Yesterday I went to the GSL Support Day run by the County. This was kind of a follow up to the one I went to last year and also to cover some of the topics for the GSLs who couldn’t make it to the previous session.
Now to be fair, as would be expected, quite a lot of the stuff was going over the topics covered previously. However, there was new stuff and it was useful.
With these type of events, I find that even if there is nothing specific you think you are going to get out of day, you will always pick up on bits of useful information. As expected I have some points I have to act upon and some information about some of the resources the Scout Association has on offer (they do tend to hide some things a bit).
Also it’s a chance to catch up with old friends who I may not have seen for some time. For example, I bumped into the Venture Scout Leaders from the Group which was down the road from us. I hadn’t seen him for years, but he’s just restarted being involved in Scouting as the County’s Health & Safety advisor. Which made me chuckle when I remember what we were all like about 20 years ago!
So a good day, with a useful outcome. Oh, and yes, the lunch was as boring as predicted!