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24-562: Scout Radio is a National Scout Active Support Unit (NASU) of The Scout Association with the aim of supporting broadcast radio within scouting . It was initially formed in 2009 following the founding Manager Martin Steers and the founding members running Wings FM at the WINGS Jamboree , and received formal status as an NASU in 2012. Since then the team has gone on to run many successful event radio stations, for Jamborees mainly under

48-534: A Scout Active Support Unit on letterheads or formal communications. A small number of units which operate nationally can apply to be a National Scout Active Support Unit which operates in the same way as a local unit with the Deputy UK Commissioner for Programme (Support) taking the place of the local manager, with the Assistant UK Commissioner for Programme (Scout Active Support) co-ordinating

72-564: A Scout Fellowship. The Deep Sea Scout Fellowship (DSSF) was officially formed on 5 April 1991. The DSSF maintained the same aims and entry requirements of its predecessor, but also allowed direct relatives of eligible members to join as long as they were active within the Scout Association. Following a review of all Scout Fellowships in the UK, the DSSF became a National Scout Active Support Unit with

96-706: A continuing participation within the Scout Movement , and the Deep Sea Scouts were one such addition. The decline in British shipping numbers, both naval and merchant, in the late 20th century was reflected in a reduction in DSS membership. Following a review, the DSS became a National Scout Fellowship in 1991 and was known as the Deep Sea Scout Fellowship . A subsequent national review of Scout Fellowships resulted in

120-418: A flexible way in which to volunteer with the movement for those who are unable or unwilling to commit to more regular voluntary work. Scout Active Support Units can be run at a local level by Scout groups , districts and counties or equivalent with a Scout Active Support Manager in charge and an annually reviewed service agreement in place to specify the activities of the unit. The minimum standards of

144-512: A part of the association at the time, the B-P Scout Guild were not subject to any changes as a result of The Chief Scout's Advance Party Report , although a Scout Supporters Association was recommended to be established in every district that would include all adults involved with Scouting in that area and which would include guild members. This recommendation was approved in principle but would require further research. The guild would re-join

168-556: A particular activity or supporting large events. These units provide support to the national Scout Adventures centres. These organisations promote and support Scouting and Guiding within their faith. These organisations support members interested in Scouting around the world. Some are considered Special Interest Groups by the International Scout Support Unit. Deep Sea Scouts The Deep Sea Scouts (DSS)

192-476: A unit is deliberately limited to having leadership in place and that the unit provides an active support service to Scouting in some fashion. These local units are also overseen by the relevant local manager, such as Group Scout Leaders or Commissioners, and must support it to ensure it meets its objectives. Some local units include the term 'Scout Active Support Unit' in their name while others call their unit by another name and only include their identification as

216-462: Is a National Scout Active Support Unit of The Scout Association with the aim of connecting Scouting to the sea. It was originally formed in 1928 as an organisation enabling young people serving on British ships to participate in Scouting activities. As Scouting matured in the early 20th century, along with its initial members, demands were made for additions to the organisation which would enable

240-598: The Guild was a founder member adopting their badge in June 1957. The Guild was renamed the B-P Scout Guild in May 1955 as it moved to admit members who had not been Scouts which was achieved in June 1958. At this time, the Guild were also given their own camp site at Gilwell Park , Ferryman field, and built their own chalet on the site which stood from 1961 to 1995. As they were not

264-518: The Jam FM brand, be a source for news and interviews for senior members of Scouting, and provide resources to enable scouts to do radio to earn badges. In August 2021, Ofcom granted Scout Radio a limited FM licence to broadcast fulltime from Gilwell Park from September of that year. National Scout Active Support Unit The section was first formed in 1948 as the B-P Guild of Old Scouts but

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288-500: The Scout Association Child Protection Policy. Scout Active Support members can choose whether to become full or associate members of the Scout Association and wear Scout uniform that is identical to other adult members with the addition of an identifying badge. There is no requirement that members have been involved in the movement before joining and in recent years Scout Active Support have been promoted as

312-816: The auspices of Adult Support. This move meant that the Fellowship, now a part of the World Organization of the Scout Movement , is no longer a member of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship. It gained a new sectional logo along with the wider Scout rebranding of 2002. In September 2009 the Scout Fellowship was renamed as 'Scout Active Support', following a three year review that revealed some aspects of Scout Fellowship were working while other aspects were more confused by other members which resulted in

336-401: The creation of Scout Active Support , and the DSS was renamed back to Deep Sea Scouts in 2010. As Baden-Powell , the founder of Scouting, noted in a letter to the fledgling group, " Damn rules! I want a jolly brotherhood through which I can get in touch with pals of my own or other ships or at ports of call — especially those pals who have the same Scouty ideas as I have ... ". This was

360-577: The development of Scouting through events and administrative help. Forty years after the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island in 1907, the International Scout Conference held in France in August 1947 recommended the creation of associations for Old Scouts by each national Scout associations with a target for this to be achieved by the following year when the 40th anniversary of the official start of

384-504: The movement (as considered at the time) was to be celebrated. Three months later in November, a British Old Scouts Conference was held at Gilwell Park which planned out the creation of the new organisation, with a membership made up of old Scouts at group and district level and distinct and separate from the training sections within the Boy Scouts at the time. The new B-P Guild of Old Scouts

408-552: The movement such as the Deep Sea Scouts in April 1991. As part of a wider review of the entire Scout movement in the late 1990s a number of changes to the Scout Fellowship occurred in 1999. A 1998 National Conference led to the development of a new plan and a motto for the group: 'providing active support' which was solidified the following year when the Scout Fellowship was made a full part of The Scout Association and integrated under

432-535: The name change to make it clearer what the purpose of the section was. Following the rebrand, Scout Active Support was promoted as a flexible way for people to volunteer with the Scouts without the full-time commitment needed to be a regular leader. Scout Active Support is open to all adults over 18 years of age, including leaders with other sections and members of the Scout Network , subject to satisfactory checks under

456-537: The newly renamed Scout Association in April 1971. In May 1974 the role of the B-P Scout Guild was examined as part of a wider report into the future of adult support in Scouting. This resulted in the creation of the Scout Fellowship in October 1976 which replaced the Guild, service teams and other supporting organisations with a new district level grouping. As Fellowship began to grow it brought in other elements of

480-471: The purpose of the Deep Sea Scouts. The original aims of the Deep Sea Scouts were: Any member of The Scout Association was eligible for membership of the Deep Sea Scouts if they were serving in any of the following organisations: Due to the decrease in shipping and the reductions in the Royal Navy, the numbers of Deep Sea Scouts fell quite dramatically, and it was decided that the organisation should become

504-516: The registration of these groups with headquarters and agreeing the three-yearly service agreement. Aside from this, these units have a manager in similar fashion to local units. National Scout Active Support Units are groups of volunteers who have formed an Active Support Unit registered directly with the Scout Association and include special interest, activity centre, faith-based and international organisations. The majority of groups are broad in membership and instead focuses on providing support for

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528-521: Was known as the Scout Fellowship between 1976 and 2009 when the current name of Scout Active Support was chosen to more accurately reflect the aims of the section as it was changed to make them more proactive and flexible. The support offered by Scout Active Support Units varies depending on their focus and specialism but generally focuses on either programme delivery to young people, such as through instruction in scout skills, bushcraft , adventurous activities, event delivery and faith exploration or on

552-464: Was launched in June 1948. Five years later in October 1953, a review was made of the organisation as the Guild was not as involved with the Boy Scouts Association as originally hoped which led to the guild being split into its own separate organisation with their own constitution, elected council and committee. As part of the split, £1,000 was gifted by the Boy Scouts to the new Guild which

576-499: Was repaid two years later. The Scouts and the new Guild would share each others publications, liaise at all levels, share responsibility for recruiting within the Scouts and their leaders. The Scouts would urge all former Scouts to join the guild and in return each Guild branch would perform services to local Scouts as much as thy were able. It coincided with the creation of the International Scout and Guide Fellowship , of which

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