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Hello Dear Reader Sorry this week has been quiet on the post front sadly work has got in the way of my blogging activities. However I have managed to do one think on my check list. I have found and installed a Simple CAPTCHA on the comments I have also re-opened the ability to register…
Scouts join Prince and Bear at charity race launch (opens in a new tab)
HRH Prince Harry today joined Chief Scout Bear Grylls and a group of Scouts from throughout the UK to launch ABF The Soldiers' Charity's Soldier Challenge fundraising event.
Offer your views to education committee (opens in a new tab)
The Education Select Committee has opened an inquiry into Services for Young People, looking at youth services beyond the school/college day for young people aged between 13-25.
Scouts Facing Eviction (opens in a new tab)
I read this article in my local newspaper tonight - SCOUTS wants to lease land where they can set up a new base after a church council kicked them out of the headquarters they have used for decades. The 21st West Stafford Scout Group has asked Stafford Borough Council to lease them a patch of land…
Young film-makers launch new Scouting movie to thank supporters (opens in a new tab)
On Monday, Scouting Ambassador and journalist, Ian Hislop launched a new film made by four Scouts this summer that showcases what Scouting looks like in their local community.
Wonderful Wales and Lively London (opens in a new tab)
Llandrindod Wells is described as being equally inconvenient for everybody in Wales to get to, nestled in the picturesque Brecon Beacons – and so it tends to be the venue for All-Wales meetings and this weekend was no exception as it played host to an Explorer Scout gathering and the Welsh AGM…...
Asking For Help
Hello Dear Reader Following on from Ben's great post on accountability I thought I would write about asking for Help. It is a funny thing asking for help, primarily because as humans (well most of us) we don't like to show our weaknesses and asking for help does that.
Is Your Site Up To Date?
I asked which idiot is responsible for updating the website & found out it was you! So ran an email I got from a work colleague the other day (it was meant jokingly – I hope!) with regard to a work website.
The Academy 2010
Hello Dear Reader This is a very quick mini post to point you in the direction of The Academy 2010 The idea behind the first Scout Academy was to provide the space for sharing, challenging concepts and ways of thinking, exploring possibilities and developing new knowledge and practice. Last years events were a ...
Celebrating achievements in Croydon (opens in a new tab)
When Steve French, DC invited me to see the stars in Croydon, I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I clearly had no need to worry....
Accountability In Scouting
This month's blog entry is about Accountability in Scouting. By this I am thinking about the way we run Scouting on a day to day basis within groups, districts and counties, rather than doing actual events or activities. In my opinion, it's something we all know about but it doesn't ...
Mayor calls for volunteers (opens in a new tab)
The Mayor of London has called for 3,000 adults to step up and volunteer to help young people fulfil their potential.
Toasting Succesful Partnerships (opens in a new tab)
...whether with Members of Parliament, other charities such as Shelterbox or amongst our own teams of staff and volunteers was the theme of my week...
About Jabbering
Hello Dear Reader I was doing some reading at the weekend and I came across a post about engaging with your readers and keeping your readers informed about what is going on with your blog. The basics overview was don't just make changes without an explanation it puts readers off, so I thought I would…
Scouting gets behind first Trustees' Week to thank thousands (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association is using Trustees' Week to shout about the great work done by volunteer Trustees up and down the country.
Scouting Regrets
Hello Dear Reader Do you have an regrets? I am sure we can all think of some but do you have any scouting regrets. I have been involved with scouting now since the age of 8 so 26 years and I have two. One of which I have been able to in part correct ...
Cambridge Scouts on journey of remembrance (opens in a new tab)
With events that mark the festival of remembrance on the horizon, and the Poppy Appeal in full swing, one Scout Group in Cambridge is taking members of the Scout Troop to Amsterdam to pay tribute to one brave former member.
Beavers Sleepover (opens in a new tab)
At the weekend, my Group's Beavers went to Kibblestone for a sleep over (camp). The Leaders all went out the night before to get themselves settled in and everything sorted in advance of the Beavers coming out on the Saturday morning.
The Scouting Trail (opens in a new tab)
I saw this Tweet this morning from Don District Scouts about the book The Scouting Trail. The book is written by Scouts Ireland and is another useful book showing Scouting skills, and best of all it's available to download for free! Take a look here . Many thanks to Don District for publicising this book!
True Size of Africa – JOTA/JOTI Follow up (opens in a new tab)
Hello Dear Reader As we have just come to the end of another JOTA/JOTI, I thought it would be very interesting to share with you this image which I found recently. Click the image to see original The image is a small contribution in the fight against rampant Immappancy, and was created by Kai Krause…
Cub Scout Leader performs in Commonwealth Games closing ceremony (opens in a new tab)
Richard Bolt, a Cub Scout Leader from Glasgow, has just returned from the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi, where he took to the stage as part of a cast of 352 people in the closing ceremony.
Scouting a Minor Miracle
Hello Dear Reader It has been a bit of a busy time recently and so I am going to let Marin Townsend of the Sunday Express do the talking today. Long-time readers of this column will be aware of the high regard in which I hold the scouting movement.
Plenty of tweaking (opens in a new tab)
Of speeches that is, if you followed me last week, with four speeches to make to four very different audiences. First up on Friday were 700 members of Rotary's District 1110 who had invited me to speak at their conference in Jersey on Friday, but before then...
Plenty of Tinkering (opens in a new tab)
Of speeches that is, if you followed me last week, with four speeches to make to four very different audiences. First up on Friday were 700 members of Rotary's District 1110 who had invited me to speak at their conference in Jersey on Friday, but before thenâ
Skowt – all together now
Hello Jabbering, I am Rob Gregory AESL with Centaurus ESU, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. I am also the Founder of www.skowt.com – a nifty new website for Scouting. Chris has asked me to write a quick post about Skowt, so here we go.
Scouts to gather worldwide for virtual jamboree (opens in a new tab)
This weekend, more than half a million Scouts worldwide will come together for the annual Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI).
Making the Most of Meetings (opens in a new tab)
It was off to Slough in Berkshire for the latest of our regional weekends, starting with the Development Advice and Support (DAS) day on the Saturday and the latest of the DC and GSL conferences on Sunday.
Beaver Scout Poppy launches Poppy People (opens in a new tab)
A Beaver Scout called Poppy has helped to launch Poppy People, the Royal British Legion's campaign to recruit 300,000 volunteers to collect for the Poppy Appeal this year.
Something Silly! (opens in a new tab)
I was sent this list over 8 years ago and found the email again the other day. See how many ring true to you - I. The number of matches it takes to get the fire going is inversely proportional to the number that were in the box when you started.
E-mail Inverview with the UKCC (opens in a new tab)
Hello Dear Reader At the end of September I announced that I would be conducting an e-mail interview with Wayne Bulpitt the UK Chief Commissioner. After collecting questions in from readers of Jabbering All Day Long, I put 13 questions to Wayne for him to answer.
ESL (YL) and other bits (opens in a new tab)
Hello Dear Reader So what have you got planned this Weekend, I am heading to Manchester to participate in the Explorer Scout Leaders (Young Leader) Training weekend being run by the Scout Association. Umm…. but Chris your not a ESL(YL) are you??? And I you would be correct I am not, but I believe ...
Responsibility (opens in a new tab)
I've been reading a few of my American Scouting friends' blogs and they regularly talk about their Boy Led Troops. Also, there is this post from Lotta in Sweden about their Group and District Annual General Meetings. In both these cases, Scouts are given the considerable responsibility of either running their Troops or having a…
Think You Know Scouting? (opens in a new tab)
This is a rather good new video from the Scout Association.
Scouts speak up at party conferences (opens in a new tab)
Hundreds of Scouts engaged politicians on issues that matter to them during the three main party conferences.
Scouting Comic
Hello Dear Reader I would like to share with you a funny comic with a scouting link. It is from the desk of the talented Adam Huber, who writes the comic Bug. If you have not see it take a look Please go have a look at the much clear image the Bug Comic website…
Bear Grylls on whirlwind tour to thank volunteers (opens in a new tab)
Chief Scout Bear Grylls flew, biked and hiked in stage two of his plan to visit the whole of the UK in the next four years. At a series of events in London and the south-east, Bear was on hand to inspire the current generation of young Scouts and say thank you to the thousands…
Scouting Online Review (opens in a new tab)
Hello Dear Reader Well toady's post was going to be about how I had contacted an American scouting website called halfeagle.com and how they had set up halfeagle.co.uk following my request to be on halfeagle.com. However Nick over at Nicks Ramblings beat me to it so rather than repeating everything, I am going to point…
Among the most worthy (opens in a new tab)
An exceptionally busy weekend, nationally and locally.
Amongst the Most Worthy (opens in a new tab)
An exceptionally busy weekend, nationally and locally, which has seen Bear out and about in the London and South East Regions, the last of the IST selection weekends at Gilwell, Development and Support Day and DC/GSL Conference in Middlesbrough, national presentation to Queen Scouts in London activity assessor training and thousands of people out and…
HalfEagle.com / .co.uk (opens in a new tab)
About 18 months or so ago (or was it longer?), I came across the website HalfEagle.com which gathers together news stories from all sorts of Scouting related websites and personal blogs. I thought it was a good idea and after picking up a lot more reading from it, I thought I'd submit this blog to…
Friday Rant – BPSA (opens in a new tab)
Hello Dear Reader Why???? Ok before I get into this Friday rant, I would like to offer a big Thank you to Ben for his post yesterday it is good to have him on board and I hope you will enjoy reading his additions as much as I do.
Starting Something New
Well this is something new, I'd like to say a big hello to all the Jabbering followers. Chris has asked me to write a regular Scouting contribution for his blog, he's hoping for a viewpoint from the coal face. I've been reading the jabbering.co.uk blog for a while now, and always ...
County Winter Camp 2010
This post is quite late because I haven't really had much time this week. I've got loads of coursework that needed to get done and I've been revising for a maths exam I have next week. Also, I AM NOW SIXTEEN! It was my birthday on Wednesday so I didn't bother blogging then either! Anyway,
Young Leader Training
This is becoming a bit of a habit – I'm making a post a whole week after I did something. Last weekend I was on a young leader training course at Bradley Wood (which I seem to be spending a lot of time at recently). I completed 5 Modules (A-E): Module A, Prepare for take
Win a copy of Scouting Skills: A complete guide!
Chris at Jabbering All Day Long is holding a competition – and the prize is a copy of the scouting skills book which I reviewed here. Make sure you enter because it's a great book to have in your collection, especially if you're a scout. There's 2 copies up for grabs and all you have
West Yorkshire Scouts County Jamboree selection day
This saturday coming up I'll be taking part in county jamboree selection. In February I went on a selection weekend for my district but I didn't get a place. Then, there was 3 places for 12 people. This time, there's 12 places for over one hundred people – so the chance of getting a place
Selection Day
I said there was going to be 12 places and over one hundred people, but that was wrong. There's 15 places and 60 people took part – so I have a better chance of getting a place. It was a really good day – the first half of the day my group were doing survival
Anti-Piracy Badge
I've been reading a book called "The Scout's Companion". It's a book that contains lots and lots of facts about Scouting. Some facts you probably already know, some you'll find useful (such as how to cook an egg in a potato) and some are just crazy. It's a brilliant book – buy it here! The
Coursework, revision, exams, and some very good news!
I've had very little time for this blog as of late because exams and coursework deadlines have been approaching and I've been spending a lot of time working and revising. I've spent hours over the last week doing music coursework and practicing for performance exams and I hadn't really left much time for anything else.