News and stories
NEWSFLASH: Woodcraft's visa campaign
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
The context:-
At last year's Annual Gathering it was agreed to set up a campaign to address the problems our invited international delegations were having obtaining visas, particularly from Africa, Asia, and South America amongst others.
An explanation of how easy Gift Aid is to administer - or, "Money for Old Rope (or a new parachute)"
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Many Districts are not using the Gift Aid system because they think it is too complicated or will cause them some kind of problem. Until recently, I thought the same and my District missed out on the massive opportunity Co-Camp presented to raise money for the District and for Woodcraft's central office... writes Tom from Ealing.
National Camp for Younger Members?
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
The Education and Groups Grand Committee is currently undertaking a consultation exercise with all Woodchip, Elfin and Pioneer groups on whether there should be one or more national camps for Woodcraft Folk’s younger members. This consultation will help shape the views on whether a camp is a realistic possibility.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle: new Vice-President of European Youth Forum
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Woodcraft Folk’s Lloyd Russell-Moyle is the newly elected Vice-President of the European Youth Forum. The General Assembly of the European Youth Forum took place from 21-25 November in Maribor, Slovenia - European Youth Capital 2013 – where Lloyd got elected. Lloyd is the previous Chair of Woodcraft Folk and is currently Vice-Chair (Centres and Campsites) of General Council.
Feeling lucky?
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Lucky Club is a small lottery run by our volunteers which gives all our members the opportunity to win some money and support the Folk!!
Youth Challenge Fund
Monday, 26 November 2012
Youth Groups in the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 to work on specific themes with youth groups in Germany.
'Our Times' - a news platform for young people
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Over the TREE residential meeting in September, a group of 13 to 23 year-olds from the TREE Communications and Steering Groups discussed and voted on the next, youth led, national Woodcraft Campaign. The chosen campaign focuses on “Young People’s Awareness of Politics, War etc” and is going under the working title of “Our Times”.
Support to strengthen our Trade Union links
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
A new resource has been created to help your Woodcraft Folk group seek affiliation from your local Trade Unions. If you're a member of a Trade Union and would like to propose to them that they formalise their link to Woodcraft Folk, this is for you!
Energised by Conference
Friday, 16 November 2012
As the leaves fell from the trees, the sun shone on 55 Woodcraft members who met in Bristol for Development Conference and Bored Meeting.
Woodcraft Folk members: your views wanted
Friday, 16 November 2012
Dear all Woodcraft Folk members,
A few General Council members are interested in getting members' views on whether they like the present General Council election system, or whether they would like to look at an alternative.
Please find attached below a Discussion Paper. Replies by the 26th November would be very useful so we can report back members' views to the General Council meeting on 30th November.
I look forward to hearing from you all!
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