The 150 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from the 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scout Group are benefitting from double glazing in their Scout Hut thanks to a grant from the Great Places For Great Scouting fund.

Set up by Nottinghamshire Scouts, the £100,000 fund was established to improve Scouting facilities across the county.

Jordan Phillips, County Youth Commissioner for Nottinghamshire Scouts said: “I am delighted to present a cheque for £1,500 to the 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scout Group to help improve the facilities for young people in the area.

“It is vital that young people have a comfortable environment to allow them to enjoy everything that Scouting offers.”

One of the group’s Young Leaders, Josh, helped put the bid together.

He worked with Cubs and Beavers on their Environmental Conservation Badge last year as part of a £7,000 grant from a National Lottery Awards For All Grant to install new LED lights and heaters to the Welbeck Road Scout Hut.

Josh said: “We learnt about energy efficiency last year and had a go with thermal imaging cameras to show just how much energy was being lost through the old windows.

“It’s great that we can now get some new windows to keep the heat in.”
The new windows, heating and lighting mean the group can deliver a wider range of Scouting activities through the winter.

Scouting is always looking for new volunteers, go to http://4thmansfield woodhousescouts.org.uk

Pictured are Scouts from Meden Troop receiving the cheque from County Youth Commissioner for Nottinghamshire Scouts, Jordan Phillips (centre).