United Reformed Church Guide and Scout Fellowship
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The United Reformed Church Guide and Scout Fellowship is a national fellowship in the United Kingdom
that works with members of Guide and Scout groups who are affiliated with the United Reformed Church
, as well as members of the United Reformed Church who have an interest in Guiding or Scouting. It is affiliated with the Scout Fellowship of the Scout Association
.
The URCGSF also produce a magazine, "Linkline" which goes out to members of the Fellowship about twice a year.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
that works with members of Guide and Scout groups who are affiliated with the United Reformed Church
United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church is a Christian church in the United Kingdom. It has approximately 68,000 members in 1,500 congregations with some 700 ministers.-Origins and history:...
, as well as members of the United Reformed Church who have an interest in Guiding or Scouting. It is affiliated with the Scout Fellowship of the Scout Association
The Scout Association
The Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
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Activities
The United Reformed Church Guide and Scout Fellowship hosts camps for both Guides and Scouts, and has previously organised a national Fellowship of United Reformed Youth camp. The URCGSF also work to establish and link the United Reformed Church with Scouting and Guiding, nationally, at Synod level and in local churches.Resources
The United Reformed Church Guide and Scout Fellowship aims to provide leaders of all Scouting/Guiding Sections with resources to engage with the Faiths And Beliefs side of the programme.The URCGSF also produce a magazine, "Linkline" which goes out to members of the Fellowship about twice a year.