Big Man in the Woods

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Whether it’s the latest news, articles, gear reviews, interviews or ideas , Big Man in The woods will chat about it all here. Mark discovered the love of camping since joining the Scout Association as a Scout Leader. He has always loved the outdoors. Whilst Mark was studying you could have found him sitting in the middle of Burnham Beaches calming down after a hectic exam or studying. Now he camps all over the place, whether it’s just a little camp with a few others or taking over 30 scouts away camping for a week. Mark is a Scout Leader in west London.

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The meaning of the World Scout Badge 24.04.2021 3:42

Arrowhead or fleur-de-lis, the origins of one of the worlds best known icons can be confusing.  The Scout symbol is one of the best known global “brands”.  As Scouting spread around the world so did the story of the iconic badges development.  Its name changes depending on the country with some preferring the name arrowhead to fleur-de-lis with its traditional royal connections; oth...

Why do Scouts wear scarfs ? 24.04.2021 4:24

A question I get asked from time to time from people who are  not in Scouting  and thats Whats the point of Scouts wearing Scarfs or a Necker?   In this Podcast, I'll tel you a brief story about the origin and the purpose of the Scout Scarf.

What's the point of Scout Leader Names? 24.04.2021 5:15

We call the Cub Leader Akela & The Scout Leader Skip, but who is Akela and Skip?    More to the point WHY?!    Why don’t we just call Scout Leader's by the real names? In this vlog, I tell you the reasons why and the stories behide these traditional Scouting Names.