Dear Leaders,
Happy New Year!
As Scouting begins to return after the Christmas break, I hope you’re all well. We have several important Programme updates to share to help supporting young people across Leicestershire.
🏅 County Duke of Edinburgh Leader – We Need Your Help
We are seeking to recruit a Leicestershire Scouts Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Team Leader.
Find out more here: https://www.leicestershirescouts.org.uk/2026/01/14/county-duke-of-edinburgh-leader-we-need-your-help/
🎖️ Top Awards Surgery – Drop-In Session
📅 Thursday 23rd January
🕢 From 7:30pm
📍 LE3
This is a drop-in session for anyone who wants to know more about supporting young people through Top Awards. This session is open to all — whether you’re already supporting young people working towards a Top Award, looking to get started, or would value some extra support along the way.
Whether it’s the King’s Scout Award, Explorer Belt, Scouts of the World Award, or Duke of Edinburgh, our County Award Mentors will be on hand to answer questions and offer guidance — no booking required.
🦊 Rambling Fox 2026 – Badge Design Challenge
This year, Rambling Fox, Leicestershire’s County Incident Hike, will be taking place on Saturday 18th April.
We need the help of any Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to design an amazing badge for this year’s event! Badge templates must be circular but can be designed however they’d like. The final badge will have a green border with Rambling Fox 2026 written within this, so no need to include this within your designs.
Please can all entries be sent to lauren.colwell@leicestershirescouts.org.uk by Saturday 14th February. We’d love as many entries as possible to make our best badge yet.
📅 Save the Dates – Upcoming County Sectional Events
Please share these dates within your sections:
- County Cubs Trip – Whipsnade Zoo
📅 Saturday 7th March
📅 Saturday 18th April
- Cub JAM CIRCUS Camp – Rutland Showground
📅 12th–14th June 2026
- Scout OUT – Ash Tree Farm, Market Harborough
📅 14th–18th August 2026
- Scout Splash Camp – Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre
📅 25th / 26th September 2026
More details for all county events can be found on our website:
👉 Events – Leicestershire Scouts
🧗 County Activity Team
Don’t forget to take a look at our County Activity Team, who are available to offer activities, advice and practical support to groups across the county:
👉 https://www.leicestershirescouts.org.uk/local-scouting/activity-teams/
Thank you, as always, for everything you do to support young people across Leicestershire.
Yours in Scouting,
Simon Parr
Leicestershire Scouts Programme Team Leader
