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The new Fellowship website is up and running at www.scouts.org.uk/fellowship!

From the site you can find out about Fellowship, read stories from local and National Fellowships, download resources, read the latest news stories and articles, and find out about the Scout Fellowship Support Team.

Please let us know what you think of the new site, and if you have any suggestions for improvements, by emailing fellowship@scout.org.uk

For the next couple of months both the new site and the Scoutbase pages will continue to be updated. However, please be aware that in the not too distant future the Fellowship pages on Scoutbase will be redirected and you will only be able to access information through the new site.

There are a number of National Scout Fellowships in the UK. These are set up as part of Headquarters, provide active support to Scouting at a national level and include members from all across the UK. These Fellowships are registered with Headquarters and agree their remit with the National Commissioner (Scout Fellowship).

For more information, or to contact any of the following National Scout Fellowships, email fellowship@scout.org.uk.

If you are a member of a National Fellowship we would love to hear from you so that we can update this page with information on all National Fellowships

As this page is new, please bear with us as National Fellowships send us more information to include.

Originally Scouts working on ships could join the Deep Sea Scouts and, armed with a list of Worldwide contacts, they could remain active in the Movement on their travels, kept up-to-date with our seasonal magazine "Scouts in Ships" (referred to as SinS -I wonder why?) but as the numbers of ships and the Scouts working on them dwindled, the Deep Sea Scout Fellowship was formed; this has allowed us to incorporate friends and relations of serving or served members, and to keep the numbers viable.

How would we presently describe ourselves? "Marinated Scouts" might be apt!

Today's membership reflects the Fellowship age criteria of "18 to the Grave", from a young recruit to the very retired, and are very active, either as individuals or groups, in helping at camps and activities throughout the UK.

How do we meet? Basically, where and whenever we can. We definitely meet twice per year, in April at our AGM, held at various venues around the UK (although Borneo was once suggested!), and in September at Gilwell Reunion. During the summer, we usually also manage to arrange to meet at one of the International Camps held in the UK, and at various Local Fellowship Camps.

Find out more on our website www.scoutsinships.org.uk

The Queen's Scout Working Party is a national Scout Fellowship with the main function to assist with the running of major National Scout Association Events.

These events are many and varied and the list inevitably alters each year.

Priority is given to the National Queen's Scouts Events, however, there are occasions when we are asked to assist with high profile non Scout events.

There is a big social side to the Working Party too, and being involved is a great way to spend weekends in a variety of different places with a fun bunch of people.

You tend to get home feeling very tired after having done a lot of hard work, but having had a fantastic time!

For more information about the QSWP, visit their website www.qswp.org.uk.

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The aims of the National Muslim Scout Fellowship are:

To promote Scouting in the Muslim Community.

To support Muslim Scout Groups and Muslim Scout Leaders.

To be active in promotoing the cultural diversity of the Scout Association.

To take an active part in relevant National Scout Association's Committees such as the Faiths and Beliefs Team and the Minority Support Team.

To support the work of the National Adviser for Spiritual Development particularily in creating programme ideas and resources.

To be first point of contact for issues concerning Muslims in Scouting.

For more information about the UKMSF, visit their website www.ukmsf.org.

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Southern Stars (UK) Fellowship [SSUKF] was formed in October 1995 with aim of "Providing a body of people who can supply help and support at Scouting and Guiding events throughout the UK and overseas, as and when appropriate".

Events we have worked at include various Cub and Beavers Days, Gilwell Winter Camp, work weekends at Gilwell and Foxlease, WINGS, Campdowne, Goose, Avon Jamboree and many others. We also have a global perspective, with members having worked in Chile, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Iceland.

Southern Stars has, and will continue to build on, a reputation for reliability and flexibility, always being prepared to work "out of the box". Members are experienced in a wide range of duties including: Security, catering, food distribution, running physical activities, toilet cleaning and site service work.

SSUKF has many registered "International Friends of SSUKF" who keep in touch. This encourages our International Friends to join us at major events in the UK, and provides the opportunity for SSUKF members to visit abroad, building Scouting links throughout the world.

To find out more about SSUKF or to become a member email our Membership Secretary at info@ssukf.orgor visit our website at www.ssukf.org .

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The purpose of the Serbia and Montenegro National Scout Fellowship (better known as SAMNet) is to promote the countries of Serbia and Montenegro as venues for UK Scouts to visit and to assist the national and local Scout authorities in delivering Scouting to Serbian and Montenegrin Scouts. This work falls in four main areas:

• Providing programme resources for UK Scouts including background material and programme ideas for Beavers to Scout Network
• Providing opportunities for UK Adults in Scouting to visit Serbia and Montenegro by organising study visits and other trips
• Providing opportunities for UK Scouts to visit Serbia and Montenegro for example SAMnet coordinated the 350 strong UK contingent to the Serbian National Jamboree in 2006
• Providing active support to Scouts in Serbia and Montenegro including assisting them to come to the UK but also arranging delivery of equipment and running training courses

More information on the fellowship can be found at their website www.samnet.org.uk or by downloading their flyer.

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The National Scout Fellowship Security Team (N.S.F.S.F) was formed in 1998 at Carnjam, boasting approximately 30 members within the first year of establishing itself. The NSFST now currently boasts over 60 members from Scouting and Guiding from 16 different counties all across England and is officially recognised by the Scouting Association.

What we offer? We provide active support in the form of experienced security for Scouting and Guiding events and ensuring safety and welfare for all those in attendance by aiding the event organisers in accordance to their wishes. Past jobs have taken us all over the country, even down as far as Cornwall.

It is not all work and no play for the NSFST. Twice a year we get together for social camps to keep team moral up and reflect on past camps and plan for the future. With members aged 18 plus from all walks of life including shop and factory workers, teachers, prison officers, nurses, students etc, the NSFST is looking to expand therefore running more events.

To find out more or if you are interested in joining the team then please contact our Chairperson Paul Kennett (P.K.) on paul@pkennett.fsnet.co.uk or go to our website at www.nsfst.org.uk

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Network Russia is a Scout Fellowship whose aim is to work in Partnership with Scouting in Russia to support its continued development within the World Organisation of the Scout Movement.

The Network provides a source of support for:

• Encouraging exchanges and visits between Russian and UK Scouts
• Sharing and co-ordinating experiences and plans
• Providing training and material support
• Working with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement

The Benefits to UK Scouting are:

• An improved programme for members of our Scout Association
• A greater awareness of the international dimension of Scouting
• Experience of working in Partnership with people in the development process
• Experience of planning and delivering successful expeditions and projects

Network Russia works with Scout groups and organisations in Russia to help support and encourage Scouting in line with WOSM recommendations. Most of this work comes to fruition when we get together with our Russian friends.

You can find out more, including details of previous visits to Russia, on our website at www.networkrussia.org.uk

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