The Suffolk County Trustee Board are pleased to announce that Howard Blackett, who recently served as the County Commissioner, has been appointed as the new Chair after Rodney Turner resigned from the post in December. We would like to take this…
Pheonix Camp is back for 2025!
Phoenix camp is a Deben District event that gives Explorers, Young Leaders, and Scouts of 13+ a chance to get together with other members across the District. The aim is to encourage the younger members to join an Explorer Unit…
New County Lead Volunteer
Dear All, Please see below the messages from Howard Blackett (CC Suffolk Scouts) and Ian Newbery (Acting East of England Regional Commissioner) From: Howard Blackett I am delighted to let you know that Gary Burden has been appointed as the…
Scout Cooking Competition is returning for 2025!
Date: Sunday, 9 February 2025 Time: 09:30 – 14:00 Location: 1st Kesgrave HQ, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1AS Theme: Ready Steady Cook This year, we are shaking things up with a Ready Steady Cook theme. The Scouts will create a menu from…
Deben’s District Camp is back for 2025!
Deben District are delighted to announce that we are holding another full District Camp next year! The event is planned for the first weekend in May 2025. This follows on from our successful 2023 camp at Henham Park and is open to Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and…
District Programme Team – Important Update and Dates for the Diary
Good evening all As you will be aware we as a district are pioneering the new transformation roles from headquarters. The basis of the roles are very similar to that of the old ADC titles with some differences. The team…
Search for County Lead Volunteer
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented person who can lead and support Scouts in Suffolk as our next County Lead Volunteer during the implementation of ambitious transformation plans within our Skills for Life strategy. The County Lead Volunteer is a key volunteer leadership role within…
Deben District AGM 2024
You are invited to attend the Deben District AGM to be held at 1st Martlesham Scout Group HQ (1 Bader Close, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3UY) on Wednesday 11th September at 19:30. RSVP: Please let Jayne Vaughan know if you will be able to…
County Commissioner Standing Down
Dear All, I write to let you know that I have decided to stand down as County Commissioner for Suffolk Scouts. There is nothing untoward in my decision – I have been in role for a couple of years, having had no…
Suffolk Scouts: New District Commissioners
I am delighted to announce the appointment of 4 new District Commissioners (DC) as follows: i. Steve Denton, DC Waveney Valley, w.e.f. 1 July 2023 ii. Jo Harley, DC Lowestoft, w.e.f. 1 July 2023 iii. Max Raffe, DC Orwell, w.e.f. 11 July 2023 iv. Alex Price,…
