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Upcoming Events
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Red Rose 2026
Red Rose 2026
Date 31/07/2026 - 09/08/2026 Venue Blue Springs Scout Reserve Organizer West Lancs Scouts
Sailing Camp – Scouts and Explorer Scouts
Sailing Camp – Scouts and Explorer Scouts
Date 21/08/2026 - 23/08/2026 Venue Waterside Lodge Organizer West Lancs Scouts Sailing Team
DofE & Kings Scout Qualifying Expedition
DofE & Kings Scout Qualifying Expedition
Date 28/08/2026 - 31/08/2026Time 6:30 PM - 4:30 PM Venue Peak District Organizer West Lancs Scouts
Reconnected 2026
Reconnected 2026
Date 04/09/2026 - 06/09/2026Time 6:30 PM - 3:00 PM Venue TBC Organizer County 14-24 Team
The MAC (Mountain Adventure Challenge)
The MAC (Mountain Adventure Challenge)
Date 18/09/2026 - 20/09/2026Time 6:30 PM - 4:30 PM Venue The Lake District Organizer West Lancs Scouts
West Lancs Goes International Activity Day
West Lancs Goes International Activity Day
Date 26/09/2026 Venue Guys Farm Activity Centre Organizer County Beaver Team
Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.
Safety Training
Planning and assessing risk
InTouch contact process
Emergencies and reporting
Delivering safe Scouting
Yellow card: safeguarding code of good practice
Orange card: a code of good practice for young leaders
Report a Safeguarding Concern
Safeguarding training
Safeguarding resources for parents