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ByJohn May October 4, 2005July 8, 2026

Back to the future – Holding on to the fundamentals of Scouting – October 2005

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Lessons from The Apprentice
ByJohn May May 29, 2011July 8, 2026
So, The Apprentice has once more taken hold of my life every Wednesday night. Just as in previous years, I am captivated by the apparent idiocy of the decisions made by the competitors, the backbiting and the lack of emotional intelligence they display. Then I watch Dara Ó Briain interview the ‘fired’ candidate immediately after…
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The voice of young people
ByJohn May September 16, 2012July 8, 2026
At yesterday’s UK Scout Annual General Meeting, Fi Durrant, a young(ish!) Leader, presented a reflection before the main business of the meeting. It was brilliant. And it’s worth reading… http://fidurrant.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/the-scout-association-reflection-for-agm.html
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What Londoners say vs What Londoners mean
ByJohn May March 13, 2014July 8, 2026
This is from Buzzfeed. And I think it’s excellent… 1. “London prices” – Rip-off prices. 2. “Sorry” – I’m not sorry. 3. “Sorry” – You have just trodden on my foot, and I loathe you with every fibre of my being. 4. “Excuse me” – You have paused momentarily at the ticket barrier and I…
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One Award – wherever you may be.
ByJohn May January 19, 2016July 8, 2026
James Baird (18) writes from Chegutu, Zimbabwe: As the first Zimbabwean to be awarded The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Gold Award at Peter House in Zimbabwe, I am hugely proud and wanted to share my journey with others in the hope that I may inspire them. My Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme started back…
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Nepal – Day 1
ByJohn May February 28, 2009July 8, 2026
Flying into Kathmandu was absolutely amazing. I watched dawn break over Pakistan as we flew through a perfectly clear sky. Far below, I could see small villages. Gradually, the scenery changed and in the distance, right on the horizon, snow covered mountains appeared. They got closer and closer, but we didn’t actually fly over them….
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Jamboree Update for BBC Radio 2
ByJohn May August 7, 2007July 8, 2026
So 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 and their Leaders are partying. We’ve handed the World Scout Flag on to Sweden, who’ll be hosting the next Jamboree in 2011; we’ve heard the Secretary General of the World…
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