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Blogs | 19th May 2020

How we hiked to the Moon, helping people along the way

When COVID-19 hit, we knew we had to do something to support the people affected. This is the story of how we took one giant leap to help.

Blogs | 18th May 2020

A-Z of Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds

A is for Adventure, one of the key themes of the pilot programme.

Blogs | 16th May 2020

How to be grateful

Especially when things are difficult, it’s easy to miss the things we could be grateful for.

Blogs | 9th May 2020

Why play’s good for grown ups too

‘Play is seen as frivolous, a waste of time, something only done in leisure time,’ explains Anthea Moys, performance artist and play facilitator. ‘And so, although we all naturally know how to play, over time, as adults, we forget.’

News | 5th May 2020

Scouts and COVID-19: How we're facing challenging times together

Six weeks on since we suspended face to face meetings and activities, Chief Executive, Matt Hyde, and UK Chief Commissioner, Tim Kidd, talk frankly about the pressures facing the movement, locally and nationally.

Blogs | 4th May 2020

How to look after succulents

Entrepreneur, cacti connoisseur and founder of London’s first cactus shop, Gynelle Leon, believes positivity is key to making dreams bloom. Here, she shares her wisdom on what Scouts can learn from taking care of cacti and about the resilience it took to make her dreams come true.