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On these pages you will find a whole host information about growing and developing Scouting. Whether you are thinking about traditional Scouting; you want to improve access for under-represented groups, including girls and young women, disabled people, and people from all faiths and ethnic communities; or you want to try Scouting in new ways, there will something here for you.
The Development and Diversity Department has a team of people to provide suppport and advice to Scout Leaders from across the UK. You can find more information on who we are and how to get in touch here...
From 1st January 2007 all Groups have to make provision for all young people to be accepted in all Sections. Find out more about the changes to the mixed Scouting policy, and get information about how you can develop mixed Socuting in your Group on our Mixed Scouting Pages.
Scouting has a long tradition of including disabled young people and adults in our activities. Our special needs pages contain information and advice about special needs and Scouting.
The Special Needs team have create a inspirational presentation that can be used at Scouting events or meetings. You can view it here:
The Scout Association is open an open association. Whilst requiring all Members to make the Promise which includes 'Duty to God' or 'to Love God', the Scout Association does not identify itself with any one religion. On our Faiths and Beliefs pages you will find information and resources about different faiths and ways to include spiritual development into the work that you do in Scouting. So if you need information about a particular religion or new ideas for St George's Day, look no further!
Development Points is a new newsletter from the Programme and Development team at Gilwell Park, it is designed primarily for locally employed Development staff, but will be of interest for all those who are interested in growing and developing our Movement.
The Development Grants Board (DGB) has a remit to dispense grants as agreed by the Committee of Council, in support of local Scouting development projects. Full information can be gained from factsheet FS185080: Funding local development projects by the Development Grants Board
There are three types of Grants available: Start up grants; small grants and large grants
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