Scouting News from around the County, and the Nation.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the 2020 Endurance events have been cancelled. A statement was issued by the organisers on the 18th November. We hope you are all safe and well in the current circumstances. It is with great sadness that the organising team for the Endurance Events have taken 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…
If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming District Commissioner for Aylesbury, then make sure to E-Mail vacancies@bucks-scouts.org.uk before Applications close on the 30th of November!
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…
With the start of the new Scouting term looming, the Scout readiness level remains at amber in most parts of England (including Buckinghamshire), which allows groups of up to 15 to meet outside. With many groups preparing for this return, we spoke to Gary, Station Manager and Presenter at Bucks Read more…
The BSR at Home series of shows are now coming to a close! The programmes, which started with the intention of bringing Scouting into the homes of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders, began transmission on the 30th of March. In 18 weeks of non stop broadcasting, Bucks Scout Radio 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…
