DONCASTER BROTHERS SELECTED TO ATTEND SCOUT EVENT IN SOUTH KOREA

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Two brothers, Christopher (15) and Matthew (13) Hough, from Town Moor in Doncaster, have recently been selected to represent Yorkshire at the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea. This event happens once every four years and brings together over 40,000 Scouts from countries all over the world. Out of all the Scouts in South Yorkshire, only 36 have been selected to attend and Doncaster Echo had a chat to two of them!

As part of the agreement for Christopher and Matthew to go to the Jamboree, they need to fundraise £3,800 each.

This covers participation but also contributes to a fund to support Scouts from disadvantaged areas locally and around the world so that they have the opportunity to attend.

The fundraising events have already begun and last month Doncaster Lions organised a Family Race Night event to help them with fundraising. Doncaster Echo had a chat with the two brothers to find out more.

“So far, our biggest challenge has been that because we are both going, we have twice the fundraising to do, but with only one set of family and friends to support us! And our mum and dad are both public sector workers so we haven’t been able to use their “business” contacts like some of the other Scouts who are going have done. So, when we started out fundraising, it felt quite overwhelming and we did not

know how to get started. We’re also the only Scouts in our Scout groups who are going, so it felt quite lonely to start with. But we have been pleased by the support we have received from local businesses, groups (like the Lions and Rotary) and people we have never even met before! We’ve had help and suggestions from lots of people and we are learning new things all the time.

“We’ve also had donations of items to use as raffle/tombola prizes as well as sponsorship. The most rewarding part of the fundraising so far has been talking to lots of people about experiences that they have had of previous Jamborees or other big adventures and people who are interested in hearing about where we are going and why. “One of the themes for the Jamboree is sustainability so wherever we can we are thinking about ways to recycle or help the environment as part of our fundraising. So we have done a clothing collection for recycling and we are collecting used print cartridges. We have also used donations of unwanted gifts and toiletries as prizes which has all saved lots of landfill. We have also done a lot of sponsored litter picking to help the local environment.

“We are also taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this month. Matthew’s Scout group are also organising a Korean Themed BBQ in July. Matthew’s dance teacher, Miss Paige Singer from Cre8ive Dance Academy, is also running four marathons throughout the year and is sharing the money she is sponsored between us and Breast Cancer Now charity (https://www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/paige-singer1?utm_term=ngbpBpWyZ).”

We wish Christopher and Matthew the best of luck in their fundraising efforts, and we cannot wait to hear how they get on.

People can support by following the Facebook page for more information - ‘Christopher and Matthew’s 25th World Scout Jamboree’

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