AS many of us break up for the festive period I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the dedicated volunteers who make Scouting happen across our Country; bringing people together and making a difference in their communities.
I know that in the Cowdenbeath-Lochgelly area there are some excellent scout groups who do a marvellous job on a weekly basis.
In Scotland it is thanks to our amazing 11,946 adult volunteers that each week we are able to give almost 40,000 young people the opportunity to enjoy fun and adventure while developing the skills they need to succeed. Indeed, across the UK adults involved Scouting contribute in excess of 364 million hours of voluntary work each year to their local communities.
Over the holidays I know that our Scout volunteers will be recharging their batteries and making preparations to continue this great work in 2019. So, thank you those amazing volunteers! To put it simply, Scouting could not take place without you.
ANDREW SHARKEY,
Chief Commissioner,
Scouts Scotland.
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