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Who are the Woodcraft
Folk?
The Woodcraft Folk is an
educational movement for children and young people, both girls and boys, which
aims to develop self confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building
a world based on equality, friendship, peace and co-operation. We have groups
all over the UK and also have links with similar groups in other countries
allowing us to focus on international issues such as the worldwide environment,
world debt and global conflict. Contrary to the myths that surround the 'Woodcraft'
name, under normal circumstances the Woodcraft Folk do not 'hug trees' or
'craft from wood'. The term 'woodcraft' comes from the influential writer
and naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton at the turn of the twentieth century.
Woodcraft in this context meant the skill of living in the open air, close
to nature.
- 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.
- We are open to people of any religion
or none.
- We empower young people to make decisions
for themselves and 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
across the world helping us to 'Span the World with Friendship'
The Woodcraft Folk was established as an educational movement
and charity in 1925 as an alternative to the Scouts, and was run entirely
by young people, with 19-year-old Leslie Paul as its original leader. The
organisation has become a forward thinking youth organisation continuously
changing with the times.
The Woodcraft Folk is
a registered charity No. 1073665.
Liss Woodcraft Folk
Liss Woodcraft Folk has
been running for 16 years and is one of around 500 Woodcraft groups around
the country that meet regularly. Meetings are held at Liss Triangle Centre
on a Friday night for Elfins (6pm-8pm), Pioneers (7pm-9pm) and Venturers and
Third Place (8pm-10pm). The age groups are as follows:
Elfins:
Six to nine year-olds.
Pioneers:
Ten to twelve year-olds.
Venturers:
Twelve to fifteen year-olds.
Third
Place : Thirteen year-olds plus.
Also on a Monday night there
are meetings for members of the Third Place, held at St. Mary's Hall from
7.30pm to 9.30pm. Here young people are given the chance to participate in
Youth Achievement Awards, a
scheme that is similar to the Duke of Edinburgh awards, and this has rapidly
become recognised as one of the key frameworks to enable young people to:
©This
website has been designed as part of the Youth Achievement Awards by Bill, Joe,
Alex and Tom with a little help from Rod.
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