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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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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
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
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
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.
I haven't posted for a while because I've been spending a lot of time revising for my GCSEs and I decided to have a break from Scouting while I got my exams over and done with, so I could get more revision done. Today I finished my last exam so I'm completely free from school
Today I received another £60 to go towards our district's Jamboree funds. I'd been invited to a local cricket event to sell raffle tickets but when I got there me and the other scout found out that they didn't need us to do that. However, there were two teams both short of a player so
Over the last few months I managed to lose all motivation for posting regularly on this blog. I've been out of school since June and over summer my life has consisted (almost) entirely of skateboarding, video games and sleeping in. Unfortunately, things couldn't stay that way and 2 months passed quicker than I would have
Hello Dear Reader Atomic Apple Well after 9 months of posting on Jabbering all day long I thought you would be getting bored of the touch of my fingertips so I have roped in CilBen (Twitter name) to do some guest posting. Ben is the founder and owner of Atomic Apple Web Design he is ...
After the fun and excitement of last week, this has been a week of meetings, seeing new colleagues and quiet reflection.
Beloved Readers, My Group is having a quiz night on the 2nd October see the attached Quiznight Please contract me if want more information Thats all for now folks Random Scouter
Last night I was chatting to the Mums of two new Beavers. As our conversation progressed, one of the Mums whose daughter had just joined the Colony, asked me if Brownies still existed. Now I have to admit this kind of surprised me.
Hello Dear Reader Well it is that time of year, the end of what will have been for many their first week in university or as it is most commonly known in the UK "Freshers Week". Now my memories of my Freshers Week were drinking, meeting new people, drinking, understanding what and ...
Hello Dear Reader Well I said I had some exciting news and here it is I have persuaded the UK Chief Commissioner (UKCC) Wayne Bulpitt to answer some questions in an e-mail type interview which will be posted on Jabbering All Day Long in October.
Hello Dear Reader It has been a long while coming be here is the final part of my recent trip to Germany with the scouts Incase you need to catch up you can find parts 1, 2, & 3 at the links provided.
If participating in a new activity is not adventurous enough, then six Somerset Scouts recently found themselves doing so in front of a BBC film crew.
A multi-faith service with the Pope, an action-packed day in Hampshire, the first of the national DC conferences, a wedding reception, three renditions of Happy Birthday and far too much cake!
One would have been hard-pressed to miss coverage of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK last week. But for one Explorer Scout, the occasion provided the opportunity of a lifetime to take part in the Papal Mass and be blessed by the Pope himself.
Hello Dear Reader How the devil are you? I said it was only going to be away one week and it turned out to be two, and for that I am deeply sorry. See I came back from my Holiday to Italy (calling at Pisa, Lucca and the surrounding Tuscan area. It was a ...
Blog that is, rather than my age before anybody asks! Hard to imagine that this is the 100th posting since we launched the blog twelve months ago. So much has happened, although at times it doesn't feel like enough has! This weekend (11-12 Sep) sums it up well.
Of late various organisations, like Scouts, schools or local councils, have been stopping various activities due to 'health and safety'. The more ridiculous examples of this has been schools stopping kids playing conkers in the playground to the stopping of the centuries old tradition of cheese rolling .
Hello my lovely readers, I know its been a while since I've lasted blog'd, but I'm back ready and waiting and waiting. Well the summers been a long time ending, and yes i know its almost the end of September, …
The Microsoft founder is going to be presented with the BSA's highest honour of the Silver Buffalo Award soon according to this article . No no matter what you may think of Microsoft and its products (and they do have their pros and cons!), Bill Gates has ploughed an awful amount of the money he's made…
As part of the rolling review of the governance of activities within Scouting we have just launched a consultation on the way we manage and operate hillwalking activities. The deadline for responses to this consultation is 31 October 2010.
I was chatting to my Group's Beaver Leader about the forthcoming Beaver camp (of course Beavers don't actually camp as such, they have to stay indoors) and she was concerned about the costs. A little background: Beavers can only stay in indoor accommodation and cannot stay away from their parents for more than 24 hours.
Like many of us, my holidays have been quickly forgotten as I tried to get back into the swing of things. But first a big thank you to Tim Kidd.
Hello Dear Reader Quick note, while I am away to suggest that you should consider promoting the competition below. ICRC Young Reporter Competition Take the opportunity to join a humanitarian experience and discover the reality in the field of how young people are acting in the reality of situations of violence and armed conflict.
2,000 adults in Scouting gathered under the famous oak tree for the 84th Gilwell Reunion, which took place at the weekend. A mix of volunteers, young and old, filled the campsite and got to take part in a range of activities, workshops and entertainments.
Hello dear Reader. Well as the title says I am not here at the moment. As you are reading this I will be in Pisa Italy enjoy a week-long break with my family. This of course means a couple of things When I return I will have lots to post about (hopefully) There well be…
In my last post I talked a bit about Escouts and the forums they provide. As well as the forums, until recently, they also provided free hosting for UK Scouting websites. This has been of enormous benefit to many Groups around the country who have been able to set up a sit without any cost.
Hello Dear Reader. Well I am all over the shop with post at the moment. In part because of the Bank Holiday and in part due to the fact I am getting ready to go on Holiday. I wanted to tell you all about how I was invited to visit the Gladstone Campsite in Hawarden…
Fresh from his success on a hit BBC programme, businessman and former Scout Wesley Downham is keen to support Scouts working towards the new Entrepreneur Challenge Award.
As part of the rolling review of the governance of activities within Scouting we have just launched a consultation on the way we manage and operate high ropes activities. The deadline for responses to this consultation is 31 October 2010.
Hello Dear Reader I recently posted a rant about cyclist and them riding through Red Lights – I received a comment not via the website from The Runt (You know who you are) saying " Your taking a very moral high ground commenting on how drivers abide by the Law when you have speeding points" The person…
The programme for this year's Reunion event is jam packed and hugely exciting.
Hello Dear Reader I have gone for a bit of a cop-out with today's post I thought I would show you a selection of photos from my trip to Germany I hope you enjoy them. TTFN ©ChrisMeadows2010
For his last summer take-over blog, Tim considers how we keep Scouting active and asks for your ideas.
Volunteering can be a time-consuming activity. It takes time and effort to make a real difference to our society. And, according to the BBC : Some 60% of 25 to 34-year-olds said they were too busy [to volunteer], rising to 66% among 35 to 44-year olds, and falling to 53% of those aged 45 to 54.
The Scout Association proudly works in partnership with many charities which operate on the frontline of disaster and poverty. Reunion 2010 will give attendees the chance to find out more about this work and the activities they can offer.
One of the things that always impresses me about Scouting is the generosity of everyone who is involved. From the parent who is part of the cooking team at a Cub camp to the Leaders and so on. But it's the stuff that people do which is 'above and beyond' that is always the most…
2 April 2011 in Lancashire
This week Tim considers leadership in Scouting and asks what makes good leadership.
I have recently spent some time designing WordPress themes for UK Scouters and Scout organisations . I have designed them in order to help Scouting webmasters easily set up a website that looks good, is user-friendly, and matches the branding guidelines of the Scout Association.
Tim Kidd is taking over Wayne's blog during August. In his first post, Tim introduces himself, explores what it is that makes Scouting so special and invites your thoughts.
Scouts in storm-ravaged Guatemala are helping ShelterBox Response Team volunteers provide emergency aid to homeless families.
At Gilwell Park on Friday, a group of 40 Scouts and invited guests witnessed the unveiling of the Faith Walk - a tour of the faith buildings and areas at the UK Headquarters of Scouting.
If you live in the US, you'll know who he is, but if you live anywhere else, like me, you'll probably say 'Who?'. He is a TV host who hosts a show called Dirty Jobs, amongst others, and is someone who is promoting the importance on the 'blue collar trades' and the fact that there…
Take 17,000 Guides, mix them up with 1,000 performers from all over Europe and you get Fusion, Girl Guiding UK's largest centenary celebration event.
Chamboree in Cheshire and Red Rose, West Lancashire's International Camp at Great Tower in the Lake District.
Eight Scouts enjoyed the adventure of a lifetime last weekend as they joined Chief Scout Bear Grylls for a 24-hour survival camp on his own island.
Another busy week, with visits to another four international camps and the Guide Centenary Fusion, starting with visits to Norjam 2010 in Norfolk and Goose International in Dorset
