What stove do I take for Guide camp?

I was supposed to be camping (by myself; not with my girls) this weekend but I've just had my first ever positive covid test, so guess I'm pitching the tent in the garden. So let's talk about camp. When you go to Guide camp, you'll be doing your own outdoor cooking. Nothing wrong with using... Continue Reading →

10 things you should know before you take your girls camping

I'm not talking about the paperwork (there's so much paperwork!). I'm talking about what it's actually like on camp, all those things the Going Away With licence don't prepare you for. 1) The girls will sneak electronics in Part of the charm of camp is having time to digitally detox. You tell the girls not... Continue Reading →

Brown Owl’s Campfire Songbook

I love campfire singing. If you have even the briefest Guiding contact with me, you’ll probably learn that. I’ve become the go-to person in my district for it and so you’ll find me getting volunteered to lead at Thinking Day and once even hauled out of the audience at a national event, thanks to my... Continue Reading →

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