YouShape Award

🧯 Leading Safety Badges

🧭 Leading Navigation Skills

📍 Introduction to Geocaching

Contact Us

The Scouts

Information