Are you up for an amazing volunteering experience with Scout Adventures? Come and spend a week supporting Gilwell Park (London).

If you’re a UK Scout Member aged 18+ (at the start of the placement) and working towards your Gold DofE Award/King’s Scout Award, or if you’d simply like to experience a week of volunteering with us, we’d love to hear from you! You’ll spend the week outdoors, supporting our centres in a variety of roles, and making a real difference to the lives of young people. It’s a chance to gain new skills, meet new people and be part of something unforgettable.

Who:

Members, aged 18+. 

This opportunity is only open to UK applicants. If you are based overseas, please take a look at our Residential Volunteering programmes.

How much:

There is no charge to attend the residential. Participants only need to cover the cost of travel to and from the centre.

Food:

All food and a camping pitch are provided, however, participants must bring their own camping equipment.

Where:

Gilwell Park, Bury Road, Chingford, London E4 7QW

Duration:

7-day, 6-night residential (arriving Sunday, volunteering Monday–Friday, departing Saturday).

When:

This course runs on the following dates:

Sunday 26th - Saturday 1st August 2026
Sunday 2nd - Saturday 8th August 2026
Sunday 9th - Saturday 15th August 2026
Sunday 16th - Saturday 22nd August 2026
Sunday 23rd - Saturday 29th August 2026

This residential also takes place at our other locations throughout the year. 

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected]

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A minimum of 40 Quality Mountain Days is required before booking onto an ML Assessment course. They need to be stored on Mountain Training’s DLog (digital logbook). Our courses are split over two weekends to make them more accessible to volunteers and run from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. You must attend both weekends to complete the course. Food and accommodation is included.

Who:

Scout Volunteers (members) and the public (non-members).

How much:

Members - £440 per person, Non-members £560 per person.

Accommodation:

Shared bunkrooms included.

Food:

Meals included.

Where:

Scout Adventures Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor LL57 3DQ.

Duration:

5 days over 2 weekends

When:

This course runs on the following dates: 

Autumn course dates: 

Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th September 2026

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected] or call 0845 519 6114.

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For those at the top of their game, we provide the nationally recognised Mountain Leader qualification. If you love leading people in the outdoors and want the option to use your qualifications outside of Scouts then the ML is for you. Yr Hafod is a registered provider of Mountain Training courses and offers nationally recognised courses to complement our Scout adventurous activities training. Mountain Training and the Scouts have been working together for decades thanks to our shared interest in walking, climbing, and mountaineering. We run our Mountain Leader as a sandwich course over a series of weekends to make them more accessible to volunteers. Before you book, please make sure you have attained the minimum number of 20 Quality Mountain Days (QMDs) and have them logged on Mountain Training’s DLog (digital logbook). For more details on the Mountain Leader scheme visit the Mountain Training site. Our courses are split over three weekends to make them more accessible to volunteers and run from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. You must attend all three weekends to complete the course. Food and accommodation is included. 

Who:

Scout Volunteers (members) and the public (non-members)

How much:

Spring 2026: Members - £480 per person, Non-members £600 per person

Autumn 2026: Members - £480 per person, Non-members £545 per person

Accommodation:

Shared bunkrooms included.

Food:

Meals included. 

Where:

Scout Adventures Yr Hafod, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor LL57 3DQ.

Duration:

6 days over 2 weekends

When:

Autumn 2026 course dates: 

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2026

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the course, please contact us via [email protected] or call 0845 519 6114.

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Calling all nights away assessors, permit holders and anyone wanting to be one. Gather round the campfire and join us for the Nights Away Weekender 2026: a two-night skills fest just for you. This weekend of adventure will be packed full of workshops and practical skills for great residentials. Think programme planning, fires, outdoor cooking, equipment care and camp gadgets. This is a hands-on weekend. Prepare for mud! 

Our tailored sessions mean it doesn’t matter whether you’re an old-hand or just starting out. We’ll pitch our sessions to your level. It’ll also be a great opportunity to meet other volunteers, so you’ll be in good company. You’ll join us at our nights away marketplace. Not only will we have all the gear on show, you’ll be able to swap ideas and advice too. You’ll leave confident to deliver great overnight experiences for young people. 

We recognise that this event falls over Remembrance Sunday, so to support more people to attend, we’ve introduced a day ticket option on Saturday 7th November. For anyone staying the full weekend, we’ll also be hosting a small remembrance gathering on site to mark the occasion.

Who:

This course is open to Nights Away Assessors, Permit Holders or anyone wanting to be one. Attendees must be aged 18 and over at the start of the course. 

How much:

- Standard ticket: £40 per person (includes camping, self-catering, all workshops and event badge)
- Indoor accommodation upgrade: £29 per person (shared bunk rooms for Friday and Saturday night, first come, first served)
- Catering options: £30 per person (Friday supper to Sunday lunch)

As this is an event, not a course, this is not subject to early bird pricing offer. 

Accommodation:

Camping is included within the ticket price. You can upgrade to shared dorm-style accommodation for an additional £29 per person (includes Friday and Saturday night, first come, first served)

Food:

Catering can be included either via a weekend package, which includes all meals from Friday night supper to Sunday lunch for £30 per person.

Where:

Great Tower, Birks Road, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA23 3PQ

Duration:

Two days.

When:

Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November 2026, with a day visit option on Saturday 7th November.

Enquiries:

If you have any questions about the event, please contact us at [email protected]

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