Added 05/01/2012
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has become Scouting's newest
volunteer and will help at local Cub packs and Beaver colonies,
Clarence House has announced.
The Duchess, who joins 66,000 girls and 40,000 female leaders in
Scouting, will help out at groups close to where she lives. Her
Royal Highness also hopes to help with activities in other parts of
the United Kingdom as opportunity arises.
Flexible volunteering
The announcement comes as a great endorsement of Scouting's
commitment to allow adults to volunteer their time on a flexible
basis. The Duchess will help run a variety of activities relevant
to her skills and interests. This could include running games,
teaching first aid or cooking on campfires.
Chief Scout Bear Grylls gave a delighted reaction to the news:
'The Duchess has an incredibly busy life, which makes it all the
more inspiring that she has chosen to volunteer alongside us.'
'Over the last few years it has been our mission to make it
easier for adults who volunteer with us to give as much or as
little as they are able - it is how we change our society: many
people doing a little bit.'
The chance to inspire
Helping give young people a taste of everyday adventure through
fun and practical activities, The Duchess will have the chance to
inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
Jack, 9, a Cub Scout in Cheshire said: 'Best news I've heard for
a while! So proud to be a Scout, the Princess is a very welcome
addition to our Scouting family!'
Despite six consecutive years of growth, there is still a need
for more adults to volunteer with us, to provide opportunities for
over 33,500 young people who are waiting to join in the UK.
Many hands make light work
It's great that The Duchess can find time in her schedule to
help Scouting develop the
lives of young people in her local community. Flexibility in
volunteering is the way forward. And something we encourage
here in Cheshire!
Get involved
If you'd like to know more about the flexible volunteering
opportunities in Scouting in Cheshire, visit our join pages.