{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"This week, two fantastic Scouts are heading to Argentina. They\u2019re on their way to Antarctica to embark on the journey of a lifetime.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReo sinks a spade into the soft earth of the Branchet Field at Gilwell Park. She\u2019s planting a sapling that will one day grow into a stately oak, casting its branches and shade over this historic site. It\u2019s part of a plan to make sure \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eher trip to Antarctica will be 100% carbon neutral and, in time, carbon negative.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReo Christopher from Birmingham, and Daniel Ward from South Lanark, are part of the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://teamwetwo.com/city-to-sea/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022City to Sea\u0022\u003E#WeTwo expedition\u003C/a\u003E, led by explorers Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two Scouts are part of a team of ten young people, all aged between 16 and 19, and they\u2019re on a historic mission that\u2019s been years in the making. Reo and Daniel were nominated by their leaders for their environmental projects and helping others, and they were chosen from over 700 entrants.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe young people gathered in London for a final weekend of preparation, before travelling to South America and beginning their journey south.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18970/reo-and-daniel-3.jpg","width":2016,"height":1512,"altText":"Scouts Reo and Daniel are wearing blue t-shirts and neckers and are high-fiving. They\u0027re standing on soil next to a tree they just planted.","caption":"Reo and Daniel planting trees at Kew Gardens. Image by John Vasey.","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003ECommitted to sustainability\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe #WeTwo expedition is focused on sustainability and the benefits of outdoor adventure to improve young people\u2019s futures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group planted 105 wild cherry, oak and birch saplings on Friday to create the #WeTwo Forest at Gilwell Park, the home of Scouts. It\u2019ll serve as a legacy for the expedition.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey also planted trees at Kew Gardens, and took part in snow training at the snow centre in Hemel Hempstead, to get them acclimated to sub-zero conditions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group is sailing on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003EMS Fridtjof Nansen ship. It\u0027s one of the latest additions to the\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHurtigruten fleet and at the forefront of environmentally sustainable hybrid technology, as it aims to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20%. The ship shows the world that hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible. In 2021, she was named the safest and most sustainable cruise ship in the world by STERN.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EPlanting seeds, not planting flags\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018We want these young people to realise that what happens in Antarctica has real life consequences for us, and we need to protect it,\u2019 says Dwayne. \u2018And the best way to get young people to look at the outdoors as a viable career path is to take them into the thick of it.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018This expedition is about not about planting seeds, or planting flags,\u2019 says Phoebe. \u2018By supporting young people from different backgrounds, including deprived areas, we\u2019re showing that anyone from any background can do this.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis trip is the culmination of a four-year project to support young people, by showing them the power of adventure and the outdoors for creating better futures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDwayne and Phoebe are both passionately committed to supporting the next generation of adventurers and environmentalists, as well as raising awareness of the need to protect our planet and stop climate change. Their fundraising has included a journey on foot from the top of Scotland to the south of England.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe places for the two Scouts on the trip have been generously funded by the Vasey Family Trust. John Vasey from the Trust met with Daniel and Reo at Kew Gardens. John said, \u2018It was a pleasure to meet the Scout members of team #WeTwo, and what great ambassadors they are for Scouts.\u2019\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThanks to all who\u2019ve supported #WeTwo, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/\u0022\u003EScout Store\u003C/a\u003E team for kindly providing sleeping bags for the expedition.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18969/dwayne-and-phoebe.jpg","width":1024,"height":1021,"altText":"Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith are standing on grass holding shovels after planting a tree together at Kew Gardens.","caption":"Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith planting seeds not flags.","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EFrom Scotland to the frozen south\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDaniel, 19, who\u2019s an Explorer Leader from South Lanark, follows in the footsteps of his fellow countryman, James Marr, who accompanied Shackleton on his last expedition to Antarctica in 1922. Sadly, Shackleton died on the journey, but Marr continued on with the crew.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018I\u2019m looking forward to going to Argentina almost much as Antarctica,\u2019 says Daniel. \u2018Buenos Aires will be so different to what I\u2019m used to. Once we get to Antarctica, I\u2019m looking forward to going kayaking. I\u2019ll be packing a Scotland flag and a flag from my group to fly in Antarctica, which\u2019ll be a really proud moment.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018The Cubs in my group have set me a couple of challenges. The first is to go for a swim in Antarctica, which sounds pretty cold! The other is to get a photo a penguin for them, which sounds less painful.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018I think it\u2019s going to be an amazing adventure. I also hope it\u2019ll create a platform for me to talk to the Cubs and others in my group about what\u2019s possible. It\u2019s about broadening horizons. They don\u2019t all have to go to Antarctica \u2013 they just need to find something that inspires them, set a goal and go for it.\u2019\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18972/wetoo-antarctica.jpeg","width":1024,"height":683,"altText":"A group of travellers are on a boat on the Antarctic sea near a huge iceberg","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EShining a light for others\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EReo, 18, from Hansworth is a member of 64\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C/sup\u003E Birmingham Scouts and was nominated by her leader, Jamie.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018For me, this expedition is about taking something back,\u2019 she says, \u2018to share my story and inspire others.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EShe does have a confession to make, however:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018I really feel the cold! I\u2019m always the one around the campfire wearing three jumpers, so I\u2019m not sure how I\u2019ll cope with the freezing temperatures.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBut, was she allowed to pack any luxuries? \u2018I\u2019ve been allowed to bring my hair cream, which I\u2019m really excited about. My friend also gave me a torch as a going away present, which will definitely come in handy.\u2019 She\u2019s also looking forward to trying new food as well. \u2018It\u2019s a Norwegian ship, so I think there\u2019ll probably be lots of fish.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe\u2019ll be following Reo and Daniel, and #WeTwo expedition\u2019s progress closely. We\u2019ll bring you another update soon.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"08 November 2022","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Two Scouts aged 16-19 wanted for life changing expedition to Antarctica","url":"/news/2021/may/two-scouts-aged-16-19-wanted-for-life-changing-expedition-to-antarctica/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Scouts selected for #WeTwo expedition to Antarctica","url":"/news/2022/may/scouts-selected-for-wetwo-expedition-to-antarctica/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"#WeTwo Foundation","url":"https://teamwetwo.com/","newWindow":true}],"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":50415,"nodeName":"#WeTwo expedition: Scouts head south on Antarctic adventure","title":"#WeTwo expedition: Scouts head south on Antarctic adventure","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/18970/reo-and-daniel-3.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd2350a0c0","caption":"Reo And Daniel 3","type":"jpg","size":1206466,"width":2016,"height":1512,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"#WeTwo expedition: Scouts head south on Antarctic adventure","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Two Scouts, Reo and Daniel, are on their way to Antarctica for a trip of a lifetime. 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