I have just returned from the European Scout Region’s first Scout Academy, an event held for leaders from all over Europe in Mollina, near Malaga in Spain. It was a resounding success and I was delighted to be able to attend. Sessions were held throughout the week on a whole range of different topics; for instance, I attended ones on Spiritual Development, Self-recognition, E-learning and developing an advocacy strategy for one’s National Scout Organisation.
Similar Posts
What a Cub Scout needs from their Leader
ByJohn MayA 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 olds). She’s nervous about making the shift and asked for some advice. This is what I wrote to her: What would you want from your Leader if you…
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
ByJohn MayThis morning, in just a few minutes time, at 8:15am, Hiroshima and Nagasaki will fall silent as tens of thousands of people pay tribute to the victims and survivors of the world’s first atomic bombs. In both cities will be young representatives of almost every nation in the world – Scouts, participating in the 23rd…
Walking the Wall – Day 4
ByJohn MayDay 4 – Twice Brewed to Gilsland Today was the day when, 33 years ago, one of the wheels fell off the cart. One of the team, Shep, had to drop out because he was “wimping about looking unfit”. (I clearly wasn’t quite as caring as I should have been.) I continued in my log…
Thirty years on…
ByJohn MayNever go back. That’s what they say; whoever ‘they’ may be. I’ve taken that advice for thirty years, but a few weeks ago I decided to go and visit the school where I spent my adolescence. I hadn’t visited since I left there a month before I turned eighteen and have never…
A welcome to new UK citizens
ByJohn MayAs a Deputy Lieutenant, I have the privilege of presenting citizenship certificates to new UK citizens. Here’s the text of the speech I made at this afternoon’s ceremony… Good afternoon everybody and a very warm welcome to you – to this wonderful County of Oxfordshire. It’s one of England larger counties with an area of…
Bravo for Pascal
ByJohn MayA few nights ago, something very ordinary happened. A young man, a member of the Boy Scouts of America, achieved his Eagle Scout ranking. This is, of course, a wonderful achievement for him, but it is something that happens every night somewhere in the USA, as young men complete the requirements of the award –…
