About Rob Robinson

South Yorkshire County Media & Comms team. Outside of Scouting, I'm a technology meddler, an Enterprise Architect, a mental health advocate, I'm married and a father of two.

Volunteering updates

We were staggered to recently see some headquarters stats that many parents/guardians want to help but have never been asked. At Penistone, we aren’t backward at coming forwards for asking for your support. We’ve worked at being more specific about…

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New neckers

Penistone Scouts has a long history – we started back in 1910, a mere three years after Baden Powell began the Scout movement! We celebrated 100 years of Scouting in Penistone in 2010. A commemorative necker created and has been…

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Opportunities await everyday heroes

Lockdown is being eased… …face-to-face Scouting will become a reality again! The young people can’t wait……neither can we! Getting out of the house, being with others,having a laugh, an adventure, skills for life… …these are some of the things Scouting…

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Reflecting on recent Scouting

What a week! With most young people back at school on Monday, we saw the tide of normality start to creep ever so slowly back towards the shoreline. For sure, we’re a long way off our new normal, but it’s…

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Could you be our next treasurer?

As a youth charity, we want what’s best for young people – their development, engagement, and experiences are the reason for our group’s existence. To support our awesome youth facing volunteers, we need to have a full and proper grasp…

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Face-to-face Scouting as lockdown eases

We are delighted to be able to share some positive updates regarding face-to-face Scouting. UK Scouting, with the National Youth Agency (NYA), have been in dialogue with the UK Government throughout the pandemic. Last week, our National Leadership team shared…

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