South Korea

  • Emily’s story

    Recently, I listened to four young people tell their Award stories at a lunch held in Johannesberg, to celebrate 60 years of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.  As soon as I heard them speak,  I agreed to hand over my blog to each of them in turn, so that they could reach a wider…

  • Jeju Fantasia

    That’s what it was called – an evening celebration, put on by the organisers of the World Scout Conference, to help us all enjoy the culture of the island and South Korea generally. What a wonderful evening. I sat at a table with many of the Australian delegation, some of whom are very old friends….

  • A day in Shanghai

    I am currently on my way to the World Scout Conference, being held in Jeju, South Korea and have stopped off in Shanghai for the day. What an amazing city – full of unfamiliar smells and tastes; though the main shopping street, Nanjing Road, feels surprisingly familiar. This could have something to do with the…

  • On the campaign trail

    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 for election to the World Scout Committee. The election is to be held in July, in South Korea. World Scouting has been living through a number of challenges in the…