Scouting

Guiding and scouting to me are one of the best associations around for children. They encompass everything children need to have fun, learn, explore and experience. The variety of activities and opportunities the scouting movement provides is fantastic.

I was brought up through the whole range of guiding/scouting stages. I was a Brownie, a guide, a young leader, a venture scout, a brownie leader and a guide leader (not all at the same time!). I loved every minute of guiding/scouting.

Guiding and scouting brought so many opportunities for me. I went camping, hiking, learnt about cooking, made campfires and enjoyed many day trips out. We played games, made friends around the world and learnt about different cultures. There are just too many things for me to mention here, but I would say the highlights for me have to be, going on an international camp to Greenland and Sweden, achieving the Queens scout award and getting to meet the Queen!

Therefore, when the opportunity came up for BB to join Beavers he jumped at the chance. He loves going and gets excited every time he comes home, telling me everything he did. A couple of weeks ago I was a very proud mummy watching BB take his promise. He stood there with the other beavers, holding his scouting fingers (he struggled with that a bit) saying his promise. He was so pleased to be a ‘proper’ beaver.

I am really glad I can give BB this opportunity to be a scout. It gave so much to me, I am really hoping it will do the same for him.

If you get the opportunity to let your children try scouting or guiding, I would very much recommend you grab the chance and give it a go.