Everything is better in pairs

To celebrate #Twosday we are sharing a special story from one of our Group Scout Leaders – Jacky Ingram of the 25th Braid Scout Group. 

Everything is better in pairs!

“A new home, a new job and a new chapter in my Scouting started when I moved to Manchester to live with my fiancé, David, way back in 1989. As an Assistant Cub Scout Leader, I looked for a new pack to help and was rapidly welcomed into the 67th Manchester Pack. My fiancé was not involved in Scouting, despite having been a Scout, but that was all about to change. He was invited to come and help for an evening or two at the Scout Troop in the 67th by the local District Commissioner because the current leaders had left suddenly. It turned out he was not helping but running the Troop!

This led to a close relationship between our Cubs and Scouts – and the Beavers since the Beaver Leader was married to the Cub Leader. We were a happy and co-operative Group, who camped together and did many activities together. It was so helpful to have someone at home to bounce ideas off and plan camps with.

Scroll forward more than 30 years and I am happy to say that I married David, had two lovely boys and a happy marriage. We are both still involved in Scouting, supporting each other, growing and changing within the movement. We have changed location twice, changed Group twice and moved onto other roles, so we no longer belong to the same Group. Having someone at home, however, who understands the fun, the hard work and pleasure of Scouting is fantastic.

You never know what friends you will meet or what loved ones you will convince to join you in your Scouting life, so come and try it and bring a friend – things are always better in pairs!”