Between the 15th and the 17th of January, Wintercamp will be hosting an online camp in place of their usual face-to-face camp. With 150 activities to complete, spread over 6 activity zones, it’s not to be missed! Wintercamp TV will also be live from 6pm on the 15th, providing special Read more…
The Scouts have also announced that from September 2021, we will have a new UK Chief Commissioner, and a new Chair of the Board of trustees. But who are they? (Credit and Source: The Scouts) Carl Hankinson – UK Chief Commissioner (as of September 2021) Carl Hankinson has volunteered with Read more…
With England now being in a national lockdown, and the Scouts Readiness Level remaning at Red, The Scouts have released a six-week programme of online activities to ease the pressure on leaders. “We know that delivering the programme over Zoom is hard work, so we’ve put together videos to help you deliver Read more…
It’s a Christmas Miracle! From the 2nd of December, the Scout readiness level for everywhere in England will return to Amber for youth provision, for those under the age of 18. What does Amber mean for me? Amber means that Restricted size group sessions can take place outdoors and indoors. Read more…
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on the 31st of October, which set out plans for a month-long nationwide lockdown in England, The Scouts have now moved the Readiness Level to red, which stops all face to face Scouting. The announcement (below) states that these restrictions will be in Read more…
With the Remembrance Day services and events that usually take place across our region being cancelled, we at Bucks Scout Radio have decided to broadcast an hour long show to remember all those who have served and sacrificed to defend our nation, many of whom gave their lives in the Read more…
Following the Prime Minister’s recent announcement of a nationwide lockdown in England, The Scout Association are now working with the National Youth Agency to find out what this means for Face to Face Scouting. We’re expecting a statement on this from the Scouts before Thursday. But until then, the Scout Read more…
HRH Duchess of Cambridge has now become the Joint president of the Scouts, working alongside HRH Duke of Kent to champion the power of Scouting and oversee the Scout council! Her first engagement as Joint president will be a visit to 12th Northolt Scouts in London, to thank them, and Read more…
The permitted activity at each phase, as documented by The Scouts. The Scout readiness level in England has been changed to Amber, which sees small groups of young people getting together for the first time since the 17th of March, when it was announced that “All face to face meetings, Read more…
Following a poll that was posted on the Bucks Scout Radio Facebook page yesterday, it has been revealed that 97% of people prefer Face-to-Face Scouting to virtual Scouting! Out of 488 people who responded to the poll, just 14 people (3%) voted in favour of Virtual Scouting. Many groups have Read more…
