I was reminiscing on parts of my scouting journey and part of the reminiscing was on my 50 mile bike ride requirement for the cycling merit badge. And I got to thinking. How would E-bikes be used for the distance portion of it? Would they be banned?
Hi guys, here are some photo's of the latest Kaagcup event here in the Netherlands. No less than 300 boats and 1500 scouts and staff! My boat is the 181, we came 6th in the highest class but it was extraordinary.
Happy Birthday to Waterscouting MacDonald groep from The Hague! We are celebrating our 100TH birthday, which means 100 years of giving kids an opportunity to explore the water and learn to sail! It also marks our 68th year as an official Waterscouting!
Hey! I am cubs lead for a quite small scouting group in the Netherlands. The reason it's so small is because we're in an endless cycle of
> We need more cubs
> for that we need more lead
> we need to be known to fetch lead
> if were known we fetch more cubs
I have no clue how to get lead, especially my age (ages 17 to 25)... any ideas on where to look? Churches maybe..?
Hello all,
I'm headed to Scotland in a couple of weeks, and while looking for things to do, I thought it might fun to swing by a Scout Shop/Store and pick up some local patches. Not sure if you all have something similar to council shoulder patches like we do over here in the States.
I've looked at scouts.scot but not finding anything that indicates an in person store. Even the shop.scouts.org.uk hasn't been much help.
So, for those who are apart of Scouting in the UK, primarily Scotland. Do you all have physical Scout Stores/Offices. What about types of Patches, besides awards, etc.
Look forward to visiting your beautiful country!
Hey all!
I'm a university student and recently turned 20. I only really found out about scouts last year (I knew about it just not actually how awesome it all was), but given it was my first year at uni I was busy and busy and busy. Unfortunately I missed out on all the fun of scouts and it really does feel like something I would have loved growing up. In any case, we have a scouting society at our uni that I want to get properly involved with however its not the most active. It all feels like here in the UK the nickname for scouts network (18-25) being 'pub scouts' is all too fitting and it just isnt quite my jam.
Are there any other similar options? Or are my only options now my universities scouts and girl guiding society, scouts network, and alternatively maybe looking into volunteering for scouts somehow?
This is a origami paper scout scarf bookmark made by myself by using paper and fold it until tie a friendship knot.
Having my dad’s celebration of life this weekend, and found his Wolf Cub Record Card from 1966, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
I help to organise a squirrels group in Scotland and our squirrels would like to send letters and a parcel to a squirrels group in mainland Europe. If you can help me please pop me a message.
Hey Folks,
We recenly bought a Black Yurt from Germany, like you would see on the phoneix with a tripod coming up from through the middle and chains wrapped the roof with a rope and pulley. We have tried some various ways but just wondering whats the best process for pitching the Yurt. Cannot find anything on Youtube
H.M. the King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden turned 80 on the 30th of April. As a scout since childhood, and until recently honorary chairman of the World Scout Foundation, the King wished that any birthday gift should be directed to a newly created trust to support scouting globally. The picture shows the King handing over 9.6 million seeds to two Swedish scouts, as a symbol for the 9.6 million dollars collected so far, at a gala dinner at the Stockholm City Hall with representatives for the scout movement.
_Picture credit: Magnus Fröderberg / Kungl. Hovstaterna_
Hi guys, I saw a post of an Italian scout on facebook but no one comment on her post. I messaged her and agreed to help her and her patrol to do their challenge.
"Hello!! I'm Cecilia, a young scout from Italy!
In Italy we have this activity called 'Guidoncini Verdi' (=green flags) where we have to complete three missions in order to aquire this green flag that counts as a certificate. There are different categories, and this year my patron has chosen to complete the international-related one: to do so, as a first mission, we are organizing a cultural exchange for our whole group!
Basically, our plan is to contact Scouts from six different nationalities (as we have six patrons in our group, ages 11–16). As soon as we find enough foreign foreign patrons, each of them will have a chat with one from our 'reparto' (=scout troop) (most likely via a Google Meet call) where they’ll discover more about each other, such as habits and Scout-related traditions.
It's going to be an informal activity, and it doesn't necessarily involve older Scouts, so we'd appreciate it if we could get in contact with peers from Croatia (or more), too!
We'd be extremely grateful if we could get in contact with a young scout like us (preferably a patrol leader) to complete our mission!
Thank you!! "
Hi, my oldest is in Beavers (UK) and I've been strongly considering volunteering as a parent. From talking to the leader, I know they're always on the lookout and have some trouble with ratios when the leaders are sick, so would like to have more volunteers on hand. I was a cub myself many years ago and have a lot of love for the organisation. I have already been involved in covering a couple of events and helping out at the hut for maintenance, so this feels like a good next step.
I suppose my question is what to expect in short and medium term if I choose to do this. Are there any good resources for prospective volunteers to read and is there any training I should get? Thank you!
We're a troop based in Dublin and are in the market for a new mess tent. I've been looking at the Tortuga Alabama 3 and the Blacks of Greenock Bungalow 3. Is there any other type you would recommend?
I got a very cheap thermal camera on AliExpress and look at the results, this are me and my scout friends at the song festival on Ceuta btw.
So I am now an explorer scout in the UK and want to earn my Gold Award but to do this I need to complete my World Challenge badge which requires me to make contact with a scout from another country. So, a question just so I can prove it to my leaders. What is scouting like in your country? Private message me if possible as well. Thanks.
My daughter received this woggle today at her county awards ceremony (UK) where she received the Bronze Award following completion in Beavers.
I'm confused that no one else in her Beaver group who has moved up to Cubs recently was at the ceremony or got this award, she was the only one. Doesn't everyone get it? She goes to all the same sessions as everyone else.
Is the woggle ever worn after this or just on the day? I couldn't find any info on this on the Scouts website.
Thanks for your help.
Hi 👋
We have a need for an Explorer section in our group (yes I know that they would be a District group technically) and I have been asked if I would be willing to be a the Section Team Lead for it. What does this role actually entail? What makes it different from a team member?
TIA