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GLSW Scout Network

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The GLSW Scout Network is the section for young adults in the Scout County of Greater London South West. All 18–25-year-old members of the Scout Association in GLSW must register with the County Scout Network Administrator each year.

What’s New

Programme

All GLSW Network members will be welcomed at any of these activities.

August 2008 Activity Contact
Sunday–Saturday 24th–30th August Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award / Queen’s Scout Award 50-mile Expedition to Dartmoor Chris
September 2008 Activity Contact
Friday–Sunday 5th–7th September Gilwell Reunion —
October 2008 Activity Contact
Friday–Sunday 3rd–5th Oct Remote Camping Weekend – run by GLSW and the Surrey Scout County and open to all Scout Association members over the age of 16 – to take place in the Brecon Beacons (application form) Ian Tombleson

GLSW Network Team

Network Commissioner
Alex Minajew alex.minajew@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Administrator
Andrew Florence andrew.florence@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Vice Chairman
Michael Hewer michael.hewer@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Secretary
Helen Dean helen.dean@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Treasurer
Charlotte Masters charlotte.masters@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Leaders
Rik Holmes (Richmond) rik.holmes@glswscouts.org.uk
Gemma McNair (Royal Kingston) gemma.mcnair@glswscouts.org.uk
Claire Dunne (Sutton) claire.dunne@glswscouts.org.uk
Catherine Golden (Wimbledon & Wandle) catherine.golden@glswscouts.org.uk
Ed Hackett (International) ed.hackett@glswscouts.org.uk
Hannah Watts (State Duties Reserve) hannah.watts@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Adviser
Jeremy Thompson (Challenges) jeremy.thompson@glswscouts.org.uk
Network Coordinators
Rachel Peacock (Sutton) rachel.peacock@glswscouts.org.uk
Ed Wilson (Richmond) ed.wilson@glswscouts.org.uk

Background Information

The Scout Network in GLSW started officially on 1 September 2002, and is organised into five Local Networks, one for each of the constituent London Boroughs — Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, and Sutton. Most Networks meet on a regular basis, and plan their programme to encourage participation in various Programme Zones, a major departure from the old ‘progressive training scheme’. Having said that we sincerely hope to see a significant increase in the number of Queen’s Scout and Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards gained in GLSW.

Each Local Scout Network has a Local Coordinator to represent the members’ views at the County Scout Network Committee where County-run activities are organised. Once a year all members of the County Scout Network meet together at the County Conference to review achievements and plan for the future.

The County Scout Network has an Administrator whose function it is to compile and manage the GLSW Network database of members’ information, communicate event and other information to the membership, liaise with other counties, and handle the annual Census.

There are also County Scout Network Leaders who will take responsibility for, amongst other things, Awards, International, State Duties, and Special Needs.

Our Scout Network uniform is the same as the Leader uniform, and looks particularly smart when worn with the County Scout Network scarf. GLSW Scout Network scarves (L or XL) are available at £5.75 each, GLSW Scout Network polo shirts (S, M, L, XL) are available at £9.00 each and Scout Network ‘Navigator’ files are available also at £9.00 each — all from the County Scout Network Commissioner and plus post and packing.

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