Epic media day for UK Scouting.

This was when we told the world about how Scouting continues to grow, with huge numbers of teenagers and adults joining the adventure.

The Chief Commissioner for UK Scouts, Wayne Bulpitt spearheaded the media coverage and he was ably assisted by two dynamic Enfield based Explorer Scouts, Grace Denny, aged 16, and Alex Thomas, aged 15.  They had only recently been trained up as Grade “A” Young Spokespeople.

Early on Sunday afternoon, Grace and Alex were dispatched to Gilwell Park by their Explorer Scout Leader after a weekend’s camp at Frith Grange.  Their weekend featured taking part in the annual Monopoly Run on the Saturday.  Once they had arrived, they were met by the Gilwell Media Team and thrown into putting the final touches for several of the Monday’s national newspaper stories including The Times, Telegraph, Mail, Express and Metro.  They also did some pre-recorded Sky Radio.

Bright and early on the Monday morning they commenced a long day’s work by starring on a variety of regional and local radio news opportunities. They were so good on LBC that the show’s producer asked them to return later in the week.  At lunchtime, they were whisked off to Central London, to Portland Place, the BBC HQ, for a live TV piece on BBC London.

Then it was back to Gilwell, and back to the “studio” (the converted Chief Scout’s Office) to cover off a load more radio requests.  These included two national heavyweights, Five Live Drive and Radio 4’2 The World Tonight, who between them command several million listeners.

In fact, it was a top day’s work for Grace and Alex.

Fozzy