8 things worth knowing about eating sushi
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A tribute to Luc
On Friday 15th August 2014, at the World Scout Conference, I was honoured to be able to make a speech in tribute to Luc Panissod, the former Secretary General of WOSM. I spoke in English and French, so include both versions below… I am not quite sure when I first met Luc Panissod. He is…
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Words from Lech Walesa
At this morning’s opening session of the World Scout Conference, being held in Slovenia, I delivered the following keynote address on behalf of Mr Lech Walesa: Ladies and gentlemen, Dear guests, I was extremely happy to receive the invitation to the 40th World Scout Conference in Slovenia, as matters concerning the upbringing of the young…
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A little Seventies nostalgia
I have a bit of a milestone birthday coming up in a few weeks, so I thought I’d put together a short montage of childhood memories…
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The Award in Cote D’Ivoire
Fifteen year old Marie-Ange smiles as she explains how participating in the Award has made a difference to her life. She has decided that she wants to be a teacher when she finishes school, having worked in her local primary school for the Service section of her Award. She’s kept fit by learning Handball and…
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Eleven golden rules when making tea
It’s one of the most difficult decisions I have to make at the beginning of each day: Coffee or tea? Here are George Orwell’s eleven “golden” rules for the ultimate tea experience, first published in 1945. “If you look up ‘tea’ in the first cookery book that comes to hand you will probably find that…
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18 memories of things parents said to me when I was a teacher
The names have been changed to protect the innocent… 1. The nits I found in Amelia’s hair last night have nearly all gone. 2. Our family policy is to have our children ONLY do homework that matches our parenting philosophy. 3. Jocasta is SO fond of you. How about babysitting for us Saturday night? 4….
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39 important things to help you prepare for the next World Scout Jamboree
If you’re one of the lucky 30,000 young people, or members of the adult international service team, who’ll be attending the next World Scout Jamboree in Japan, you’re probably already fundraising and you may even be getting to know your fellow Unit members. It isn’t too early to start preparing for the culture-shock of…
