Musings of Skip

The random musings of the Scout Leader for Wivenhoe Scouts and lover of all things outdoor (but sadly works at a desk most of the time.). Views are my own!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

One of the things I love about camping with the Scouts is how much it boosts my stair count!!!!!! 227 flights in a day!!!!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

There is nothing like a summer camp to reinvigorate your love of #Scouting and both mentally and physically exhaust you!!!! Had a great time!!!

Thank you to everyone who supported, we would not be able to give these opportunities without you!

@UKScouting

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts Just worked it out for me and this month it is 35 hours + 48 hours at the end of a month for Backpack!!!! That is over two working weeks!!!!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @essexscouts And to you all too!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @essexscouts Oooo..... what we doing? Count me in!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts The Explorers on YL training were enjoying their Christmas dinner just next door!

[Prof Tom Cameron @ecoevoenviro]

Very moving and creative tributes @WivenhoeScouts & Guides, BoysBrigade and @PoppyLegion march of #Remembrance today in #Wivenhoe - so many lives - thank you to those families who sacrificed and I hope and pray it never happens again #lestweforget

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today." - Rudyard Kipling

#RemembranceDay2018

[Colchester City Council @yourcolchester]

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[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @BBC I like the spreadsheet idea.... at least it will be GDPR compliant!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @BBC Lets not go too mad..... we need to look at profit margins!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @BBC Wait a minute..... what if we supply the pen and paper bundled together..... for a monthly subscription cost!!!!!!

It's genius!!!!! i will start the application for #DragonsDen

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @BBC I can vouch for these..... they are brilliant and last forever on their "out of the box" charge!

There is a notepad addon too which is quite good and comes in a variety of sizes!!!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

@CC_Essex_Scouts @BBC Nah... just go and buy it we don't need to investigate first... it doesn't matter how much money you spend, if it is compatible with any of our systems, or even if it works at all...... What the hell, you can always blame IT Support!!!!

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

Great news, your child has decided to take part in DofE! What does that mean for you? Here's our top tips on how to support your child through their #DofE programme

[Broomgrove Schools Association @BroomgroveBSA]

Out next AGM is Thursday 22nd November at 6:00pm in the infants school hall! We need at least 22 people to attend for this to go ahead! Please if you can spare an hour come along! 😊

[Alastair Humphreys @Al_Humphreys]

The Scandinavians have got a wonderful phrase for how difficult it is to start a journey, how hard it is to set out from your warm, comfortable, familiar house into the cold, scary, great outdoors. They call it the doorstep mile.

[The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofE]

Sometimes a young person may need a helping hand to keep on track to achieve their #DofE Award. Here's our parent's guide to support your child through their DofE programme

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

Had a great time helping with the firework display at Broomgrove last night.... and i thought they were loud when in the audience..

Another amazing bonfire too!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

I might post the video of them escaping later! It is hilarious!

[Musings of Skip @WivenhoeScouts]

That moment when you ask the Scouts to pick a leader turn them into mummies...... and all the leaders give you the evil stare!

@UKScouting @essexscouts