- 3rd Bromsgrove Scout Group were busy tracking down former members of the Evergreen Scout Group, when BBC Hereford & Worcester caught up with them.
- They have produced some special anniversary badges (shown right), why not buy one for your camp blanket?
- Special events are planned through out the year - see District Calendar for details
- If you were an evergreen Scout, please visit the anniversary website, as well as Scoutreunited.
Field Development Officer, Andy Shepherd, has been busy making headlines for Scouting - from his garden shed. Andy, who appeared in the Jobs and Money section of Saturday's Guardian, had the bright idea of inviting a journalist to inspect his unique working space in Bromsgrove.
Leaving his home each day, Andy explains how he makes the
10ft commute to his 'shed office,' which he uses as his base to support
the growth and development of Scouting in Warwickshire, Herefordshire,
Worcestershire, Birmingham and the Welsh borders. He also introduced his
assistant - a loveable cat called Colin, who warms his seat while he makes
the tea.
Promoting the difference that Scouting makes across the UK, Andy talked
about our work with different faith communities, adult recruitment, mixed
Scouting and looked forward to the Centenary in 2007. He also highlighted
some local successes including three new Groups supporting the Muslim
community due to open in the new year.
He follows in the footsteps of other great men and women, including
Jeannette Winterson, George Bernhard Shaw, Roald Dahl and Arthur Miller,
who have sought the serenity of the 'bottom on the garden' to produce
their best work. Well done Andy!
Some 50 Scouts aged 18 and over took part in yesterday's Cenotaph March
Past to remember those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and
other more recent conflicts. This year, members of the Queen's Scout
Working Party led the contingent from The Scout Association.
The Scouts, both male and female, all hold the Queen's Scout Award, the
top award in Scouting gained through outstanding service and achievement.
They marched in full Scout uniform in column "M" alongside
10,000 veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces.
But it wasn't just about marching. The young people and adults were
working the previous day at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal
Albert Hall. A party of 18 Queen's Scouts from the London area also formed
the Guard of Honour outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, handing
out Order of Services. The tradition goes back decades in recognition of
Scouts contribution in the Great War.
'Despite the cold, there was not a word of complaint from the young
people' says Martyn Milner, who co-ordinated the Movement's involvement.
'The Scouts were an absolute credit to the Association. It was not until
they returned indoors after their duties that they realised the full
significance of the event. Many were genuinely moved by the occasion.'
Scouts across the country took part in a host of events to commemorate
Remembrance Sunday. Don Stewart, 18, an Explorer Scout Leader from
Winchester took part in a live interview on BBC Southern Counties. 'Young
people should remember and give thanks for those who laid down their
lives' he said. 'We're the generation that exists because of their
sacrifice. I think it's also important to bear in mind that there are
people of our age who are currently fighting overseas. Above all, there
are young people and perhaps even Scouts that are caught up in conflict.
Let's remember them too.' In Bromsgrove Scouts of all ages took part in
parades, including those in the town centre and Lickey.
For more information about Scouts and Remembrance visit www.bbc.co.uk/religion/remembrance/history/scouts.shtml
and open
this Scout PDF document.
Actor and TV action man Peter Duncan was officially appointed the new
Chief Scout last Sunday, taking on the challenge of leading the UK's
largest co-educational youth charity.
Over 4,000 adults and young people attended the celebrations to
commemorate this historic event. The festivities took place at the 'home
of Scouting' at Gilwell Park, The Scout Association's headquarters and
international campsite in North East London. The highlight was Peter's
investiture when he renewed his Scout Promise, a commitment made by all
Members of the Movement.
Following a picnic in his honour, Peter visited the - EuroJam Live! -
internet site and learnt about Scouting throughout Europe. Some 20,000
Scouts and Guides from across Europe will be taking part in the European
Scout Jamboree - EuroJam - next summer at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex.
'Today I have seen some activities which I have tried over the years, and
others I am keen to find out more about,' said Peter. 'Scouting offers so
many opportunities to young people and I am proud to be a part of it.'
Peter Duncan follows in the steps of only eight others who have held the
role of Chief Scout since Baden-Powell was declared the first Chief Scout.
3rd Bromsgrove (Evergreen) Scout Headquarters on the Kidderminster was targeted by professional thieves after camping equipment. The break in happened on Monday night 20th June. A quantity of camping equipment was taken including hike tents, but other equipment was left suggesting that the intruders may have been disturbed. The adjacent Guide HQ was also broken in to although nothing was taken. The incident follows recent break-ins at the nearby camping store, Base Camp on Broad Street, together with both Blackwell Court and Pikes Pool Scout Centres.
Bromsgrove Police on 08457 444 888 or
Crimestoppers (anonymously if you wish) on 0800 555 111
In
the early hours of Friday 25th June, in the wake of England’s
exit from football’s Euro2004 championships, the Scout Hut of the 1st
Barnt Green Scout Group was destroyed by fire. The initial assessment of
the Fire Brigade is that the fire may have been started deliberately.
While the Group has put immediate plans into action with regard to section meetings, it will take some time and a considerable effort for the Group to recover. It is hoped that the Group will be able to raise sufficient funds to have a modern vandal-proof building built for this and future generations of Scouts, although this will come at a cost which the Group can not meet alone. In addition, the Group will also have to replace all of its equipment including tents, flags, tables and chairs, stoves etc.
If
you are able to help in any way, either through donations of equipment,
building materials or funds, or at section meetings please contact us on:-
It is with deep regret that The Scout Association and Girlguiding UK announces the death of their Vice President, the Hon Mrs. Betty Clay, CBE, and youngest daughter of our Founder, Lord Baden-Powell. She died peacefully in her sleep in a nursing home alongside her home in Somerset, on Saturday morning 24th April 2004, just a few days after she and Gervas, her husband had celebrated their joint birthday - her 87th and his 97th.
For more on Betty's amazing life, please visit Scoutbase
11th March 2004: Famous First Words
On March 11 2004, the original 1908 edition of Scouting for Boys was re-published by Oxford University Press. With a new critical introduction and extensive footnotes by Elleke Boehmer, Professor of Colonial and Postcolonial Literature at Nottingham Trent University, the edition is being published as part of Scouting's 2007 centenary celebrations.
Scouting for Boys will be available in all good bookshops at £12.99 or you can order it online from Amazon who are currently selling it with 30% off. Click on the picture to go to Amazon's site.
