Wait, you're a Scout?

This Month I'm joined by Hannah Kentish. We catch up on life after being UK Youth Commissioner, British Empire Medals and looking at what the future holds. You can check out the amazing work that ShelterBox do here https://www.shelterbox.org/ And to see what Hannah gets up to you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @hpkentish

This week we talk to Jordan the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Inclusion. Finding out more about how we can be more inclusive in scouting, the best tips for festival camping, and Jordan's new lockdown hobby. If you want to get in touch with Jordan directly - like and message the Scouts NI Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/scoutsni/

And we are back! This week I'm joined by the awesome Georgia from West London Scouts, talking all things Scouting in Lockdown, the return to face to face scouting and how we can find the balance between scouting and life when living with a Scout Leader. 

That's right, we'll be taking a short break from the Podcast whilst we focus on returning to face - to - face Scouting in England as COVID-19 lockdown is eased. But we'll be back on the 13th of August!

Jessica joins us for our Pride special, to discuss how Scouting helped aid her journey into finding her identity. We discuss what Gender fluid means and some questions you may have around the trans identity.  If you are over 18 and want to get in touch with Gendershake you can here on facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/GenderShake/community/ and here on the website https://jessicablaise8.wixsite.com/gendershake If you have any questions for Jessica you can get in touch with the podcast and we will pass them on. 

in our mid season special I'm joined by John May, Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and all round scouting legend.  You can find more about John via his website http://johnccmay.net/ on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/johnccmay and Twitter https://twitter.com/johnccmay and Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/johnccmay You can also look at the new website https://waityoureascout.wordpress.com/ and sign up to be a potential future guest here https://forms.gle/HnQsRiKRor1mALtD6 

Adventurer, presenter, broadcaster, author, editor, photographer, speaker and filmmaker... and I'm exhausted reading about it! Phoebe Smith, Scout Adventurer talks to us about her adventures, where her passion began. And why Phoebe joined UK Scouting as a Scout Adventurer. If you want to hear more from Phoebe you can at http://www.phoebe-smith.com/ you can follow Phoebe on twitter at @PhoebeRSmith, Instagram @phoebersmith and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThePhoebeRSmith/ Don't forget to vote for "Wait, You're a Scout?" In the British Podcasting awards at https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote Search for "Wait, you're a Scout?", click vote and click the link in your email!

In this episode we speak to Charlotte and Jamie the creators of Pawprint Badges. Learning about how the business started, how they met and how they are coping with the 'new normal'. To find out more about Pawprint badges you can on their website, and on social media https://pawprintfamily.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PawprintFamily https://twitter.com/PawprintFamily https://twitter.com/PawprintFamily https://www.pinterest.co.uk/PawprintFamily/

This week we talk to Tim Kidd, the UK Chief Commissioner. thanks to the power of Skype during lock down. Hearing stories from his time as a scout, and some of the amazing lesson learnt over the years. And we find out what Tim's favorite knot is! Don't forget to rate review and subscribe!

I've known Fran a very (very) long time, through my own time at Secondary school, but it wasn't until recently I discovered that Fran Was a Girl Guide, Air Scout and member of the Scout band. We talk all things Scouting, growing up in a small village, and how Scouting influenced Fran's own life. Oh and Happy St. George's Day!

Tony is part of the inclusion team at WOSM, and has helped to bring some amazing projects together like last weekends Joti Online! So lovely to talk to him, and gain more insight into what inclusion really means. You can follow his work on twitter @TonyMaloneUK and his painting tutorials and are can be found at https://www.facebook.com/TonyMaloneUK/

This week we hear from Kester Sharpe, Deputy UK commissioner at Scouts UK. We talk all thing scouting, life and how to find the balance. Oh and what its like to have a team UK role. YOu can find Kester on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/kestersharpeUK and Twitter @KesterSharpe Don't forget to check out the Great indoors pack https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors/ and use the #ScoutIn

This week we are talking Scouting and Mental Health with Jay Thompson. As a Mental Health Nurse and Scouter it’s a great insight into important our Mental Health as volunteers is. You can find more information about Mental Health Building Block on https://mentalhealthbuildingblocks.co.uk/@mentalhealthbb https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthBuildingBlocks/as well as training and some of the other example mentioned on the episode.

This week we hear from Mark from Big Man in the Woods whilst he is out and about at the NEC Caravan show! You can follow Mark here on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Bigmaninthewoods/ on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/bigmaninthewoodsuk and instagram https://www.instagram.com/big_man_in_the_woods_/ and website http://www.bigmaninthewoods.co.uk/

This week I'm joined by Mie, a Scout leader from Bellahoj in Denmark. Hearing all about the differences and similarities within Danish Scouting in Bellahoj. You can check out more of what her group gets up to on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/b21b.dk, thier website https://b21b.dk/ and instagram https://www.instagram.com/b21bspejd/

This episode we hear from two Barking and Dagenham Network members George andd Tom, who have been camping together before they reached their first birthdays. Over 18 years of stories and experiences this is not an episode to be missed.

And we are back! Happy New Year to you all. We are kicking of Series 2 with an awesome interview with Charlie Mackenzie, a District Youth Commissioner and Akela. With a wealth or international experience to share, and the first to ask our next guest a question in ‘Be Prepared’ this is not one to be missed!

The final episode of 2019, and this time I interviewed my Mum, Amanda, and ex - Beaver leader and still a big supporter of scouting! We'll be back in 2020 with more interviews, and stories of scouting. As always do get in touch - we love hearing your stories and scouting journey's. Please do rate review and subscribe!

This week joining me on the podcast is Alex Peace-Gadsby is Chief Commissioner for England, an Entrepreneur and all round amazing woman. Alex tells us about her journey into scouting and how she became Chief Commisioner. The similarities to her work and volunteeing, as well some some of the amazing work she does with other charities.  If you want to find Alex online you can on facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlexxiaPG/ and for details of the programme planner the link is https://scouts.org.uk/programme-planner/ Don't forget to rate, review and subcribe! 

Join Mike and I chatting after recording episode 46 of Scoutadelic! YOu can find Mike on all social medai by searching 'Scoutadelic' and joining the Orange Army! https://www.youtube.com/scoutadelic is the link to the channel On the 6th November Anna and her Explorers will be at Thriftwood Scout Campsites Firework night! http://www.thriftwood.org.uk/events/firework-display/ Some down ans support an amazing campsite in Essex! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Larchy the "Chief Scout" for the Discord Scout Troop joins us from Ireland, a Rover scout and WSJ participant. Find out how Scouting and Gaming work in the digital age. You can join the troop here https://discordapp.com/invite/aVhWWkz. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - as well as following us on twiiter, facebook and instagram. Just search for Wait, You're a Scout?

And this time, its Alex in the hot seat. I'm interviewing Alex from Scout radio hear all about his passion for Radio, Scouting and how to get involved. You can find Scout Radio on https://www.facebook.com/scoutradio/ or @ScoutRadio on twitter and Instagram. As well as how to get involved in Scout Radion check out the website here! https://scout.radio/ And if you'd like too see me in my dungaree's teaching Mike from Scoutadelic to make campfire doughnuts you can here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2a3WYwGMDU

Thanks so much to Alex from Scout Radio for the great interview, you can find Scout Radio on https://www.facebook.com/scoutradio/ or @ScoutRadio on twitter and Instagram. Alex will be interviewed onthe podcast soon! If you would like to support the #ForJodie project you can at http://bit.ly/ForJodieProject and the Jodie Chesney Foundation at JodieChesneyFoundation.org.uk Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!

Ash joins us this week ot discuss flexible volunteering, how Scouting can influence your career, and what its like to join a new group as an adult. As well as what its like to be part of the Met Police, and where Ash sees his scouting journey in the future. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - as well as following us on twiiter, facebook and instagram. Just search for Wait, You're a Scout?

This episode we are talking all things inclusivity with Catherine from Hornchurch District and the GLNE county team. To find out more about the invisible challenge you can visit the facebook page here  https://www.facebook.com/TheInvisibleChallenge/  and for some of the work Catherine has done with Versus Arthritis you can visit the website here  https://www.versusarthritis.org/  Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. You can also follow us on twitter, instagram and facebook - just search @waityoureascout  https://www.facebook.com/Wait-Youre-a-Scout 

This week I’m talking to the lovely Keyur “kiwi” Patel who is just an amazing Scout leader and volunteer. You can find his blog here www.kiwisblog.com YouTube channel - kiwisvlog and you can check out his events Kiwis Kick Away Cancer Walk. As always please rate, review and subscribe! And follow us on Twitter @waityoureascout

This Episode after a break looking after the wonderful Columbus Bellahoj (and more tech issues than I can count) we are back! And with none other that Scoutings very own Poppy the star of PoppyPresents!  Check out her channel here http://bit.ly/2Lnl6b3 as always you can find us at @waityoureascout on twitter and let us know what you think of the latest episode! And thanks to Poppy's mum and Dad for helping us arrange the interview

This episode we are at the Southern 50 Challenge! Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the event, taking part in a 50KM team! For more information about the event check out the website: scouts-gln-southern50.org.uk Twitter:@S50Challenge and Facebook: Southern 50 Challenge Thanks again to Columbus-Bellahoj Explorers, the amazing team Andy, George and Amelia. And to Dodds and Dan for your support! And of course the amazing organising team behind Southern50! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!

This week I'm joined by the lovely Alex from Thriftwood, the Activities manager of a local scout campsite in Essex. You can find out more about Thriftwood here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thriftwood-Scout-Campsite Facebook and on their website: http://www.thriftwood.org.uk/

This episode I chat to Laura Pethers, Group Scout Leader at 3rd Collier Row. One of the my first female role models in Scouting, we talk all things scouting. What it was like to be an 'unofficial member', adn the differences in Scouting and Guiding.

This episode I'm interview one of my closest friends, Matt Trayler. Talking all things Scouts, and how it helped Matt become an actor. As promised his twitter is @Matt_Trayler. You can also follow the podcast on twitter @waityoureascout and please rate, review and subscribe!  Music by Thomas Hewson

The first in a new series of podcasts discovering the people and stories in Scouting (The Scout Association) If you would like to be on the podcast to share your stories of scouting please tweet me @Skips94 (totally unofficially and not linked directly to any scout association)

In this episode Anna interviews Dan from 6th Barking and Dagenham Scouts. A 27 year old Scout leader, and Assistant District Commissioner for Scout. Finding out what being a younger leader is Scouts can be like, and how its helped in life. As well as how to balance Social life, work and scouts. If you would like to be on the podcast to share your stories of scouting please tweet me @Skips94 (totally unofficially and not linked directly to any scout association)