Youth Forum Residential 2023

We want to keep young people at the heart of everything we do and enable you to shape our District’s development. To support this, we host quarterly Youth Forums open to all Scouts, Explorers, Young Leaders and Network members.

The aim of the youth forum is to give young people the opportunity to voice your opinion, while spending some time outdoors having plenty of fun!

The next Youth Forum is scheduled to take place from Friday 20 January – Sunday 22 January.

Please book on by the 9th December.

We will be hosting the youth forum at our very own Clogwyn Activity Centre in Bangor, North Wales. This is a great opportunity for young people to have a fun filled weekend away trying lots of activities as well as making new friends from across Mersey Weaver.

Scouting is about everyone being able to learn skills for life and have fun. In Mersey Weaver we would never want a young person to miss out due to the cost. If you’re at all concerned about covering the cost of attending this event, please speak to our District Youth Commissioner, Jake in confidence. There are many ways we can support you.

Who Should Attend?

The Forum is open to all youth members who attend a Scout Troop, Explorer Unit or Network in Mersey Weaver. We encourage anyone regardless of age, ability or role to come along and give your views and input but are especially keen that there is at least one Scout and Explorer from each Troop/Unit represented.

Outline Agenda Topics & Activities

• District Development hosted by our Growth and Development Officer Andrew Coe
• YouShape Award
• Adventurous activities and Permits
• Youth Shape and Peer Leadership

As well as a youth forum element there will be a few additional activities including:

• Climbing on the Centre’s Climbing Wall
• A Short Hike in the nearby hills
• A Trip to the Beach!

Transport

Transport will be provided by Minibus departing from the Mersey Weaver District Scout Centre, Moor Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7DD at 18:00 with the aim of arriving back in Frodsham at approximately 17:00 on Sunday. Further information will be shared closer to the event.

What To Wear/bring

This will be a mix of an indoor and outdoor event in January so please wrap up warm and wear suitable synthetic outdoor clothing. You may wear a Necker of your choosing.

• Sleeping bag
• Camping pillow (optional)
• Clothes for x 2 days
  • Synthetic Base-layer
  • Synthetic Mid-layer
  • Insulating Layer
  • Waterproof Jacket & Trousers
  • Synthetic Trousers or Leggings
  • Synthetic Shorts (optional)
  • Underwear
  • Synthetic Socks
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves
• Appropriate outdoor footwear (not trainers)
• Indoor footwear
• Pyjamas
• Campfire blanket (optional)
• Day sack
• Water bottle
• Wash kit (Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, body spray)
• Sanitary products (if applicable)
• Personal first aid kit
• Headtorch
• Battery pack
• Microfibre towel(s)
• Medication (Please send with instructions and make Jake aware if self-medicating)

Should you wish to discuss anything further please contact Jake by emailing Jake.vickery@merseyweaverscouts.org.uk