Make the World Scout Centre your next adventure! While Gilwell Reunion may be over, if you’re looking for your next adventure, why not consider the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Switzerland? As the only World Scout Centre and being…
Penguins, attention! Penguins, read!
A true menagerie of creatures came out of the gutters for the traditional Saturday night campfire this year. From flies to penguins and even the occasional brontosaurus (with a swishy tail) it was certainly a night to remember. Of course,…
Roverway: North of the Ordinary
After a rather eventful summer, what’s next for the UK Contingent team? Roverway! Yes that’s right, we’re off to Stavanger, Norway with our biggest Roverway contingent ever – 550 participants aged 16-22 and over 100 IST travelling together for 11…
Just Plane Sailing
It was on June 10th, just before her 86th birthday, that Gill Clay – granddaughter of our founder – undertook her maiden flight. Standing on top of the plane. Yes Gill, inspired by her sister in law’s mother, decided to…
Welcome to Gilwell Reunion 2023!
Gilwell Reunion 2023 – the largest Reunion for 5 year – officially kicked off this evening on The Training Ground. Matt Hyde, CEO for The Scouts, was up first, asking us all to “gather nearer” and use our phone torches…
Scouts Own – a Chance to Reflect
Scout’s Own. A moment of calm, a time to reflect on everything we’ve done together over the last weekend. Why we belong to this great movement, what binds us all together, what we have in common. These were Ayesha’s themes…
WSJ25: Adding a Global Flavour to Scouting
The UK Contingent were delighted at the turnout of their reception yesterday afternoon, with over 200 unit leaders, IST and even alumni from the 1991 Korean World Scout Jamboree attending. It was a great opportunity for attendees to meet up,…
An interview with our new UK Youth Commissioner
We had a chance to catch up with Ayesha Karim, the new UK Youth Commissioner, and Ollie Wood, her predecessor, after the handover yesterday afternoon. So Ollie, now that you’ve finished your time as UK Youth Commissioner, what would you…
Food, Glorious Food!
Feeling peckish? Need a break from boil-in-the-bag rice and squashed sandwiches? Well luckily for you, the Food Village has you covered with a wide variety of choices. From Greek Souvlaki to freshly-cooked Italian, there’s bound to be something to tickle…
What’s on: Saturday
Picture the scene: it’s Saturday morning and you’re in a field. You’ve partied the night away and awoken to the delicious smell of freshly cooked bacon. Sound familiar? But now what? With such a full timetable of activities and workshops,…
Reunion: A Chance to Recharge
It was to thunderous applause that Matt Hyde officially welcomed everyone to Reunion 2022 tonight, expressing how much of an honour it was for Reunion to be back at Gilwell once more. Welcoming participants both new and old, his speech…
Welcome to Reunion!
Welcome to Gilwell Reunion 2022! It’s been over 100 years since Baden Powell first called leaders back to Gilwell Park to renew their training, beginning the tradition that evolved into the event we know today. But now that we’re reconvening…
The Soundtrack to your Reunion
Our friends at Scout Radio are returning to Reunion once again, broadcasting music, interviews, shoutouts and more live from Gilwell all weekend on 99.6 FM. Don’t have a radio? Fear not! Scout Radio also broadcast their coverage on the UK…
