Welcome to Harrow Woodcraft Folk!
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The Woodcraft Folk? What's that?
We'are an educational movement for children and young people, designed to develop self-confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, peace, social justice and co-operation. We operate in England, Scotland and Wales. (http://www.woodcraft.org.uk).
So what do you actually do?
The Harrow Woodcraft Folk is defind as the London borough of Harrow. Harrow Woodcraft Folk meets weekly, enjoying a varied programme including games, drama, craftwork, singing and dancing, as well as following an educational programme based on our aims and principles. Hiking, hostelling, camping and other otdoor activities are also undertaken at weekends or during summer holidays.
Harrow Woodcraft Folk
Harrow Woodcraft Folk operates currently with four groups and they are as follows, Woodchips group for pre-school aged children, Elfins aged 6-9,Pioneer's aged 10-12, Venturer's are aged 13-15 and the DF's are 16-21. The young people and adults/leaders over that age are collectively known as Kin's Folk. Harrow Woodcraft Folk operates within the London Borough of Harrow.
Each group meets up for an average 1.5 hours a week. Each group works to a program that is produced by the leaders. All groups are mixed. All groups work towards the aims and principles of the Woodcraft Folk.
Harrow Woodcraft Folk have four camps a year and participate in trips for all groups. Such activities include Hiking, Swimming, Ice Skating, Picnics and
The Camping Season is from May-Oct. This is a major part of our organisation and the emphasis is on the children and young people to participate in camping. We Camp for the weekend locally and also go further a field. We participate in national events such as International Camp every four years and this gives the young people a chance to meet people from all over the world.
For more info: http://www.woodcraft.org.uk/aboutus/who.php
For more info on Harrow Woodcraft Folk Email us at the following link. harrowwoodcraftfolk@yahoo.co.uk
What makes the Woodcraft Folk special?
- We are co-operative. We encourage children and young people to work together to share their skills and enthusiasm.
- We believe in equal opportunities and access for all members. This means being able to discuss and challenge discrimination.
- We are open to people of any religion or none.
- We empower young people to make decisions themselves and to take an active part in the world about them.
- We are dedicated to the building of a more peaceful future.
- We promote an understanding of the need to protect our environment and the use of the world's resources.
- We run exchanges with similar organisations throughout the world. Our international links help us to span the world with friendship.
Leaders Info
All leaders are now screen through the Criminal Records Bureau(CRB) and also for added protection screen through the Child Proctection check. All leaders who operate with groups and indeed any adults who works with young people are all checked vigoriously through CRB and Child Proctection. We take very seriously the safety of the young people, so therefore we do as much checks as we can to create a safe environment for the young people.
This website is updated by Duncan Buttle, and kindly supported by the district of Harrow and it's members. Thanks to Bravenet.com for all there support.
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