Tonight, France is in mourning. Last night, between 21:20, local time, and 22:00, Paris suffered a series of deadly attacks, described by President Francois Hollande as “unprecedented”.…
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Yesterday afternoon I had the privilege of speaking at a high school graduation ceremony. At this time of year, these are happening all over…
Leave a CommentStories like this, which I’ve adapted from an American website, always have a way of putting the right perspective on life. Jean Thompson stood…
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A friend of mine is about to change roles in Scouting from working with Beavers (6-8 year olds) to working with Cubs (8-10 year…
4 CommentsArriving in Katmandhu yesterday was as painless as it could possibly be. I was met by John Gully in the immigration hall, handed my…
Leave a CommentIf 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…
16 CommentsIt’s not often that you get visited by a member of the British Royal family. Today, however, we were visited by three. HM The Queen,…
Leave a CommentA few nights ago, something very ordinary happened. A young man, a member of the Boy Scouts of America, achieved his Eagle Scout ranking. This…
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