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Alderney has a strong Scouting presence but one full of many challenges as Wayne found out when he visited.
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Drawing on the wit and wisdom of Scouts through the ages, Be Prepared: How to light a wet match and 199 other useful things to know contains practical advice for a smoother journey through life.
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Matt Hyde, the recently appointed Chief Executive of The Scout Association, will take up his new role today.
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Derek Twine is retiring after 16 successful years as CEO of The Scout Association.
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The ongoing rolling review of the governance and guidelines of activities continues to remove unnecessary barriers in Scouting.
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Scouting has much to celebrate at the moment and Wayne looks back over several days of celebrations, peppered with meetings over the weekend when the sun finally appeared in the skies.
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Congratulations to the runners who tackled the London Marathon on Sunday and raised vital funds for Scouting.
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Wayne returned from his family holiday in time to join his team meeting. He then went on to spend much of the time peering into crystal balls.
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We need your feedback on the requirements for new badges.
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Every uniform, badge, book or piece of outdoor kit purchased from Scout Shops helps us to deliver everyday adventure.
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Scouting ambassador and TV presenter Julia Bradbury has made a heartfelt video message explaining how Scout Community Week will raise vital funds for Scouts with disabilities.
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Taking place every April, National Autism Awareness Month is a great opportunity to raise awareness of autistic spectrum disorders.
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To help make communication even more effective among members, additional support is now available.
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This brand new book of hands-on Scouting skills is ideal for any adult or young person wanting to improve their outdoor know-how.
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A board meeting with Scout Insurance (Guernsey) provided Wayne with the opportunity to look at lessons learnt from accidents. His week also involved a Trustee Board meeting and a chance to thank UK Headquarters staff and volunteers.
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HRH the Duchess of Cambridge attended a training course for Scout volunteers at Great Tower Scout Activity Centre, Cumbria.
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Centenary celebrations at Youlbury kick off a summer of fun at National Scout Activity Centres across the UK.
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Wayne escaped the snow blizzards that closed Guernsey for three days and after meetings at Gilwell, he spent a ‘typical Scouting weekend’ in Hampshire, joining Sea Scout Leaders at their conference.
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Wayne’s week focussed largely on development and celebration (two wholly compatible topics of course).