What is SSAGO?
The Student Scout and Guide Organisation (SSAGO) is a non-uniformed
organisation that enables you to continue your Scouting or Guiding or to
begin whilst at College or University. We have many clubs based at
Universities and Colleges throughout the UK. We also have “Individual
members” at Universities and Colleges where no clubs exist. (Yet…)
Who can join SSAGO?
Short and long answer, anyone! It is not necessary to have been a member
of the Scout or Guide Associations to join SSAGO. You can also join a club
local to yourself, as an independent member or as an associate.
Why would I want to join it?
SSAGO provides anyone with the opportunity to meet with Students with
similar interests and offers connections to the local Districts and
Counties that will help you get involved in being a Leader and local
sections.
Within the club you have the opportunity to participate in a diverse range
of activities, just have a look at some of the club pages and the
calendar. There are club meetings most weeks, National Rallies 3 times a
year, a formal event and most members participate in a medley of local and
National competitions together.
Outside the club local Units and Groups are always wanting some assistance
and they keep the local club aware of what they would like. This can save
a lot of time if you want to jump right back into leading whatever section
you want.
Either way the SSAGO club near you will be able to help so it can’t hurt
to drop them an email or turn-up to one of their socials.
When does SSAGO meet?
Across the United Kingdom there is a SSAGO meeting going on almost every
night of the week. These are only local meetings and range from something
as simple as meeting for a social chit-chat, climbing at the local center
to power kiteing on the beach!
In conjunction with the local clubs meetings we also meet 4 times
throughout the year Nationally. Three of these concist of SSAGO Rallies
that have a selection of craft and outdoor activities under a theme. The
other is the SSAGO Ball, an event were everyone gets to put on their glad
rags and spend a night in style.
SSAGO also attend externally organised events such as the
Gilwell Reunion, the
Scout Network National Gathering or
the
Pub Scout
Festival.
For more up to date information please visit the SSAGO
website:
www.ssago.org.uk.
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