The District Commissioner and their team, run scouting across St Helens and District. They are here to support Scouting in the District with events and activities. As well as support all our Leaders and Managers to offer the adventure of Scouting to all our young people.
You can find out more about the District Teams roles, or contact them below.
Karen Ackers
The role of the District Commissioner is to ensure that the District thrives and has the best systems in place to support all adult volunteers including production of a vision for the development of Scouting in St Helens. The District Commissioner is also ultimately responsible for making Scouting attractive to young people and adults from all backgrounds, while creating an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. The District Commissioner is the line manager for all managers within St Helens as well as the support point for anyone with a challenge.
David Singleton
Deputy District Commissioner – Programme
is responsible for reviewing and reinvigorating the Districts Programme of activities and events. The DDC Programme also works with the section leaders to support them on offering the adventure of Scouting to all our young people.
The DDC Programme has a team that includes.
Assistant District Commissioner – Programme
Helen Archibald
ADC Beavers
assists Group Scout Leaders in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme, work in partnership with Deputy District Commissioner Programme in the management of the District Section’s programme and activities, The Assistant District Commissioner Beavers maintains contacts relevant to the Section age group with in the local community, promote the Section’s Scouting to the local community.
Christine Williams
ADC Beavers
assists Group Scout Leaders in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme, work in partnership with Deputy District Commissioner Programme in the management of the District Section’s programme and activities, The Assistant District Commissioner Beavers maintains contacts relevant to the Section age group with in the local community, promote the Section’s Scouting to the local community.
Julie Houlton
ADC Cubs
assists Group Scout Leaders in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme, work in partnership with Deputy District Commissioner Programme in the management of the District Section’s programme and activities, The Assistant District Commissioner Cubs maintains contacts relevant to the Section age group with in the local community, promote the Section’s Scouting to the local community.
Glen Melling
ADC Scouts
assists Group Scout Leaders in the encouragement of all Leaders in the Section to provide a balanced programme, work in partnership with Deputy District Commissioner Programme in the management of the District Section’s programme and activities, The Assistant District Commissioner Scouts maintains contacts relevant to the Section age group with in the local community, promote the Section’s Scouting to the local community.
Chris Maw
District Explorer Scout Commissioner (DESC)
is the Manager of the Explorer Scout Section and is responsible for proactively enabling Explorer Scout members to shape and participate in the programme of Activities aimed at supporting the members and community. The District Explorer Scout Commissioner is also responsible for linking with Scout groups to ensure continuity of members as well as greater co-operation.
Tom Howarth
District Scout Network Commissioner & DofE
is the Manager of the Scout Network Section and is responsible for proactively enabling Scout Network members to shape and participate in the programme of Activities aimed at supporting the members and community. The District Scout Network Commissioner is also responsible for linking with Explorer units to ensure continuity of members as well as greater co-operation.
Beth Ackers
ADC inclusivity & Social Media Manager
The Social Media lead manages all our social media accounts.
Kath Savery
ADC Adult Support
assists the Deputy District Commissioner for People by focusing tailored training with new leaders aged 18-30 to ensure they are welcomed and supported in their Leadership role.
Lesley Rowe
Deputy District Commissioner – Support, Activities & Events
is responsible for maintaining our buildings and equipment, planning district wide events, and offers advice on the development of our resources. The DDC Support works closely with the District Executive to protect and invest in the Districts valuable resources.
Luke Pickavance
ADC – Support
assists the Deputy District Commissioner for Programme with reviewing and reinvigorating the Districts Programme of activities and events. The DDC Programme also works with the section leaders to support them on offering the adventure of Scouting to all our young people
Wesley Sloane
Training & Permits Manager
I am Local Training Manager and Nights Away Adviser
My role is to provide support and assistance to the members of the district through their training.
This also involves
- Local analysis of training needs.
- Liaison with Appointments Advisory Committee.
- Management of District Training Advisors.
Also as a Nights Away Advisor
Ensuring the quality of nights away events by assessing applicants technical ability before they are granted tonight so a permit.
Stuart Mccarrick
Training Adviser
Lee Harris
District Trainer
Rob Dobson
Communication & Web
is in charge of Email based services, support the website in the background and with content, to actively manage our Online Scout Manager District account and role it out to all groups.
Andrew Steele
Communication & Web
is in charge of Email based services, support the website in the background and with content,
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