Why do you love volunteering with the Scouts?

"When I was growing up, my parents didn't have much money. I got a lot out of Scouting... I got to go on camps and do loads of activities. And because of that, I want to carry on, and give other kids that don't have many opportunities the chance to do stuff they wouldn't be able to do." – Pete

"You never get bored because Scouting is evolving and changing. There are different things to do all the time... you're also always learning something." – Lee

"Scouting makes you far more outgoing, and opens your eyes to what's out there..." – Jessica

"I just love it. The activities, the camps you go on, and the fact that the kids are loving it so much too." – Joanna

"Scouting gives you the opportunity to do things you might not do... or go places and meet people abroad." – Benny

"I like knowing I've made a difference. When you do activities, and one kid smiles at the end of the session and says, 'Thank you I really enjoyed that'... it makes it all worthwhile." – Dave

What are some of the things you've done as a Scout?

"I went with a group of Scouts to Kenya. It was the most amazing two weeks... we did a community project over there with local Scouts and went on safari too. It was so cool!" – Joanna

"Scouting got me into walking and mountaineering, which is now a passion of mine." – Colin

"I tried scuba diving for the first time... I'm going to go on and get trained because once I started I wanted to carry on doing it..." – Vicky

What skills has Scouting given you?

"I've learned leadership skills and how to work with people from different walks of life... and that helps me outside of Scouts too." – Colin

"I'm able to lead a group, be confident, and present to people." – Joanna

"I've got management and people skills... lots of things that employers are looking for." – Kevin

"When you've got Scouting on your CV it demonstrates commitment and loyalty, and shows the fact that you can work as part of a team." – Lee