I am pleased to announce the appointment of Tim May as the new District Lead Volunteer for Charnwood with effect from 1st November 2026. Many in the district will know Tim as the current Group Lead Volunteer at Rothley, a…
Leicestershire YouShape Challenge 2026 – Leicestershire Scouts
Hi all! We’re excited to announce Leicestershire’s YouShape Challenge 2026! What is the YouShape Challenge? This is a County Programme Challenge, designed to promote youth shaped Scouting. It consists of 12 mini challenges, think “The 12 Days of Christmas”, designed…
Do you know Hinckley’s next Lead Volunteer? We think you might!
As many of you are now aware, Phil Woolaston has made the difficult decision to step down from the District Lead Volunteer role after five years. We thank him for everything he has done during this time and for his…
Awards & Recognition – October 2026 Awards and recognition
A message from Dwayne Our awards: Recognising our fellow Scouts Saying thank you and well done is one of the simplest, but most powerful ways to recognise our fellow volunteers. It really does count for so much. That’s why…
Four Network Scouts conquer Norway to earn their Explorer Belt
In June 2026, Network Scouts Charlie, James, Harriet and Charlotte from Ashford Explorer Unit in Ashby & Coalville swapped Leicestershire for Norway to take on one of Scouting’s toughest challenges: the Explorer Belt. The Explorer Belt is a 10-day expedition…
Applications are open for the next County Lead Volunteer
After three years in the role, Bijal Bhagwan has stepped down as County Lead Volunteer for Leicestershire. Bijal has led the County through a pivotal time of transformation, reshaping the County Leadership Team and working through the Skills for Life…
Ash Legacy project extended for a further 3 years – join our Drop-in surgery on 1st November
Dear all, I’m thrilled to announce, that following the success of Phase 1, we can now confirm that the Ash Legacy project has been extended, for a further 3 years to September 2029. As we approach the end of Phase…
Do you know Charnwood’s next Lead Volunteer? We think you might!
Since April, Bijal Bhagwan has covered the role of Lead Volunteer for Charnwoodand it is now time to find a new person to take on this role.– we are looking for a new Lead Volunteer to build on the success…
Awards & Recognition – July 2026 Awards and recognition
A message from Dwayne Our awards: Recognising our fellow Scouts Saying thank you and well done is one of the simplest, but most powerful ways to recognise our fellow volunteers. It really does count for so much. That’s why…
Join our Board of Trustees
Leicestershire Scouts supports 111 Scout Groups across 10 Districts covering Leicestershire. We provide our adult volunteers with a wide range of development opportunities, services and support. We also provide programme opportunities, international experiences and events where these are best delivered…
