Scout District wins Youth on Board Award (opens in a new tab)
Cardiff East and South District has recently won a British Youth Council award.
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News and policy updates from the UK Scout Association.
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Website changes to drive recruitment (opens in a new tab)
We are changing our website to make it possible for anyone interested in Scouting to easily find the information they need.
Crewfit 290N Advanced Life Jacket Recall (opens in a new tab)
Urgent recall for Crewfit 290N Advanced Life Jacket
Scouting volunteers scoop award (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association has received a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award in recognition of its fantastic volunteers.
Scout Shops advert opportunity (opens in a new tab)
Do you and your family want to feature in a new online Scout Shops advert produced by the director of Expect More?
Bringing our vision to life (opens in a new tab)
Our National Conference was held this weekend in Hinkley, Leicestershire.
Scouting Plus (opens in a new tab)
We are aware that recent issues of Scouting Plus which were sent to members were not delivered. This is because certain email providers are blocking emails sent from our system.
Scouts meet new ambassador (opens in a new tab)
Phil Packer MBE was joined by Scouts on the latest part of his 2,012 mile walk around the UK.
Meet our new ambassador (opens in a new tab)
Inspirational adversity champion, Phil Packer MBE, has become Scouting's newest ambassador.
Changes to CRB arrangements in England and Wales (opens in a new tab)
At present existing arrangements regarding vetting for Scouting appointments will remain in place, despite government changes to the process.
Scouts make Children in Need appearance (opens in a new tab)
Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 1st Northop Hall in Flintshire are set to make an appearance on Children in Need tonight.
Moderating activity permit schemes (opens in a new tab)
We need your feedback on moderating our activity permit scheme.
Breaking down the barriers (opens in a new tab)
We need your feedback on our activity permit scheme.
It's all fundamental (opens in a new tab)
The Fundamentals of Scouting explain what we are trying to do and how we do it.
Air Scouts pay Remembrance Day respects (opens in a new tab)
16 Air Scouts and their leaders travelled to Ypres in Belgium for Remembrance weekend.
Our Sporting Adventure - the winners (opens in a new tab)
Despite very tough competition, we can now announce the Our Sporting Adventure champions.
Mythbusting film hits new heights (opens in a new tab)
Our 'Expect More' film, which shows the positive impact of Scouting on young people today, has now reached over 50,000 views in just five months.
Scouting Plus (opens in a new tab)
We are aware that recent issues of Scouting Plus which were sent to members were not delivered. This is because certain email providers are blocking emails sent from our system.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Robert (opens in a new tab)
Vice-President of The Scout Association and founder of The Robert Hall Foundation. 25 May 1917-25 October 2012
Help out with kite surfing pre-launch checks (opens in a new tab)
Take part in our consultation on kite surfing by reading and commenting on the proposed changes.
Politicians praise Scouts in Scotland (opens in a new tab)
The Scottish Parliament held a members' debate on Tuesday about the achievements of Scouting in Scotland.
Supporting Scouting (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association is the focus of discussion at 2012's Prestonian Lecture, an annual lecture tour of the UK made to Masonic Lodges across the country.
Scouts Speak Up: the finale (opens in a new tab)
In the final Scouts Speak Up event of this year, Scouts took the opportunity to quiz MPs at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
Bear in the Air: the next chapter (opens in a new tab)
In the sixth part of his mission to visit Scouts across the UK, Chief Scout Bear Grylls took to the skies this weekend for a whistle-stop tour of Wales and the West Midlands.
Bear in the Air continues (opens in a new tab)
In the sixth part of his mission to visit Scouts across the UK, Chief Scout Bear Grylls took to the skies this weekend for a whistle-stop tour of Wales and the West Midlands.
More Centres. More activities. More fun. (opens in a new tab)
Two new National Scout Activity Centres are set to offer even more choice when it comes to planning your Scouting adventures.
Scouts Speak Up continues (opens in a new tab)
This weekend, Scouts took the debate to the Labour party conference in Manchester.
Derek Twine receives Scouting Honour (opens in a new tab)
Scouting Chief Executive, Derek Twine CBE, has been honoured with the highest award of World Scouting, the Bronze Wolf.
POR Update (opens in a new tab)
Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) has been updated.
Centres of attention (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Activity Centres' Programme, Training and Event Guide 2013 is now available.
Inspired volunteers change lives: The Scout Association's AGM 2012 (opens in a new tab)
An update from this year's AGM
Another rock 'n' roll Reunion (opens in a new tab)
Every year hundreds of volunteers come together for the annual Gilwell Reunion and this year was Bigger and better than ever.
Joined-up thinking at Essex International Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
Last week UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide, Gill Slocombe, hosted a Jamboree Q+A session.
Joined-up thinking at Essex Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
Last week UK Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Girlguiding UK's Chief Guide, Gill Slocombe, hosted a Jamboree Q+A session.
Scottish Paralympic Flame arrives in Edinburgh (opens in a new tab)
The National Flame, created on top of Ben Nevis by Scouts on Wednesday, has arrived in Edinburgh.
Northern Ireland's National Flame brought to Belfast (opens in a new tab)
Paralympic celebrations begin in Northern Ireland as the National Flame arrives in Belfast.
Scouts in London for Paralympic Flame celebrations (opens in a new tab)
On Wednesday Scouts lit a flame at the summit of Scafell Pike, creating a National Flame, which has now arrived in London.
Save the date: Scout Community Week 2013 (opens in a new tab)
There were so many success stories from Scout Community Week that we simply had to bring it back for 2013. The new campaign will run from 3-9 June.
Research into Cub Scouting (opens in a new tab)
An independent organisation has recently conducted research into the Cub section to find out why young people stay in or leave Cubs.
Hairy Bikers Competition (opens in a new tab)
Food lovers will relish our great new competition - a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Hairy Bikers' live tour.
Scouting for Gold (opens in a new tab)
London 2012 is in full swing and throughout both the lead up to the Games and during it, Scouts have been playing their part in the Olympics.
National Grid - Home Safety Poster Competition (opens in a new tab)
Win great prizes with National Grid's newly-relaunched Home Safety Poster Competition.
POR updates (opens in a new tab)
We will soon be launching our amendments to POR (Policy, Organisation and Rules) in order to improve the culture of Safety in Scouting.
Scouts lead Bookbridge (opens in a new tab)
Scouts collect 40,000 books for Bookbridge charity.
Keeping safety a priority (opens in a new tab)
The August/September issue of Scouting magazine should be dropping through your letter box over the next week, and it's packed full of vital safety information.
Birthday Badge 2012 Winners (opens in a new tab)
The votes have been counted and the winners of the 2012 Scout Birthday Badges are revealed. Steve Backshall, Frank Skinner and Miranda Hart are among the winners.
Sexual orientation should not be a bar to membership (opens in a new tab)
An affirmation of The Scout Association's commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
A better system (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association is working on a replacement for our online membership system.
Hometown hero (opens in a new tab)
Scouting Ambassador, Julia Bradbury, travelled to her old stomping ground in Rutland to visit a local Scout Group.
Scouting makes TV debut (opens in a new tab)
The Discovery Channel will broadcast Scouting's first ever national TV ad tonight at 8.30pm.