{"id":663,"date":"2009-02-03T13:12:22","date_gmt":"2009-02-03T13:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nawbus.co.uk\/?p=663"},"modified":"2013-05-01T10:16:29","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T09:16:29","slug":"scouting-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.nawbus.co.uk\/?p=663","title":{"rendered":"Scouting &amp; Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:80,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.twitter.com&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:476,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.eryri-npa.gov.uk&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\">I realised the other day that I have had a PC at home for just over 10 years. My original machine had a massive 3Gb hard drive, 128Mb RAM, a Celeron 333Mhz processor and ran Windows 95. I thought I\u2019d never fill that hard drive!<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">With the advent of home computing, the internet and other technological devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, Sat Nav and GPS it has made our lives much easier. I can type documents (so people stand a chance of being able to read them) and email them instantly to people in the Group, District, County or even HQ at Gilwell if needed, in a matter of seconds. It\u2019s easier to create letters to parents, as I now just print them off using my laser printer. Photos are a lot more instant and easier to manipulate. It\u2019s also a lot easier to keep all my records in one place on my PC and not have lots of \u2018hard copy\u2019 around the house (although Carol will disagree with me there!). That 3Gb hard drive would be easily filled these days.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Group has a website with loads of info about us on it.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Over the last 18 months or so, by reading blogs, listening to podcasts, talking by to people by Skype, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tweeting<\/a> and emailing, I\u2019ve learned so much about Scouting and culture in other countries. And as a happy by product of that, I\u2019ve made new friends.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">BUT, we must never be solely reliant on technology, especially when out walking or camping. Mobile phones have a nasty habit of having no signal when you are in a remote valley in the middle of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eryri-npa.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Snowdonia<\/a> and your GPS\u2019s batteries will run out when it\u2019s a particularly cold and wet day in the Peak District. To ensure these issues don\u2019t cause you major problems, the \u2018old fashioned\u2019 tried and tested methods must be adhered to. Always have a home contact when you are out walking, who has a copy of your route plan and a time you will be back at (not forgetting to tell them when you are safe and sound). Take a route plan, a map (preferably laminated or in a waterproof map case) and compass with you and know how to use them!<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Technology is great and I love new \u2018toys\u2019 but never take for granted it will work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I realised the other day that I have had a PC at home for just over 10 years. My original machine had a massive 3Gb hard drive, 128Mb RAM, a Celeron 333Mhz processor and ran Windows 95. I thought I\u2019d never fill that hard drive! 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