Scout MDU comes to Didcot - 30-06-2011

Didcot Orchard Centre host Scouts Mobile Display Unit
Saturday 9th July 2011 9am to 4pm

The Orchard Centre landlords Hammerson PLC as part of their community support, are kindly accommodating Didcot District Scouts to site their articulated mobile display unit in the Station Road area of the Orchard Centre.

Scouting is growing and we in Didcot strive to provide the capacity to meet the growing needs of our community.  The mobile display unit is a 15 meter (45 foot)  articulated trailer that transforms in to a showcase for modern Scouting.

There will be a range of activity involving volunteers from a variety of Scout Groups in Didcot and the surrounding villages, to highlight how exciting Scouting can be for adult volunteers and the communities young people.

Ed Vaizey, Member of Parliament for Wantage and Didcot, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries who regularly supports Scouting In Didcot, will be joining us around midday.

Wayne Bulpitt - UK Chief Commissioner explains why does growth matter?

'Firstly, young people join Scouting for the adventure, and they leave if they don't get it. If Scouting is growing, it means that more young people are joining than leaving.

Secondly, growth enables us to do more - to provide better Scouting to more young people. Bigger numbers enables more ambitious camps; additional subscription revenue enables us to buy more equipment.

And lastly, being part of a growing organisation gives us all a buzz - the feel-good factor. Everyone wants to be part of something successful and we will recruit and retain more adult leaders.

Why volunteer?

There are many reasons why adults choose to volunteer for Scouting. Here are some that existing volunteers have given:

To give something back to the community: 'I believe the kids get such a lot out of it; I just put a bit back for what the kids take out.'

To support the Leaders: 'They give so much, you've got to give some of that back.'

Because volunteering is a 'good thing': 'I just personally believe that you should always do some kind of voluntary work...otherwise nothing would get done in this world.'

As an enabler, so the Leader can do more: 'If I can help Sam, our Leader, out by doing the little things, then it means she has got more time to give the kids and then they get more out of it.'

To spend more quality time with your child: 'David used to go on his PlayStation2 while I read the paper after school and work - now we get a chance to do activities together.'

To develop your own skills: 'I hadn't used a compass since I was a Scout. After I learned how to use one again, I take one out on family walks. We get lost less than we used to!'

To enjoy and rediscover adventure for yourself: 'We had a water fight at Beavers the other week, it was great!'

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