In 2027, one of our Scouts, Jacob Whincup, will be taking part in a life-changing trip to Zanzibar in Tanzania. During the visit, Jacob will work with a team to help build facilities for a school, which will make a wonderful difference to the lives of many young people in the community. Jacob has been working hard to raise the £2000 he needs in order to make the trip and has already been selling cakes and other items at the 12th and elsewhere. Working overseas on projects like this really shows the values of Scouting in action.
We love seeing our young people apply the skills and spirit they’ve learned with us to make a difference in the wider world, so at the first Scout meeting back after the summer break, I was delighted to be able to present Jacob with a £50 donation from the 12th to support his fundraising efforts.
Congratulations, Jacob — we’re proud of you and wish you the very best for your trip in 2027.
Bagheera