News and Blogs

News and Blogs

• A match made in Scouts

  18/07/2019

  

  Ray and Edna met in Scouts and lived their lives through Scout values. It seems only fitting to see their dedication to the Scouts family commemorated at Gilwell Park.

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• Faking It

  18/07/2019

  

  Have you shared an article, or told a friend a story, without double-checking the facts? If so, you could be responsible for spreading fake news. We find out how to spot it, and what can be done about it

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• It takes all sorts

  18/07/2019

  

  Because different leaders bring different strengths to Scouts, learning about personality types – our own, and those around us – can help us work better together. We asked collaboration coach Kate Tapper to share her tips 

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• How to break the stigma around periods

  17/07/2019

  

  Mark Arnold, Section Leader of Broadstone Scout Troop, talked to Scouts about all things pads, periods, and poverty. Here’s how he did it.

   

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• In my experience: Saying ‘bye’ to the haters

  12/07/2019

  

  Bella Roberts is a 16 year old Explorer Scout with the condition lymphedema. If you think that might slow her down, though, you haven’t met Bella…

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• Going above and beyond: Scouts edition

  10/07/2019

  

  Support your young people in facing some of the typical personal challenges for their age group

   

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• Towers of wisdom

  08/07/2019

  

  Adaptable. Resilient. Generous. These words could be applied to Scouts, but they also describe trees from around the world, including our own Gilwell Oak, that have valuable lessons to teach us. 

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• Jersey Scouts

  23/06/2019

  

  Throughout WW2, Nazi troops invaded the island of Jersey, and banned all Scout activity on its shores. But that didn’t stop one Troop from meeting in secret, right under the occupier’s noses

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• Meet our new Scout Adventurer, Joe Doherty

  21/06/2019

  

  From childhood introvert to South Pole pioneer, Joe Doherty’s journey has taken him to an inspirational new summit: the official Scout Adventurer squad. Gearing up to mentor the next generation of thrill-seekers, we chat to the 25-year-old from Hampshire to see how Scouts shook things up – for the better

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• What parents and children really want from each other – and how Scouts can help

  14/06/2019

  
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