“On my honour I promise that I will do my best to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to the Queen, to help…
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A few nights ago, something very ordinary happened. A young man, a member of the Boy Scouts of America, achieved his Eagle Scout ranking. This…
4 CommentsI was absolutely delighted to accept the invitation from the World Organization of the Scout Movement to be one of the keynote speakers at their…
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Leave a CommentDiversity Today I had the opportunity to speak to adults and young people from the South East region of England at their day-long conference held…
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Last year, I sat down for a coffee and a chat with an old friend who is a senior Scouting volunteer in a country in…
4 CommentsThe UK Scouts have launched an historic consultation. Amongst other things they are considering whether or not to introduce a version of the Scout…
14 CommentsRobertson Davies, one of Canada’s best known novelists, once commented about his homeland: “Some countries you love. Some countries you hate. Canada is a country…
2 CommentsThe last time I sat in the Great Hall at Bristol University’s Wills Building, I was sitting my Finals exams for my degree. Last night,…
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