News and Blogs

News and Blogs

• Reminding us what’s important

  12/09/2019

  

  Our Chief Commissioner of Wales, Rhian Moore, reflects on her experience at Gilwell Reunion 2019.

   

   

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• What’s happening with Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds?

  03/09/2019

  

  We’ve been talking about whether Scouts could be extended to 4 and 5 years old for a while now. It’s all part of our plan to support  even more young people to develop skills for life. 

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• Scouts at the Poles

  23/08/2019

  

  Scouts often go to the ends of the earth to make things happen. But some take this more literally than others. Chris James pulls on his ski boots to discover the stories of Scouts who’ve ventured into the frozen wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic in search of adventure 

   

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• 10 ways to deal with stress this summer

  22/08/2019

  

  It’s supposed to be a chance to relax, but summer can often be a stressful time. Travel arrangements, changes to routine, family dynamics, and, of course, the impending exam results day all take their toll. To help you come out the other side of summer smiling, we’ve put together a list of 10 small things that might help you beat stress.

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• Songs to sing on the bus

  13/08/2019

  

  A bus journey may not sound like the best place to practice your campfire skills – until you think about singing. Songs are great way to pass the time on a coach: they don’t need phone signal, streetlights, or equipment. Importantly, singing will have everyone working together as one big team, so backseat arguments will be a thing of the past. The only challenge is doing the actions with a seatbelt on. Stuck for song inspiration? Here are some of our favourites.

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• In the shadows

  09/08/2019

  

  The ancient art of shadow puppetry has long been enjoyed by Scouts. We explore its origins and suggest shapes young people can create using only light and imagination

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• Wildest dreams

  08/08/2019

  

  We head into the forest with Scout Adventurer and wild camping expert Phoebe Smith, to learn why getting a good night’s sleep should be your next big adventure

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• DIY scarves for World Scarf Day

  01/08/2019

  

  Scout Scarf Day is celebrated on 1 August to commemorate the first Scout Camp on Brownsea Island in 1907. The day is a chance for Scouts – young and old – to wear their scarves through the day in the spirit of Scouts. The scarf is reminder that in line with the Scout Promise, we’re here to leave the world a better place than we found it.

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• How to handle challenging behaviour

  31/07/2019

  

  When Scouts goes well, it’s a joyous thing, creating connections and lasting memories. However, sometimes certain behaviours can present challenges. We spoke to authors and educators Paul Dix and Noël Janis-Norton to get their thoughts on how volunteers can help to promote positive behaviour      

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• Bear’s in the air to celebrate decade as Chief Scout

  27/07/2019

  

  Bear Grylls marks ten years Chief Scout today, by taking to the skies to visit nearly 10,000 Scouts across England and Wales. 

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