You will find an archive of all the press releases from The Scout Association that have appeared on ScoutBase UK. They are listed chronologically (with the press releases at the top). The most recent press releases can also be found in the Headquarters Information pages elsewhere on the site.
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The Scout Association -- Headlines
2005
| 5th January | The Scout Association Tsunami Appeal Help Scouts rebuild their communities. |
2004
| 28th December | Tsunami Earthquake |
| 22nd December | Scouting World War Two veterans: An opportunity |
| 17th July | Duncan Dares to lead UK's half million Scouts |
| 3rd June | Betty Clay 1917-2004 - Memorial Service |
| 24rd April | Betty Clay, last direct link with the Founder of Scouting and Guiding Lord Baden-Powell dies Betty Clay - 16th April 1917 - 24th April 2004 |
| 23rd April | Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle Photo Opportunity: 1.30 pm 25th April 2004 |
| 6th March | Scouting for Boys set for 'sale' of the century! |
| 13th February | Committee of the Council Approves Plans for Activity Centres of Excellence |
| 3rd February | Scouts and YHA forge new partnership |
| 13th January | Prof with Scouting talent! |
| 12th January | Winter Camp offers fun of the fair! |
2003
| 27th December | Ray Mears Helps Scouts Go Green |
| 13th November | Scouts to the rescue |
| 12th November | World Tent Pitching Finalists |
| 28th October | Ten lucky Scouts shoot with the stars! |
| 4th September | Scout Association leads the field |
| 14th August | Statue of Success for Cyber Scouts Award Win for ScoutsReunited |
| 17th July | Scouts welcome recognition of wider achievements |
| 23rd May | New Accommodation Lodge at Gilwell Park Wider Community to Benefit from Improved Facilities |
| 27th April | Queen's Scouts at Windsor Castle Head of Catholic Church in UK addresses Queen's Scouts |
| 1st February | Scouts look for new national leader |
| 12th January | Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Badge Raises £45,000 for Commonwealth Scouts Scouts Brave the Elements at Winter Camp |
| 8th January | Countdown begins to 2007 and World Scout Jamboree in the UK New Website Launched - www.scouting2007.org |
2002
| 19th December | 3,000 UK Scouts JET OFF for Christmas! |
| 31st October | Explorer Scouts launched by Polar Princesses |
| 22nd July | Golden Jubilee Summer Music! |
| 8th July | NEW SCOUT PUBLICATIONS: Product Availability Update |
| 7th July | Leicester Scouts Sikh to broaden their horizons |
| 27th June | FOUNDATION LICENCE COURSE AT GB2GP |
| 26th June | NEW PROGRAMME BRINGS NEW LOOK TO SCOUTBASE UK |
| 4th June | SCOUTS IN STEP FOR JUBILEE PARADE |
| 1st May | Hawkhirst Celebrates 20 Years of Adventure! |
| 21st April | THE QUEEN'S SCOUTS AT WINDSOR CASTLE |
| 7th April | Scouts personal tribute to HM The Queen Mother |
| 4th April | FUNERAL AND LYING IN STATE OF HM THE QUEEN MOTHER |
| 22nd February | NEW ACTIVITY PROGRAMME FOR UK SCOUTS 450,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CHANGE |
| 22nd January | Chief Scout in New Years Honours List W. George Purdy CBE |
2001
2000
| 19th December | European Scout Committee |
| 19th December | Criminal Records Bureau |
| 13th December | Free Criminal Record Checks to Safeguard Children - BUT not in England and Wales |
| 1st December | 52A CROMWELL ROAD: London SW7 Press Release issued by Estate Agents, Knight Frank. |
| 16th November | Uniform Consultation: Update 16 November |
| 22nd September | SAY HELLO TO THE FUTURE BT CONNECTS TO SCOUTING |
| 23rd July | UK SCOUTS TO CHANGE UNIFORMS? |
| 17th June | Avoiding ill health at camp Guidance following the recent outbreak of E. coli 0157 and viral gastro-enteritis infection connected with a Scout camp |
| 17th May | Uniform Consultation and Programme Review |
| 17th May | UK Scouts celebrate the new Millennium in style 300,000 Scouts under canvas at once |
| 7th May | NEW ERA DAWNS AT GILWELL PARK UK SCOUTING'S HEADQUARTERS MOVES TO ONE FOREST LOCATION |
| 30th April | QUEEN'S SCOUTS PARADE AT WINDSOR CASTLE |
| 26th April | TRANSLATOR REQUIRED |
| 12th April | UNIFORM CONSULTATION |
| 5th January | Scouts Welcome Government Plans for "Adventure Camps" |
1999
1998
| 31st December | World Jamboree Photographs |
| 20th November | News and Information for 10,000 Scout Groups New Look for Expanding ScoutBase UK WebSite |
| 13th November | Lord Baden-Powell's daughter gains World Scouting's top award Bronze Wolf awarded to The Honorable Mrs Betty Clay CBE |
| 6th November | Protecting Children Scouts Count The Cost Of Vetting Volunteers |
| 6th November | CHILE NEW YEAR FOR SCOUTS |
| 6th November | WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE IN CHILE 27 DECEMBER, 1998 NO DECISION YET ON UK SCOUT PARTICIPATION |
| 6th November | New Look for Expanding ScoutBase UK WebSite News and Information for 10,000 Scout Groups |
| 23rd September | Famous Scout meets famous Scout |
| 27th August | Agency's angling initiative targets 140,000 Scouts Environment Agency press release |
| 13th May | Royal support for world Scouts HM Queen attends a "Celebration of Scouting" |
| 26th April | 700 top UK Scouts parade at Windsor Castle Queen's Scouts reviewed by HRH The Duke of Gloucester |
| 23rd April | Minister helps Scouts celebrate energy efficiency milestone |
| 26th March | Scouts get switched on by Comet |
| 18th March | Cub Scouts switch on to science BNFL aims to make science fun and accessible |
| 17th February | Local Support Services decision of the Committee of the Council |
1997
| 28th November | A Scout's best friend |
| 25th November | Millennium Volunteers |
| 21st November | "Whatever You Want" Camping disaster stories |
| 4th November | Scout Association determines its polciy on Guns and Shooting. Clear rules and guidelines issued to all members |
| 28th October | Scout Association shooting policy Shooting policy and The Scout Association training programme |
| 20th October | Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting World Scouting Exhibition Stand (F47) |
| 16th October | World's Largest International Scout Event Jamboree-on-the Air - 18th/19th October 1997 |
| 16th October | First Scout Jamboree on the Internet JOTI - 18th/19th October 1997 |
| 28th September | Fire Safety badge launched Scouts help launch National Fire Safety week as Kidde International sponsor Scout fire safety badge |
| 1st September | ScoutBase IRC at the Gilwell Reunion Diana, Princess of Wales: Funeral |
| 1st September | The Scout Association and the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Gilwell Reunion |
| 13th July | Opportunities for young people |
| 17th June | Olympic heptathlete launches new Scout athletics badge |
| 6th June | Baden-Powell House International Centre re-opened by HRH The Duke of Kent Duke of Kent visits ScoutBase UK |
| 16th May | Cub Scouts activity badges Amended and updated requirements |
| 8th May | Radio 2 - help needed BBC RADIO 2: Documentary programme about Scouting |
| 29th April | BBC TV "Black Britain" |
| 20th April | HM The Queen at St George's Day Parade HM The Queen meets 800 top UK Scouts at annual Queen's Scout parade at Windsor Castle |
| 17th April | New holiday home at Skipsea Scouting Charity's latest work for people with special needs. |
| 19th March | St George's Day Parade - Windsor |
| 11th March | Television opportunity - Camping tips |
| 9th March | Government plans for Criminal Record Agency could increase danger to children |
| 4th March | The ScoutBase UK email directory ScoutBase UK today launches its new UK Email Directory with easier access, more readable entries and more information. |
| 28th February | Russian Leaders look to the UK for guidance and training |
| 14th February | Helping The Scouts 'Be Prepared' British Energy today announced that the company is to sponsor the Scout's Public Relations proficiency badge. |
| 23rd January | Government Announcement on Cadets Reaction from the Scout Association |
1996
| 19th December | Electronic publishing comes of age The Scout Association Heirarchy can now zoom you up to the minute news, from their own desktop to yours! |
| 13th December | Eight million in eighty years Cub Scouts celebrate their birthday |
| 19th November | ASDA cooks up a new scheme for Scouts |
| 25th October | ScoutBase UK -- The website of The Scout Association is launched Greater access to news and information welcomed by the Chief Scout |
| 24th October | New honorary treasurer for The Scout Association |
| 6th June | Scouts plan to recruit more girls |
