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And of course, we\u2019re all juggling work and family commitments too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why I\u2019m more grateful than ever to our 140,000 volunteers who\u2019ve continued to deliver great, and most importantly, safe activities to our young people. It\u2019s been a full-on year, and as I travel around the country, I\u2019m pleased to hear their feedback so we can improve and get things right. We rely on the goodwill and support of our volunteers, and we neglect that at our peril.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s also why Summit25, our national conference in Birmingham, was such a key moment. Gathered together, we had fantastic conversations about what needs to be a priority for us as we support young people. At the top of the list were two core parts of what we do, making sure there\u2019s outstanding support to Scouts locally, and delivering great activities while keeping young people safe. It was so helpful to look forward and set the framing for our next strategy\u0026nbsp;which, over the months ahead, we\u2019ll continue to work with you on.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s so important we take a step back and reflect on why we offer opportunities and life skills to young people of all backgrounds. People like Sophie, a Beaver Scout with cerebral palsy and a rare respiratory disease. She\u2019s visually impaired and unable to walk on her own.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"TwoColumnLayoutBlock","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/r2baswez/sophie-in-her-wheelchair2.jpg","width":1280,"height":720,"altText":"Sophie, wearing a blue necker, smiles at the camera while sat in her wheelchair.","caption":"Sophie, Beaver Scout","link":null}]},{"items":[{"quoteText":"Ever since she joined, Sophie has thrived in Scouts. In the two years she\u2019s been a Beaver, she\u2019s played games and explored nature. She\u2019s never made to feel like the odd one out and she\u2019s finally found a space where she belongs.","attribution":"Sophie\u0027s mum, Nicola","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s a fantastic tribute to the volunteers and young people who help make Scouts so welcoming. It\u2019s a reminder for us all to keep going and keep supporting young people. We\u2019re making all the difference to young people lives, and creating better, kinder and closer communities too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, we\u2019ll continue our focus on safety. The past year has seen a change towards being more reflective and open about what we\u2019re learning. We also established a new approach to reviewing risk and compliance and I\u2019m grateful to the many volunteers who stepped up to assess and support safety across Nights Away, training, safety visits abroad and adventurous activities. We\u2019ll keep building on this, supporting our volunteers locally with assurance, making sure everyone gets the support they need.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThank you again to all our volunteers and supporters this year. 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