Merseyside Scouts

We’re looking for two Assistant Leaders for our Explorer Belt Expedition in the Summer of 2019

We’re currently looking to recruit 2 Assistant Leaders to join the Team to help facilitate an Explorer Belt Expedition to a venue yet to be decided somewhere in Eastern Europe during the Summer of 2019. The trip will be open to Teams of Explorer Scouts aged 16 or over and Scout Network members.

Details of the Explorer Belt can be found on the Scouts.or.uk website or by this link.

Our Leadership team will be expected to:

•  Shape and develop the diverse expedition members into cohesive teams, this will include some training.

•  Jointly managing the administration and finance of the expedition.

•  Encourage the expedition members to work together to fund raise towards their fee.

•  To ensure the efficient handling of all the personal data for the expedition.

•  To share the magic of the expedition with the County as well as with local radio, newspapers and television. To work with the County Media Development Manager to deliver stories and photos from the expedition, as well as managing the expedition’s online presence (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, and Website).

•  To help to make sure young people on the expedition have a say in the decision making and ensuring that the young people are in partnership with adults where appropriate. This could include badge design, unit clothing, training content etc

•  To assist with the production of “merchandise” for the expedition team (if desired); i.e. t-shirts, badges, etc;

Explorer Belt Assistant Leader application

(Please type in text boxes which will expand to accommodate responses)

Name
Address
Email
Mobile
Home Phone
Date of Birth / Gender
Role Applied for / Assistant Leader

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Membership number
Please summarise your overseas travel experience, particularly with groups.
Other relevant experience
What benefits would you bring to the experience and why are you applying?

SIGNED

The information contained herein is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Digital Signatures are accepted.

REFEREE

Please give the contact details of somebody within Scouting who will be willing to support your application, preferably a GSL, DESC or District Commissioner.

Please submit your application by post to:-

Alistair Cubbin C/O Merseyside County Scout Council,

Tea Factory, Spaces 301,

82 Wood Street,

Liverpool L1 4DQ

Or by email to: -

To discuss any queries please contact:

Alistair Cubbin – ACC Network

Email: mobile +447720758001

John Cadman – ACC International

email: mobile: +447736810659

Please submit applications by Midnight on Wednesday 31st January 2018