Scouting… and Guiding???

Scouting... and Guiding???
Over the last 13 years as a leader within the Scout movement, I’ve attended many different events, from National events like; Gilwell 24 and Fundays, UK based Jamborees like; Essex International Jamboree, Poacher and Norjam, and also World Scout Jamborees in the UK in 2007 and Sweden in 2011. At all these events, the participation ...

Poacher 2017 – Opening Ceremony

Poacher Opening Ceremony Highlights. I edited a highlights package which was to be shared on Social Media. Due to this, I focused on the young people attending the event, rather than the stage events, in order to generate engagement from parents seeing their child having a great time. Filmed by: Daniel Haigh, Thomas Procter and ...

Poacher International Scout Jamboree 2017 – Arrivals

Poacher International Scout Jamboree is a UK based Scout and Guide Jamboree in Lincoln. Poacher is every 4 years and is held at the Lincolnshire Show Ground. I originally attended Poacher back in 2013 as a member of the small Video Team (2 people). This year, I returned as a member of the Video Team, ...

Gilwell 24 2017

Gilwell 24 is a unique event starting at 9am on the Saturday Morning and ending 24 hours later at 9am on the Sunday. During the 24 hours there are non-stop activities including; Climbing, Discos, a Ninja Warrior course, Zip Lines, 3G Swing…. the list goes on and on… While at Gilwell, I helped out the ...

Fundays 2017

Back in June, I was part of the team helping capture the fun and ‘space’ adventure at Fundays. The event is split over two Scout Adventures sites, Gilwell Park and Woodhouse Park. Here is the video we shot over the weekend. Edited by Chris Frankland; Shot by Chris Frankland, Daniel Haigh and Krissie Brookes

Kandersteg 2015

Kandersteg 2015
During the Summer of 2015, 4th Golcar returned to Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) for 10 amazing days full of fun and adventure. I worked on creating media content during the event which included both photography, video and even a radio interview. Together with a few other leaders we captured the event with the help ...

Winter Camp – Hawkhirst 1

Winter Camp - Hawkhirst
Scout Adventures runs Winter Camp at two locations, Gilwell Park and Hawkhirst. Over the last two years, I’ve been a volunteer on the communications and content team at Hawkhirst, trying to capture the fun and adventure in a very cold Northumberland. We’ve been very lucky over the last two years, both year’s we’ve had Snow! 2015 ...

What’s going on?

Well, I’ve realised it’s been quite a while since I last updated my blog over here. May 2015 was my last post about Big Camp, and before then April 2014! It’s been very busy, with changes both in Scouting and at Work. Work: In September 2014, I moved to our Head Office in Leeds, where ...

Volunteering… sometimes it just makes you feel excited, valued and proud! 5

I’ve been volunteering in Scouting for nearly 13 years! (nearly 9 as an adult and 4 years as a young leader). Scouting has given me many things, from life changing experiences to learning new skills, who I am, is all down to Scouting! However, nothing prepared me for what happened last weekend. Sitting, waiting, praying the ...

Project: Together we can change lives! 1

Scouting is a charity, all the leaders are volunteers, volunteers who commit a huge amount of time to helping young people get the most of out life. 4th Golcar provides fun and adventure to over 200 young people each and every week, but a lack of adult support was a growing concern for both the ...