Scout Radio

Author: Jack Wensley

Apr232020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments
Could you be our next Reporter?

Could you be our next Reporter?

Counties, News, News, Virtual Scouting
We're always looking for new content especially if its produced by or with young people. And we'd love to hear whats happening locally in your area. We'll play our favourites on air and put the reports on our website player for everyone to listen to If you are interested in becoming a local correspondent for scout radio email [email protected] for more information, or you can send us a single report whenever you like. Here are some tips to help you make your report. Recording Device  There are several types of devices you can record a voice report on. If you already own a device such a Zoom, Edirol or similar then that’s great, use that.  If you don’t have one of these recording devices that’s fine, you can use your phone.  The microphones in sm...
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Apr112020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments
Scoutcast Episode 3 for Beavers and Cubs

Scoutcast Episode 3 for Beavers and Cubs

Scoutcast, Uncategorized
Welcome to Episode 3 of Scoutcast for the Beavers and Cubs – a weekly show for helping them achieve their badges whilst they can’t go to their normal meeting night. https://scout.radio/play/scoutcast-episode-3/ This was recorded live earlier in the week, however you can now go through the activities step by step by listening to each audio clip, have fun! This week, Jack and Amy, share some ideas about how to get the most out of your camp at home and work towards the Beavers camp craft badge. Then you'll have a go at the emergency aid stage 1 badge listen out for the secret password then head to www.scout.radio/badge to get your certificate. Here’s them talking about what you need and what you’re going to do! If your camp has been cancelled (or if yo...
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Apr72020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments
Scout Radio Holiday Hunt

Scout Radio Holiday Hunt

Activities, News, Virtual Scouting
Jack and Amy Launch the Holiday Hunt on Scoutcast last Tuesday We're splitting the country into north vs south. Drawing a line from Aberystwyth through Leicester, Norwich and over to Great Yarmouth. If you're in Scotland or Northern Ireland Your in Team North If you're in the rest of the world you're in team south (unless you're really north then you can choose!) Email your evidence to [email protected] with Team North or Team South in the subject for your submission to count. We'll count up how many of each we have for each team except for the The smallest toyA pet wearing a neckerA reef knotA rainbow in a windowSomething that is a triangleSomeone wearing odd socks with their uniformA sleeping bag caterpillarTwo people making the scout signa beaver, cub or scout washi...
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Apr52020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments
A Change of Platform: Ali’s Audio Diary Week 3

A Change of Platform: Ali’s Audio Diary Week 3

News, Oxford
https://scout.radio/play/virtual-scouting-alis-audio-diary-week-3/ We join Ali to find out how the group are getting on in their third week of virtual scouting. The group have moved from Webex to zoom and really like the breakout feature. This week the cubs made wool and Ali and the team tackled the problem of linking between sections that should be happening over the week. Ali also discusses the difficulties the group have had keeping their scout section running as the scout leaders are key workers and aren't able to run the section as easily as the other leaders.
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Mar312020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments

Scoutcast: Carry on Our Story

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Our friends at the Pawprint Family have given us the start of one of their paw print tales and we want you to carry it on! Visit the Pawprint website for more stories, trails and badges That's an activity that could be counted as part of your skills challenge, creative activity badge, and reading books counts towards your book reader badge! The words are by Danny Thompson and the books are being published by Pawprint Tales, retailing for £7.00 and available to pre-order from www.pawprintfamily.comHere is the opening for ‘Alfie and the waterless Bath’:– Alfie awoke from a sackful of snores,  With a scruff and a woof and a scramble of paws. To adventure! He thought, as he sniffed through the air, To see if adventure was already there.  But all that was sniffing ...
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Mar262020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments
Wild Goose Chase: Ali’s Audio Diary Week 2

Wild Goose Chase: Ali’s Audio Diary Week 2

News, Oxford
https://scout.radio/play/virtual-scouting-alis-audio-diary-week-2 https://scout.radio/play/virtual-scouting-alis-audio-diary-week-2/ Ali is a cub scout leader in oxfordshire now running a virtual cub pack. We’ll be following Ali with her weekly audio diary as she develops her virtual programme. Ali is using a piece of software called webex to run a video conference based cub meeting each Tuesday. In her second week Ali ran a scavenger hunt using an app called 'goose chase' here are her full instructions Ali's Scavenger Hunt Instructions
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Mar202020 by Jack WensleyNo Comments
Virtual Scouting: Ali from Oxfordshire

Virtual Scouting: Ali from Oxfordshire

News, Oxford
https://scout.radio/play/virtual-scouting-alis-audio-diary-week-1/ Ali is a cub scout leader in oxfordshire now running a virtual cub pack. We’ll be following ali with her weekly audio diary as she develops her virtual programme. Ali is using a piece of software called webex to run a video conference based cub meeting each Tuesday. Ali’s first tip was to do your first online cub meeting from your headquarters if you can to set the scene and provide context for the cubs. It wasn’t all plain sailing though, and some of the cubs has a bit of trouble finding the mute button! Ali adapted her previously planned programme to work online. Instead of the cubs whittling with knives, she deomnstrated knife safety and cubs were encouraged to try out their own knives wit...
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