Scouts go walking for JOTA-JOTI, Scouts in Brazil celebrate 100 years...and UK Scouts help name new beavers.

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Scouts walk 70,000km for the planet during JOTA-JOTI 2024

JOTA-JOTI 2024: Record-breaking year of connections and green action

Scout Centenary in Brazil Illuminates the Christ the Redeemer

Wilton Scouts BSA Troop 125 Continues War Memorial Wreath Tradition

The Boy Scouts inspired Norman Rockwell. His works will now help pay abuse survivors

Scouts launch volunteering programme with HSBC UK to help more young people learn key money skills

Liam Burns: Badges and Program Changes

Baby beavers first born in 400 years named by pupils and scouts

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Finding opportunities to meet Scouts from around the world.

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Scouter Ken is joined by Ethan Coudenys, a Scouter and Rover from Paris, Ontario, and the Head of Contingent for the Scouts Canada group heading to the 17th World Scout Moot, which will take place in Portugal in mid-2025.

In addition to discussing the Moot and other larger international events, though, Ken and Ethan discuss how to do international Scouting at a more personal level, both online and when traveling abroad. (Bring extra neckers!)

Links

• 17th World Scout Moot Canadian Contingent
• Expression of Interest Form
• Scouts Canada International Events

Shout-Outs

Not so much shout-outs as apologies to Zane, Ryder, and Si...all of whom put in requests for stickers. They’re in the mail!

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Scouts Canada CEO Liam Burns offers his thoughts on “Youth Led”, the Canadian Path, badges, and more.

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Scouts Canada CEO Liam Burns joins Scouter Ken for a discussion about...well, a number of things. Although it was Liam’s blog post about Scouts Canada’s badge program – which rightly called out some of the shortcomings of the new badge program ushered in under the Canadian Path initiative – that precipitated this meetup, the actual conversation ranges over a variety of topics. From Squirrel Scouts to the concept of “youth led”, badges to program frameworks, and keeping Scouting going through the pandemic, it’s a wide-ranging conversation!

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Long-time Scouter and author James B Wood joins us to discuss his new book for current and prospective Scouting volunteers.

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Scouter Ken is joined by James B Wood, a Scouter from the UK Scout Association. Having been “in the trenches” as a volunteer for many years, he took it upon himself to write a book - now out and available in print or on Kindle - for current and prospective Scouters alike, to offer them guidance on what to expect and how to navigate the challenges of leading Scouts.

The book is called It’s Only an Hour a Week. Because we all know it is never just an hour a week, don’t we?

About James Wood

You can find out more about Scouter James on his website. He’s also on Twitter, Threads, Instagram, and Facebook.

It's Only an Hour a Week is, again, available in print⁠ or on ⁠Kindle.

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Albania (re)joins WOSM, the UK gets a new Chief Scout...and the World Scout Conference happened.

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Scouting in Albania joins as the 176th Member Organization of World Scouting

2,000 Scouts gather for the opening of the 43rd World Scout Conference in Cairo

84 people join Scouting every hour: A decade of remarkable growth

Scouts of China to host the 17th World Scout Moot in 2029

Denmark to host the 27th World Scout Jamboree in 2031

Boy Scouts explore sale of 500 acres of Sand Hill camp in Brooksville

Local scout trailer stolen for the third time, parents and scouts disappointed

Enniscorthy scouts to revive group after more than 30 years

Scouts coffee cart earns £1.5k weekend profit

Adventurer Dwayne Fields becomes new UK Chief Scout

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Why do Scouts wear neckerchiefs?

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After far too long, Ken and Colin sit down for another chat, this time about neckerchiefs...arguably one of the most universal symbols of the Scouting movement. Scouts from around the world sport neckers – a short name they’re affectionately known by – at all manner of events, and trading neckers is a common sign of friendship at Scouting events.

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Jon left us a tip, and some encouraging words, at Buy Me a Coffee.

"Thanks for the podcast. I hope you can find a way to produce more of them."

Thanks, Jon! Hopefully you’ve been enjoying the latest episodes.

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Philippine Scouts respond after a typhoon, Scouts Canada launches a helpline...and Italian Scouts take Vespas to Norway.

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Hope After the Storm: The Philippine Scouts' Relief for Typhoon Survivors

Hope After the Storm: Donate

Solidarity on Wheels: Italian Scouts' Vespa Expedition to Norway

A Scouts Canada day camp is back in action and introducing a whole new group of kids to outdoor activities

Scouts Canada Launches the Camptastic Helpline Just In Time For Camping Season

Province investing $52,000 to support restoration of critically endangered Oak Savanna

Boy Scouts Help Save a Man’s Life When He Goes Into Cardiac Arrest Mid-Flight

After fleeing Jasper wildfire, Ottawa scout group now home safe

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