1st Fuengirola Scouts
Malaysia has its own scouts and guides associations. In addition to those, there are a few international scout groups including from the Boy Scouts of America and The Scout Association (UK). British Scouting Overseas has four groups in Kuala Lumpur&hel…
Welcome to my first AC’s report. You’ll see the last few months have been a bit of a baptism of fire for me!
New Area Development Plan on a Page
With a new hand at the helm and numerous new…
Have you got the drive and skills to manage and promote events for our members in British Scouting Overseas?
As the result of years of successful events for BSO, with our not much anticipated summer Jamboree experiences (we’re at WINGS…
We’re banking on you!
Could you balance our books?
Are you good at keeping records and making sure things are just right?
We are looking for a new Treasurer to join the Area Executive Committee to manage our money and…
A productive and enjoyable day with the Director General of the Oman Scouts and Guides (كشافة و مرشدات عُمان) Dr Yaqoob bin Khalfan Al-Nadabi and his International Commissioner Ali bin Mohammed Al-Mamari at Baden-Powell House and across the road at…
We’re delighted to announce that Claire Maynard will be taking up the new post of Assistant Area Commissioner (Growth) for BSO. Claire has been working in a similar role with The Scouts for the East of England and was part…
As your new Area Commissioner, I would firstly like to thank all those who sent kind words of support when my appointment was announced. In recent years I have been very active organising BSO’s yearly summer camp and making sure…
We’re extremely pleased to announce that we have appointed Gillian Dick as British Scouting Overseas, new Area Scout Network Commissioner. Gillian is based in Glasgow and has a vast wealth of experience volunteering with the Guiding movement, including taking Guides…
We’re delighted to share that Jane Warne has been appointed by the Area Commissioner, Nathan Prince to the role of District Commissioner for Middle East.
Jane first joined scouting in 2000, as a parent to support her son’s local cub…
We have an exciting opportunity to join the British Scouting Overseas team to lead a growth and development team to bring more British Scouting to the hundreds of young people on our want to join lists.
Role Description
To support…
Congratulations to all our adult volunteers below who have completed their woodbadge training over the last few months.
BSO Area
Rikki Bilvertsone (France & Iberia)
Dominic Afriat (Northern Europe)
Jos Wittevrongal (Northern Europe)
Steve Sutton (M…
British Scouting Overseas Scout Network Commissioner
Outline: Assist in designated aspects of Scout Network within a County
Responsible to: Deputy Area Commissioner – Matt Lightfoot
Main Contacts: Members of the Scout Network, District Explorer Scout Commissioners, District Commissioners, County Duke…
Our Chief Commissioner of Wales, Rhian Moore, reflects on her experience at Gilwell Reunion 2019.
We’ve been talking about whether Scouts could be extended to 4 and 5 years old for a while now. It’s all part of our plan to support even more young people to develop skills for life.
Could you be BSO Middle East’s next District Commissioner?
The Role
Information about this role is available in the Role Description for a District Commissioner
Volunteering
With full support and award winning training, you can volunteer on a flexible…
We’ve put together some of our favourite activities to do at home. There’s something for everyone, whatever the weather – and they count towards badges too.
Scouts often go to the ends of the earth to make things happen. But some take this more literally than others. Chris James pulls on his ski boots to discover the stories of Scouts who’ve ventured into the frozen wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic in search of adventure
It’s supposed to be a chance to relax, but summer can often be a stressful time. Travel arrangements, changes to routine, family dynamics, and, of course, the impending exam results day all take their toll. To help you come out the other side of summer smiling, we’ve put together a list of 10 small things that might help you beat stress.
A bus journey may not sound like the best place to practice your campfire skills – until you think about singing. Songs are great way to pass the time on a coach: they don’t need phone signal, streetlights, or equipment. Importantly, singing will have everyone working together as one big team, so backseat arguments will be a thing of the past. The only challenge is doing the actions with a seatbelt on. Stuck for song inspiration? Here are some of our favourites.
