Andrew Daley, Author at Scout Radio

Sep102021 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

All The Highlights: Gilwell Reunion 2021

Scout Radio celebrated Gilwell Reunion 2021 and the Scouts AGM last weekend, and amongst the usual weekend radio shows we interviewed lots of interesting guests and VIPs across the Scouting movement. Read on to find out more about thousands of free programme resources available to all sections and leaders, the new UK Chief Commissioner appointment and his plans for the future, and the 3 new National Scouting Organisations that have recently joined the latest World Scout Conference. An Interview With The New UK Chief Commissioner “Scouting has a bright future, young people need scouting, and a lot of us as adults need the richness that Scouting brings into our lives and how it gives us a sense of purpose and perspective” Carl Hankinson took up the role of our new UK Chief Comm...

Sep52016 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

Reunion 2016 – Tim Kidd’s first speech as UK Chief Commissioner

News

Wayne Bulpitt was appointed as the UK Chief Commissioner in May 2009, having been in Scouting since the age of 8. After an incredible term holding the position of UKCC, he's now stepping down and passing the role over onto his deputy Tim Kidd. At a ceremony yesterday hosted at the end of the 90th anniversary of Gilwell Reunion, the handover ceremony for the role of UK Chief Commissioner took place between these two heroes of Scouting. After a tearful farewell to Wayne, Tim took to the stage with his usual air of barely suppressed cheerfulness, and showed in his opening speech just why he is the best choice in the whole of UK Scouting to follow on from Wayne Bulpitt. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/281359396" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=f...

Mar12016 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

Cubs 100 – Discover more about the 2016 centenary of Cub Scouts

Cubs100, Events

At Gilwell Reunion 2015, Dan from Scout Radio found out more about Cubs 100 which is taking place across 2016. https://soundcloud.com/scoutradio/what-is-cubs100 There are 4 strands to Cubs 100, the first being 'Our Journey' which is about activities and getting out throughout the year being active. This strand supports all areas around the programme from anywhere to getting wet and having fun, to exploring the woods and even hopefully brings in new ideas. "We want to get people doing something different and exciting" You can find out more about Cubs 100, and all the program resources for leaders, at the following link. Programme ideas nationally for the coming year include an event held at Blackpool for 9000 cubs, a screening of The Jungle Book at Odeon cinemas, and there's even a Cub...

Feb82016 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

#Youshape Week 2016

Events, National Events, News, YouShape

Youshape week took place last week across the UK, culminating in a weekend event at Dearne Valley campsite. We were in attendance to find out more about Youshape. After a week of exciting youth shaped and youth-led events across the UK, the weekend heralded way to Youshape 2016, a weekend conference event in Dearne Valley, Doncaster with over 200 scouts in attendance. Progressing from a single day event last year, to a week of adventure and a weekend event, Youshape was full of excitement for Scouts of all ages. The weekend in Doncaster consisted of several large conference sessions on Saturday morning and afternoon, two of which were live streamed online in the morning (the live stream being directed by Scout Radio’s very own member Andrew, who was on the Youshape planning team) fol...

Dec312015 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

2015: A Year in Scouting (and radio)

News

2015 has been a mammoth year for Scouts across the world, and the same applies here at Scout Radio as we've experienced a wide range of events over the past 12 months. In the spirit of 2015, and to get in the mood for the forthcoming year, we've put together Scout Radio's 12 Scouting highlights from 2015! January January brought WinterCamp at Gilwell Park and Hawkhirst, so how better to celebrate this month than to enjoy our highlights package from the event? https://soundcloud.com/scoutradio/wintercamp-2015-your-highlights And who can forget that Broadcasting and Radio became a part of the Scouting badge programme in January for all to experience and learn about? Something that really brought excitement to our team! February In February, Scout Radio's Kayleigh talked to Jill Bowman, the...

Oct52015 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

YouShape: YouShape Week 2016 and Conference

YouShape

Youshape is about empowering young people to be able to shape the way they Scout, and contrary to popular opinion, it's been around since Scouting For Boys and 1907, 'Youshape' is just a rebranded term for having a 'youth focused' movement and one that is shaped by young people. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/226873239" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Youshape week itself is a national conversation taking place from the 1st - 7th February 2016; where all sections can get involved with programme activities and events to promote 'Youth Shaped' Scouting and raise awareness of Youth-led Scouting throughout the UK. After the success...

Sep152015 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

Reunion 2015 : Ashley And James Indian Ocean Rowing Challenge

Reunion

Ashley Wilson is a Scout Leader, a volunteer in Hampshire; and he set off with Scout Ambassador and adventurer James Ketchell on a 3,600 mile adventurous rowing challenge across the Indian Ocean in July this year. They appeared at Gilwell Reunion 2015 on the Saturday afternoon as guest speakers, to tell their story to all those who attended the event. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/223958713" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] "We were rolled over... It was like being in a giant washing machine, and I remember saying to Ash 'Gosh, we've just rolled', and Ash was like 'Yeah, I realised that...'" Their previous feats include c...

Sep142015 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

Reunion 2015: Scouting Memorial Project

National Teams and Projects, Reunion

The Scouting Memorial Project is a national project to raise awareness of "the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire". It came about through a group of Explorer Scouts during a Diamond Chief Scout Award expedition, with the aim to create a Scouting memorial at the Arboretum amongst the other Youth organisations represented there. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/223772815" 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 the 64th Birmingham Scout Group contacted Gilwell; collaborated with their local Network members, and were hardened to the aims of the project by the injuring of a Network member during active service, everyone agreed ...

Jul292015 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

WSJ2015: What is Jagz looking forward to?

WSJ

Scott from Scout Radio caught up with Jagz Bharth, one of the deputy UK Youth Commissioners, at the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan before the Opening Ceremony. “I’ve been to smaller camps, but not a world jamboree before and this is just crazy” boldly stated Jagz about the scale of the jamboree. He commented that you could be camping next to someone from any country during the event and the scale of the jamboree is truly global. We also found out that Jagz will be working on the IST media team during the event, working amongst the social media channels (which is where he’s probably best placed, with his legendary selfie stick moments across the UK). “Scouts is more about camping, we do look back at things that has shaped our lives today” Jagz commented in regard to the upcoming Hiros...

Jul62015 by Andrew DaleyNo Comments

The Festival 2015

Events, National Events, Scout Network

Network members from across the UK travelled to Coventry for the annual 18-25 event The Festival for a weekend of adventure. The Festival is an annual network event hosted in Coventry at Rough Close Scout Campsite. This year heralded the 10th edition of the popular network event, where over 270 scouts from across the UK descended to the Midlands for a weekend of fun and adventure, Dave and Andrew from Scout Radio went along to join in with all the action. The camp had a wide range of activities; from a cave bus to archery, crafts to crate climbing, inflatables to Frisbee golf and even an escape room. The evening activities also included a pub quiz, karaoke, 2 DJ’s and a local rock cover band. The 54 acre campsite was bustling with vibrancy and laughter, whilst the sun sta...