Young Leader Module K (First Aid)
2025-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | 1st Woodend Scout HQ, Talbots End, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AJ
Please let us know at least 2 days prior to date of the module you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – even if you have booked early please confirm attendance between 7 and 2 days before to ensure you have not been left off the list.

Please bring your own lunch.

VENUE: 1st Woodend Scout HQ, Talbots End, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire GL12 8AJ Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ywfiGrT3dsXvQiuq8

Young Leader Module C
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:30
Please let us know at least 2 days prior to date of the module you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – even if you have booked early please confirm attendance between 7 and 2 days before to ensure you have not been left off the list.

VENUE: 1st Woodend Scout Campsite, AVENING GREEN, Tortworth GL12 8HD Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jjXsexmEhxKw4nqn9

CANCELLED: Young Leader BARBECUE
2025-08-23 12:00 - 14:00
DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED (Module C in morning will still go ahead) Barbecue for all Young Leaders (you don’t need to have attended the Module C earlier in the day). Please let us know by Wednesday 20th August that you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – Please also notify any special dietary requirements.

VENUE: 1st Woodend Scout Campsite, AVENING GREEN, Tortworth GL12 8HD Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jjXsexmEhxKw4nqn9

Young Leader Module A
2025-09-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00
This module must be completed, within the first 3 months of their volunteering, by any young person volunteering at a Scout Group whether as a Young Leader, DofE volunteer or any other reason for volunteering.

Please let us know 2 days prior to date of module you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – even if you have booked early please confirm attendance between 7 and 2 days before to ensure you have not been left off the list.

Can all new Young Leaders (including DofE volunteers) provide the following details for OSM:

Name

Date of Birth

Contact email

Contact phone number

Explorer unit (if explorer, or state Young Leader or DofE volunteer only)

Scout group and Section working with.

Although a Young Person is not permitted to assist at a Scout Group until they reach 13½ years of age (for YLs at squirrels, beavers and cubs but those transitioning up from scouts should wait 12 months before returning to their former scout troop), they can start their Module A training in the 3 months leading up to their becoming 13½ years of age.

VENUE: 1st Woodend Scout HQ, Talbots End, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire GL12 8AJ Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ywfiGrT3dsXvQiuq8

Kandersteg / Switzerland August 2026 Information Meeting
2025-09-07 17:30 - 18:30
We will be holding an information evening for Switzerland on Sunday 7th September, 17:30 for 1 hour at 1st Chipping Sodbury Scout Hut.

Preparation is starting to build and I am now looking for commitment financially as I have a camping bill to pay before the end of the month. I know this is short notice, I can send out the presentation to everyone after the weekend and there will be plenty of other chances to come and chat with the team so please don’t stress.

This trip is open to members of all Explorer Units including Scouts, yet to move up to Explorers, in Cotswold Edge District, must be age 14 by time the trip starts (i.e. must be at least 14 years of age by 20th August 2026). It is also open to those who are Scout Network age 18+.

Dates 21st-29th ish of August 2026 (dates depending on transport).

Rowan

Young Leader Module D
2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:00
Please let us know at least 2 days prior to date of the module you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – even if you have booked early please confirm attendance between 7 and 2 days before to ensure you have not been left off the list.

VENUE: 1st Woodend Scout HQ, Talbots End, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire GL12 8AJ Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ywfiGrT3dsXvQiuq8

Sodbury Challenge 2025
2025-10-11 17:00 - 2025-10-12 08:00
The Sodbury Challenge is an overnight orienteering exercise held in the Sodbury, Wickwar and Rangeworthy area of South Gloucestershire. The event is open to all Scouts, Explorers, Guides, Rangers, Network and Leaders. The Challenge consists of a 5 and 8 hour exercise with the winner in each section being the team gaining the most points in the allotted time. Each exercise is divided into individual competitions depending on section, ages compete separately. For details and entry form see: https://www.chippingsodburyscouts.org.uk/

Young Leader Module E
2025-10-13 19:00 - 20:00

Ten Tors 2026 Parents & Participants Meeting
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00
We have applied for teams to participate in the Ten Tors 2026 Challenge on Dartmoor. If you are a Scout or Explorer in School year 9 and above you are eligible to participate. If you are interested in training with a hope of being in one of our Cotswold Edge District Ten Tors teams then register your interest by e-mail to TenTors@cesd.org.ukParents and participants should attend this meeting, on 18th October, where you will receive lots of information about the event, training and kit required. You will meet the leadership team and previous participants. It is the opportunity to have your questions answered. More information is available at https://cesd.org.uk/TenTors.

VENUE: 1st Thornbury Scout HQ, 1 Park Road, Thornbury BS35 1HU (Google maps location: https://goo.gl/maps/FHjxM68iJRUXkJtS7)

MiDAS Driving Sessions
2025-10-18 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-19 13:00 - 17:00
NOTE: It is now less than 3 weeks before this event and as no candidates have registered for it yet, it is likely to be cancelled.

This session is for those who are wanting to complete MiDAS Driver training. Please take a look at our district MiDAS webpage for full details of the training and the costs involved. If you wish to attend this training please send an email to MiDAS@cesd.org.uk – You will only need to attend for less than 2 hours, when you contact us let us know what times you would be available so an appropriate time slot can be assigned to you.

The driving session is usually arranged to suit the times and dates of the candidate, availability of MiDAS driver assessor and availability of a minibus. However this session is being advertised as a minibus has already been booked for this weekend for other candidates and space is available for additional candidates.

We ask that you contact us at least 3 weeks before this date as you will need to complete the online MiDAS Theory session and test, in your own time, before attending this driving session. If there are no candidates registered by 3 weeks before it is likely that this session will have been cancelled.

If you are not available on this date but are interested in MiDAS training please email us as an additional session could be arranged.

VENUE: Will let you know starting point / location of minibus as part of your joining instructions.

Young Leader Module F
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00
Please let us know at least 2 days prior to date of the module you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – even if you have booked early please confirm attendance between 7 and 2 days before to ensure you have not been left off the list.

VENUE: Frampton Cotterell Scout Group, Crossbow House, School Road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2DA Google Maps Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hFcGZw5gQvwDsfc19 What 3 Words: ///watches.glassware.sour NOTE: This is not the Zion Location.

Young Leader Module G&H
2025-12-15 19:00 - 20:30
Please let us know at least 2 days prior to date of the module you wish to attend by email to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk – even if you have booked early please confirm attendance between 7 and 2 days before to ensure you have not been left off the list.

VENUE: TO BE ARRANGED – PLEASE OFFER YOUR VENUE (email offer of venue to YoungLeaders@cesd.org.uk)

MiDAS Driving Sessions
2025-12-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-21 14:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-22 13:00 - 18:30, 2026-06-27 09:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-28 13:00 - 18:30, 2026-09-12 10:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-13 13:00 - 18:30
This session is for those who are wanting to complete MiDAS Driver training. Please take a look at our district MiDAS webpage for full details of the training and the costs involved. If you wish to attend this training please send an email to MiDAS@cesd.org.uk – You will only need to attend for less than 2 hours, when you contact us let us know what times you would be available so an appropriate time slot can be assigned to you.

The driving session is usually arranged to suit the times and dates of the candidate, availability of MiDAS driver assessor and availability of a minibus. However this session is being advertised as a minibus has already been booked for this weekend for other candidates and space is available for additional candidates.

We ask that you contact us at least 3 weeks before this date as you will need to complete the online MiDAS Theory session and test, in your own time, before attending this driving session. If there are no candidates registered by 3 weeks before it is likely that this session will have been cancelled.

If you are not available on this date but are interested in MiDAS training please email us as an additional session could be arranged.

VENUE: Will let you know starting point / location of minibus as part of your joining instructions.
