District Team

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.

District Commissioner

Karen Ackers

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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.

District Youth Lead

Joe Maloney

District Youth Lead

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As a member of the District Leadership Team the District Youth Lead works in partnership with the District Lead Volunteer. The role is to ensure that young people from 6-25 years are involved and engaged in every decision that shapes their Scouting experience locally and to empower young people to share their ideas and have a meaningful voice in planning, implementing and reviewing their programme and opportunities.

14-24 Team

Liam Cawsey-Gilbert

14-24 Team Lead

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heads up the 14-24 Team. This team helps all volunteers in Explorer (including Young Leaders) and Network Sections. They help Section teams plan and deliver great programmes for young people, ensure the programme is youth led, offer international opportunities to the District and ensure young people achieve their top awards (including DofE).

Sarah Pye

14-24 Team Member (International)

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heads up the International Sub-Team. This team aims to offer international opportunities to all Explorer & Network members in the District. This includes national jamborees, moots, EuroJam & the World Scout Jamboree.

Mark Mortimore

14-24 Team Member (Young Leaders)

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heads up the Young Leaders Team. This team works with the Groups in the District to provide opportunities for Explorers to volunteer with Groups, develop their leadership skills, earn their young leader belt and achieve top awards (DofE) in conjunction with the Top Awards team.

Tom Howarth

14-24 Team Member (Top Awards)

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heads up the Top Awards Team. This team works with the Explorer units & Network members to offer everyone the opportunity to complete their Chief Scouts awards, Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) awards & their Kings Scout Award.

Programme Support

David Singleton

Deputy District Commissioner – Programme

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Adult Support

Brian Mckee

Deputy District Commissioner – Adult Support

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Beth Ackers

ADC inclusivity & Social Media Manager

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The Social Media lead manages all our social media accounts.

Kath Savery

ADC Adult Support

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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.

Support, Activities & Events

Lesley Rowe

Deputy District Commissioner – Support, Activities & Events

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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

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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

Craig McKee

ADC Events

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Jenn Miller

ADC Events

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Traing & Permits

Wesley Sloane

Training & Permits Manager

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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

Communications Team

Rob Dobson

Communication & Web

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 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

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 is in charge of Email based services, support the website in the background and with content,

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