Torfaen district scouting skills base

Everyone has their own unique skills and hobbies. This section is a directory for those skills we would like to share with others so that they to can have a go at something new and exciting.

Torfaen is lucky to have so many skills in the district. Please see below for more, or if you would like to be added to this page please contact us.

Skills: Greenfield camping permit, Water authorisation (Kayak/Canoe) 10 people, Keen

Interest in: climbing, abseiling, hill-walking, mountain biking, wilderness camping, jamborees, international expeditions, badge-swapping, fires.

Skills: Basic Canoeing authorisation

Interest in: Keen interest in climbing, abseiling, hill-walking, international expeditions

Skills: Camping permit, Food hygiene certificate

Interest in: Keen interest in camping, cooking, archery, wide games, jamborees

Interest in: Keen interest in international expeditions, national network events, kayaking, climbing, hill-walking, abseiling and badge swapping

Interest in: Keen interest in hill walking, climbing abseiling, wilderness camping

Skills: Information Technology (stages 1 - 5), NSRA Qualified Range Officer (master at arms), Green fields permit

Interest in: camping, survival camps, teaching internet safety and IT skills, pioneering

Skills: NSRA Qualified Range Officer (master at arms), camp site permit

Interest in: pioneering, camping, survival camps, IT skills

Skills: Cache level 3 Diploma in Playwork.

Interest in: Needlecrafts and Ex Welsh International Archer and British Squad Member