International Scouting ← Daniel Haigh

Scouting… and Guiding???

Aug

27

2018

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

Sep

26

2017

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

Sep

22

2017

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, ...

Kandersteg 2015

Dec

12

2016

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 ...

Scouting Changes Lives, FACT! 1

Apr

17

2014

I’ve been in Scouting since I was a Beaver, Scouting is a huge part of my life. This blog post looks at the international aspect of Scouting. It all started back in 2006, I did something that… (it may sound cheesy), but… I did something that changed my life. Not being one of the most ...

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

Nov

19

2013

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 ...

The World in a Field

Dec

22

2012

A World Scout Jamboree. A place of respect, friendship, team work, beliefs, different cultures and most of all – peace. Together we can all aim for World Peace!

High Ropes!

Dec

19

2012

This photo was taken in 2010 in Kandersteg, Switzerland during our ‘trip of a lifetime’, to Kandersteg International Scout Centre. It’s another of my favourite photos from the trip, this took a couple of attempts to get focused correctly, but I think it’s just about there!

Sunrise Ceremony!

Dec

18

2012

This is one of the most memorable moments for me from the 21st World Scout Jamboree, held in Chelmsford, UK, during Scouting’s Centenary in 2007. 40,000 Scouts from around the world gathered together for a live link up to Brownsea Island, Poole, Dorset, UK, where the then Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, led the mass promise ...

Pioneering on a World Class Scale!

Dec

11

2012

During the 22nd World Scout Jamboree, in Rinkaby, Sweden, the theme was ‘Simply Scouting’. All contingents were encouraged to build gateways and structures on their little campsite in a field of 40,000 Scouts! This is one of my favourite photos showing the building of these gateways!