County Adviser: Bernard Moore - Tel 01306 883190.

The Surrey Scout Radio Team is a communications team made up of Explorer Scouts and Scout Network members from around the Surrey County. The Team runs training programmes at various levels open to Scouts, Explorers and Network members. Scouts can gain their communicator badge from a one day course and Explorers can gain their Science & Technology badge after completing a one day course and assisting on events. Team Members have the opportunity to take the Advanced Operators and Event Coordinator courses.

Using modern VHF transceivers and communications equipment we provide a training structure for young people with opportunities to support the scouting and local communities through offering a service as Marshals, providing Public Address systems, radio communications and in a general support role to event organisers which can form a part of any risk assessment for their event.

A key objective is that the team members (i.e. Explorer Scouts and Network Members) operate the Radios and provide the service while the ASU and leaders provide the support. The team membership is therefore constantly changing and new recruits are both needed and welcome.

The Team assists with various aspects of event coordination, from providing traffic control services and marshalling, route communications and safety coordination for Scout events, like the County Night Venture, right up to large public events such as Epsom Fireworks and the Egham Royal Show along with many other events.

The team is open to Explorer Scouts and members of the Scout Network who have completed a training course.

What we can provide for the Young People:

• Taster evenings for Cubs, Scouts and Explorers
• Communicators Badge course for Scouts
• Course and experience for Explorers as part of Science and Technology Badge
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Service opportunities

What Services we can provide for the Scouting and the Local community:

• Marshals Route & Event communications
• Event PA Systems
• Telephone system for a large event
• Other supporting services

For more information please visit our web site, www.ssrt.org.uk or use the contacts below.


Team Contacts:

Team Leader: Anthony Casey (01483 767 085) team.leader@ssrt.org.uk
Deputy Team Leader & Event Bookings: Adam Mounsey eventbookings@ssrt.org.uk
Recruitment (Courses & Taster Evenings): Charlotte Wellerd (07871 089 809) courses@ssrt.org.uk
Training & Webmaster: Andrew Marlow (07958 140 417) training@ssrt.org.uk