Scout Association News
2010 Birthday Badge winners
The contribution of inspirational public figures has again been recognised in the annual Scout Birthday Honours List. This year's winners have just been announced.
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Enterprise and adventure with the Entrepreneur Challenge
On Thursday, BBC Radio 2 Breakfast presenter, Chris Evans, was presented with the inaugural Scouting Entrepreneur Challenge. This celebrates the skills on show when Scouts demonstrate a mind for business.
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Enterprise and adventure with the Entrepreneur Award
Earlier today, BBC Radio 2 Breakfast presenter, Chris Evans, was presented with the inaugural Scouting Entrepreneur Award. This award celebrates the skills on show when Scouts demonstrate a mind for business.
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All day and all of the night
Doing a full 24 hours of activities on one of the hottest days of the year is quite a challenge but the soaring temperatures were no barrier to the adventure-seekers who attended Gilwell 24 last weekend.
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Scout parents complete mammoth triathlon challenge
Six parents from Ide Hill in Kent make it from Arch to Arc in 50 hours, in an attempt to raise £50,000 for a new Scout hut.
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World's worst Where's Wally?
Beaver and Cub Scouts create the world's worst Where's Wally? as part of a record breaking sleepover.
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Big Adventure hits fever pitch
Thousands of parents are getting their first taste of Scouting this summer, as part of a Big Adventure event.
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Scout parents attempt Arch to Arc challenge
Six Scouting parents from 16th Sevenoaks Ide Hill are attempting a unique fundraising challenge - running, swimming and cycling from Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomph in Paris. Follow the escapade as it happens via their blog.
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Thousands flock to Beaver and Cub Fundays
It was the unmistakable combination of fun and friends that abounded at the Gilwell Park Fundays for Beavers and Cubs last weekend. Over 8,000 young people and their leaders attended the event, held over two days at the home of UK Scouting.
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Scouting campaign wins recognition from PR industry
The Scout Association's successful Stop the Rain Tax campaign won recognition from the Public Relations industry this week.
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Bear Grylls sends message of support to Cumbria Scouts
Chief Scout Bear Grylls has sent a personal message of support to Cumbria's Scouts.
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Scouts at the Isle Of Wight Music Festival
This weekend Scouts are at the Isle Of Wight Music Festival hanging around with Paul McCartney, Jay-Z and The Strokes. Follow the fun on The Scout Association Twitter now.
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Chief Scout Bear Grylls thanks all Scouting volunteers
This week has seen Volunteers' Week take place across the UK. As part of the annual event, Chief Scout Bear Grylls has recorded a special thank you message to the thousands of adult volunteers who give up their time to make Scouting happen.
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Chief Scout's mission possible
Chief Scout Bear Grylls covered hundreds of miles to meet thousands of Scouts over the weekend as part of his quest to visit the UK's Scouts.
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Bear takes to the air to visit 10,000 Scouts
Chief Scout Bear Grylls begins the first stage in his mission to visit Scouts across the whole of the UK over the next five years.
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Bear Grylls prepares to take off and visit 10,000 Scouts
On Saturday Chief Scout Bear Grylls begins the first stage in his mission to visit Scouts across the whole of the UK over the next five year.
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Jim Green remembered
The Jim Green Gate at Gilwell Park was the scene of a special event earlier this month, which remembered the man who gave the landmark its name.
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Bedfordshire Scouts hike 30km to raise cash for hospice
A team of four Explorer Scouts faced snowstorms and blisters to complete a 30km hike and raise money for a local children's hospice.
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Scouts up for top women's award
Two teenage Scouts have been chosen as finalists for a national award which recognises extraordinary women.
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Sail to the Chief
A Hampshire Sea Scout who undertakes assessments of powerboat drivers last week found himself scrutinising a particularly famous pupil, UK Chief Scout Bear Grylls.
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