Birthday celebrations (opens in a new tab)
This year marks 10 years since the launch of Explorer Scouts and Scout Network.
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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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Jumping June
Hope you enjoyed June's content, Comments on these posts are still open so feel free to voice your thoughts. I am always happy to hear from readers either in comment on Twitter, Facebook or via the Contact Me
Worst and Best
So maybe the lesson is with the reader if you bored have a look at the archives you never know what you might find.
Thursday Photo Challenge
Your mission should you chose to accept it is to take a photo relating to the theme that will be set each week
Picture Thursday 28_06_12
I am the world slowest reader and my wife (the devourer of books) will confirm this however I manager to finish this book in about 12 hours.
Scouts join the Relay (opens in a new tab)
Scouts across the UK have played a key role in the Olympic Torch Relay so far, and they're set to keep the flame burning for the remaining 29 days of the journey.
Stuff Children Say
I felt I had to share it with you all, as I can totally imagine my daughter saying this, especially after her wonderful comment the other night of
Scouting for all (opens in a new tab)
Wayne looks back on a week of meetings and talks about Scouting development and diversity.
The Rules Of My House
Some of you may know I have two daughters and although they are only 7 months and 3 years old I can see the time coming when they are going to date. I am not sure how well I am going to adjust to that
Scout Community Week Survey (opens in a new tab)
Scout Community Week (14-20 May) saw Groups from all over the UK pitch in for their communities and raise money and awareness for local Scouting.
Let Our Children Play
Judith Hackitt who is Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) wrote a blog post on her blog on the 7th June that will ring true with any person involved in Scouting. We as a society are starting to drift into a world where Common Sense is not so Common and it is nice…
Fundays at Gilwell (opens in a new tab)
Thousands flocked to Gilwell Park over the weekend for the annual Fundays.
Olympic badge and scarf now available (opens in a new tab)
A specially designed scarf and badge to celebrate Scouting's participation in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is now available to Members.
Fundays at Gilwell (opens in a new tab)
Thousands flocked to Gilwell Park over the weekend for the annual Fundays.
1T-2T-3T-F
You have to be to work in t-minus 14 minutes and seconds and the only thing you can think of wearing is your "hello kitty" pajamas and your slippers. Continue reading → No related posts.
Common sense prevails (opens in a new tab)
Wayne reviews an article from Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health & Safety Executive, highlights the value of good induction and finds time to return to Wales for the All Wales Scout Camp.
Picture Thursday 21_06_12
The description above what pretty much what happened on my birthday when I opened this present. No it was not the MacBook but the transfer.
Scouts join Iftar 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Iftar 2012 is a national campaign that will celebrate the fact that the Olympics 2012 will this year fall within the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and Scout Groups will be at hand to help out.
Have you got Bear Grylls Runs
It sounds like the kind of headline you might find on a red top news paper, and with some of the things he eats it would not surprise me to see it one day.
Good Turn Tuesday (opens in a new tab)
I must say what a brilliant use of twitter and hash tags by the Scout Association. It is defiantly something I am going to try and get behind and support.
Bear in the air (opens in a new tab)
The Olympic flame finished its tour of Newcastle in fine style on Friday (15 June) when Bear Grylls zip-wired with the Torch from the top of Tyne Bridge.
Japan or Bust (opens in a new tab)
So a taxi was done, it was clear they had to use a bus next and no other bus says Great Britain than the iconic half front of a London Routemaster bus, making 'Japan or Bust' an entirely unique expedition.
Volunteers make Community Week a reality (opens in a new tab)
Scout Community Week (14-20 May) has prompted thousands of volunteers to do their bit for local communities while raising awareness for local Scouting.
Caitlin does it again (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout Caitlin has gained all of her section badges.
What a difference a week makes (opens in a new tab)
Well done to the thousands of Scouts who did their bit for local communities during Scout Community Week.
Jubilee jubilation (opens in a new tab)
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will take place this weekend and Scouts everywhere are getting into the party spirit.
Scouts carry the Olympic torch (opens in a new tab)
More than one hundred Scouts will carry the Olympic torch during the epic relay.
Volunteers' Week (opens in a new tab)
Volunteers' Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the contributions that millions of volunteers make across the UK.
Bear pays flying visit to Scouts in Northern Ireland and Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Bear Grylls, Chief Scout, takes to the skies in the fifth instalment of Bear in the Air, his mission to meet as many Scouts as possible during his five years as UK Chief Scout.
Scout Birthday Badges 2012 (opens in a new tab)
The nominations for the 2012 Scout Birthday Badges have been released.
Bear joins the Relay (opens in a new tab)
Chief Scout, Bear Grylls will zip wire from the top of the Tyne Bridge for the Olympic Torch Relay.
Scouts celebrate Jubilee Hour (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association has pledged 500,000 hours of volunteering to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.
Picture Thursday 14_06_12 (opens in a new tab)
Today for photo Thursday I thought I would share with you the collection of desk toy/ marketing stress devices that I have collected.
Bear joins the Relay (opens in a new tab)
Chief Scout, Bear Grylls will zip wire from the top of the Tyne Bridge for the Olympics Torch Relay.
Development and celebration (opens in a new tab)
Building on the theme of development, Wayne joined the conference of the DGB project teams and also celebrated 80 years of Gang Shows at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Brilliant response to new short film (opens in a new tab)
A film about youth culture asking the question 'What do you expect?' has received over 4,000 hits on YouTube.
Gangs (opens in a new tab)
I saw this video about gangs today. Very thought provoking – take a look.
What do you Expect? (opens in a new tab)
Expect More
May be, May be not (opens in a new tab)
What did you do last month here is what I did
Scout Birthday Badges 2012 (opens in a new tab)
The nominations for the 2012 Scout Birthday Badges have been released.
Whale spotting (opens in a new tab)
The term 'whale' in a business context often refers to a big deal or transaction that significantly changes the game. Wayne ponders what this 'whale' might be in a Scouting context.
Volunteers' Week (opens in a new tab)
Volunteers' Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the contributions that millions of volunteers make across the UK.
Celebrating volunteering (opens in a new tab)
Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) highlights the importance of volunteering to our communities. It's a fitting time for Scouting, which is the epitome of volunteering.
Jubilee jubilation (opens in a new tab)
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will take place this weekend and Scouts everywhere are getting into the party spirit.
Picture Thursday 31_05_12 (opens in a new tab)
Yesterday evening, having cut the front lawn and scarified and feed the back lawn I enjoyed burning my way through some of the gardening debris created by trying to tidy up our garden.
Cookies (opens in a new tab)
I am trying to understand the implications of this legislation in relation to Jabbering all Day long and I ask you bear with me.
Caitlin does it again (opens in a new tab)
Cub Scout Caitlin has gained all of her section badges.
Scouts carry the Olympic torch (opens in a new tab)
Over one hundred Scouts will carry the Olympic torch during the epic relay.
Scouts celebrate Jubilee Hour (opens in a new tab)
The Scout Association has pledged 500,000 hours of volunteering to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.
Cub Scout successes (opens in a new tab)
While Bear was inspiring Scouting in Northern Ireland and Scotland, Wayne was out and about in the Midlands, celebrating achievements and learning more about the Cub section and how we can support its development.