Trustee's needed

Author: Howard Nelson

Published: June 16, 2024

What Trustees do, really makes a difference.

The role of our Trustee Board is to make sure that we are strong enough to inspire a generation of young people to step up, dream big and gain skills for life.

As a trustee, you would make a huge contribution at county level to the UK’s biggest youth movement. Now more than ever, our young people need skills for life to prepare them for the future. But for that to happen we need great foundations in place to keep Scouts safe, to ensure we are financially robust, and to deliver fantastic support for our volunteers in Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire Scouts are looking for Trustees. We need your experience and wisdom to help us make sure we’re well governed and managed. I am looking for people from a wide range of backgrounds, although I would particularly value expressions of interest from those with skills in Finance, Safety, or Marketing.

It’s such a privilege for me to lead our County. Every one of us is guided by our Scout values of integrity, respect, care belief and cooperation. If these values resonate with you too, then I would be delighted to hear from you to join our Trustee team.

To find more about these roles, take a look at the role description or email me at howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk

Nominations / applications can be made to https://forms.office.com/e/z5994WnHXi

I look forward to hearing from you.

Howard Nelson

County Lead Volunteer

Lincolnshire Scouts

Trustee Role Description

Our vision for 2025

By 2025 we’ll have prepared more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme. We will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities. We’re proud to say we are a values-based movement, and the values of Integrity, Respect, Care, Belief and Cooperation guide everything we do.

Role purpose:

To develop Scouts in keeping with its charitable objectives and in the parameters of good governance.

Main responsibilities:

· With other Trustees, make sure that our policy and practices are in keeping with our aims and The Scout Associations rules.

· With other Trustees, exercise effective control, making sure that we function within the legal and financial requirements of a charitable organisation that strives to achieve best practice.

Main duties:

· Reflect the vision, strategy, major policies and values at all times.

· Contribute specific skills, experience and contacts in support of our activities.

· Ensure policies and practices are in keeping with aims.

· Abide by the principles laid down in the person specification (and code of conduct).

· Attend meetings of the Trustee Board (there are normally 6 per year as well as the AGM).

· Monitor and evaluate performance against strategic aims.

· Attend training and development opportunities as appropriate, including The Scouts Growing Roots.

· Work effectively as a team member of the Trustee Board in exercising its responsibilities and functions.

· Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time by the Trustee Board.

Trustee person specification

As a Trustee you should be able to demonstrate the following:

· An understanding of the type of work undertaken by Scouts and commitment to our values and ethos.

· Demonstrable experience of ability to build and sustain relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.

· Confidence and effective communication skills with a range of audiences and the ability to challenge in a constructive way.

· The ability to make sound judgments and effective decisions.

· A commitment to promoting equality and diversity.

· Enthusiasm, energy and time to commit to this role.

· Availability and willingness to attend 6 Board meetings per year (prior notice is given for all Board dates).

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VE Day 80 – Thursday 8 May 2025

By Howard Nelson • March 21, 2025

Thursday 8 May is VE Day 80 (Victory in Europe Day). This marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe with the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allies in May 1945. The day is an opportunity to remember the 450,000 from the UK who lost their lives in the war (including 70,000 civilians) as well as the millions more across Europe and around the world. The event will be marked by commemorative events across the UK. Scouts are invited to light beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace at 9.30pm on Thursday 8 May. If you’re planning to be part of the VE Day Commemoration, you can register your event nationally. You event will be added to the official calendar and a certificate will be issued. Please also let the County Communications tea m know, provide a photo or two plus brief details of the event. The Royal British Legion is also organising events to mark this anniversary, involving veterans from the UK, Commonwealth and beyond. Do one thing: Look out for the VE Day 80 – Scouts for Peace Occasional Badge that can be worn on uniform from May to October 2025. More details on this to follow in the membership email. National VE Day Celebrations – Thursday 08 May 2025 Scouts have been invited to take part in the national VE Day Celebrations, part of which is the special 80th Anniversary concert on the evening of Thursday 08 May 2025. This will take place at the Horse Guards Parade Ground, London. Arrival by 6.30pm and finishing by 10pm. It will be televised on BBC One, but we don’t yet have further details about what will be involved for us. Lincolnshire Scouts has been allocated 10 places for this event (2 adult and 8 young people). Some 10,000 members of the public are expected to attend and we will be part of a wider contingent of 500 Scouts from around the UK and British Scouting Overseas. It promises to be a very special evening, part of a moment in history. Lincolnshire adult volunteers wanting to take part – please respond before Tuesday 25 March 2025 Initially, Howard Nelson -County Lead Volunteer, is looking for two adult volunteers from across the County to lead our contingent of 8 young people of Scout and Explorer Scout age. At this stage, he is inviting expressions of interest from adult volunteers only, to be received by Tuesday 25 March 2025. Candidates will: lead and take responsibility for our contingent, travelling into London, whilst at the event and for the return journey. have section Team Leader or Team Member experience be working with the Scout or Explorer age range (although preferred this is not essential as long as you have experience in either of these sections) If you would to take part, then please let Howard Nelson know by Sunday 23 March and provide the following information: Name Membership number Current role, section, Group / Unit A paragraph about yourself and why you would like to take up this opportunity. Young People wanting to take part – please respond before Friday 04 April 2025 With 8 May being just 8 weeks away, Howard is also seeking candidates from young people wanting to take part. Section Team Leaders in Scouts and Explorers, please talk to your young people about this opportunity at your meetings next week and let Howard know your candidates, by providing the name of the young person(s) initially. If there are too many candidates then it is likely the places will be decided on the basis of ease of transport arrangements or potentially a ballot. The deadline for submission of names is before Friday 04 April 2025. Interested or would like more information? Please reply / get in touch with Howard at howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk.

County Bulletin: Issue 10 (March 2025)

By Lincolnshire Scouts • March 7, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Lincs County Bulletin. This is issued on the first Friday of each month. The bulletin will be sent to all adults registered on My Membership and distributed widely. To submit material for the bulletin please email howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . Download as a PDF View historic Bulletins In this issue: From the County Lead Volunteer Beavers on Boats - bookings open 1/4/25 at 10am Post 18 Options Session Weekend on the Water Youth Shapers event January 2025 It's time to book on as a staff member at Poacher 2026! NorJam Activity Staff Opportunities Uniform days at external attractions LincsFest - Save the date New membership system

New First Response dates released

By Lucy Copeland • March 5, 2025

First response dates for March and April 2025 17 th March 7pm-9pm – online - Consolidation session for those that have completed the Hampshire e-learning module. Please send your e-learning certificate to Lucy or Michelle prior to the course. 26 th March 7pm-8pm – online – Top up session for those Leaders that have completed an external first aid course that does not include the Scout specific extras on the syllabus. 7 th April 7pm-9pm - online - Consolidation session for those that have completed the Hampshire e-learning module. Please send your e-learning certificate to Lucy or Michelle prior to the course. Bookings at https://forms.office.com/e/Xkvgv51NMQ