News - HQ Updates
18 things for every Scout to do before they’re 18
Chief Scout Bear Grylls shares his ultimate Scout bucket list ahead of his book release tomorrow. How many of these can you tick off?
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Libya Floods – How Scouts can help
We extend our sympathies and solidarity with all those affected by the devastating floods in eastern Libya.
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The Morocco Earthquake – How Scouts can help
All our thoughts are with the people of Morocco, following the devastating earthquake on Friday evening. Here’s how you can…
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12-year-old Malachi is raising colour blind awareness
September 6 is Colour Blind Awareness Day. Meet Malachi, who shares his experience of colour blindness.
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25th World Scout Jamboree: Update from the UK Contingent
UK Scouts has transferred our young people and adult volunteers from the Jamboree site at SaeManGeum to Seoul.
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HQ Membership Fee Update
An update on the position of the UK HQ finances and the UK HQ portion of membership fee for the upcoming year. Please remember this doesn’t include the county or district portions which are yet to be announced.
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Guidance for our volunteers
As we mourn the loss of our Patron, HM The Queen, we’re aware that volunteers may have questions, the resources below will help you during this time
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Chief Scout Bear Grylls remembers HM The Queen
Chief Scout Bear Grylls OBE leads the mourning for our Patron.
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Changes to our e-learning platform and certificates
Explaining some changes being made to our e-learning platform, and our certificates
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How to run a sustainable Scouts camp or sleepover
Discover our top tips for planning an eco-friendly camp that everyone will enjoy.
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Take your group to a private screening of Lightyear
ODEON and The Scout Association have teamed up for the first time to give Scout groups the chance to experience Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear at their very own private screening.
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Scout Pride 2022
If you’re interested in attending a Pride event with Scouts this year, there are a number of events that Scouts…
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Welcoming our new UK Youth Commissioner, Ayesha Karim
Ayesha Karim will be joining us as our new UK Youth Commissioner in September
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Scouts bounce back with biggest growth for 80 years
We continue to bounce back and recover from the pandemic, as reflected in today’s membership figures.
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Updating you on Gilwell Park events in 2022
An update about Scout Adventures events at Gilwell Park for 2022
Read More A new digital tool for recruiting volunteers
Read more about the collaboration between Scouts Cymru and Girlguiding, and how you can get involved and shape the future…
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Encourage potential new volunteers to give Scouts a try with the help of our #GoodForTwo resources.
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Updates to POR
A number of updates have recently been made to P.O.R. Key changes to POR in January 2022 include: Removal of…
Read More Responding to the crisis in Ukraine
As Scouts we’re committed to peace, international friendship, and respect for all.
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Discounts and treats to say ‘Thank you!’
To say thank you to our amazing volunteers on Founder’s Day, we’ve organised some treats from our friends.
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Readiness Level Update
We’re pleased to let you know that the UK government has confirmed youth sector provision in England will move back…
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Readiness Level Update
We have today moved back to YELLOW readiness level in England This means: All activities can take place for members…
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How we can support young people (and adults) with ADHD
October is ADHD awareness month we sat down with Dr Jo Jones to help us better understand ADHD.
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Welcome Squirrels
After a two-year pilot project and extensive consultation we’re absolutely delighted to introduce you to Squirrels, our new programme for four and…
Read More England moves to Green today
We’re pleased to let you know that the UK government has confirmed youth sector provision in England has moved…
Read More COVID-19 Risk assessments update
Following the recent updates to restrictions in England, many of the legal restrictions unique to the youth sector are no…
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Additional restrictions easing in England from 19 July
LATEST UPDATE FROM HQ: Following the Government announcement on Monday, we’re pleased to update that from 19 July there will…
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Scouts launch first-ever financial education badge for Beavers and Cubs
We’re excited to announce the release of our brand new Money Skills Activity Badge for Beavers and Cubs – our first new badge in more than three years.
Read More Changes to nights away guidance from Monday 21 June
Following the Government announcement on Monday, we’re pleased to update that from 21 June there will be some changes to…
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#PaddleTheAmazon
UK Scouts are going to paddle the length of the Amazon River, a total of 4,000 miles #PaddleTheAmazon
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Two Scouts aged 16-19 wanted for life changing expedition to Antarctica
The search is on for two Scouts aged 16-19 to travel to Antarctica on a life shaping expedition in February 2022.
Read More Readiness Level Update
Following the recent government announcement we can confirm that we will be moving to YELLOW on Monday 17th May. The…
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental health can sometimes feel like a complex and intimidating subject. However, anyone can experience a mental ill health, so being able to talk about it’s important to us all.
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To the ends of the Earth: Announcing Ben Saunders as our new Scout Adventurer
We’re so pleased to welcome polar explorer, Ben Saunders, to our family of Scout Adventurers.
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England Readiness Level Update
Following our previous article on the 2nd March we are still expecting to move to AMBER outdoors from the 29th…
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Welcome to Sam Morris as Interim Chief Commissioner of England
Sam Morris takes over as Interim Chief Commissioner of England, in place of Alex Peace-Gadsby
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England to move to Amber readiness
England moves to Amber readiness level from 29 March. Following an announcement from the National Youth Agency (NYA), we’re pleased…
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LGBT+ History Month panel event
Join our volunteer national inclusion team, including our UK Commissioner for Inclusion and Network members, for an online discussion about LGBT+ History Month with some special guests.
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Welcome to #ThankTwo Day!
Every year on February 22, we take some time to commemorate the history of Scouts and thank the volunteers who make it possible. Find out more about how we’re saying thank you this year.
Read More WATCH – All member online meeting – February 2021
Did you miss the all members online meeting in February? Catch up on what happened here.
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Census 2021 support Q&As
This is a challenging year to complete Census, to support HQ ran two support Q&As to talk members through the…
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