It is a way for adults to volunteer time to Scouting in a flexible way that suits them.
There is no requirement to have been involved in Scouting before joining. All that is required is a willingness to volunteer some time to support Scouting.
Examples of Scout Active Support Units
Programme delivery to young people
A District Scout Active Support Unit can be a source of extra adult help in Leader absence. Or they can teach skills that the existing Leader team do not have, such as pioneering.
This could include fundraising.
Development of Scouting
A Group Scout Active Support Unit can provide Training Advisers to all Leaders in the Scout Group. This could include delivering Module 1, Essential Information, to all new adults supporting the Group including parents.
The District Scout Active Support Unit can provide catering at District events during the year. This includes District Sectional Camps, District Meetings and the District AGM.
Ashdown District SAS (Scouts Active Support) contacts are Peter Jennings and
Grant Kerwin-Nye


























