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Payments in 2024 – by card, no less!
Categories: Tips for LeadersMost of us volunteering for charity do so as a hobby, to give back. We don’t often consider the cost and rarely claim back what we have spent enjoying our hobby. I was like that, then life changed, and I couldn’t afford to do anything. Let alone give more of my weekends camping, not if…
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4 Pack of CE Certified Karabiners
Categories: Make and DoWe made tree swings with the Scouts and used these clips to quickly attached the swings to the rope. As darkness fell, the Scouts managed to lose one of my devices in the long grass, so sought a quick delivery from Amazon so the second troop session two days later could use the same activity.…
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Too Many Volunteers
Categories: Tips for LeadersHang on; this is a post on the recruitment topic. How can he write “Too many volunteers?” Simple. Each and every volunteer you recruit needs to feel cherished and valuable. I have seen (on too many occasions) a line of volunteers along the side of a hall with nothing today and looking fed up. How…
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Easter Eggs
Categories: Make and DoHere is an idea I read for some simple but fun Easter Egg activities Hard boil a lot of eggs – you will need some spares because some will crack in the boiling, and you need perfect uncracked eggs. At the start of the Meeting, issue six eggs to each Six (or Patrol). I thought…
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How I Invest New Beavers, Cubs or Scouts
Categories: Tips for LeadersThere are many ways to invest new members and not one definitive one. This is my take on it, so please use the bits you like, make suggestions in the comments and share with your fellow Scouters. Begin by getting your colony, pack or troop into their horseshoe as if starting or ending the meeting.…
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What help do you need?
Categories: Tips for LeadersThis is a simple statement that we are all guilty of racing past! Who would volunteer to be a “Leader” or “Committee Member” without any more explanation? Not many people. If you can answer those clearly and positively, you’ve got the basis for an excellent advert.
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How to play Kabbadi
Categories: Games to playThis version of the traditional game Kabbadi was introduced to our troop by the most fantastic leader, Lol Olley
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Key People
Categories: Tips for LeadersThis is an excellent item for your noticeboard, newsletter or website.. I’m afraid I don’t have the source but it might make someone realise how useful they could be in your group The Busy Scouter NOTICX TO ALL PARXNTS XvXn though this typXwritXr is an old modXl, it works quitX wXll XxcXpt for onX of…
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How to make an old laptop (or PC) faster
Categories: Tips for LeadersHas your scout group been given an old laptop or PC which is slow? This guide will help you to make it faster.
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Bucket Cricket
Categories: Games to playAlthough the game is called bucket cricket, playing with a round or square metal drum that stands about 14 inches high and 9 inches across is more satisfying. Use a bat of a piece of wood approximately 20 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. We’re using a tennis ball or a rubber ball of a…