The Woodcraft Folk
Woodcraft Folk is a UK-based educational movement for children and young people, and registered charity no. 1073665. The constitutional object of this youth organisation is "to educate and empower young people to be able to participate actively in society, improving their lives and others' through active citizenship."
| Founder(s) | Leslie Paul |
|---|---|
| Type | Educational Charity No. 1073665 |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Headquarters | Units 9/10, 83 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3BF, UK |
| Origins | Kindred of the Kibbo Kift, Scouting and Cooperative movement |
| Key people | Chair of General Council: Pat Hunter General Secretary: Jon Nott |
| Area served | United Kingdom |
| Focus | Environmentalism, Internationalism, Children's Rights, Cooperation and Peace |
| Method | Popular education and Scouting |
| Members | c. 25,000 |
| Motto | Education for Social Change; Span the World with Friendship |
| Website | www.woodcraft.org.uk |
| References: Member of International Falcon Movement - Socialist Education International | |
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