{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Words: Chris James, our Brand and Ambassador Manager (and a dad of three)","standfirst":"Let\u2019s start with a thank you \u2013 a massive thank you, and well done, to all the amazing people who\u2019ve already set off with us on our Hike to the Moon. Thanks to you, we\u2019ve already raised over \u00A330,000! We\u2019ve been so inspired by your photos and videos, showing you doing circuits of your garden and laps of your living rooms.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe story so far\u2026\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who haven\u2019t heard of \u003Ca href=\u0022/news/2020/may/how-scouts-hiked-to-the-moon/\u0022 title=\u0022How we hiked to the Moon, helping people along the way\u0022\u003EHike to the Moon\u003C/a\u003E yet, don\u2019t worry. Here\u2019s how it works: we\u2019re asking young people, volunteers, parents and carers to hike 240,000 miles to the Moon. If we all hike just one mile each (about 2,000 steps or 20 minutes walking on the spot) at home or in the garden, then together, we can complete the incredible challenge. Eleven of the twelve people to walk on the moon were Scouts \u2013 so this is a return journey for us!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe only other thing you have to do is make a donation and/or get sponsored, so we can raise money as we walk.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESupporting those who need it most\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is all in aid of BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief, who are getting together for the Big Day In on Radio and the Big Night In on TV, a massive fundraising special to celebrate the incredible people making a difference in communities across the UK and to support people who need it most during the coronavirus crisis. You\u2019ll see Bear talk about #HikeToTheMoon as part of the show on Thursday night at 7pm on BBC1.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHelp out at Mission Control\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJust like the real Moon landings, there are loads of actions that\u2019ll help us to reach our goal.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHere are three ways you can really help this campaign go stratospheric.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Be a fundraiser\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHiking your mile and making a donation is fantastic. But what makes a huge difference is if you set yourself up as a fundraiser on our Just Giving page, creating your own mini page within the main #HikeToTheMoon campaign.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can then set your own target, and share your link with friends and family. They\u2019ll have the satisfaction of seeing you climb towards your mini target \u2013 while knowing that all the funds go into the main campaign total.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, my children, Noah and Martha, decided to hike their mile backwards (very slowly and carefully, with adult supervision). I set up a page for them, set a target of \u00A350, then shared the link on my Facebook page.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWithin 24 hours, Noah and Martha had raised \u00A380 \u2013 160% of their target \u2013 through the generosity of friends and family.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s much easier than you think to be a fundraiser like Noah and Martha. Here\u2019s how:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul style=\u0022list-style-type: circle;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGo to our Just Giving campaign page: \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.justgiving.com/campaign/hike-to-the-moon\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ejustgiving.com/campaign/hike-to-the-moon \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClick on the orange button on the left that says \u2018Start Fundraising\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6330/start-fundraising-jg-button.png","width":355,"height":165,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cul style=\u0022list-style-type: circle;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESign up or log into Just Giving\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EComplete the simple questions in the drop-down list, then click \u2018Create your page\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6329/create-your-page-jg-button.png","width":294,"height":83,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cul style=\u0022list-style-type: circle;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClick \u0027Edit your page\u0027 to add details and set your target.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6328/edit-your-page-jg-button.png","width":177,"height":51,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EExplain what you\u2019re doing and why you\u2019re supporting #HikeToTheMoon. If you can think of an unusual angle \u2013 such as dressing up as an astronaut or an alien while you walk, this will help to capture people\u2019s imaginations. Remember to keep to your home and garden, and stay within the government\u2019s safety advice.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6324/martha-hike-to-the-moon.jpg","width":720,"height":960,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cul style=\u0022list-style-type: circle;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EJust Giving will automatically create a link for you to share on social media.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGo ahead \u2013 share the link.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t forget to say thank you when you hit your target!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6327/jg-thank-you-target.png","width":884,"height":510,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6326/thanks-backwards-hike-to-the-moon.png","width":504,"height":361,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Nominate friends and family\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is a campaign for everyone, not just Scouts. So why not nominate friends and family to join us on the journey? Here are some words for you to use on social media \u2013 tag friends and family members you think would like to join in.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHelp us #HikeToTheMoon! We\u2019re raising funds for BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief to support the people who need it most in the current crisis. We\u2019ve got to travel 240,000 miles to get to the Moon, so we could do with some help. Hike a mile at home (or in your garden), make a donation (or sponsor someone else) and log your mile. It\u2019s as simple as that. Thank you!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Share your brilliant photos and videos\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETelling people about your hike is one thing. Showing them\u2019s even better. So don\u2019t forget to share your photos and videos to let people know what you\u2019ve done to support this brilliant cause. And make sure you include the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/hike-to-the-moon\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJust Giving link\u003C/a\u003E (or the special one you\u2019ve set up as a fundraiser) so people can donate too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet started and we\u2019ll see you on the Moon\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou don\u2019t need to wait for 23 April to hike your miles. Get started now by pulling on your walking boots (or more likely, your slippers), \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90230402/Hike-to-the-Moon\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Erecording your miles\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/hike-to-the-moon\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emaking your donation\u003C/a\u003E. It took the Apollo XI crew three days to reach the Moon. Let\u2019s see how long it takes Scouts!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnd finally... The Hike to the Moon badge has landed!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThanks to our friends at Scout Store, the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/thegreatindoors\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHike to the Moon badge is now available\u003C/a\u003E to pre-order. It\u0027s available to everyone who\u0027s taken part in the campaign. 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