Lincolnshire Scouts meet Bear Grylls at county adventure day
Author: Richard Harvey
Published: May 19, 2015
More than 1300 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from Sleaford were among those who met chief scout Bear Grylls at a jam-packed adventure day in Lincolnshire.
Young people from across the county took part in a range of exciting activities including quad biking, archery, climbing, bungee trampolining, and water zorbing.
Bear Grylls, who has recently been re-appointed as Chief Scout, extending his term until 2018, dropped in to the event by helicopter for just under an hour to meet young people, and join in several of the activities.
He said: “I am so proud that the largest youth Movement on the planet has asked me to re-new as their UK Chief Scout. Between now and 2018 I plan to do all that I possibly can to help the Movement to continue to grow, become more reflective of the communities in which it works in and change the lives of even more young people.”
Thomas Watson, an Explorer Scout, was one of the young people escorting Bear around the event. He said: “Bear was brilliant, talking to all the young people and shaking hands all the way round. We got the chance to talk to him about Scouting in Lincolnshire, which was great.”
The adventure day provided activities for Scouts aged from 6-18, and was supported by more than 250 volunteer leaders and activity staff from all over the county.
Bear said thank you to these adult volunteers who help deliver adventure, and called upon more adults to volunteer for Scouting in the future, to help the Movement grow.
Young people from across the county took part in a range of exciting activities including quad biking, archery, climbing, bungee trampolining, and water zorbing.
Bear Grylls, who has recently been re-appointed as Chief Scout, extending his term until 2018, dropped in to the event by helicopter for just under an hour to meet young people, and join in several of the activities.
He said: “I am so proud that the largest youth Movement on the planet has asked me to re-new as their UK Chief Scout. Between now and 2018 I plan to do all that I possibly can to help the Movement to continue to grow, become more reflective of the communities in which it works in and change the lives of even more young people.”
Thomas Watson, an Explorer Scout, was one of the young people escorting Bear around the event. He said: “Bear was brilliant, talking to all the young people and shaking hands all the way round. We got the chance to talk to him about Scouting in Lincolnshire, which was great.”
The adventure day provided activities for Scouts aged from 6-18, and was supported by more than 250 volunteer leaders and activity staff from all over the county.
Bear said thank you to these adult volunteers who help deliver adventure, and called upon more adults to volunteer for Scouting in the future, to help the Movement grow.
In addition to the adventure day, held at Burghley House near Stamford, Bear also visited 150 Scouts taking part in accreditation for water sports instruction at Hykeham Lakes in Lincoln for Weekend On Water (WOW).
Awards Ceremony We held our annual Adult Awards Evening at Burghley House, celebrating the achievements and dedication of volunteers across Lincolnshire over the past year. During the evening, we recognised a range of prestigious awards, including the King’s Scout Award, Explorer Belt, Silver Acorn, and the Silver Wolf. These awards are among the highest honours in Scouting and recognise outstanding service, commitment, and the positive impact volunteers make for young people.
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