News and Blogs

News and Blogs

• Nurturing confidence

  12/09/2018

  

  Whether they're shy and introverted or brimming over with brio, helping everyone in your section thrive can be a real balancing act. Counsellor and psychotherapist Dr Sheri Jacobson offers advice.

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• Books to celebrate International Literacy Day

  08/09/2018

  

  Empathy-building books to share with young people in Scouting, to celebrate International Literacy Day.

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• Welcome to new UK Youth Commissioner Ollie Wood

  07/09/2018

  

  New UK Youth Commissioner Ollie Wood will be officially taking over from Hannah Kentish at Gilwell Reunion 2018 this weekend.

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• 10 icebreakers to kickstart your Scouting term

  06/09/2018

  

  Autumn is upon us, which means we're heading into a brand new term of Scouting! Here are some ice breaker games to try with your young people, whether you're keen to help new members settle, or just want to get things off to a good start. 

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• Search for stars

  05/09/2018

  

  Take your section to a Dark Sky Discovery site to look for constellations.

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• Get your young people ‘flood ready’

  23/08/2018

  

  The Environment Agency has created some brilliant new resources to support young people become more aware of the risks of flooding.

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• Finding the light

  22/08/2018

  

  Nature photographer Fran Mart shares his insights on how to nurture creativity in young people and ourselves.

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• Breaking bread, breaking barriers

  20/08/2018

  

  Initiatives around the UK are bringing people together in delicious ways 

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• Supporting young people through periods of change

  17/08/2018

  

  Young people face many periods of transition. Scouting offers the perfect opportunity to support them and give them the benefit of your knowledge and experience.

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• Learning about pollution

  17/08/2018

  

  Teach your section about the devastating impact of plastics on marine life, ahead of The Great British Beach Clean on 15 September. 

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