Scouts and the War in Iran

Few of us can avoid it but there's another war going on not that we're getting into the politics of that but that creates issues that do concern Scouting of one Scouts in the affected region - The Middle East - such as the effects of bombing and the loss of parents and siblings.

Scouting is endeavoring to support all affected without favour.

An issue that applies to us here in the U.K. is that various groups in society push harmful and very damaging narratives around Jews and Muslims that risk undermining the sense of unity of Britains of all heritages and faiths, spreading the politics of that region into our communities including schools and scouts.

As scouts we are called upon to look beyond such matters, treating each other as equals, respecting differences of view and working together  and to call out such attitudes and associated behaviours where they endanger all of us.

We all have a part however small to help ensure we all are valued and treated with fairness and compassion in scouts and in the reminder of our lives.