• The word classic does not do justice to this great campfire treat. Have fun with it by filling the Dampers with different fillings.

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  • Campfires aren’t all about sausages, bacon and s’mores. Time to wow your cooking companions with the first of our posh campfire recipes.

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  • Thanks to Scout, young people at Great Ormond Street Hospital are able to experience fun, friendship and support at a time when they need it the most

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  • Network is the 5th section of the Scout Association, following on from Explorers. Once a young member from BSO reaches their 18th Birthday they will automatically be registered in the British Scouting Overseas Scout Network Unit and can continue their Scouting adventures as a youth member until their 25th birthday. Throughout BSO there is one…

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  • Have your Scouts roll up their sleeves and rolling out several of these tasty flatbreads. They are easy to cook over a campfire and make a great snack on a hike

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  • We asked our brilliant Scouts for reasons why their leaders are great and put them together to give you 10 reasons to volunteer

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  • Oh we do like to be beside the seaside, but after a few hours of snoozing on the sand inevitably some of us are going to get itchy feet (and not just from heat rash). So to keep everyone entertained we’ve started a series of seaside activities. Up firs…

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  • We’ve heard some absolute classic jokes around the campfire and we’ve gathered together our top 10. Share with your Scouts and don’t forget to tell us your own personal favourites…

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  • Your colleagues might think you’re mad, but you’re playing a vital role in providing life-changing opportunities for young people.

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  • Earlier this year 120 young people took part in YouShape, an event held to increase the awareness of youth-shape Scouting. Below is a snippet from the YouShape Report, which is available to read online

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  • Pride is a time for the community to come together and celebrate diversity and equality. Throughout the summer Scouts will be attending festivals up and down the UK to do just this, promote that Scouting is inclusive

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  • How a new approach, a new fundraising pack and a new campaign will make funding futures easier.

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  • Looking for somewhere new and exciting to explore? Whether you’re planning an epic holiday, adventurous gap year, or just somewhere to add to the bucket list, get planning a trip to these top ten travel destinations before everyone else catches on…

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  • Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George on becoming a big brother to a baby girl

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  • Wondering whether the weather will be any good the next few days? Make the most of your lovely long bank holiday weekend with this handy UK weather guide for Scouts.

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  • Our hearts go out to the millions of people affected by Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal. This blog comes from Dick Griffiths, Global Adviser to The Scout Association for the Asia-Pacific Region.

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  • Scouts announce new Chief Commissioner for England

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  • Take your Beavers, Cubs and Scouts outside with this week’s five-minute filler! Burn off some excess energy – yours and theirs – but whatever you do, don’t get caught by The Blob!

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  • Spring is a season full of transformations, and this year the kids are in control. An exciting new experience is opening this spring, allowing kids to rule the roost, read the news and navigate airplanes.

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  • We spoke to Explorer Scout, James, who has autism, about his achievements and experiences in Scouting…

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