Adam, Author at Scout Radio

Sep232015 by AdamNo Comments

Reunion 2015: Muslim Scout Fellowship

Reunion

The Muslim Scout Fellow attended this year's Gilwell Reunion running an activity to teach Beavers and Cubs about prayer and sending a message out to the world. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/225204516" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] "The idea is to share some of our activity ideas for the faith badge, how [leaders] can get the child to know about Islam or the different faiths that they choose" The building of the Gilwell Park Mosque is very nearly finished, the outside is finished but they still need to complete the inside, the Muslin Scout Fellowship are looking for a opening at the end of October, beginning of November. The Mu...

Sep112015 by AdamNo Comments

A Million Hands: Water

Million Hands, News

Adam recently caught up with Becky from the Community Impact Group to find out why they chose water as an issue to focus on: [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/222650125" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] "Scouting isnt just a UK organisation its a global movement...and we wanted the issues that we picked to reflect that...so water is a great one because its an international issues rather than something that just affects people locally." A Million Hands is an ongoing community impact project that tackles four issues that young people have decided matter the most to them. The young people on the community impact group also selected vari...

Sep102015 by AdamNo Comments

Reunion 2015: Q&A Session

News, Reunion

One of the main events at Gilwell Reunion each year is the Question and Answer session. This year Chief Commissioner Wayne Bulpitt and Chief Exec Matt Hyde, were joined by UK Youth Commissioner Hannah Kentish to answer any questions that attendees had. We were on hand to record the full session. Individual questions are broken out later in the article. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/223246651" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Unsurprisingly, the progress of Compass was the first question raised with Wayne joking that: "This might have been something that we were expecting." Matt Hyde went on to explain: "It goes without saying...

Sep72015 by AdamNo Comments

A Million Hands: What is it?

Million Hands, News, Reunion

A Million Hands is an ongoing community impact project that tackles four issues that young people have decided matter the most to them. We caught up with Becky from the Community Impact Group to find out more about A Million Hands. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/222650148" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] "A million hands is the association's initiative to unite all of of members to make positive change in our communities. We're hoping by the end of 2018 we'll have over 8000 community projects happening every year". Becky also told us how this is very much a youth led initiative with both issues and partners chosen by a group of...

Sep52015 by AdamNo Comments

Reunion 2015: Flags Unit Manager

News, Reunion

There are hundreds of roles for volunteers in Scouting. One of our fellow National Active Support Units, Flags, is looking for a new Unit Manager. We caught up with outgoing Manager Mike about his three and a half years in the role and what they are looking for in the next Manager. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/222493418" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Mike, who describes the three and a half years as "incredible" has overseen membership and supporters growth will continue to be involved with Flags and is looking forward to supporting the new Unit Manager. To find out more information and to apply for the role visit http://s...

Sep42015 by AdamNo Comments

Reunion 2015: Wayne Bulpitt opens Reunion

News, Reunion

It's Friday night at Gilwell Reunion, Scout Radio is broadcasting throughout the weekend to over 2200 adult volunteers. We caught up with some attendees to find out why they are attending Reunion 2015: "It's the big get together for adults for the Scouting year. We get so much out of it, meeting new people, meeting old friends, new programme ideas, just a fantastic weekend away". [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/222404918" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] After, Scout Radio's Martin caught up with Wayne Bulpitt who invited all members to attend Sunday mornings Q and A session with himself, Matt Hyde CEO and Hannah Kentish UK Youth...

Sep42015 by AdamNo Comments

Reunion 2015: Scout Radio Competition Launch

News, Reunion

This weekend at Gilwell Reunion Scout Radio is not only launching “Our Show” our programme support material, but also our mailing list for our regular newsletter. To mark this occasion we are giving anyone who signs up to our mailing list the chance to win one of our Scout Radio zoodie’s. For those at Reunion, come and find us on the Training Ground between 10:00-16:00 Saturday 5th September and 10:00-13:00 Sunday 6th. For everyone else you can sign up below. Email address: Competition Terms and Conditions To Win: Scout Radio Supporter Zoodie This Competition is open to UK residents (including Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man) who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Scout Radio volunteers and ...

Jul52015 by AdamNo Comments

London Pride 2015

FLAGS, National Events, National Teams and Projects, News

On Saturday 27th June over 100 Scouts took to the streets in the annual London Pride parade. This has been the 7th time that Scouting has been represented at Pride showing the world that Scouting is an inclusive and safe place for all members, young and old to be themselves. Scout Radio were in attendance for the morning meeting along with Dean Jefferys, Region Commissioner for London and Jagz Bharth, Deputy UK Youth Commissioner, as they rallied the troops for the parade. Before the parade set off there was time for the participants to network and share stories, as well as some bacon sandwiches! [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/213402180" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" ...