Tuesday, 27 July 2010

GLN Unit Launch Scout Association Entrepreneur Award

From Fozzy:

Dear All

You may be aware that five members of the GLN Jamboree Unit were used as a case study when The Scout Association launched its new entrepreneur award yesterday, see http://www.scouts.org.uk/news/315/enterprise-and-adventure-with-the-entrepreneur-challenge

This news story captured the attention and imagination of a huge number of national, regional and local media outlets yesterday. There was one memorable moment when the story was going out on Five Live at 0845 hrs whilst at the same time, my colleague Simon Carter and Grace were doing a live interview on Radio 4. Meanwhile, Xander was pushing a similar Jamboree fundraising message on a variety of other radio outlets, and he then took part in an in-depth interview with a Daily Telegraph journalist which ended up with a really positive piece in today’s paper, see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/7905173/Scouts-take-lead-from-Dragons-Den-Apprentice-with-entrepreneur-badge.html

Also, at the same time, Harry, Emily and Izzy were meeting up with Chris Evans at Broadcasting House where they presented him with The Scout Association’s first ever entrepreneur award. Chris was genuinely interested in wanting to know all about their Jamboree story.

A short while later, all five were whisked back to Gilwell Park to meet a broadcaster from BBC World Service who did a pre-recorded interview with them all. As far as I am aware, this has not been broadcast yet.

I have forwarded below the list of the various media outlets where the story was picked up, which started as a front page story in the Financial Times. As we have been fanning the flames to keep the story going, I have no doubt that the weekend papers will be featuring the story as well. I have been working with the Daily Express today and I am hopeful that something will appear tomorrow.

Thank you, GLN Jamboree Unit Leaders for working fast to identify, and allowing me to train up and work with some of your participants. They were all brilliant to work with, and they clearly demonstrated how proud they were to be part of the Jamboree Team. They eloquently spoke about their entrepreneurial spirit to help with all the fundraising activities that are being planned and taking place. Please pass on my thanks to the other parents and Leaders who were involved.

The past two days have been memorable for me and totally exhausting at the same time.

Kind regards

Fozzy

Monday, 26 July 2010

Only 365 Days until the 22nd World Scout Jamboree

In 365 days we will arrive at the 22nd World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.
This is an exciting and terrifying thing to know.
We think that our Unit are ready to go but can we maintain this?
Will we raise enough money?
Will everyone have everything that they need in terms of equipment?
Will our journey be uneventful?
Who will we be camped next to?
Will the sun shine?

There is one question that I already know the answer to:

Will we all have an amazing experience that will affect us for ever?
YES!

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Hear our Grace on the Today programme

Grace was interviewed on Radio 4's prestigious Today programme this morning - hear the clip here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8844000/8844204.stm

Saturday, 17 July 2010

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Sunday, 11 July 2010

Unit 29s 3rd Training Weekend - reviewed

What an amazing weekend!
We have been fed, watered and thoroughly entertained by our fantastic Jamboree Unit.

We had what looked like a gruelling schedule of the usual camp chores interspersed with sessions on Pioneering, Health and Hygiene, Entrepreneurial skills, Cultural Awareness, Internet safety, Camp Cooking, Instant Activities, Unit Image, How to Pack, What we know now about the Jamboree following the Unit Leaders' weekend, Archery and Climbing.

The Unit rose to the challenge and managed to remain on (or sometimes, ahead) of schedule all weekend, as well as supplying much needed drinks to our guests during the hottest weekend of the year.

We were visited by several of their DCs and Susie, our CST Rep, among others.


They also led an excellent campfire last night and a poignant Scouts' Own this morning, after taking their tents down at lightning speed when rain threatened, fleetingly.

We can all be very proud of them.

During the weekend the Unit acknowledged the fantastic contributions made by
Daniel Hewitt and Chris Nagle to the Jamboree journey so far. We publicly thank them for all that they have done for the Unit. We also announced the two new Assistant Unit Leaders: Samantha Putt, from Barnet Borough Scout District, and Helen Sinclair, from Camden, City and Islington Scout District.


Time for a well earned rest now.







Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Unit 29s 3rd Training Weekend

Preparing for camp is always rather stressful in my house as I fill the hall with 'useful' items. This weekend we have so much to discuss and to show the Unit following our Unit Leader's briefing weekend last month that I am worried something will be forgotten.

In the background I am also trying to field queries, enter all the Unit details onto the Scout database and make sure that our Fundraising committee are supported.

We have also been interviewing for two new Unit Leaders. We have appointed one, who will be introduced to the Unit this weekend but we still need to secure number two.

Unfortunately, I also have to work and this is the busiest time of year for Harley Street Practices such as the one that I manage.

Fortunately, the support that has been given by other Leaders and parents at this busy time has been fantastic and we are looking forward to another fun packed weekend with our super Greater London North Jamboree Unit. If I forget something I am sure we will cope.