GLNE Scouts
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Greater London North East region

Welcome to the GLNE Scouts website
Activities - Lifejacket Recall / Rule Changes
Please be aware of some important rule changes for Parascending and Hovercrafting activities. Also there is a product recall for certain types of lifejackets.
Activities - Sea Scout Meet/Caving/Climbing
Details of a Sea Scout Meet in September, Caving courses in October/November and all the Climbing courses are now available.
International Opportunities
Did you have a great summer camp? Have you started planning for 2009? We already have Groups / Units working on 2009 plans determined to make their trips the best ever.
Are you are looking for some ideas and suggestions? Please find some off the shelf ideas below. You just need to sign up, pay and make your way there.
County Canoe Race - 28th September 2008
This 7 mile race takes place on the River Chelmer and is open to all Scouts, Explorers, Network members and leaders who possess at least their BCU (British Canoe Union) 1 Star certificate (old), or the UKCC One Star (new), or paddle power passport.
The race costs £5 per person and includes the permit to canoe on the river, certificates, and trophies for the winner of each class.
Full details are available in the flyer.
Vacancies - Assistant Warden
Applicants will be able to demonstrate, or willing and able to learn the following:- basic practical maintenance skills, current Health & Safety Legislation, woodland and parkland estate management, whilst also being computer literate in Microsoft Word & Excel and be conversant with all current National Government Body Activity Authorisation schemes and rules.
Vacancies - Site Assistant
Applicants will be able to demonstrate, or willing and able to learn the following:- computer literacy in Microsoft Word & Excel and be conversant with current National Government Body Activity Authorisation schemes and rules.
County AGM - 18 June 2008
Nearly 400 members of the Scout County of Greater London North East came together last night, for the 43rd County Annual General Meeting - the biggest turn out at a County AGM for years!
Local Explorer Scout wins place on Big Brother producer's new travel show
Explorer Scout Dave Brett, from Chingford Mount in London, has won a competition to star in a new web-based travel series. Dave, who lives with his father Mark and younger brother Edward, joked: ‘My family are shocked and can't wait to get rid of me. They are over the moon.’