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.
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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�
Driving this? Crazy (opens in a new tab)
Three UK leaders are gearing up for an incredible four-wheel adventure at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree by driving there and back in a black taxicab.
Jamboree trucks head for Sweden (opens in a new tab)
Trucks full of equipment and teams of volunteers are beginning to make their way to Sweden
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…
UK Digital champion to speak at Annual Reception (opens in a new tab)
Martha Lane Fox will be the guest speaker at a reception for The Scout Association's supporters and benefactors this autumn
Privileged Scouting
I am sure you will answer "No I treat all our scout equally" and to that I say "Bollocks", Privilege treatment occours at every level of scouting.
Network members are MAD as hatters (opens in a new tab)
Over 200 Network members flocked to Kingston Ridge Campsite in Essex last weekend for a circus-themed MAD weekend.
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...
All night long (opens in a new tab)
Could you do a full 24 hours of adventurous activities? Over 3,500 Explorer Scouts came to Gilwell Park last weekend to do just that at Gilwell 24.
Get closer to exciting activities (opens in a new tab)
A new website has been launched for The Scout Association's Scout Activity Centres.
Scottish Scouts in parliament procession (opens in a new tab)
A group of Scouts from across Scotland enjoyed a special moment recently when they took part in a ceremony to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
Scouting volunteers take Pride (opens in a new tab)
Nearly 40 Members of Scouting attended the annual Pride event in London to promote equality and diversity.
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...
Group Annual General Meeting (opens in a new tab)
Friday saw my group's Annual General Meeting. This is where everyone connected with the Group gets to see what each section has been up to over the last year and also to do the 'formal' stuff, approve the year's accounts and elect the members of the Group's Executive.
Beaver 'Camp' (opens in a new tab)
Last weekend I went to camp for my first full weekend with our Beavers. I've visited them while at camp before, but never stayed for the whole time. Now I have to mention here that I wasn't in 'full Leader' mode as such while we were there, as Carol and Rachael (wife & daughter) were there…
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.
Bear Force One in Avon (opens in a new tab)
Then suddenly there would seem to be a problem, there is a mix up with dates Bear in the Air is not the last weekend but the first weekend in May - errr Oh SH*T
Scouts Question Time gets young people and politicians talking (opens in a new tab)
Over 80 Scouts got the opportunity to grill a senior MP and member of the Shadow Cabinet at the first ever Scouts Question Time.
Beavers and Cubs have a splish-splash time at Fundays (opens in a new tab)
Around 5,6000 young people turned up at Gilwell Park last weekend for our annual Beaver and Cub Fundays
Scouting commended in government report (opens in a new tab)
The education select committee published its findings on services for young people on Thursday. The committee gathered evidence from a range of national and local organisations that work with young people.
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
Five before 40
Following from my post back in Feb about the 6 people you would have for dinner I thought I would try a 5 movies everyone should have seen by they time their 40.
A Guide to Becoming a Scout Leader (opens in a new tab)
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.
Nominations revealed for Scout Birthday Badges (opens in a new tab)
The search has begun for this year's recipients of Scout Birthday Badges. The accolades, presented to public figures who have achieved something across a range of activities, are to be given out on 1 August, Scouting's unofficial birthday.
Twitter (opens in a new tab)
This week I've participated in two different uses of Twitter . First of all I was blamed by Scouter Jeff for his recent higher than normal tea consumption! My English influence reaching all the way to California apparently! This then descended into national stereotypes of me preferring tea and more of my American friends preferring coffee…
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.
Coming Up for Air
It is often said by bloggers that I just did not have the time to post. That was not my problem I was living my scouting life and gathering information to be able to come back and tell you all about it.
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.
Cub Scouts Pack into Parliament (opens in a new tab)
A group of Cub Scouts held the first ever Pack meeting in Parliament to promote Volunteers' Week.
Cub Scouts Pack into Parliament as MPs become leaders for the day (opens in a new tab)
A group of Cub Scouts held the first ever Pack meeting in Parliament to promote National Volunteers' Week.
Happy Birthday Bear (opens in a new tab)
Firstly a quick post to wish our Chief Scout a Very Happy Birthday and to let you all know about Bear donates his birthday to Scouts 06/06/2011 On 7 June,...
A Monkey Emails (opens in a new tab)
Seriously! Last night I got an email from Augustus Clibbon who is a monkey and the mascot of the 3rd Ware Scout Group from Hertfordshire. This is the Group whose Scouts produced the video on how to tie a friendship knot which is very popular on my Group's site.
It's OK to be a Scout and be gay!
I am pleased that the Scout Association has launched an initative to make it clear that being gay is no bar to being involved in Scouting, as a Young Person or as a Leader. There was never the case – despite popular perception and resistance from religious groups.
Bear donates his birthday to Scouts (opens in a new tab)
On 7 June, Chief Scout Bear Grylls is donating his birthday in support of our campaign to raise £30,000 for a new climbing tower and safety equipment at Woodhouse Park National Activity Centre.
Burgled (opens in a new tab)
I was saddened and annoyed to hear that one of the Groups in our District had their Scout hut broken into just before the weekend and had some tents and lamps stolen. Luckily for the Group, this is more of an inconvenience than anything else, but that is not point.
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.
Celebrate volunteers (opens in a new tab)
It's Volunteers' Week so there's no better time for you to join our team of exceptional volunteers and make a real difference to young people's lives.
Scouts sought to shine in Olympic torch relay (opens in a new tab)
Since the quest was started to find 8,000 bearers for the London 2012 Olympic Torch, it's clear that Scouting has a legion of unsung heroes to nominate for selection.
Return to Scouting (opens in a new tab)
Tonight I've been to meet a potential new Assistant Scout Leader. He got in touch, out of the blue, to say he was interested in helping us, so I invited him for a chat. The interesting thing was that he had been a Leader (and Cub, Scout etc.)
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........
All Adults get set for Jamboree (opens in a new tab)
This weekend 920 adults from across the United Kingdom came together at Gilwell Park to share their hopes for the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.
Red is the Colour (opens in a new tab)
What is one of the defining things about the look of a Scout? Their neckerchief / necker / scarf, call it what you will. It shows everyone what Troop / Group / Pack / District etc. we belong to. They can be a single colour or multiple colours, in fact there are many combinations available.
Scout project hailed by communities (opens in a new tab)
The first Community Scout Week has been a roaring success with Groups performing tasks to improve their local areas and the lives of those who live there.
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.
Domesday (opens in a new tab)
Back in 1986, the BBC set out to make a modern version of the Domesday Book . They got the public to submit articles and photos and they used, for the time, the cutting edge BBC Master computers and analogue laser discs to allow people to store and access the information.
Digital Scouts are community champions (opens in a new tab)
Scouts across the UK are signing up for an initiative to help change lives with the click of a mouse and it's not too late for you to get involved.
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....
Thousands of Scouts visited by Bear during weekend of activity (opens in a new tab)
It was a case of 32 hours, 15 events and thousands of Scouts, as Chief Scout, Bear Grylls took to the skies on the third stage of his UK tour, Bear in the Air.
Keep your eyes on the skies (opens in a new tab)
Scouts in the south-west of England are bracing themselves for quite a weekend as the Chief Scout, Bear Grylls is preparing to visit as many Members as possible in two days.