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Jabbering All Day Long
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Update read all about it
You may have heard that it snowed in the UK the other day, and for the readers in the UK I hope you cope with the snow. Just think the UK shut down because of 15cm of snow I bet countries like Canada, Sweden, Norway, Russia are laughing at that update.
Looking Forward (opens in a new tab)
I always find the start of a new year a dreadful time to blog. Things are just starting to happen but you have not quite got far enough into everything that there is much to tell. Your also still recovering from the break and all those relatives that you met.
2012 Review
I have seen a couple of there Review posts and I was thinking I should do on be was really not fancying trawling through all the starts and stuff to produce it.
Lots of New
Whatever way I start a new post I really wanted to say welcome to 2013 I hope you ended 2012 in style and you looking forward to a new and exciting 2013.
Happy New Year 2013
I wish you all a very happy new year
Buongiorno (opens in a new tab)
Well for those of you have follow me on twitter you will know that the last 10 days I have been saying buongiorno alot as I am in Italy
Instagram Digest
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Forty before Forty (opens in a new tab)
It has come to my attention that I am not getting any younger in fact I am approaching a certain so called life milestone. At the time of writing this I am 36 and in three and a half years …
Christmas List (opens in a new tab)
I was browsing Amazon and I came across a number of items I would love own so I thought I would create for you my Scout Leaders Christmas List.
Scouts consult on considering atheists as full members (opens in a new tab)
TTFN Kiff ©ChrisMeadows2012 Hello Reader – Are you new to Jabbering All Day Long can I suggest that you check out our Starter for Ten Page which will hopefully give you a guide as you take your first couple of …
Practical Joke
Practical Joke – Funny or Bullying? I recently saw someone re-post a video from Youtube of a lad trying to wash his hair while his friends keep adding shampoo to his head. I am not going to promote the video …
Christmas Deals
Hello readers Well we are almost there the tearing of Christmas paper the groan of children that did not get the toy they wanted. The depressed look on parents faces when they child is more excited about the cardboard box …
Explorer – Inside us all
Oh to have explored more I have now been involved in scouting since the age of 8 that is a total of 28 years and I really only have one Scouting Regret the fact I never completed my Explorer Belt. …
King of Scouting
Who is the King of Scouting? Did you see this recent article on the WOSM website – www.scout.org Tuesday 30 October 2012 The King of Sweden, His Majesty Carl XVI Gustav – simply a Scout His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, …
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To Old for Scouting
To old for Scouting was a debate or part there of I recently witnessed on twitter by some Canadian scouts. At the heart of the debate was the drive for more engagement and leadership for young people in scouting. A …
Blueted Ponders – Small Fingers
Hello Blueted Ponders Fans Ok I am getting ahead of myself but I know that Blueted Ponders is the best part of this whole blog. Any Hoo – You may have noticed that there has not been much pondering going …
BEAST of the NIGHT
The Beast of the Night took place over the weekend of the 20th/21st October 2012, It was billed as a 24 hour explorer scout event for all explorers in the Gloucestershire Scout County. I am not sure where the BEAST …
The Last Words?
The last words are key and a good speakers will tell you the not matter how short of long your talk is, people will usually only really remember your opening joke and your parting line. Knock knock ………. (Ok maybe …
Sky Lanterns – Oooo Pretty Ball of Fire
I came across this very interesting post from the US about Sky Lanterns it would seem that the Boy Scout of America have decided to ban these at scouting events. - Sky lanterns: Why they're on the BSA's no-fly list Look! …
Something Borrowed Something New
A rather short post today just wanted to share a few things with you. Firstly the something borrowed I have come across a number of post from scouters out of the US talking about the ongoing situation regarding Homosexuality and …
Scouting Jargon (opens in a new tab)
I was perusing my feed reader the other day and I came across a post by ScoutmasterCG on Scouting Jargon. Jargon is an Old French word meaning "the chatter of birds". At it's best Scouting jargon encapsulates a complex idea …
Coffee Morning/Moaning
I recently asked the question on my Facebook page What is the one items you can not go to camp without? There were a few responses that came through, You can see the responses here One thing, in my mind, …
Thursday Photo Golf 04_10_12
Ooo look throne – now I can do m regal pose —000— I do love my crazy golf and there is a family tradition to play theopen when ever we come across a …
What To Expect From MySpace 2? (opens in a new tab)
Do you remember MySpace? do you still have an account? can you remember your password? I though it had long since died a death and I was very surprised to find this article saying it was coming back all new …
Safety Net
I recently came across the post Are You a Safety Net or Nursemaid on Scoutmastercg.com Sounds like your son has a pretty savvy Scoutmaster! Boy Scouting isn't "senior Cub Scouts." Boy Scouting is all about peer-group relationships, learning by doing …
Photo Thursday Books 27_09_12
Oh I remember this book —000— I love returning to my parents house and browsing the bookshelves there. My parents have collected books from grandparents and uncles and aunts …
Youth Empowerment (opens in a new tab)
So what score did you give yourself regarding youth empowerment five, six maybe even a seven. Well back in 1994 Professor Roger Hart a sociologist for UNICEF developed the Ladder, intended the first three rungs to represent forms of non-participation. …
Green Pedestrian Crossing – China Environmental Protection Fund (opens in a new tab)
I came across this video from China the other day, it is an environmentally friendly message making a green pedestrian crossing. It is a from 2010 but still the message it promotes and the way it does it are worth …
Fundamentals of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Well that was a rather crazy week, I think the fundamentals of becoming a puffin ninja master have been learned but I will never cope with the feeding. An I am not sure I will get over being greeted every …
TAKEOVER! TAKEDOWN (opens in a new tab)
Well it has come to that time of the week, where sadly the Cilben Collective has decided that our Great Kiff, now Great Ninja Puffin Kiff. Has more than done enough of his training to become our great leader once …
TAKEOVER! – PICTURE THURSDAY
Today we bring you a picture of our great friend ‘The Kiff' being taught the skills of mind control by the Great Ninja Puffin. See how he perches on that rock and absorbs the advice. Our Kiff has been stood …
Instagram Digest (opens in a new tab)
A collection of Kiff's Instagram Photos for you to enjoy TTFN Kiff ©ChrisMeadows2012 Hello Reader – Are you new to Jabbering All Day Long can I suggest that you check out our Starter for Ten Page which will hopefully …
TAKEOVER EXCLUSIVE!!! The First Picture of Our Kiff
Here he is our Kiff, getting used to his new web feet, practising his new found hidden dragon manouvre. When perfected this deadly sidekick will take out all enemies.
Jabbering Takeover – Motivation (opens in a new tab)
As we read this our Ninja Puffin Leader in the making is making fine progress in his training. He has been let lose from his crate and learning to master the new Ninja power and moves. For all those that …
Jabbering Takeover – Scouting Home
TAKEOVER UPDATE From the many requests we have received we thought we should give an update on the Great Kiff. He has accepted that he will be known as the Great Kiff after his superb Puffin Ninja training by the …
A Jabbering Takeover
TAKEOVER! TAKEOVER! TAKEOVER! TAKEOVER! TAKEOVER! TAKEOVER! There is nothing wrong with your computer screen. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling Jabbering. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, …
Children play promoting a balanced approach
Have you seen the latest statement from he HSE about letting children play Children's play and leisure: promoting a balanced approach Health and safety laws and regulations are sometimes presented as a reason why certain play and leisure activities undertaken by children …
Jabbering Takeover
Next week there is a Jabbering takeover. A new set of fingers will be tapping at Jabbering All Day Long. I am handing over the reigns of my blog to Ben Davidson for one week. It is a very nervous …
Lead the UK Scout Association
If you are in the UK you will probably have seen this story Derek Twine, the chief executive of the Scout Association for the past 16 years, is to retire next year. The association said that Twine was expected to leave in …
Impact of Scouting
What is the impact of scouting on a person or a community? The adventurer Ed Coats has just become a the Scouting Ambassador for Avon Scout County. Ed Coats was recently at the National Scout Centre Woodhouse Park and discussed …
Triple Storey Tent Tower – YouTube (opens in a new tab)
I saw this video the other day and felt I really should share it with you. The video is from the 1st Walmer Scout group in South Africa, and for one of their scouts pioneering project they build a Triple …
Hotels Are You Less Superstitious (opens in a new tab)
I have for my sins stayed in hotels up and down the UK with work. I have stayed is not posh hotels and some real hovels.
House Keeping (opens in a new tab)
I have a few House Keeping notices for you. Hopefully they will serve to boost your experience of Jabbering all day Long. House Keeping Notice No 1 Did you know that you can get Jabbering All Day long in your …
International Camp Staff Programme (opens in a new tab)
What shall I do this summer International Camp Staff Programme that look interesting So the question is who has heard of this? The Scout Association and the Boy Scout of America web sites say: Each …
Instagram Daily Digest
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Photo Thursday 30_08_12
DORY Hey, little guy. MARLIN You wanted to go through the trench. DORY I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy. Come here, Squishy. Come here, little Squishy. [Baby talk]---oww! MARLIN Dory! …
Burn Baby Burn
As the Paralympics is starting today and the flame that burns in all of the capital cities of the UK (London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh) was lit by scouts. The flames were lit from a flame created on the top of …
A Short Break
This last couple of weeks has been a bit of a content hiatus and there is a couple of reason for this....