Of awards

Last entry of the month as the weather keeps alternating between cold sun and trying to rain here.

We don't talk about television on this blog as generally it has little to with Scouting although scouts and girl guides have featured on various programs usally those aimed at family audiences or for children.

One that has had a high level of coverage over the decades is the children's magazine show Blue Peter shown today on Friday's from either whole troups, individual girl guides and scouts and indeed one former presenter Peter Duncan became the Chief Scout and was succeeded by Bear Grylls.

Unexpectedly on last Fridays show after presenting the Blue Peter Gold Badge, the highest accolade the show can present to children who write in or a handful of adults who appear on the show to ten year old cub scout who'd do a lot of fundraising for the environment, he was presented with it himself by Shini, one of three presenters.

In receiving it, he reflected upon what he had loved watching the show himself as a child, the insiration to go on adventures, undertake challenges, learn more about nature and by going out of ones confort zone, learn more about yourself.

As Chief Scout he inspires scouts of all ages along their own journey apart from being a figurehead for the Scout Association and I feel that award is well deserved.