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The Envoi

This is said or sung by Woodcraft Folk groups at the beginning or end of their weekly meeting, and sometimes at camps and events. Members stand in a circle. A PDF of the sheet music is available below.

Is training accredited or transferable?

Woodcraft Folk training is not currently accredited, but many skills you will learn are transferable.

Why do people volunteer with Woodcraft Folk?

At a recent Development Conference, existing members noted that adults do Woodcraft for the following reasons:

What if children are the wrong age?

Our age groups are not fixed, so leaders have some discretion but it is best to attend a group relevant to your age.

Can I visit a nearby group?

Yes of course you can! In fact we highly recommend that you do. It is often invaluable to make local links and see Woodcraft Folk in practice. Local groups can also be a source of camping equipment, joint events, funding, training and much more.

FAQs for new Woodcraft groups

These FAQs have been developed to support new groups, but may be of interest to any new member. Click on the question to visit the page with the answer.

Don't forget the related resources in the yellow box to the right. 

Do I need to do any training before I start?

At present, none of our training courses are compulsory, however experience shows you will have more confidence and will get more out of your volunteering experience if you do attend the training we offer. 

Woodcraft Folk groups are designed to be co-operative, and this includes benefiting from the skills and experience of the whole group – every volunteer is not expected to be an expert in everything, collectively it is important that you have the necessary skills across your group.

Please see the training page for all the options available. You will see that there is a lot of flexibility in what is on offer: online modules and webinars complement the face-to-face training calendars. 

Starting a new group

If you are interested in setting up a new group, the first thing you should do is find some friends willing to work with you. Once you have a small band of committed volunteers (at least 4), it is best to make contact folk office for support. The team will be able to offer advice, factsheets and may be able to link you up with a new group buddy.

You can also check out the resources in the yellow box to the right. These will take you through the process of setting up a new group in more detail. 

Risk assessment for new groups

Groups should carry out a written risk assessment of both group nights and camps. For more information please see the Woodcraft Groups Health & Safety Policy, which includes a template for risk assessments.