Today, colleagues at the Scout Association, through a series of letters and emails sent around the globe, announced that I am to be their candidate…
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He looks just like his grandfather. Same height; maybe slightly broader shoulders; but the eyes and nose are distinctly those of a Baden-Powell. Today, Chris…
Leave a CommentSo that’s it then. I’ve just left the closing ceremony of the 21st World Scout Jamboree. Outside Jamboree HQ, in the arena, 40,000 young people…
Leave a CommentThis picture was taken immediately after our last Heads of Contingent Meeting this morning. What an attractive collection of individuals!
Leave a CommentIt’s hard to believe that the Jamboree is nearly at an end. For ten days, we’ve been lucky enough to host 40,000 young people and…
Leave a CommentAnother update from a sun baked field in Essex! Here in Jamboree HQ it’s absolutely boiling hot. We’re making sure that everyone here slips, slaps…
Leave a CommentI have been extraordinarily busy making sure that everyone here is having a good time. You’ll be pleased to hear that they are! The atmosphere…
Leave a CommentWe had our opening ceremony on Saturday and you will have seen the pictures of HRH Prince William in the press. My job, first thing…
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