News and stories
We've launched #DreamBigAtHome!
Our new lockdown website has hundreds of activities and games to do at home, weekly challenges to try and a regular programme of live workshops and events online, as well as information on how our groups can operate during the COVID-19 outbreak.
An Open Letter Coordinated Across the Youth Sector
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
As members of the British Youth Council, Woodcraft Folk and other youth organisations have joined forces to call for an investment in youth work.
NEW Climate Emergency Educational Activity and Resource Page
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Check out our new Climate Emergency activity and resource page!
Your Digital Family Quiz
Monday, 9 November 2020
Does your family know its TikTok from its Twitter? Its Deliveroo from its Discord? And its Bieber from its Baby Shark?
We are running a new online quiz event called Your Digital Family on 25th November at 6pm – about all the brilliant and different things families love doing online. And you can take part from your front room, dining table, or wherever your family can come together online.
Gender division
Saturday, 7 November 2020
My name is Aggie Taylor and I have just written my undergraduate dissertation: ‘The gendered divisions of labour within voluntary organisations with a commitment to equality: An in-depth study of the Woodcraft Folk’.
Oct 2020 GC Update
Friday, 6 November 2020
General Council met online on Saturday 24th October - here’s a quick summary of our meeting to keep you in the loop.
Welcomes RAEng report
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Woodcraft Folk welcomes new report by the Royal Academy of Engineering
Coming up with Dream Big At Home
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Hopefully by now most of our members have had a chance to check out our new resource based website which now has over 200 activities that can be done individually at home, with your household or with a group online or at a social distance. If you haven't now is a perfect time to have a look! We have alo been publishing weekly challenges for all to take part in and share what they have made, learned and done. It's been fantastic to recently see groups using activities and challenges from #DreamBigAtHome to form their programme for this term.
Come along to our Groop surgeries
Thursday, 15 October 2020
As functionality is being increased on Groop, we want to offer you all the opportunity to come along and receive more training online. Come along and receive guidance, updates on developments, ask questions and grow more confident in using the system for the future.
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Volunteer now on the Ingenious Project: engineering solutions for climate change
Monday, 12 October 2020
For more information and to get involved contact: daniella.mckay@woodcraft.org.uk/07419 991680
We are seeking engineers from all disciplines to volunteer to train as peer educators, to take part in ideas workshops on engineering solutions to the climate crisis in schools, youth groups, festivals and public events.
Membership Badge Competition 2021
Friday, 2 October 2020
Earlier this year we launched the competition to find next year’s membership badge design. Last year was a chance for groups to think about International friendship and this year in light of the current crisis we wanted our children & young people to think about how they've helped members of their local communities.
This years competition:
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