British Scouting Overseas provides a welcoming and supportive community for British and Commonwealth Scouts and their families abroad.
Learning a foreign language and adapting to another culture are some of the joys and challenges of being an expatriat…
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COVID-19 is the biggest crisis we’ve faced in a generation. Now, over 500 Scout groups – many of them based in communities that were already made vulnerable before the virus hit – are struggling to make…
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Communications and Member support team within British Scouting Overseas (BSO). We’re committed to rolling out Office 365 to our membership over the next 2-3 years and to ensure we can support our&hell…
Join us on Saturday 12th September at 11am (UK Time) / 6pm (Singapore)/ 2pm (Dubai) for the launch of the strategy for the International Award. The event will include introductions by the Area Commissioner (Nathan Prince) as well as a…
The Duke of Edinburgh Award has been running on a very low take-up basis since the establishment of BSO- anywhere between 10 and 15 active participants registered with the Scout Award Operator. The low take-up was due to the complex,…
Due to the varied demographics of Singapore, it is not surprising to hear that in addition to its own scouts and guides associations there are a few other international scout associations include three British Scouting Overseas groups.
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Reopening
Had plans not been scuppered by Covid-19, I would have been writing this at WINGS2020 international jamboree in the grounds of Windsor Castle. This camp would have been the largest contingent BSO has ever sent to an international jamboree&hel…
We’re delighted to report that Dr Adrian Richardson has accepted the role of AAC (Growth & Development). Adrian is an experienced and very capable manager with a brilliant track record of enabling sustained growth across BSO. Due to the pand…
We’re delighted to share that the Area Commissioner has appointed Victoria Mitchell (RoW Youth Commissioner) as Area Scouter (Explorer Scouts). Victoria has been delivering a brilliant programme of Young Leader Training to RoW Young Leaders and w…
We have great pleasure introducing Howard Nelson – our new AAC(Activities). His role will encompass the Supporter of the Nights Away Permit Scheme (SNAPS) role as well as Manager of the activity permit scheme (MAPS) role. Howard has a mass…
Are you passionate about ensuring that our young people aged 6-25 are involved and engaged in our decision making process?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Northern Europe District as Deputy District Youth Commissioner.
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My name is Paul Kanikowski, more commonly known in Scouting circles as PK, and I’m delighted to be appointed the District Commissioner for the Northern Europe District of BSO. I know I will have a tough act to follow on…
It’s so important that every member completes either their Module 1/1E and has it validated within five months of their appointment. It’s also essential to make sure your ongoing safety and safeguarding training is up to date as…
It is an unfortunate that BSO has probably been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic more than any other part of the UK Scout Association. In January we had the first China-based BSO Groups forced shut by the pandemic and I’m…
We have a fantastic, challenging and rewarding opportunity to join our Area Team.
Do you have the skills and drive to lead a team to grow and develop BSO, helping to startup new groups and supporting recently opened groups.
Volunteering…
An opportunity to become a trainer within the area and for the support of the districts, to be able to present training sessions and to assist and support a Training Manager and their training teams, with the provisions of various…
BSO will be holding an Area Virtual (or Real if you live in a country where the lockdown has been eased) Camp on 12th/13th(Middle East District) and 13th/14th (for other Districts) June 2020 to celebrate The Queen’s Birthday and Trooping…
In a recent radio interview, with Radio Lifestyle based in Spain for British ex-pats, Dominique White from 1st Madrid BSO spoke about having caught coronavirus at the beginning of March and how she managed the ensuing self-isolation, boredom and bizarr…
Could you be BSO Northern Europe’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 basis.…
BSO are pleased to welcome Irina Krishnan who joins the BSO Training Team with a focus on designing and leading the online delivery of training modules across BSO. Irina has been in Scouting since 2014 as a Section Assistant with…
