Stevenage District and our Groups are working towards Transformation and a new volunteer experience
Across the UK, changes are being made to make Scouting easier, more enjoyable and rewarding. Transformation is not just about changing processes but about building a new volunteering culture that’s inclusive, supportive, digitally enabled, has clear roles, focuses on relevant learning, and is welcoming to new volunteers.
It won’t affect the delivery of Scouting adventure to our young members, but it will affect the way that we think about our organisation, the description of roles and changes to the structure of our District and Group leadership.
Learn more about the new volunteering experience on The Scout Association’s website.
Whilst we’re re-organising ourselves to better serve the District, here are some key people to know:
District Leadership Team
The District Leadership Team leads and inspires volunteers to give young people great experiences and skills for life. They make sure the teams in their District are organised, have enough volunteers, and can deliver a great programme.
Kerry Hall
District Lead Volunteer
You can also contact Kerry about:
- Training
- Cub Scouts
- Scout Network
Neil Ravilious
District Leadership Team
You can contact Neil about:
- Scouts
- Nights Away
- Media & Comms
Steve Skittrall
District Leadership Team
You can contact Steve about:
- Explorers & Network
- Explorer Young Leaders
- Trustee Board
Programme Team
The Programme Team helps sections (Squirrels/Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Explorers) across the District run a safe, enjoyable and high-quality programme. Not all members of the team are shown below.
Neil Ravilious
Programme Team Leader
You can contact Neil about:
- Scouts
- District Events
Cate Ravilious
Programme Team
You can contact Cate about:
- Squirrels
- Beavers
Marie Oakshott
Programme Team
You can contact Marie about:
- Squirrels
- Beavers
Volunteering Development Team
The Volunteering Development Team makes sure all volunteers in the District have a positive and enjoyable volunteering experience. They support new joiners and existing volunteers to learn new skills.
Neil Ravilious
Volunteer Development Team
Steve Skittrall
Volunteer Development Team
Ruth Jermy
Volunteer Development Team
Mike Crowley
Volunteer Development Team
Welcome Conversation Volunteers
Welcome Conversation Volunteers play a key role in supporting new volunteers as they join Scouting, offering friendly guidance alongside Group Lead Volunteers.
- Mike Crowley (Chells)
- Liz Crowley (Chells)
- Bob Wright (Chells)
- Peter Humphrey (5th Stevenage)
- David Cargill (5th Stevenage)
- Jack Jeffreys (Pin Green)
Support Team (Canyon Activities)
The Canyon Activities Team maintain and run the activities at our district activity centre, The Canyon. As well as having the skills to run the activities, they also help to maintain the kit and ensure the activities are safe and fun for all our members and visitors. Not all members of the team are shown below.
Huw Williams
Canyon Activities Team Leader
You can contact Huw about:
- High Ropes
- Shooting
- The Canyon building & grounds
Dennis Lawther
Canyon Activities Team
You can contact Dennis about:
- Archery
- Mobile archery
Support Team (Media & Communications)
The Media and Communications Team manages member communications, the District website, social media channels, and District Microsoft accounts. They also provide Groups with guidance and support in the use of digital resources and tools.
Neil Ravilious
Media & Communications Team Leader
You can contact Neil about:
- General Media enquiries
- District Microsoft accounts
- District website and social media
- Member communciations
- Recruitment
- Use of digital tools and the Membership System
Colin Skuse
Media & Communications Team
You can contact Colin about:
- All things technical and IT
- Advice with local Group comms
- Digital governance, security, and data protection
Jacqueline Lau
Media & Communications Team
You can contact Jac about:
- Photography, content and graphics production
- District website and social media
- Brand guidelines and templates
- Recruitment
- Support with local Group comms
- Use of digital tools and the Membership System
- Local press coverage
Steve Skittrall
Media & Communications Team
Jordan Dutt
Media & Communications Team
Why not join us?
You don’t need any special skills, experience, or even a lot of time. If you can spare just an hour a week or a month, you too can make a difference to the lives and development of young people.
There’s a reason why 140,000 volunteers across the UK hop in week after week, year after year. It’s rewarding, it’s fun, it builds Skills for Life.
Trustee Board
The Trustee Board is a team of volunteer charity trustees to make sure Scouts is run safely and legally. At the heart of their role is a focus on strategy, performance and assurance.
Scout Group Lead Volunteers
Each of our Scout Groups is led by a Group Lead Volunteer, previously known as Group Scout Leader. They and their teams of volunteers are our everyday heroes!
Scouting Structure
Across the UK, we’re proud to be a single family of Scouts, arranged in different groups and units across our regions and nations. The Scout Group is the basic unit of organisation, based in a local community. Multiple Groups make up a District, and so on… find out more about how it all fits together.
