Brent District Conference

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025

What:

Interactive Workshops and Presentations
Social Event & Networking
Practical Scout Skills Sessions

Glen, HQ Growth & Development Officer, leading a session at our 2019 District Conference

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For the whole event, or just as much as you can attend. You can choose from:

All Weekend, with the option to stay overnight in the lodge or camping.
All Day Saturday or Sunday
Morning or Afternoon only.
Just the Social Dinner and Campfire on Saturday Evening.

Please book as soon as possible so we can plan for dietary requirements.

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Where:

Frith Grange Scout Camp
Frith Lane
LONDON NW7 1PT

By Public Transport

Multiple options are available from all areas of Brent District taking 40min - 1 hour.

🚌 221 & 240 stop close to the camp site.

🚇 Mill Hill East ⚫️ is the closest station, approx 7 minute walk.

By Car

🚗 Post Code: NW7 1PT

Get Directions

Saturday

Saturday Conference

Programme

Featured

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

🎟 Registration

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

👋 Welcome & Keynote

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

☕️ Coffee Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

🏕 How to get your Nights Away Permit

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

✅ What is a Quality Programme

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

🥪 Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

🏕 A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Standing Camp

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

From idea to booking a campsite; when to submit the NAN, planning a programme and menu.

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

🔵 Tracking Badges in Online Scout Manager

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

How to save time, track programme and award badges with Online Scout Manager.

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

☕️ Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

🗓 Programme Planning Workshops

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

Planning our District Programme for the next three years. Including splitting into workshops for each section.

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

🤔 Feedback & Thank you

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

Volunteer Development

Featured

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

🎟 Registration

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

👋 Welcome & Keynote

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

☕️ Coffee Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

🧘 Volunteer Wellbeing

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

👌 Young Leaders

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

🥪 Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

🚦 Supporting Special Needs and Disabilities

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

🪵 Step by step guide to getting your Wood Badge

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

☕️ Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

🗓 Programme Planning Workshops

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

Planning our District Programme for the next three years. Including splitting into workshops for each section.

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

🤔 Feedback & Thank you

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

Governance & Support

Featured

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

🎟 Registration

8:30 am – 9:00 am08:30 – 09:0008:30 – 09:00

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

👋 Welcome & Keynote

9:00 am – 10:25 am09:00 – 10:2509:00 – 10:25

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

☕️ Coffee Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am10:30 – 11:0010:30 – 11:00

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

🦸 Trustee Boards - Who, What, When & How.

11:00 am – 11:55 am11:00 – 11:5511:00 – 11:55

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

📖 Risk for Trustee Boards

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

What are your responsibilities for risk assessments and risk registers.

12:00 pm – 12:55 pm12:00 – 12:5512:00 – 12:55

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

🥪 Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm13:00 – 14:0013:00 – 14:00

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

🙋 Group Lead Volunteer - what do they do?

2:00 pm – 2:55 pm14:00 – 14:5514:00 – 14:55

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

🧮 Looking after your Group’s money

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

Running you scout group finances, including GiftAid.

Frank Penter, District Treasurer

3:00 pm – 3:55 pm15:00 – 15:5515:00 – 15:55

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

☕️ Coffee Break

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm16:00 – 16:3016:00 – 16:30

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

💰 Fundraising & Grant Application Workshop

4:30 pm – 5:55 pm16:30 – 17:5516:30 – 17:55

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

🤔 Feedback & Thank you

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm18:00 – 18:3018:00 – 18:30

Saturday Social - Founder’s Day Dinner

Featured

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm19:00 – 20:3019:00 – 20:30

🍛 Dinner

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm19:00 – 20:3019:00 – 20:30

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm20:30 – 22:0020:30 – 22:00

🔥 Campfire

8:30 pm – 10:00 pm20:30 – 22:0020:30 – 22:00

Enjoy a social evening with volunteers from across the District.

Please bring your own bottles.

Musical instruments are also welcome for the Campfire.

Blankets also recommended.

Sunday

Programme

Bases

Base sessions will last 2 hours and you will be able to visit 4 bases, each base lasting 25 minutes. Bases will be available at least twice during the day.

Featured

8:00 am – 9:00 am08:00 – 09:0008:00 – 09:00

🥓 Breakfast

8:00 am – 9:00 am08:00 – 09:0008:00 – 09:00

9:00 am – 9:30 am09:00 – 09:3009:00 – 09:30

🎟 Registration

9:00 am – 9:30 am09:00 – 09:3009:00 – 09:30

9:30 am – 10:00 am09:30 – 10:0009:30 – 10:00

🧑‍🏫 Welcome & Briefing

9:30 am – 10:00 am09:30 – 10:0009:30 – 10:00

10:00 am – 12:00 pm10:00 – 12:0010:00 – 12:00

⏱ Morning Bases

10:00 am – 12:00 pm10:00 – 12:0010:00 – 12:00

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

🌭 Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm12:00 – 13:0012:00 – 13:00

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

⏱ Afternoon Bases

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm13:00 – 15:0013:00 – 15:00

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm15:00 – 15:3015:00 – 15:30

🤩 Thank you & Goodbye

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm15:00 – 15:3015:00 – 15:30

Scoutcraft Bases

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Skills Bases

Opening
Closing
Investiture
Moving Up
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Museum and activity centre visits
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Fire Safety
Personal Safety
Road Safety
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Brent District Conference

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025

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