News and Blogs

News and Blogs

• Chief Scout and Chief Ambassador for World Scouting

  15/11/2018

  

  Chief Scout Bear Grylls talks about his new role as Chief Ambassador for World Scouting.

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• 10 good things to know about our early years pilot scheme

  14/11/2018

  
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• Parliament Week 2018

  12/11/2018

  
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• Commemorate Armistice Day with your young people

  11/11/2018

  

  Armistice Day – also known as Remembrance Sunday – is nearly here. It’s customary that Scouts, who historically played a role in the war with peaceful duties such as coast-watching and message-delivering, mark the occasion with activities that respectfully observe the passing of this national day of remembrance. 

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• 10 brilliant things to make on the Scout Brand Centre

  06/11/2018

  

  Home to Scout logos, images, videos and other materials, the Scout Brand Centre is your first port of call for creating great looking, on-brand communications to support local Scouting. Online, you’ll find a wide range of fully flexible templates, where you can add your own header, images and copy. You can then order finished products as printed items to be delivered to your door, or create a free PDF download to print at home.

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• Scouting, #SkillsForLife and my career: Kiwi’s story

  05/11/2018

  

  When I first walked into 4^th Hounslow’s Scout hut, little did I know that some 30 years later the values, skills and abilities learned there would be a vital part of my adult life...Being loud, talkative, fun-loving, active and above all, deeply passionate, were all attributes I had in abundance and so Scouting became my passion. Nurturing those characteristics in Scouting helped me become the person I am today. For this, I will always be truly grateful.

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• Keeping pets and wildlife safe on bonfire night

  02/11/2018

  

  The magic of Bonfire Night is fast approaching but – as Scouts all over the UK preparing for a night of sizzling, sparkling fun – it’s worth bearing in mind that fireworks can be a source of fear and danger for pets and for wildlife.

  Whether you’re keen to help the family cat stay calm, or just want to make sure you can light your bonfire without disrupting the lives of your local wildlife, follow these top tips to keep animals safe at this special time of year.

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• Ed Stafford’s travel manifesto

  01/11/2018

  

  In this exclusive extract from his new book, Adventures of a Lifetime, Scout Ambassador Ed Stafford shares his top tips for expedition planning.

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• Community Impact Project of the Year 2018: Our winners

  31/10/2018

  

  As Scout Community Month draws to a close, the Community Impact Group (a group of young people who lead this work across the UK) have chosen the winners of their Project of the Year competition. 

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• Going above and beyond: Cubs edition

  31/10/2018

  

  How to help young people adapt to changes and handle challenges they might be facing.

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