Moving up to Explorers
Explorers is the fourth stage on a young person’s Scouting journey. Some kids start at Beavers and work their way through Cubs, then Scouts and…
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The importance of Scout camps
Whenever I write about Scout camps, people say to me that they couldn’t bear it if their kids went away. They don’t know how they…
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The big Scout camp
After my daughter’s first, failed Scout camp experience just a few weeks ago, I was seriously worried about whether she would survive her first big…
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Project 365 2017 Week 28
It’s been another week as we edge ever closer to the end of term and the end of primary school. Here’s our week in pictures……
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My daughter’s first Scout camp
A few months ago, we got a letter about the annual summer Scout camp. Every year, our Scouts go away for a week at the…
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Being invested as a Scout
My daughter has recently been invested as a Scout. The normal length of time from joining Scouts to being invested is about 4-6 weeks, but…
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The newest Scout
My daughter was a Rainbow back in the day and she loved it. But we decided not to move onto Brownies because, by the time…
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The Scout badges: Loud ‘n’ Proud
Scouting is my eldest’s thing. It’s what he does best and what he loves the most. He loves every aspect of it – the camping,…
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The new Scout
Scouting has always been my eldest’s thing. He loves everything about Scouts. My younger son went to Cubs and he enjoyed it. He behaved himself,…
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Scout of the year!
Regular readers will know I tend to write more about my younger children’s talents and achievements. My eldest generally makes an appearance when I’m feel…
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Cubs and Beavers
I love Cubs and Beavers. Beavers first came into our lives three years ago. It was OK, I didn’t love it straight away, but my…
