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Happy new year from South Yorkshire Scouts!
What Scouting adventures are you looking forward to in 2024?
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Unit 38 made up of Scouts from South Yorkshire and @CYScouts plus a few IST outside The War Memorial of Korea today!
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Congratulations to our King and Queen Scouts who attended the @scouts St Georges Day celebrations at Windsor
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Just before Christmas, the elves from the 1st Sheffield Children's Hospital Scout Group distributed Skip the Scout bears and Baby Stars to 60 young people currently resident in the hospital. Since the group started in 2007, over 7000 young people have attended Scouts in hospital
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Are you looking for a new adventure for your 4-5 year old? Squirrel Scouts is the adventure you've been looking for. Find out more syscouts.org.uk/squirrels/
Can you engage volunteers and young people through different mediums or know your Twitter from your Tumblr? Our volunteer media team are looking to fill a number of roles from social media to photographers. Find out more syscouts.org.uk/vacancy
On #IWD2022 we are proud to announce not only a first for South Yorkshire Scouts but also for the @UKContingent, with 5 extraordinary young women chosen to lead our Units to the 25 World Scout Jamboree in Korea.
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On #FoundersDay we would like to say a massive thank you to all our volunteers. Volunteering with Scouting isn't just #GoodForYou but also changes the lives of thousands of young people across South Yorkshire.
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Congratulations to all South Yorkshire Scouts who’ve been selected to join the @UKContingent IST for #Korea2023 let us hear your roar if you were successful 🐯
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Celebrating the fantastic achievements of nearly 250 young people and adult volunteers @barnsleyscouts
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Today is #NationalSquirrelAppreciationDay and across the UK squirrel populations are currently estimated at approximately 140,000 red squirrels and 2.5 million grey squirrels. Did you also know our newest section for 4-5 year olds is also called Squirrels?
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We would like to wish HRH The Duchess of Cambridge a very happy 40th birthday today from everyone at South Yorkshire Scouts @KensingtonRoyal
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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Do you know your Twitter from your Tumblr? Can you manage a digital community? Could you come up with a social media strategy for South Yorkshire Scouts? If yes, then we would love to use your skills to manage our social media channels.
For more information and to apply DM us!
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🎉 HAVE YOU SHARED YOUR ROAR YET? 🐯
Applications to join our Contingent to the World Scout Jamboree in 2023 are still open. Think outside the box with your roar and what a World Scout Jamboree means to you. Applications close midday 31st October
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We're pleased to announce that applications for young people to join our 25th World Scout Jamboree Unit are now open! Applications must be completed online before 31st October 2021 at midday.
Good luck and don't forget to show your stripes!
ℹ️ Website: syscouts.org.uk/wsj-continge…
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Congratulations to Kiran from the 180th Millhouses Scout Group in Sheffield being awarded one of @scouts rarest and highest awards. Kiran has received the Cornwell Scout Badge, in recognition of his courage and endurance under extreme conditions.
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Tune in to @BBCLookNorth tonight from 6:30pm to see a very special presentation to a Scout from Sheffield
Have you thought about applying and think you missed the deadline to #DrawYouDream? Worry not, we are extending the application deadline to this Friday to be one of South Yorkshire Scouts 25th World Scout Jamboree @UKContingent Leaders.
Syscouts.org.uk/world-scout-…
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Listen in to @BBCSheffield all morning to hear them talking about our exciting new section #SquirrelScouts
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Could you inspire and lead Sheffield Don Scouts as the new District Commissioner? Are you someone who can provide leadership, motivation and guidance to our other adult volunteers?
Find out more and apply for the role as District Commissioner syscouts.org.uk/dc-don
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Virtual #GilwellReunion is underway and that means the handover of UK Chief Commissioner. Thank you @TimothyKidd for your leadership over the past 5 years and a big South Yorkshire welcome to Carl Hankinson as new @ScoutsUKCC
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Applications are still open to be a South Yorkshire Contingent Leader for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea.#WSJ2023 #UKContingent
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Today marks not one but two big days for us! It’s #YorkshireDay & #WorldScoutScarf Day!
Putting the two together, tell us your best Scouting memory that happened in Yorkshire!
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Behind the scenes the team are getting us ready for Cowboy Dinners at lunch time! 🔥
#ScoutFest2021
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Welcome to the ScoutFest Opening Ceremony piped.video/watch?v=KiRMC159…
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From toasting marshmallows to solar ovens and campfire, Join us live from 10am tomorrow for our hybrid virtual County camp #ScoutFest syscouts.org.uk/Scoutfest
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2 days to go until our virtual camp #ScoutFest. Camp in your garden or build a den in your house and join hundreds of Scouts from across South Yorkshire for this weekends camp at home. Join us from 10am Saturday syscouts.org.uk/scoutfest
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Happy Fathers Day to all the makers, shakers, taxi drivers, knecker rollers, camp cooks, tea makers and superheros. Scout Dad’s are all of those and we always have space for more. Syscouts.org.uk/Volunteer
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Brian, Beaver Scout Leader from @PenistoneScouts & head of our Media & Comms team discusses his Scouting journey 👇👇
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This week is #VolunteersWeek so we caught up with some of our County volunteers to learn more about their roles!
First up, it’s @McAteerAndy7 - a member of our County Media Team. See what he had to say about his role here 👇👇
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Did you see @matthyde & @KesterSharpe on @SkyNews this morning talking about why Scouts is #GoodForYou ? Why not join us as a volunteer and find yourself a new adventure gaining #SkillsForLife across South Yorkshire Syscouts.org.uk/volunteer/
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Tomorrow is #FoundersDay so we’re asking you to #ThankTwo!
Thank 2 people who’ve made a difference this past year, be it doing your shopping, or dropping you the odd phone call!
Make sure to #ThankTwo!
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Ready for a new challenge? ✅
Ready to empower adults & young people with #skillsforlife? ✅
Then the District Commissioner role for Rotherham Scouts could be for you! 👉
If you’re interested, or know someone who might be 👇👇
💻 - admin@syscouts.org.uk
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Scouts welcomes everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexuality.
Inclusion, diversity & equality are at the forefront of our mind.
🏳️🌈 #Pride 🏳️🌈
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The #TGIWeekender is the UK’s biggest summer camp, and it’s happening in just 2 weeks! 🏕The programme is being released today so Scouts and non-Scouts have time to get planning 😃– sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox: bit.ly/3eyLKte #TheGreatIndoors
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Here’s Steve, the first of our #HelpingHeroes & a Beaver leader at 231st Sheffield.
Steve’s working at @asda in Sheffield, stocking the shelves & keeping us all stocked up!
Thank you Steve, you really are one of our #HelpingHeroes! ❤️👍
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Our young people have told us that youth mental health is the thing they’re concerned about the most.
#Threefor3 - list 3 things you’re doing to improve & maintain strong mental health & tag three others to do the same!
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We have been getting bookings in for ScoutTastic, but are you on the list? Make sure of your place by booking in your group. End of January may be the closing date but if it is full before then we won’t be able to book it.
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Advance notifications for your diary – SY Challenge will return 25-27 September 2020. Save the dates now.
Advance notifications for your diary – SY Challenge will return 25-27 September 2020. Save the dates now.
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