{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"Every year on February 22, we take some time to thank the volunteers who make Scouts possible. This February 22 \u2013 after what\u2019s frankly been a bit of a rubbish year \u2013 we want to double the amount of gratitude we show.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re asking volunteers, young people and parents/careers to join us by celebrating #ThankTwo. It\u2019s easy to get involved \u2013 all we ask is that you show your gratitude and thank two people and/or groups of people. These people can be fellow members who\u2019ve kept Scouting despite the setbacks, volunteers who\u2019ve organised Scouts meetings, and/or local heroes in your community.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo celebrate, we\u2019re calling on everyone to take part locally in a couple of ways. We\u2019ve also organised a few surprises to say thank you to volunteers ourselves.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaying #ThankTwo in your window\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/515162227?app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EThe best way to say thank you is to show someone you care, and you could do this by giving your chosen thankees a prime spot on your windows. We\u2019ve created three templates (download below) that you can decorate with your young people. Once decorated, we want you to show off your designs and showcase the two people you want to thank by displaying the signs in your window. That way, everyone who walks past will see how fabulous your thankees are!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBe as creative as you like \u2013 you don\u2019t need to use the templates if you don\u2019t want to, and you can draw, paint, write or use collage to make your sign \u2013 but most importantly, we want to see what you come up with. Take a picture of the display in your window and share your thanks using the hashtag #ThankTwo.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/12769/thank-you-sheets_portrait-3.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDownload Thank you template\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E 1\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/12639/thank-you-sheets_portrait-2.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDownload Thank you template\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E 2\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk//media/12638/thank-you-sheets_portrait-1.pdf\u0022\u003EDownload Thank you template 3\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShout about them on social media\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf making a sign isn\u2019t your cup of tea, a simple way to thank someone for their contribution could be shouting about them on your social media channels. You might have your own images to use, but if not, we\u2019ve created an image which you can download to share on your \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/you-smashed-it-social-media-frame\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022You smashed it - social media frame\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E and \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/item/youve-been-great-time-to-celebrate-social-media-post\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022You\u0027ve been great, time to celebrate - social media post\u0022\u003ETwitter\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E channels. Remember to tag them and use the hashtag #ThankTwo, because we want to read the great stories too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could even thank people in the meetings you attend by \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scoutsbrand.org.uk/catalogue/category/digital/wallpaper-and-backgrounds\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Wallpaper and backgrounds (Scout brand centre)\u0022\u003Edownloading one of our Zoom backgrounds\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurprises for our own amazing volunteers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOur volunteers have kept going against all odds and without them, Scouts wouldn\u2019t be possible. They\u2019ve adapted to offer new opportunities to young people and support them at a time when it\u2019s the mattered most.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe think they\u2019ve all been pretty spectacular and that they deserve some recognition. Our UK Chief Commissioner Tim Kidd has recorded a special video to say thank you for all they\u2019ve done.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/512991279?app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELast week\u2019s five Groups had the surprise of their lives when one of our Ambassadors dropped into a few virtual meetings. Tim Peake, Ellie Simmonds, Ed Stafford, Megan Hine and Saray Khumalo dropped in to say thank you to the volunteers who\u2019ve made those meetings possible, and to answer questions from the young people. You can see some of their reactions in our highlights video.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnd finally: thank you!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhatever you\u2019ve done this year \u2013 no matter how large or small, if you\u2019re a member or non-member \u2013 please accept a well-deserved (but socially-distanced) pat on the back.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe last year\u2019s been tough and thrown up many challenges, but you\u2019re doing a great job to overcome them all. 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