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Hi everyone. I've just joined the forum so thought I'd say hello from Essex, England. Things are looking good for Scouting in England, lots of changes in the last 2 years. Are you making changes to you system as well?

 

Phil

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BSA is always making changes but they are usually evolutionary and not revolutionary.

 

I know that you guys did away with the tradional rank of Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class some time ago. Never did understand that.

 

What else are you doing?

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Hi

No real big changes on this side of the pond. Every now and then one program or another gets a little update.

How did the change from Venture Scouts to Explorers go? A friend of mine is the GSL of the 2nd Cuddingham, he said it was a little bumpy to start but seems to be working out fine.

Looking over some of the new books that you have I am really taken with the idea of the Balanced Program (Programme.)

What position do you serve in?

I was Scout Leader for the 17th Fulham(Pioneers) for almost eleven years. From the reports I'm getting Scouting in London is taking a big hit.

Great to hear from you.

Eamonn

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"How did the change from Venture Scouts to Explorers go?" - Explorers has really taken off well. It is basically a district unit but Explorer Scouts can join as many Groups or specialist team as they want e,g Abseiling team, campsite service teams etc. Also we now have "Network" ages 18 to 25, county based and similar to Ventures but self running. They have advisors rather than leaders and can join in with networks anywhere in the country - ideal for the ages when they go to college or university. Network a bit shakey IMHO

 

"Balanced Programme" - This has also been a good thing. It is easy to follow and ebcourages the all round developement of Scouts of all ages. Previously program put on by leaders had been either to activity based or to indoor "theory" based. Ballanced program ancourages all area of training.

 

"What post do I hold" - At the moment Newsletter editor for 3 Ditricts in Colchester, Essex. Also part of the Essex Jamboree team (on Sub Camp Staff and Jamboree Media team). Have been in Scouting since aged 8 - now 39. Have recently left the 8th Colchester Scout Group where I was Cub Scout LEader for 16 years and Group Contact (similar to Group Scout Leader if you know what that is).

 

 

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"Are the people on your site , in the UK, adult ,kids?" - Take it you mean the Jamboree? If so then we have over 20 countries represented this time (we hold Jamborees every 4 years). Numbers travelling from overseas are down due to world situations etc. but from around the UK numbers are up. Over 5200 young people from 10 to 18 years old, Scouts,Explorer Scouts, Guides and Ranger Guides as well. If we count leaders (who are just as important to us!) we will have over 6000 participants plus about 600 staff! It's the biggest scouting event in the UK this year!

 

Re Explorer to Venture - Good names should always be recycled it's good for the environment :))(This message has been edited by Phil)

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Have the Brits finally learned to drink coffee?

 

If so they have a more tolerant pallet than I do. I will take a good cup of tea over coffee any time.

 

p.s. Yes, I know they have coffee on that side of the pond as well. I even saw a study (National Geographic, I think) that showed the Turks are drinking more tea than the the English now due to the increasing popularity of other drinks, including coffee. What is the world coming to?

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"Have the Brits finally learned to drink coffee?" - You bet! Need something to keep us awake when were using this internet thing :)

 

Guess the time difference make my replies to your posts seem a little "delayed" but I'll try whenever possible to get back to you quickly.

 

By the way, does Scouter.com cover the whole of the US or just a region? I see there's a few differnt states represented in the member listings.

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