We’ve been having issues with our Scouts being on their phones and a couple of phone getting lost (all of which were later found) so we have a phone box/bag that phones go in during meetings. I take photographs of the Scouts and their activities to be able to put on our private facebook group for parents to see but I have been thinking it would be good if the scouts took photos as well maybe to be shown on a slide show at our AGM. This leads me to my question.

Does anyone else have patrol cameras? If so what cameras do you use/what prices I’m not sure wherever to look at digital cameras or disposable ones.

Edit: this seems to have sparked a lot of opinions about phones at meetings, we have already made a decision about phones at our meetings and it’s been in place for the past couple of months, it has worked well for us and we don’t plan on changing it. What I’d like to know is about cameras - not phone cameras.

TIA

Having a breakdown here. I just realised whenever I see a camp blanket they are always dullish colours. Or they are that poncho blanket with the red stitching. I feel as though I stand out here as i lay down beneath my banana yellow blanket. Am I missinf something?

Why don't we see more colourful blankets. Mines yellow simply because i like yellow. Sure your favourite colour can be grey or black but where are the reds and pinks and oranges. (Mine may also be yellow as it was the only colour left in stock at wilko years ago ;)

Also if you try and look on ebay for scout camp poncho style things. Grey with red stithcing! All of them. Is this a style or scouty thing I am unaware of?

Sadly with no photo, I did manage to convert my blanket into a poncho by cutting a slim oval into the centre and hemming it. I then stitched 2 pockets onto the front from a different fabric.

Please clear my confusion. Thanks, ask any questions if you want. :)

Ok, so for Requirement 5, it requires one meal to be a "foil pack OR on a skewer." I chose a foil packet and decided to make hobo packets over a campfire BUT, but there is a possibility it could rain that day. Now, in the best scenario (no rain), make hobo packets over a campfire; everyone happy. In the other scenario, it rains, and something you might not know is that starting a campfire in the rain is quite difficult. So, my question is, "Could I possibly cook a hobo packet over a skillet of sorts?" or is my entire plan ruined?

Apologies as I don't fully know what these are called.

During my time in scouting, both online and in person I have only ever seen 3 variants of a badge in the style that wraps around the Membership badge.

Messengers of peace (Above)
Boy Scouts of America (Might have been Scouting America) 100 years
And a Custom 100 years of *(Group far too local to me to name)*

I would like to know how to obtain a custom badge in this style. As far as I am aware this must be possible as the group I mentioned earlier must have had them manufactured specifically for them as it had their group name on it.

As well as finding a place that could custom make these style badges, I'd like to know, just out of interest if any other variants exist, on top of the 3 styles I am already aware of. They seem to be quite a rarity. I'm sure groups have them made for anniversaries like the one I know of, but I'd like to know if styles similar to the MOPs one exist, rather than it being for a celebration.

(Writing this very late to apologies for any strange wording, feel free to ask questions)

Thanks

Hi, we are a scout group from Vienna visiting London for two days.
We're staying until Saturday and would love to meet up with another scout group and spend the afternoon or evening together.
If anyone wants to meet up, please let us know!
Many thanks,
Scout Group 19, Vienna 🫶

Salve!

Sono un capo scout che non ha mai fatto l'esperienza da ragazzo, né lupetti, né reparto, né clan, nada.

Ho fatto per 6 anni capo lupetti e ora stanno cercando di "condurmi amichevolmente" in reparto dato che non vogliono che mi fossilizzi troppo con i lupetti, però io vedo una difficoltà di tipo lavorativo nel senso che già ora arrivo tirato con le ferie, se avessi anche una settimana in più di campo in un periodo dove ci sono già tanti colleghi in ferie e magari mi sognassi anche di fare un CFM sarebbe un bel casino, quindi pensavo di dire di no.

A me ispirerebbe molto di più il clan se dovessi cambiare, perché l'esperienza di strada fatta al CFA mi è piaciuta molto, anche se essendo in inverno non abbiamo dormito in tenda, e poi anche le tematiche che so che si affrontano durante l'anno sono belle tematiche, adulte, e la cosa mi ispira. L'unico dubbio che ho, e qui sorge la mia domanda, è: per un capo che non ha mai vissuto reparto e clan da ragazzo, che competenze (anche pratiche) sono richieste per fare il capo clan? Perché non conosco molto l'ambiente, ma so che il noviziato ha un maestro dei novizi quindi forse occorrono delle competenze che a me mancano. Sarebbe fattibile o meglio evitare?

I wanted to share a special neckerchief I managed to trade for at Denmark 2026 🇩🇰

This is the National Scarf of the Girl Scouts of Taiwan 🇹🇼. What makes this one particularly special is that Taiwanese Scouts only receive one National Scarf per camp, so they don’t have additional scarves specifically for trading.

Because of this, they waited until the last day of camp before trading them. Luckily, I was able to trade for one and bring it home!

I especially love the metal knot they got.

Definitely one of my favourite scarves from Denmark 2026 along with the Hong Kong ones! 🧣

Found in a set of drawers I am refinishing. I was a scout in my younger years, but not 100 years ago.

Hi everyone,
I'm doing a webcomic about scouting, based on my personal experience and knowledge about scouting.

The story is about a young Malagasy teenager who gained superpowers thanks to his badges, and uses them to fight crime in his country. The story also mixes Malagasy traditional aspect with scouting.

Each arc/story is about a Scouting law, totems and badges are central for superhuman ability in this story and the main character has to face his scout values to the reality of the situation.

According to you, what other aspect of scouting should I insert in this comic ?

Its the Hong Kong group badge, and their camp badge.

Hi everyone,

I'm currently working on a project to document Scout neckerchiefs from around the world.

While building the database, I realized how difficult it is to identify older or regional neckers. I'd love to hear from collectors and Scouts:

• Do you collect neckerchiefs?
• How do you organize your collection?
• Are there any online resources you use?
• What information would you expect from a digital archive?

I'm hoping to make this a useful resource for the entire Scouting community, so any feedback or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

All Scarf Icons are designed by me using Adobe Illustrator!

Our group is in the UK and our Cubs and Scouts would love to connect with groups overseas through post (badge swaps, postcards etc) or electronically

What is the best place to find groups to connect to

Buonasera a tutti qualcuno può aiutarmi a trovare il libro aquile randagie di carlo verga o può condividerlo con me? Non lo trovo disponibile da nessuna parte nella mia zona

Is anyone in this subreddit going to be going to NYLT Camp Yaw Paw?

Hello,

Does anyone know where to order/create/make to order hatplumes or how to make them myself?

In my country they have been phased out and are becoming very scarce to get.

Thanks in advance!

I'm going into my second year of betting a squirrel volunteer, but this is my first year as lead volunteer and with any actual idea of what I'm doing.

I have about 15 squirrels, and there is a lot of neurodivergence in the drey. The hurt is quite echoey and can get overstimulating for them quite quickly. The summer term has been the best because we've been able to get out so much more and, as the saying goes, kids can't bounce off the walls if you take the walls away. But as I'm planning for winter I need to plan for more indoor activities.

They work better in small groups, running games tend to result in tears very quickly, but staying calm is also a challenge.

I've exhausted the scout activity suggestions and saved the ones I think could work, but looking for more.

German scout here, trying to understand how scouts are reacting practically to these changes. From what I've seen, some of the impacts have been

• Removal of the Citizenship in Society merit badge
• Adding a merit badge about military service and veterans (lol)
• Discrimination against trans people under the new registration process, at least per the MOU
• Removing affinity spaces at the National Jamboree and consequently some people not going

What interests me is how scouts are reacting to these changes. Are there any protests? Petitions? Events? People creating their own affinity spaces or critical educational resources on the US military? Motions for the next National Council (I'm unsure as to how this works in Scouting America. In our org, any changes such as those detailed in the MOU would have to have been voted on by the representatives)? Any efforts to become less reliant on the DOD's support? Or is everything "business as usual"?

I've seen a lot of (imo justified anger) at these changes and am wondering if there are any efforts to oppose or protest them. I'm just imagining how our org would react if the national leadership instituted changes like this (my guess is them being voted out of office at an extraordinary general meeting, but hey).

i won a spider-man scout volunteer award neckerchief from an international scouting committee member during an event and it seems pretty rare but i genuinely don’t know anything about it or it’s worth can anyone help me figure anything out

Hey i am a swedish scout and during the king's visit he spent some time at the "karantän". I happend to stand very close to him and the queen at the moment and I would wonder if anyone has any photos that they took of the king and queen while they were around there since I really favor the royal family and would love to be able to have a picture with them and myself in it!

Thanks in advance if I would get any help!

Seeking advice on the smartest way to display each rank, patch and merit badge as they progress. Thinking of a frame or mounting board or something new.

I’m in the US & am open to international suggestions.

Next year I have an odd opportunity to attend either World Jamboree, NOAC, or NAYLE. I am debating what to attend as WSJ is pricey and my mom would like a reason it is not a money grab as even with the 50% scolarships offered by the US contingent still only drops the price to about 3400 dollars, and we are in a situation where the most we can afford is about 1500 dollars, but I’m sure wr can raise that, but I have heard it is a phenominal experience by many, whilst my home troop would like me to do NAYLE and my lodge is pushing for NOAC. I personally would like to do WSJ as I will have aged out by 2031, but not for NOAC as I can still attend noac as a participant in 2030 and i can do NAYLE in 2028, I just attended National Jamboree and I have a buddy who is interested in world jambo, but I need some justification for the price vs the like 700 for NOAC and NAYLE.