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Joined June 2015
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Alan Hands retweeted
A big thank you to all Scouts who helped out on our stand at the National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham, welcoming new volunteers. What a great showcase for #SkillsForLife. Were you at the show?
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If you want to hear what being up close to a rocket launch from the Cape is like then tune into @BBCBreakfast at 07.20 this morning or listen into @bbc5live at 07.50 to hear from Simon and Craig live from the the #USA @InmarsatGlobal – at East, England
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Alan Hands retweeted
Calling for volunteers! We're looking for a Regional Commissioner to support Scouting in Greater London, a key volunteer role to help implement our #SkillsForLife strategy. Follow the link to find out more. bit.ly/3DZNZEK
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Replying to @_CREC
@_CREC has been working with @scouts for over 4 years to support their early years programme - so wonderful to hear Davina share how Squirrels has responded to need to reach and engage disadvantaged communities through innovative delivery models.
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It’s not a secret that I’m a bit of a fan of @scouts and their new offer for 4 and 5 year olds is wonderful. But I’ll be keeping pressure on the government to keep exploring ways which we can help these groups keep fees low for parents during the cost of living crisis.
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Brilliant morning @EalingHalf with 25th Ealing Beavers & Cubs volunteering at the finish funnel, giving out medals, water and snacks....and doing our bit for the #environment making sure we recycled as much rubbish as possible! #ealingfeeling #scouts – at Ealing, London
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Alan Hands retweeted
Together we can do much. So proud to be named Charity of the Year in the #CharityTimesAwards 2022. bit.ly/3LLGzaw
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Great to meet the @17thAir Tonbridge Air Scout Troop this week. The @scouts have a proud association with spaceflight - you can read more about it in their latest blog, as we prepare to return to the Moon: scouts.org.uk/news/2022/augu… #SkillsForLife 🚀🌒
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Love this #kindness workshop delivered by the fab @mkbaxter. Our amazing #AMillionHands partners @BritishRedCross are exhibiting all day in the training ground marquee. #skillsforlife #communityimpact
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Alan Hands retweeted
We’re chuffed that Squirrels has been shortlisted for a Brand Impact Award which recognises the best branding from around the world. Congratulations to our amazing Squirrels volunteers staff and @Supplestudio for their incredible work! #SkillsForLife bit.ly/3wHiJqe
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"I was woken up by my mum who told me 'wake up, the war has started." Six months ago, #Ukraine was invaded and thousands of people's lives changed forever. 15-year-old Marko fled with his mum to London. He's now part of @scouts in the city. This is his story 👇
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Alan Hands retweeted
We love it when new Squirrels (and volunteers) join our Dreys around the UK, helping more 4-6 years learn #SkillsForLife. Let’s hear it for all our new Squirrels! scouts.org.uk/squirrels
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.@scouts shortlisted for a keys charity sector awards charitytimes.com/awards/shor… Particularly pleased to see the entry shorted listed that highlights our work with @HSBC_UK to help young people become more savy with their money. – at Bishop's Stortford, East
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As @Scouts, we’ve a proud history of supporting people in crisis and responding to global disasters, with refugees and displaced children being no different. Find out more here scouts.org.uk/news/2022/may/… – at Salisbury, England
Show that you stand #WithRefugees. With our partners @Scouts, we’re asking young people to send messages to young refugees arriving in the UK to let them know they are #WelcomeHere. Submit your messages here 👇 scouts.org.uk/activities/wel… #AMillionHands
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Alan Hands retweeted
Send messages to young refugees arriving in the UK to show them they are welcome here. Our #AMillionHands partners @savechildrenuk will share the messages with people arriving from Ukraine, Afghanistan and other places. bit.ly/3lc18kf
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Replying to @scouts
@scouts and @SuppleStudio take home Gold in ‘Best creative strategy.’ Well done! #TransformAwards
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Alan Hands retweeted
We’re saying a big thank you to our funders for their support of our Early Years Symposium this weekend training our wonderful volunteers. It was made possible by The Mercers' Company, @JPFoundation and @TNLComFund.
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Alan Hands retweeted
In this activity, we’re sharing the love (and the potassium) by giving out kind bananas 🍌 – writing special messages to people in need of a little sweetness. See the full activity: bit.ly/3Ce8Q58 with @BritishRedCross #AMillionHands
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Did you know there are 57 MILLION members of the World Scouting family? ⚜️ Retweet if you're one of them! We're one of the world’s largest educational youth movements, helping young people gain #SkillsForLife while giving back & forming lifelong friendships. 👫 #Scouts
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