Scott Mann has joined House of Commons Speaker John Bercow in Parliament to meet the Scout Association to celebrate their 100th anniversary.
Cub Scouts are aged between 8-10 ½ and have the chance to take part in a diverse range of adventurous activities from abseiling to zorbing to first aid, teaching them key skills for life.
During the event the Cubs put their Scouting skills to use inside the speakers apartment where they were tent pitching, learning new first aid skills as well as discovering how to stay safe online with some digital apps.
Cub Scouts have had an action packed year celebrating the Cubs100 by hosting their own local Promise Parties, ‘Thanks Events’ for all the dedicated volunteers as well as joining in the fun at national events such as CubJam and Cubs Take Over days throughout the year.
Cubs Scout Khan Yildiz said:
“I’ve had the best time at the Houses of Parliament, not many people get to come here so I feel very lucky. It’s great being part of the 100 year anniversary, being in Cubs means that I get to learn loads of new skills and have fun with my friends. It was great to tell the MP’s about all the things we’ve been doing at Cubs and show them what’ve learnt.”
Scott Mann said:
“It’s been a fantastic event supporting Cub Scouting and celebrating the past 100 years. I think it’s a great chance for young people to get involved in Scouting as I have seen it can offer them some amazing opportunities.
"It's been a while since my time as a seconder and a sixer in the Wadebridge Cub pack, so it was great to meet young Cubs in Parliament. It was great to hear from the young Cubs about their badges and how they won them. I found my old Cub jumper recently, and although I would never get back in it now, seeing all my old badges again brought back fond memories."
Cubs100 Ambassador, Steve Backshall said:
“Scouting is the way forward, giving young people skills to succeed through adventure and achievement. I’m fiercely proud to be involved with this fantastic cause, and a movement that I believe can move mountains.
"I’ll be at a celebration and promise event at the Natural History Museum and volunteering my time to help Cub Scout learn new skills. As a volunteer, you get to see first-hand how Scouting can change the lives of young people in your community. Volunteering with the Scouts can not only change the lives of young people for the better, it could change your life too.”