Outdoor Training Weekend returns for 2025
The outdoor training weekend will be returning for the 4th year. Join volunteers from across both counties to have a fun weekend enjoying the outdoors and building on your skills. The training is suitable for all volunteers from all sections and is FREE to attend.
Saturday 1 March – Sunday 2 March 2025
The weekend is flexible, you can join for one day, both days or make a full weekend of it and stay at Willow Tree. Volunteers are welcome to join just for the evening social on Saturday.
This year we will be focusing on bringing to life themes you can use for residentials. Join our trainers as we head back in time to the Wild West, we will give you ideas and tips to create immersive experiences for your young members. All attendees will also be given the opportunity to try Archery at Willow Tree and also try Line Dancing as part of our evening social on Saturday.
The Weekend Programme
Saturday Sessions
Bringing ideas to life
Archery
Creative Crafts
Wide Game Creation
Line Dancing
Camp fire
Sunday Sessions
Program Tips and Tricks
Adapting Risk Assessments
Residential Programme Planning
At the end of the weekend each volunteer will have 2 themes planned to take back to their units.
All meals are provided and overnight accommodation is included for those who wish to spend the night at Willow Tree.
Weekend timings:
Full weekend Saturday 1 March, 9:30am – Sunday 2 March 2025, 3:00pm
Saturday 1 March, 9:30am-5:30pm
Dinner/Evening Social, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Evening Social Only, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Sunday 2 March, 10:00am-3:00pm
Registration closes on the 16 February 2025.
Terms & Conditions
The cost of the training is covered by the county, and is free to all active unit volunteers of Girlguiding Middlesex North West and Middlesex South West. If you book a space and don’t attend or cancel under 72 hours before the weekend you will be required to pay £40 for the cost of your space.
