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The Most Underrated Scout Badge (And Why You Should Run It Tomorrow)
Let me ask you something: what's the most underrated Scout Activity Badge?
For me, hands down, it's the Hobbies Badge.
I ...
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Your First Scout Camp as a Leader
You never forget it. Mine involved a broken arm, a mess tin of chilli, and a lesson I didn't expect to learn.
For Scout Leaders | 5 min ...
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Help! How Do I Get My Scouts to Actually Show Up for Community Projects?
I’ll be honest – when I saw the story about 1st Ealing North’s amazing autumn leaf collection project (69 bags of leaves collected by ...
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The Weekend Camp Paradox: Why Parents Love Scout Camps
Let me paint you a picture of my last few weeks as a Scout Leader....
Scenario One: We organize a day hike to help Scouts achieve their ...
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Brilliant Morning with the 1st Chandlers Ford Scout Group
There's nothing quite like driving in the rain on the M25 and then the M3 for an hour and a half to really commit to a day out. But ...
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5 Classic Scout Games from Scouting for Boys That Still Work Today
Scout Leaders… let’s be honest for a moment.
If you’ve found yourself halfway through a Scout night thinking, “Are we really ...
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The Part of Paccar’s Faith Garden That Most Leaders Never Really Look At
I have been visiting Paccar Scout Campsite in Chalfont St Giles for the best part of 18 years, and I like to think I know the place ...
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Five Parachute Games Your Scouts Will Absolutely Love
If you've got a parachute gathering dust in your kit cupboard, now is the time to drag it out. Parachute games are one of those rare ...
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Things You Hated as a Scout (But Secretly Love as a Leader)
There's a strange kind of magic that happens when you cross over from being a Scout to being a Scout Leader. Tasks that once felt like actual ...
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What To Do About Head Lice on Cub Camp
Advice From Real Scout Leaders
It started as a simple question on a Sunday morning. You're on Cub camp, everything's ticking along ...
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Christopher Simmons says:
I don't believe Charlie Kirk can be characterized as having been ...