Sky Camping (UK)

[RememberSchiff]

"At the end of September, members of Poindextor explorer scout group took part in ‘Sky Camp’, a competition where they had to build, sleep and cook food on a platform constructed in the trees.

Taking place in the woods at Paccar Scout Camp, the platforms had to be constructed from materials such as wooden poles, ropes, nets and tarpaulins.

Participants slept in hammocks, which were suspended between the trees.

Every team competing had to have a theme, as well as food and a menu for the weekend...."

 

More at Source including photo:

https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/young-reporter/24678266.northwood-explorer-scouts-sky-camp-2024/

[MattR]

Did you notice that the author of the article was 14 to 18 years old? Maybe a scout.

[RememberSchiff]

Yes. Written by a "Young Reporter", made the article even more enjoyable to read. 

[RememberSchiff]

We need a revival of journalism and to do that we need a new generation of journalists - objective, accurate, investigative, brave, and persistent. 

Martin Baron speaks to this better than I.  You might recall him from the Boston Spotlight team (Catholic Church) and the Washington Post. 

 

The Case for Objective, Investigative, and Local Journalism written by Martin Baron

https://www.carnegie.org/our-work/article/the-case-for-objective-investigative-and-local-journalism/

In the above video, actor Liev Schreiber speaks of "certain kind of courage required to speak truth to power". Here are clips of Mr. Schreiber's portrayal of Mr. Baron in Spotlight.

 

 

Okay Schiff,  you said we need more journalists - the internet is full of them and what does this have to do with Scouts?

Well, the internet is full of something, but stories by journalists are hard to find.  

As for Scouts, this is part of citizenship and who best to WRITE, EDIT, and PUBLISH* stories about Scouting or about any other interests than them, hence my interest in Young Reporter program. And to state the obvious, Scouting needs their published stories.

My $0.01 for rambling,

 

*Note:  For Journalism Merit Badge a scout is NOT required to get published (only submit) nor edit copy.  

             An unpublished journalist is called a writer.  It is not hard to get published, it is hard to get paid.  

Edited October 27 by RememberSchiff

[yknot]

4 hours ago, RememberSchiff said:

We need a revival of journalism and to do that we need a new generation of journalists - objective, accurate, investigative, brave, and persistent. 

Martin Baron speaks to this better than I.  You might recall him from the Boston Spotlight team (Catholic Church) and the Washington Post. 

 

The Case for Objective, Investigative, and Local Journalism written by Martin Baron

https://www.carnegie.org/our-work/article/the-case-for-objective-investigative-and-local-journalism/

In the above video, actor Liev Schreiber speaks of "certain kind of courage required to speak truth to power". Here are clips of Mr. Schreiber's portrayal of Mr. Baron in Spotlight.

 

 

Okay Schiff,  you said we need more journalists - the internet is full of them and what does this have to do with Scouts?

Well, the internet is full of something, but stories by journalists are hard to find.  

As for Scouts, this is part of citizenship and who best to WRITE, EDIT, and PUBLISH* stories about Scouting or about any other interests than them, hence my interest in Young Reporter program. And to state the obvious, Scouting needs their published stories.

My $0.01 for rambling,

 

*Note:  For Journalism Merit Badge a scout is NOT required to get published (only submit) nor edit copy.  

             An unpublished journalist is called a writer.  It is not hard to get published, it is hard to get paid.  

It would be nice to return to the days when there were at least some independent, ethical journalists and media outlets that attempted to remain objective.

As far as young reporters, while traditional print media has mostly disappeared, there are other potential arenas for scouts to try. Township and county newsletters, news services, and websites; middle school and high school morning news shows; chamber of commerce, tourism, environmental and community lifestyle publications or even social media pages are all places to pitch an article or a post about a scout event or activity of note. It doesn't have to be traditional or mainstream print media.