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Our Own Bayeux Tapestry! A Scout Programme Idea
My Scouts at Brownsea Island in 2026
After reading the Sunday paper this morning over a mug of tea and a bacon sandwich (obviously with ...
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Are Scout Leaders making Scouting boring?
Three habits that are quietly draining the life out of your troop and what to do instead.
Here's an uncomfortable question worth ...
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Could AI Actually Get More Kids Into Nature? I Think It Can.
I’ve been a Scout Leader for over 15 years. In that time I’ve seen young people arrive at Scout meetings looking like they’d rather ...
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A Bank Holiday Scout Expedition to Brownsea Island
When You’re Wrong About Your Scouts (And Glad About It)
Last May bank holiday, four Scout Leaders set off from London to Poole three on ...
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Scout Meeting Games: 6 Indoor Activities Using Just Duct Tape
Struggling to come up with fresh Scout meeting games? You're not alone. Every Scout leader knows the feeling, it's twenty minutes before your ...
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Are You Spinning Too Many Plates?
It's Thursday night. You've just finished planning the next camp. You've answered 35 emails from parents in the district. And now it's ...
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Is a Jumble Sale Worth It?
Is a Jumble Sale Worth It? A Scout Leader's Reality Check
Fundraising ideas come and go, but the humble jumble sale has been a staple of Scout ...
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The One Piece of Kit You Should Never Leave Behind
🏕️ SCOUT LIFE | 4 MIN READ
Every Scout Leader has that one item. The thing that, when you forget it, ruins the whole camp. What's ...
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Why Ask Jeeves Shutting Down Proves Scouting Will Never Die
The butler is gone. Baden-Powell's movement isn't. And the difference comes down to one word.
Scout Leaders' Vlog · May 2026 · 4 min ...
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When Hate Has No Religion
A Golders Green attack, a Scout badge, and a reminder of why we do what we do.
Scout Leaders' Vlog · May 2026 · 4 min read
When was ...
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Christopher Simmons says:
I don't believe Charlie Kirk can be characterized as having been ...