West Lancashire - West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022 The Baltic States: Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia - South Ribble Scout District

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
The Baltic States: Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia

                                                 West Lancashire

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
The Baltic States: Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia

                        Meet The Team

Terry Bond
• I have previous experience leading on an explorer belt
    having held the role of assistant leader back in 2012 on the
    West Lancs Explorer Belt to Romania
•   I am an experienced Mountain leader and enjoys exploring
    the Lake District and all it has to offer.
•   In my spare time I likes listening to Led Zeppelin and reading
    the Jack Reacher books.

Alison Walmsley
• Alison is both a Cub Scout Leader in Walton le dales as well
    as a ADC Cub leader in South Ribble.
•   Alison has now got the bug for International scouting having
    been part of the leadership team that took 36 young people
    from our county to the 24th WSJ in America . Also has
    experience as an expedition medic with Raleigh International
    which saw her travel around Malaysia for 3 months.
•   Alison is an experienced senior nurse with a back ground in
    Accident & Emergency. More recently she is the Clinical
    Education Lead responsible for the continued professional
    development of Medical Students , Newly qualified Nurses,
    and other health care professionals

Alice Holden
• In my professional life I work at a college helping young
    people find apprenticeships and make decisions about their
    future.
•   As I live up in Newcastle the role I currently hold in county is
    deputy district youth commissioner for Lonsdale.
•   Back in 2015 I was a participant on the 2015 West Lancs
    Explorer Belt to Hungary.
•   In my spare I enjoy cooking (and eating!), and I have recently
    moved into my first house so I am learning a lot about DIY
    and renovation.

Stefan William
• I have recently completed my Explorer Belt in Croatia and
    Italy with Fylde District
•   I work as a Secondary School Science teacher at Rainhill
    High School in Merseyside
•   I have been an Assistant leader in Fylde District and North
    Yorkshire
•   My current role is the District Explorer Scout Commissioner
    (DESC) for Ormskirk

Jon Nutten
• I am a Product Engineer in Telecommunications and often
    called disruptive - prefer ‘Positive Disruptor’ with a passion
    for new and emerging technology.
•   In my spare time I enjoy walking/climbing in the Lake District
    and a avid DIY fan, converting a property into 2x flats.
•   I’ve been fortunate to work attend on 2x World Scout
    Jamboree’s part of the UK Contingent CMST
    (Comms Role – Japan, Unit Support – North America)
•   I’ve enjoyed a variety of volunteers roles in the County from
    a Assistant Scout Leader through to the a range of roles
    with the County Media Team.
•   I am currently ADC Communications for South Ribble
    District

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
The Baltic States: Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia

                        How The Explorer Belt Works

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
How The Explorer Belt Works?

       How The Explorer Belt Works - Expedition
       Undertake a 10-day expedition as part of a team* with a minimum traveling time of 50 hours over the 10 days, by foot, cycle, horse, canoe, boat or
       dinghy. The use of public transport is acceptable as part of the traveling time, where opportunities to meet people would otherwise be missed.
       *Minimum starting number of young people per team is three with a minimum of two per team completing the expedition.

       •   Keep a logbook of the expedition which records places visited, the route is taken, project work undertaken, and personal thoughts.

       •   Complete one major project selected by the team which is undertaken throughout the expedition.

       •   Complete at least ten minor projects which may be chosen by the team, leadership team, peers, or a mixture of these.

       •   Make a presentation including all elements of your award to the assessment panel and other invited guests of your experiences and achievements.

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
How The Explorer Belt Works?

       How The Explorer Belt Works - Projects
       Major Project

       •   Complete one major project selected by the team which is undertaken throughout the expedition

       •   You may choose to use your project to plan your route, or use locations you wish to visit to inspire your project

       Previous examples of projects have included: National sports, folklore, architecture of churches, accessibility of public transport

       Challenges

       •   Once in country you will receive ten smaller projects to complete throughout your 10 day expedition

       •   These will be set by someone back in county

       •   The challenges are designed to stretch you- you may have to get creative!

       Presentation

       •   Once you are back from your expedition you will give a presentation about your trip

       •   This is your chance to explain the findings of your project and your ten small challenges

       •   The presentation will be given in front of an assessment panel including the leadership team and an assessor from county

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
How The Explorer Belt Works?

       Location
       •   The Baltic States:

            •   Latvia

            •   Lithuania

            •   Estonia

       •   Base camp in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius
       •   In total you will spend around 2 weeks in country
       •   The Expedition will take place between 17/08 – 31/08/22

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2022
The Baltic States: Latvia, Lithuania & Estonia

                        Finances

West Lancs Scouts Explorer Belt 2021
How The Explorer Belt Works?

       Finances
       •   Total Trip Costs = £1000 - 1050

       •   To be paid to us = £370 – 420 (Paid in instalments)

       •   To be paid by you = £630 (This includes the following expected costs)

       •   Return transport to Vilnius from Manchester = £230

       •   Transport = £100, Accommodation = £150, Food = £150 (Estimates, but you may wish to spend more)

       The cost of the should never be an obstacle to stopping a young person from applying, with fundraising and grants everyone should be able to go.

       Money paid too us will include the following:

       •   Training weekends                                                       •   Polo shirts/badges/neckers

       •   Emergency vehicle hire and fuel                                         •   Unity Insurance – Scouts Insurance Company

       •   Final presentation expenses                                             •   Final night meal/celebration

       •   Accommodation pre/post expedition