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<title><![CDATA[Scouting success in Third Sector Excellence Awards]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The past year has been great for Scouting. As a result of the efforts of staff and volunteers, the numbers of young people in Scouting rose by almost 5%. Partly in recognition of this success, The Scout Association has been awarded the Communications Team of the Year award at the Third Sector Excellence Awards.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hooray Henry!]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Europe’s oldest man, and the last surviving member of the RAF to have served in the First World War, ended a busy week by joining in 6th Brighton Scout’s 30th birthday celebrations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Winter fun for Explorer Scouts]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For most people, weekends in mid November are spent contemplating hibernation for the approaching winter months. For Explorer Scouts in Essex though, it’s the ideal opportunity to enjoy the countryside one final time before the year is out.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scouts raise thousands for Children In Need]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scouts have been busy over the past few weeks raising money for this year’s Children In Need. Friday night will see the annual telethon return to BBC One, and undoubtedly lots of Scouts presenting oversized cheques to local weather reporters.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scout leader of the free world!]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unless you’ve been lost in a forest for the last few weeks (in which case, you really should brush up on your map reading), you’ll be more than aware that Barack Obama has made history by becoming the first black President of the United States.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Norfolk Scouts' big London adventure]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last weekend, 17 Scouts from 46th Norwich Scout Group undertook the long journey from Norfolk to Scout Park, a Scout campsite in North London, for a weekend of fun.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scouts ready for Remembrance Sunday]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Sunday is Remembrance and Scouts across the UK will be taking part. At the National service in London, Queen’s Scouts will be providing the guard of honour to The Queen and dignitaries]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A youth issue]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To celebrate Takeover Day 2008 The Scout Association invited nine young Scouts aged between 12 and 21 to take control of the December/January edition of Scouting magazine.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Muswell Scouts in a league of their own]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last Thursday members of the Eighth Muswell Hill Scout Group visited the set of Psychoville, a new BBC2 comedy from the team behind the League of Gentleman.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beavers help produce poppies for Remembrance]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beaver Scouts from the Leander (Kingston) Sea Scout Group visited The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory in Richmond last week and gave a helping hand in preparing the millions of poppies for Remembrance Sunday on the 9 November.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scouts receive top award ]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over one hundred Scouts received Scouting’s highest award, following completion of a series of gruelling challenges and expeditions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[We're going to the zoo...]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How about you? This weekend sees the Queen’s Scout Reception taking place at London Zoo, recognising the achievements of Scouts from across the UK.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scouts make politicians listen]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scouts express views on subjects that matter to them direct to the UK's top politicians at this year's party conferences. ]]></description>
<link>http://scouts.org.uk/news_view.php?news_id=121</link>
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<title><![CDATA[It's a rocket, man]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scouts from Norfolk were beamed images from the International Space Station on Sunday as part of Jamboree On The Air.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sexual health guidance for Scouts launched]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Scout Association is today launching new guidance to promote good sexual health amongst young people ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sheffield teenagers reach the apex]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Explorer Scouts from Sheffield has beaten teams from across the UK at one of the country's toughest outdoor events.]]></description>
<link>http://scouts.org.uk/news_view.php?news_id=118</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Scout awarded The Gilt Cross for act of heroism]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eight-year-old Jack has been awarded one of The Scout Association's highest awards for bravery after saving the life of his younger brother.]]></description>
<link>http://scouts.org.uk/news_view.php?news_id=115</link>
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<title><![CDATA[How Scouting can help combat youth crime]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Last Friday saw Scout Leader Caroline O’Hagan join Darrell James, an ex-gang member, on BBC Breakfast News to discuss the benefits of Scouting in preventing young people from getting involved in crime.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Scouts welcome government plans to support volunteering]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The government will this week outline plans to make it easier for more people to volunteer for key roles in their local community, a key recommendation of The Morgan Inquiry that was launched earlier this year with The Scout Association’s support.]]></description>
<link>http://scouts.org.uk/news_view.php?news_id=112</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Paralympics success for Assistant Cub Scout Leader]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the Paralympics coming to a close last week, ParalympicsGB were helped on their way to a brilliant second place finish on the medals table by a fantastic performance from an Assistant Cub Scout Leader from Stockport.]]></description>
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