Archive for October, 2009

Proposed new building for Scout Headquarters – Sunday Observer

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

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Sunday Observer
Proposed new building for Scout Headquarters
Sunday Observer
The headquarters building of the Sri Lanka Scout Association (SLSA) at 65/9, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2, a National Scout Organisation

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Iddon – Rain tax (exemptions) – DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

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Iddon – Rain tax (exemptions)
DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)
Dr. Brian Iddon (Bolton, South-East) (Lab): The announcement about what the Scout Association called the rain tax was very welcome, especially in the

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Scouts on hand to deliver swine flu jab letters for local medical practice

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Scouts from Hengrove, Bristol, have come to the rescue of their local medical centre during the postal strike, delivering essential swine flu vaccination appointment letters.

Read More: http://www.scouts.org.uk/news/240/scouts-on-hand-to-deliver-swine-flu-jab-letters-for-local-medical

Don’t carry knives, Scouts told

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

image Scouts have been advised not to carry penknives unless there is a “specific” reason to do so.

The guidance, published in Scouting magazine, follows confusion over laws on carrying a knife in public and a crackdown on knife culture.

Dave Budd, who runs safety courses for scouts, said knives “of any sort” should not be carried to camps unless there was a “specific need”.

But Kent scout leader Sheila Burgin said it was health and safety gone mad.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8244316.stm

North Devon scouts are national shooting champs – North Devon Gazette & Advertiser

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

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North Devon scouts are national shooting champs
North Devon Gazette & Advertiser
NORTH Devon Scouts have carried off two titles at their national shooting championships in Bisley. Nearly 90 years ago the Scout Association was given two

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President hails the scouts movement – Uganda Media Centre

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

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New Vision
President hails the scouts movement
Uganda Media Centre
Badru Kateregga said the scout movement was concerned about the fate of their land that houses the 94 year old Uganda Scouts Association in Wandegeya.
Museveni vows to reduce povertyNew Vision
Uganda: Museveni to Fix Busabala RoadAllAfrica.com
Inter-Party Cooperation is the best cure to Uganda's instabilityDaily Monitor

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Wetherby Explorer Scout Leader New Teacher of the Year Award

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Ed Vickerman, 26, Leader of the Thorner Cub Group in Wetherby District has won The SSAT Award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year at the 2009 Teaching Awards.

Read More: http://www.scouts.org.uk/news/239/wetherby-explorer-scout-leader-new-teacher-of-the-year-award

Well done lucie #xfactor

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Explorer Scout Lucie Jones doing us all proud on the X Factor tonight.

Well done

Keep up the good work and you will be though to the finals in no time.

Well done Lucie #xfactor @thexfactor

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Lucie JonesGreat performance

Cant wait to see results tomorrow

Record breaking hike to adventure

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

An unprecedented 55 teams of Scouts, aged 10-14, from across London, Devon and Hertfordshire, took part in an adventure challenge hike last weekend.

Read More: http://www.scouts.org.uk/news/238/record-breaking-hike-to-adventure