Group Leaders

Woodcraft Folk's impact

Experience of group night activities, camps, projects and commitees has a really positive impact on children and young people in Woodcraft Folk.

Below you can download a summary of what young people told Cadence, our external evaluators, about the impact youth participation in Woodcraft Folk has had on them. The survey was conducted amongst young people who have experienced either activities run at a local or camp level supported by TREE resources, or activities run by the TREE team themselves:

Woodcraft NCS job opportunities

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Final deadline for applications: Monday 27th of April

Venturer leader training

Event date:

25 October 2013 - 7:00pm - 27 October 2013 - 1:00pm

Event location:

Lockerbrook Outdoor Activities Centre, Snake Pass, Bamford, Peak District

Weekend residential: Venturer Leader Training Weekend

Co-operatives United

Event date:

29 October 2012 - 9:00am - 2 November 2012 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Manchester Central, Manchester

2012 is the International Year of Co-operatives, and the biggest event of the year is Co-operatives United, a huge festival of co-operatives from all over the world. It should be a memorable and inspiring event, and a chance to meet co-operators from countries and organisations we've never worked with before.

Development Conference

Event date:

9 November 2012 - 7:00pm - 11 November 2012 - 5:00am

Event location:

Bristol YHA

This year's second Development Conference is happening at the YHA in Bristol. It will be a chance for all Woodcraft members, whatever their age and role in Woodcraft Folk, to get together for socialising, workshops, discussions on current Woodcraft topics, and generally sharing ideas and friendship.

Midlands Camp 2012

Event date:

2 August 2012 - 9:57am - 8 August 2012 - 9:57am

Event location:

Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire

Midlands Camp for all groups and members in the Midlands. Contact Claire Knight for more info: claire@theknighthouse.co.uk.

Guide to editing your group's page

Do you want to give your Woodcraft Folk group its own space on the Woodcraft website? You're in the right place!

Talk to your group about what they'd like to put on the website, and volunteer as your group's Web Manager. Ask your Group Leader to get in touch with us and we'll make sure you have a log in and support to get started.

Cudham Pioneer Bivvy

Event date:

2 July 2011 - 2:00pm - 3 July 2011 - 12:30pm

Event location:

Cudham Centre

If you would be interested in getting your pioneer group involved in the Bivvy please contact Catherine McCarthy on cudham@woodcraft.org.uk.

Development Conference

Event date:

11 February 2012 - 10:30am - 12 February 2012 - 2:30pm

Event location:

Lee Valley YHA

Theme: youth participation

Bring your ideas, vision and experience to make Woodcraft Folk inclusive of all ages and supportive of young people’s participation and development.

Activities for Woodcraft Folk Venturer groups

Click the link below to download the full 'Activities for Woodcraft Folk Venturer groups' booklet produced in 2011 to update our resources for the Venturer age group and incorporate loads of favourite and innovative activities shared by group leaders at VCamp 2010.

To request a free printed copy of the booklet, please contact info@woodcraft.org.uk with details of your group and address.