What is the best thing you’ve done while volunteering with Scouts so far?
I think the Scout camp would count as the best thing so far. Seeing a bunch of young people having a great time pitching a tent, learning to make a fire, enjoying the bright night sky away from the city lights, and just running around in the open air feels extremely rewarding. Some of these experiences I didn’t have as a child and so it gives me great joy to be able to provide them these in a safe environment.

Have you learned anything new as a volunteer?
With no previous Scouting experience, I’m learning new skills almost every week. Navigation, bushcraft, knots and lashings, archery, and tomahawk throwing are just to name a few. Leadership, patience, communication, sensitivity, and understanding are some things that are improved gradually every Scout evening.  

How do you think volunteering helps in your life?
I think there are at least two important aspects in which Scouts enriches my life. First, I think it helps to develop a Scout mindset, that of being alert and aware of your environment, being self-aware and mindful of others, feeling curious, and adventurous, and staying flexible in an ever-changing world. Second, empowering young people to develop this mindset, providing them with the necessary tools and helping them grow, in my opinion, is a great contribution towards a brighter future.

What would you say to anyone who is thinking of volunteering with Scouts?
Don’t miss out!