Improving awareness (opens in a new tab)
Continuing to work through his papers for an upcoming meeting, Wayne asks how we can improve awareness of what we do and also reflects on the benefit of getting others to help us recruit volunteers...
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Awards for all (opens in a new tab)
Wayne reflects on the adult good service awards scheme, highlights some anomalies and ponders on innovative ideas to improve...
Making a positive impact in 2012 (opens in a new tab)
This week Wayne welcomes the support of The Duchess of Cambridge to raise the profile of Scouting. He explains why Scouting is needed more than ever in our local communities and wraps up warm for some winter camping adventures.
Making a postive impact in 2012 (opens in a new tab)
This week Wayne welcomes the support of The Duchess of Cambridge to raise the profile of Scouting. He explains why Scouting is needed more than ever in our local communities and wraps up warm for some winter camping adventures.
Listening and acting means real success (opens in a new tab)
Listening, rather than simply hearing, is not always easy, reflects Wayne. The real goal is to act on information.
Why it's all about adults (opens in a new tab)
In response to a question on Escouts, Wayne explains the key elements to successfully recruiting adults and how HQ sees its role.
Successful partnerships (opens in a new tab)
Wayne's week centred around successful partnerships, whether through the latest edition of Scouting Magazine, Girl Guiding or the National Campsite strategy.
Inclusivity comes in many shapes (opens in a new tab)
Lots of administration kept Wayne busy this week, along with visits to Gilwell and Belfast, a reminder of why our rules are so important, and a chance to ponder on what being inclusive really means...
When great things come from sad events (opens in a new tab)
After a day of meetings at B–P House last Saturday, Wayne joined 200 members from King Alfred District, Oxford to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stuart Rae challenge.
Successfully launching Scout Network (opens in a new tab)
Wayne was tipped off about the successful launch of the Aber Anon Network in Wales, and wanted to learn more about the key to successâ
Questions on Explorer Scouting and new leaders (opens in a new tab)
Wayne's taken advantage of a quiet week to review some questions gathered over recent weeks, and shares his thoughts on key issues raised about Explorer Scouting, adult training and induction of new leaders.
Wayne visits Solihull (opens in a new tab)
Wayne found time for some of his other voluntary interests this week before spending Saturday in Birmingham and Solihull Scout Counties.
So much to celebrate and be thankful for (opens in a new tab)
The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, set the tone in his opening remarks at the inaugural National Scout and Guide service of Celebration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, when he talked of the great bonds between the Abbey, Guiding and Scouting. The weekend had already got off to a great start...
Rotary and Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Wayne was in Llandudno, in North Wales, on Friday evening and Saturday morning as he joined Rotarians from their Heart of England region at the their District Convention, before venturing on to Snowdonia...
Only Monster Explorers on Loch Ness (opens in a new tab)
Only Monster Explorers on Loch Ness
Measuring our contribution (opens in a new tab)
This week, Wayne has also been blogging for the Guardian. Read his article on the impact of Scouting in our communities.
A week of mixed occasions (opens in a new tab)
From a sad farewell in Humberside, through the Welsh Annual Conference and a Fellows' reception to the grand opening of a new HQ, Wayne has been all travelling all over this week
From Parliament to Legoland (opens in a new tab)
Wayne's week included a thank you meal for WSJ Unit Leaders, District centenary celebrations at Westminster, conferences in the East of England, DC days, and a trip to join 6,000 Beavers at Legoland Windsor...
Exploring Northumberland (opens in a new tab)
Northumberland Scout County covers the area from the Tyne to the Tweed in England's most northern district. Wayne has just spent three days learning about several innovative development projects covering both inner-city and rural areas...
Celebrating success stories (opens in a new tab)
Wayne has got to Merseyside, Gilwell, West Yorkshire and Perth, Scotland in the past week celebrating many success stories (and a board meeting)...
Missing the point (opens in a new tab)
The last in Wayne's review of the AGM and Gilwell Reunion ponders on the challenges of ensuring we achieve our vision for Scouting to be shaped by young people in partnership with adults...
Making the most of cash in the bank (opens in a new tab)
Continuing his current themes from Gilwell Reunion and the AGM, Wayne explores the unlikely connection between the Ralph Reader song 'Friends', having £4 million available to spend, and thinking differently about what we do locally...
The simple things (opens in a new tab)
Continuing to pick up on themes from his recent speeches at Gilwell Reunion and the AGM, Wayne expands why he believes doing the simple things will tackle those joining lists...
Joining lists, hardly a badge of success (opens in a new tab)
Continuing to pick up on themes from his recent speeches at Gilwell Reunion and the AGM, Wayne expands on why he believes that continued growth of our Movement is the priority...
Special days (opens in a new tab)
Not often you can describe an AGM as a fantastic day, but that was the case for the Association's AGM and Council in Conference on Saturday, but before then Wayne made a special Scouts of the World presentation...
Back into the swing of things (opens in a new tab)
It wasn't just his dancing at the Gilwell Reunion that helped Wayne get back into the swing of things, as he has also made good use of his time during August.
Tim Kidd's takeover: the magic of Scouting (opens in a new tab)
This is my last chance to write Wayne's blog before he gets back, andthis week my thoughts have turned to the magic of Scouting.
Tim Kidd's takeover (opens in a new tab)
Wayne is off doing other things at the moment and foolishly left me the keys to his blog.
ClanJam 2011 (opens in a new tab)
Last stop on Wayne's visits to this week's International Camps in the UK was ClanJam 2011 at Bonaly Outdoor Centre in Scotland; he also joined them at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Charnwood 2011 and Hawkhirst (opens in a new tab)
Wayne continues the fun as he worked his way north, with his first stop at Charnwood, Leicestershire before the long drive to Northumberland and Hawkhirst National Activity Centre.
CamJam 2011 (opens in a new tab)
Cambridgeshire's CamJam is just one of the many international camps taking place across the UK this summer. Wayne kicked off his UK visits by joining the 3,500 participants for the afternoon.
You mean they don't get paid to do this? (opens in a new tab)
Many first time visitors just struggle to get it, but Scouting relies almost entirely on its volunteers, and Jamborees are no exception as Wayne observes as he reflects on his visit to the World Scout Jamboree.
Simply awesome (opens in a new tab)
From South Yorkshire at 8am until the IST sub camp at midnight, Wayne finally managed to catch up with 66 UK Units plus many of the support teams. The conclusion? Simply Scouting is simply awesome.
Rafting through Sweden (opens in a new tab)
Improvised rafts for the lakes appearing around the Jamboree site were not the only rafts Wayne learnt about on Saturday.
Famous last words (opens in a new tab)
The saying 'famous last words' came back to haunt Wayne yesterday as it rained persistently throughout Friday, but it didn't dampen a single spirit as activities got underway.
Time for the real thing (opens in a new tab)
Wayne blogs from behind the scenes at the World Scout Jamboree.
Viking staging post (opens in a new tab)
Wayne was lucky enough to spend Tuesday with the UK contingent in Copenhagen as they explored the city, got know each other and prepared for the experience of a lifetime at the World Scout Jamboree across the border in Sweden
Supporting Growth - an update (opens in a new tab)
Many of the comments about Wayne's blog last week have focused on Explorer Scouts in Groups, but Wayne explains why he thinks this is too simplistic a view.
Supporting Growth - a sequel (opens in a new tab)
Many of the comments about Wayne's blog last week have focused on Explorer Scouts in Groups, but Wayne explains why he thinks this is too simplistic a view�
Supporting growth (opens in a new tab)
Wayne kicked off a weekend focusing on learning lessons from analysing the census and other feedback, with a visit to Northallerton for North Yorkshire's Annual General Meeting…
Scouting at all hours (opens in a new tab)
Wayne's week has taken him across the South East and West Midlands to events big and small and an interesting discussion on developing Scouting in deprived areas amongst others...
Joining in at Sun Run (opens in a new tab)
Wayne took advantage of a free Saturday afternoon to invite himself to Sun Run 2011 and to make the most of his first visit to Gloucestershire to catch up with the CC...
A week of centuries (opens in a new tab)
This week saw Wayne celebrating centenaries with the 3rd Ware Group, Bailiwick of Guernsey and Hertfordshire County, as well as finding time to catch up with six of his team and reading The Times editorial with interest.
Obstacle courses (opens in a new tab)
In another busy weekend the inflatable obstacle course was not the only obstacle Wayne learnt about at the Gilwell Fundays
Getting our message to key influencers (opens in a new tab)
There is no such thing as a free lunch, or indeed even a sandwich, as Wayne joined over 150 members to take over Westminster to celebrate Volunteers Week and enjoy the annual Speakers Reception.
Bigging up the Movement (opens in a new tab)
Wayne highlights some benefits of a listening ear, and shares his thoughts on wwhy we should be "bigging up" the Movement.
Making Scouting inclusive - practically (opens in a new tab)
Another varied week for Wayne with plenty of administration, meetings and conference calls before a fun and action packed weekend visiting camps including successfully inclusive Scouting in Bradford.
Worry not Wayne (opens in a new tab)
Wayne had a few nervous moments and bouts of apprehension as he prepared for his visits last week which varied from presenting CSGAs, celebrating with the Guides and a Q+A session........
Where there's a will, there's a way (opens in a new tab)
Wayne has been celebrating the birth of New Greenwich District with one Hullabaloo and recording a message highlighting how Scouting helps to defeat homophobic and other forms of bullying.
The fun of St George's Day, Norfolk style (opens in a new tab)
Whilst Bear has been out and about in the South West, Wayne set off for a busy weekend of visits in Norfolk. He needn't have packed the waterproofs and hoody as the sun shone throughout....