{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"We\u2019re delighted that two of our brilliant Scouts will be heading to Antarctica this November on the adventure of a lifetime","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17500/reo-and-daniel.jpg","width":982,"height":572,"altText":"Reo, on the left wears a white turtleneck and yellow and black necker, while Daniel on the right wears a blue polo shirt with blue and green necker.","caption":"Reo Christopher (left) and Daniel Ward (right)","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReo Christopher \u003C/strong\u003Efrom Birmingham and \u003Cstrong\u003EDaniel Ward \u003C/strong\u003Efrom Carstairs, Scotland,\u00A0were selected as members of the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.teamwetwo.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022#WeTwo Foundation\u0022\u003E#WeTwo Foundation\u003C/a\u003E - Antarctica: City to Sea 2022 expedition, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/our-people/scout-ambassadors/\u0022 title=\u0022Scout Ambassadors\u0022\u003EScouts Ambassador Dwayne Fields\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/our-people/scout-adventurers/\u0022 title=\u0022Scout Adventurers\u0022\u003EScouts Adventurer, Phoebe Smith\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two Scout places are fully funded, thanks to the generosity of the Vasey Family Trust.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReo, 18, from Hansworth in Birmingham said: \u2018This opportunity is like, once in a lifetime. It will never happen again. You\u2019re 18 and you think, where can I go after this? Actually, this is just the tip of the iceberg!\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJamie is her nominator: \u2018I\u2019m Reo\u2019s Explorer Scout Leader, and this opportunity says everything about Reo\u2019s personality and her ability to bring people through tough situations, and always with a smile. This expedition will be amazing for her confidence.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17494/antractica.jpg","width":1024,"height":683,"altText":"Polar explorers in a small boat on the water beneath an ice arch in Antarctica","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EDaniel, 19, an Explorer Scout Leader in South Lanark said: \u2018Wow, going to Antarctica! It\u2019s something I\u2019ve always wanted to do.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe\u2019s committed to supporting the environment locally as well as globally: \u2018I think there\u2019s an opportunity to do something to bring wildlife back to the Clyde and make it a more attractive place for people to go.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDaniel was nominated by \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/our-people/uk-leadership-team/chief-commissioner-of-scotland-andrew-sharkey/\u0022 title=\u0022Chief Commissioner of Scotland - Andrew Sharkey\u0022\u003EAndrew Sharkey\u003C/a\u003E, his Explorer Scout Leader, and Chief Commissioner of Scotland. \u2018Daniel will bring something back to the whole community\u2019, he said. \u2018Not just in Lanark, but in Scotland\u2019.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe funder of the two places for Scouts was equally delighted at the news: \u2018The Vasey Family Trust is proud and excited to support the Scouts to inspire and empower young people,\u2019 they said. \u2018Reo and Daniel, we wish you good luck and hope you have the adventure of a lifetime in Antarctica.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe expedition aims to be the world\u2019s first carbon negative expedition of its kind and will be focused on sustainability and the benefits of outdoor adventure to improve young people\u2019s futures.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17502/shackleton-large.jpg","width":781,"height":843,"altText":"Black and white photo of Shackleton with Scouts from 1922","caption":"Sir Ernest Shackleton (centre) with Scouts Norman Mooney (left) and James Marr (right) in 1922","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EBefore they set off, the young people will take part in environmental work here in the UK to improve their local areas. This will include re-wilding projects, removing plastics from saplings, cleaning rivers, beaches and green spaces. They will also share with others (through talks and social media) the nature that\u0027s on their doorsteps, and become local ambassadors for the environment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe young people, who were selected from hundreds that applied, will follow in the footsteps of two Scouts chosen by Sir Ernest Shackleton to accompany him on his Quest Expedition 100 years ago. They never made it there together \u2013 Norman Mooney returned home, seasick; the other, James Marr continued, but without Shackleton, who tragically died on the journey south.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETeam #WeTwo will head from London to Buenos Aires and then on to Ushuaia \u2013 otherwise known as the \u0027End of the World\u0027 - from where they will embark on their sea journey to Antarctica.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"For us it\u2019s not about planting flags, it\u2019s about planting seeds","attribution":"Phoebe Smith","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumnWide","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17495/dwayne.jpg","width":614,"height":768,"altText":"An icy Dwayne Fields with mask, goggles and warm coat looks at the camera","caption":"Dwayne Fields","link":null}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17496/phoebe.jpg","width":614,"height":768,"altText":"Phoebe Smith smiles pointing a Canon camera towards the camera, with an icy background behind, and wearing clothes for cold weather ","caption":"Phoebe Smith","link":null}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EPhoebe and Dwayne set up the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.teamwetwo.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022#WeTwo Foundation\u0022\u003E#WeTwo Foundation\u003C/a\u003E, several years ago after meeting at Countryfile Live, and aim to remove barriers to getting into the outdoors and having adventures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018We realised there that \u2013 for different reasons - we had similar experiences with people telling us how we couldn\u0027t/shouldn\u0027t/wouldn\u0027t be able to it,\u2019 said Dwayne.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPhoebe adds: \u2018We decided that if we teamed up, we would have a much wider reach. Since then we\u0027ve been working hard to change the face of adventure together and encourage the next generation from all walks of life to fall in love with the outdoors and looking after our planet. For us it\u2019s not about planting flags, it\u2019s about planting seeds.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHuge congratulations to both Scouts, and we\u2019ll keep you updated on their progress.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWatch their reactions to the news below!\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/709123369?h=7a94df5459\u0026amp;app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/709121453?h=8b43c10020\u0026amp;app_id=122963","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass"}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"11 May 2022","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Scout Ambassadors","url":"/about-us/our-people/scout-ambassadors/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Scout Adventurers","url":"/about-us/our-people/scout-adventurers/","newWindow":false}],"id":48693,"nodeName":"Scouts selected for #WeTwo expedition to Antarctica","title":"Scouts selected for #WeTwo expedition to Antarctica ","type":"newsItem","image":{"url":"/media/17500/reo-and-daniel.jpg?cc=0,0.0343094405594406,0,0\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd1d543010","caption":"Reo And Daniel","type":"jpg","size":92201,"width":982,"height":572,"altText":"Reo, on the left wears a white turtleneck and yellow and black necker, while Daniel on the right wears a blue polo shirt with blue and green necker."},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Scouts selected for #WeTwo expedition to Antarctica ","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Two brilliant Scouts will be heading to Antarctica this November on the adventure of a lifetime.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODY5MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2022/may/scouts-selected-for-wetwo-expedition-to-antarctica/"}