We are all social, in the end

3, Feb 2025
Interview with Scout leader and Youtuber @Bigmaninthewoods

In 2023, I began writing what would become It’s Only an Hour a Week. Initially, I saw it as a fun collection of amusing Scouting stories. However, as I wrote, the focus shifted, it became a book about why I volunteer and the vital role adult volunteers play in Scouting.…

30, Jan 2025
Baked Camembert in a Sourdough loaf (served with a *cheeky steak)

*Cheeky steak recipe explained separately At Scouts we love to cook, so this is the first of a few recipes that we use on scout camp. We cook this for the adults – it is cooked predominantly as bribery for adult volunteers to either come on camp in the first…

24, Jan 2023
Dealing with imposter syndrome

I wake up most mornings with imposter syndrome. They say imposter syndrome is like a voice in your head that tells you you’re not good enough. I see it as the thing that keeps telling me that “they” are going to find out that I’m not good enough soon and…

11, Jan 2023
WIP – a book about Scouting

Coming soon. In this book readers will join the me on my personal and inspiring journey of leading a Scout troop in the United Kingdom. Through the my experiences, failures and reflections, readers will learn about the day-to-day challenges of being a Scout leader and the strategies for recruiting adult…