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Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and the Network. Posts from UK leaders and The Scout Association bring a different flavor of the same movement, with plenty to borrow for any troop.
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From The Scout Association (UK) website : The Scout Association (TSA) has launched an additional alternative version to the core Scout Promise in order to officially welcome atheists into the Movement. Following an extensive 10-month consultation process within and outside of the Movement, TSA has introduced an additional alternative version of the Scout Promise that can…
There is a website that is starting up from the Scout Association (SA) in the United Kingdom (England). My friend in England, Nick posted about this on his blog , so I thought I would get the word out to more of our American readers.
For those of you who do not know what a Explorer Scout is it is a nontraditional career exploration program under a group of programs that the BSA refers to as Learning for Life Programs. A Explorer Scout is attached to a Post that is sponsored by some community organization in pretty much every career…
I never thought God would have been taken out of our schools or from public places. But now possibly with the Boy Scouts too?! The UK Scout Association is considering a new oath for atheists. As this interview mentions, I too wonder if BP is rolling in his grave… A "duty to God" has always…
On Monday 8th March various previously classified documents from the 1930' and 1940's were placed in the National Archive. One of these documents concerned the relationship between the Hitler Youth, Scouting and BP. Of course all the media then blew up and started implying that Scouting was hand in hand with the Nazis!
Honestly, the original Gilwell Park in London looks no different from any other field. Sure, the grass is green, the trees towering and the air clean. But put a normal civilian here, and they won't see anything special. Wood Badgers, though, aren't normal civilians.
I was flicking through my Google Analytics stats when I came across one interesting keywood search that came to this blog. The keyword was: a guide to becoming a scout leader This intrigued me, so the first thing I did was go and Google the keyword myself.
If one reads this story in Britain's Daily Mail they will get the idea that UK Scouts have adopted a hyper-reactive policy to what the Mail calls 'blade culture' that bans pocket knives. The story is followed with outraged comments predicting the end of the world.
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.
For our first discussion, Chris and I talk about the merits (or otherwise) of traditional canvas tents versus modern synthetic ones. Traditional Canvas Tents – Nick Canvas tents have been around since the dawn of Scouting, so much so that when people think of Scouts camping, the mental image is of Scouts standing round a green…
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A trip to the Apedale Valley Light Railway for the their Smoke Without Steam event. Basically all the running locos over the weekend were petrol, diesel or battery powered – no kettles!
Support from the worldwide community of Scouting, including members of the BSA, has been an “enormous comfort” to members of Scouts Australia as the country grapples with the bushfire crisis. “At times like this, Scouts demonstrate that we can come together to help each other no matter where we are from,” says Phil Harrison, Chief…
A century ago, in a forest not far from London, a group of Scouting volunteers made history. Over a span of nearly two weeks, they experienced a course, devised by Scouting founder Robert Baden-Powell, that offered “practical instruction as to how a camp should be run.”
Some days Calvin just hits the nail on the head.
I have come across a service called Plinky it gives what it calls prompts for you to answer and is aimed at helping you generate content. Look out for new posts from it.
Get post by email A number of years ago, when I started this blog I got, much to my surprise, a few people who signed up for a subscription to receive my blog by email. It was really nice to know that there were at least 5 people who where, hopefully, reading my post. As...
Christmas as passed and new gadgets played with, Amazon Vouchers spent, and books collected therefore I am wondering what you might have on your reading pile I started back in 2015 inspired by Jamie Rubin I started to keep a book list. I am not a natural reader like some people are however the introduction...
A self portrait and 5 random facts about Kiff.
The German Guns Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom Private S. Baldrick
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hot bananas just gives me the heebee geebeeies it is the one camp food I really can't eat whenever it is on the menu I always take my banana and my chocolate and eat the composite parts individually so much nicer.
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
I have added a few new bits and bob to my blog. New Bits and Bobs I was having a play with some...
Even the small actions like giving someone the chance to shine even for a very limited time can make their day for the rest of their lives.
Ever wanted to be a Charity Trustee - I found this article on the Third Sector Website written by the voice of their youth trustees
30 day blog Challenge day one and it a self portrait and 5 random facts about Kiff.
I have noticed that bloggers like Seth Godin tend not to write mammoth 10-page posts they do simple 10 line little asides.
Ever wanted to be a Charity Trustee - I found this article on the Third Sector Website written by the voice of their youth trustees
Kiff ? The questions is what do you really know about a person What do you know about Kiff OK you can look...
Even the small actions like giving someone the chance to shine even for a very limited time can make their day for the rest of their lives.
I am a man of many Jackets; I have hard shells, soft shells, fleeces. all taking up space in my cloakroom. Could I have just one
Back in 2014 I was contacted and asked if I would carry out some technical reviews of products to be included in a website
Ok….. Umm…. Yea….. Well….. These are maybe not the best way to start anything really. However over recent months theses seem to be the...
Quiet is not the Word Ok so July saw a daily post from me in the form of a photo and a bit...
My Family -Day 30 Family is such an important thing and my family is my rock. So on the last day of my...
Not usually one of those foodies that share photos of their lunch Lunch time Ploughmans – day 30 With the little people away with Granny and Grumpy, my wife and I got to spend a lovely day exploring Cardiff. We went to Madame Fromage for lunch and I had the most amazing ploughman salad. I
I was in Cardiff the other day and while walking back from the Council Offices I saw some Cormorants Cormorants sitting on Posts – Day 29 The body of water is part of the old Cardiff docks and has all sorts of water birds on it not just cormorants but Greebs and ducks, coots and
We all have parents and they do so much for us Without Parents where would you be – Day 28 My parents are great and I am not just saying that because they are taking my kids away for a week. So for day 28 we have a selfie with my parents.
Today was just one of those days, I almost missed my 30 day photo. Moon in the Missed As I did not have a photo for today, I look back as some old photos and found a photo of the Moon in the Mist taken early one morning at Cam & Dursley Station
There is a lot of news about Berlin at the moment Berlin a Family Weekend – Day 26 With so much news around at the moment about Berlin it is hard to not feel saddened for what is happening there. Back in February as a family we took a three day trip to Berlin and
Flowers of Newport Todays picture was taking as I was walking to a meeting, it was a full blooming bed of flowers. What is more they are orange one of my daughter favourite colour
My wife has some very skilled cousins Leopard from a Daughter – Day 24 At a recent family gathering one of my wife's cousins offered to do some face painting with the younger generation. My daughter became a leopard
I have to admit that I did not take this photo Words can do so much – Day 23 These words were an image that was shared on twitter by the CEO of the Scout Association. I am not sure of the originator but so very true.
Lemur in a Tree for Day 22 So a place we like to visit is wild places which is linked to Bristol Zoo and they have lemurs lots of lemurs The lemur enclosure is a walk through one and you can get suprisingly close to them. The face on this lemur tickled me its like
Bleeding on Day 21 We all do it bleeding that is, however in this case I chose to do my bleeding to support other people. (if you don't like needles look away now) This was my 21st donation to the give blood campaign and if you can I would strongly urge you to do some…
Waiting for my Train – Day 20 So today we have a photo at Cam and Dursley train station while I'm waiting for my delayed train. I have now been traveling on trains daily for over 2 years and waiting is something you get very good at.
BLUeTED the Blue Bear – Day 19 People who have read my blog before will know that I have a blue bear called blueted who has spent over 40 years traveling and adventuring with me. Blueted has event written some of his own material. Including Thoughts on Teeth Thoughts on Dust Bunnies Ponderings on Fingers.
BLUeTED the Blue Bear – Day 19 People who have read my blog before will know that I have a blue bear called blueted who has spent over 40 years traveling and adventuring with me. Blueted has event written some of his own material. Including Thoughts on Teeth Thoughts on Dust Bunnies Ponderings on Fingers.
Socks Left and Right Switch – Day 18 So for day 18 I am digging back into my Instagram for a photo I took a while back of my socks. I was being rebellious with my socks and wearing them on the wrong feet.
Socks Left and Right Switch – Day 18 So for day 18 I am digging back into my Instagram for a photo I took a while back of my socks. I was being rebellious with my socks and wearing them on the wrong feet.
Bugs on Coaley Peak – day 17 Yesterday as a family we when to Coaley peak. we were supporting Stroud Wildlife Survey and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust It was a fun family day out, and the view from Coaley peak was amazing despite the slightly grey weather.
Bugs on Coaley Peak – day 17 Yesterday as a family we when to Coaley peak. we were supporting Stroud Wildlife Survey and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust It was a fun family day out, and the view from Coaley peak was amazing despite the slightly grey weather.
Railway – Patchway Tunnel – Day 16 Working around the Railway does lend itself to some very stunning views This is the exit to the Patchway tunnels in Almondsbury.
Railway – Patchway Tunnel – Day 16 Working around the Railway does lend itself to some very stunning views This is the exit to the Patchway tunnels in Almondsbury.
Present from my girls – day 15 So for Fathers day I received a wonderful present from my girls that now lives in pride of place in our downstairs toilet. It there things they love about daddy Your probably thinking I am being mean about this present saying it is in the downstairs toilet but
Present from my girls – day 15 So for Fathers day I received a wonderful present from my girls that now lives in pride of place in our downstairs toilet. It there things they love about daddy Your probably thinking I am being mean about this present saying it is in the downstairs toilet but
Orchid on a window sill – Day 14 For some reason I have always been able to grow very nice Orchids , I think it comes from really ignoring them and then feeling guilty and over watering the Orchid for a few days.
Stitch on Day 13 So yesterday I showed you one of my favourite Disney Minifigs well today it is the turn of my favourite Disney Character Stitch. Stitch is such a great character, and he get to live is a wonderful moviemovie Lilo and Stitch. He also gets to use some great quotes. "?Ohana means
Minifig – Buzz Have you heard of Minifigs well they have recently done some Disney ones. I have two favourites – Number 1 fav Minifig is Buzz light year. For Number 2 Minifig come back tomorrow.
A Little Fire Person – Day 11 At the weekend we went to the local village fate and the fire brigade were there with one of their trucks. They dressed up both my girls and little fire person's First Mia as a Fire Person Then Izzy Fire Person
