Today, Chief Scout @dwaynefields celebrated 20 incredible young people with his Unsung Heroes Awards. Chosen from hundreds of nominations across the UK, these Scouts have shown extraordinary kindness, bravery and selflessness in their communities. Together, they’ve helped save lives, raised over £50,000 for good causes, and given hundreds of hours to volunteering locally.
The awards are kindly supported by the Vasey Family Trust and the players of Postcode Lottery. Link in bio.
Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May) is an annual event helping people find small ways to look after their wellbeing.
Try some of our top ten group activities to learn more about emotions, support friends and explore what makes us feel happy.
A big thank you to our partners the Rail Industry, @hsbc_uk , @hobbycrafthq and @gooutdoors for recognising the importance of mental health and wellbeing for young people and supporting these activities.
Follow the link in our bio to learn more.
We have a winner! Big congratulations the Celts Explorer Unit, Creigiau in Cardiff for their @intofilm_edu competition entry: The Blooper Reel. As part of the winning prize, they’ll have their idea come to life with the help of a professional film crew. 🎥 🏆
Looking for an easy, engaging activity that sparks curiosity? 🤔
This fizzing fruits activity helps young people explore simple science through hands-on discovery with everyday ingredients.
Supported by @rollsroycegroup , this activity counts towards the Squirrels Exciting Experiments Activity Badge and the Beavers Experiment Activity Badge.
Find out more using the link in our bio.
We’re looking forward to Volunteers’ Week, which this year also includes The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out taking place 5-8 June 2026. It’s a great opportunity to thank and recruit volunteers, meet, eat and lend a hand. Get your free resources today 👉 thebigdo.com
Introducing the new Scouts Nature Badge! 🌿 🥾
We joined a local Scouts group at Harold's Park Wildland in Essex, where they got stuck into some of the new badge activities created in partnership with @nattergal_ltd .
Nattergal's Nature restoration experts offer hand-on Nature-badge support to Scout groups at their wildlands (currently Essex, Lincolnshire and Norfolk)
Don’t worry if you’re unable to get to one of the Nattergal sites, your group can work on the activities to earn the badge wherever you are.
Follow the link in our bio for the activities and to find out more about our partnership.
According to research, children and young people who take part in Scouts have a lower risk of mental illness in later life.
Scouts can play an important role in supporting wellbeing, through activities and badges, friendship, getting outdoors, and talking about and developing understanding around mental health.
Designed to inspire kindness and encourage open conversations, these badges can be worn on clothing, bags, blankets and more - with all profits going straight back into Scouting 🙌
Link in bio to shop.
We're so proud of our new strategy - Place to Belong. We asked our team to share how it made them feel. Find out more from the link in our bio. #PlaceToBelong
Across our UK Nations and overseas, Scouts gives young people a place to belong.
Empowering them through adventure, teamwork and shared values to take the lead and make a positive difference in their communities.
Happy National Children’s Day.
Now is a challenging and troubling time for many communities in the UK. Chief Scout, @dwaynefields reflects on why every child has the right to grow up free from fear and how Scouts is a place to belong for everyone. #PlaceToBelong
As we celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday it's a perfect moment to look back on this interview where he reminisces on his days as a Cub in Leicestershire - and even meeting Scouts' Founder, Robert Baden-Powell.
