Scouts on the ward!

 

Imagine you were unwell, quite likely in hospital as a child or young person for a good period of time for operations and rehabilitation.

You're away from Mum, dad and your family as much as they try to visit, your school friends are away as much as school may send on some work to help you keep on track for when you're able to resume school.

What might happen IF Scouts were running in their with an offering of arts, crafts perhaps explaining what you COULD do working towards a badge or award?

Do you think it might not just raise your spirits but actually aid your recovery, feeling more hopeful for the future?

You bet!

And it happens that a good number of Hospitals have scout units operating doing just that even if sometimes you might need to explain to some the difference you can make and how that has benefits to what a hospital is about.

The dedication of the young

This Monday we'll look at two remarkable children who both were recognized in this years Queens New Year Honours.

Max  Woosey probably won't need much of an introduction on this blog as he has slept out for a year in his tent raising £700,000 for North Devon hospice, having quite an adventure including sleeping out in the garden of No10 Downing Street.

All done at grand old age of twelve!

Tobias Weller is eleven years old and has autism and cerebral palsy like me.

Inspired by the late Sir Captain Tom Moore he raised £157,000 for Paces School, where he is a student, and The Children's Hospital Charity, in Sheffield, Yorkshire

Both how shown considerable energy and gumption in doing very challenging tasks clearly focussed on their chosen objectives that a good number of older people have not which does go to show just what potential children and young people have when shown good examples and support.

It is entirely fitting that they should be honoured and for Tobias, he is the youngest ever recipient.

*Photo credits s woosey/bbc