{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"Our Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, explains why we\u2019re racing to save over 500 Scout Groups hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. If each of us travels a mile or more in our local areas, we can make the world of difference to Scouts who need us most.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/11786/bear-portrait00167-mediumres.jpg","width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Bear Grylls","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESometimes working together is the only way to get things done.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re doing with our epic #RaceRoundTheWorld. I\u2019m so proud that our movement is rallying round to help the groups who need our help most.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI love the old African proverb: \u2018If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.\u2019 It\u2019s something \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/october/everest-summiteer-saray-khumalo-becomes-new-scout-ambassador/\u0022\u003ESaray Khulamo, our newest Scout Ambassador\u003C/a\u003E, reminded us of last week, and it\u2019s so apt for our epic, new fundraising challenge.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy groups need our help\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEven before the pandemic struck, many of our Scout groups were struggling. They\u2019re struggling to pay their bills, buy basic equipment and attract enough volunteers. Over 500 groups, often in our most deprived areas, are now on the brink.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf they close their doors, then a generation could miss out. They\u2019d miss out on the friendship, the skills and the opportunities we offer. We can\u2019t let that happen.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why I\u2019m calling on each and every one of you to get involved in #RaceRoundTheWorld. This is something for whole families and whole sections to do together. All of you can contribute and all of you can get sponsored.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur ambassadors have stepped up to lead our teams, and I know that with their dedication and support, you\u2019re in good hands.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur route round the world is 43,000 miles and our four teams will only get round if we all do our bit. If we all travel just a mile or more in our local areas, or do an activity at home, then we\u2019ve got such a great chance of getting all our teams round by 11 December.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow our kindness can change the future \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur movement is built on kindness. It\u2019s built on solidarity, and that\u2019s why I know each and every Scout will rise to this great endeavour. If enough of us get involved, it will be the biggest race of its kind ever run.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI love that this a global challenge too. In a year when so many Scouts have missed out on jamborees and expeditions, it\u2019s a great way for young people to discover the world. We\u2019ve got some \u003Ca href=\u0022/scouts/activity-badges/international/\u0022 title=\u0022International\u0022\u003Ebrilliant activities to help them gain their International Activity Badge too\u003C/a\u003E (and if you\u2019ve ever wanted to learn how to say hello in ten different languages, now\u2019s the time to learn).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis campaign is a great reminder that we\u2019re a worldwide family. And families look after each other, especially when the going gets tough.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy this is our moment\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts, you\u2019ve already proved yourselves time and again during this incredibly difficult year. You\u2019ve hiked to the moon; you\u2019ve joined The Great Indoors Weekender, and run meetings online when I know you\u2019d loved to have gone outdoors and met up as we used to.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThat day will come. But for now, this is our moment to show how much we care \u2013 to show how much we can achieve when we work together.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf we hit our target and raise \u00A3300,000, we\u2019ll have kept the doors open to Scout Groups that can support young people for generations to come. Now that\u2019s worth racing for.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"28 October 2020","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"How we raced round the world","url":"/news/2021/january/how-we-raced-round-the-world/","newWindow":false}],"relatedLinks":[],"id":48594,"nodeName":"Join our #RaceRoundTheWorld and help give a generation skills for life","title":"Join our #RaceRoundTheWorld and help give a generation skills for life ","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/11786/bear-portrait00167-mediumres.jpg?rxy=0.33,0.7925\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd133a47e0","caption":"Bear Portrait00167 MEDIUMRES","type":"jpg","size":1625407,"width":4000,"height":2667,"altText":"Bear Grylls gives a thumbs up to camera wearing Scouts hoodie and stripy necker scarf with trees in background"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Join our #RaceRoundTheWorld and help give a generation skills for life ","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Our Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, explains why we\u2019re racing to save over 500 Scout Groups hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis. 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