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| Bear Grylls appointed Chief Scout | Bear Grylls appointed Chief Scout |
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| The Wiltshire adventurer and TV personality Bear Grylls has been named as the UK's latest Chief Scout. | |
| At 34 he will be the youngest person to hold the position. | At 34 he will be the youngest person to hold the position. |
| Mr Grylls says he aims to inspire more adults to volunteer as leaders, so the 33,000 young people currently on waiting lists can join Scout groups. | Mr Grylls says he aims to inspire more adults to volunteer as leaders, so the 33,000 young people currently on waiting lists can join Scout groups. |
| He was the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, aged 23, and has presented television programmes such as Born Survivor and Escape to the Legion. | He was the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, aged 23, and has presented television programmes such as Born Survivor and Escape to the Legion. |
| Mr Grylls from Ramsbury, near Marlborough, was appointed by The Council of the Scout Movement at a special meeting in London and will be expected to promote the policies and benefits of Scouting. | |
| He will be invested at a handover ceremony with outgoing Chief Scout Peter Duncan later in the year. | He will be invested at a handover ceremony with outgoing Chief Scout Peter Duncan later in the year. |
| "I feel hugely honoured to be asked to take up this role as Chief Scout - it really is a dream come true," he said. | "I feel hugely honoured to be asked to take up this role as Chief Scout - it really is a dream come true," he said. |
| "I have always loved helping young people live their dreams and to taste real adventure as well as getting caked in mud!" | "I have always loved helping young people live their dreams and to taste real adventure as well as getting caked in mud!" |
| Community | Community |
| His appointment comes at a time when waiting lists to join Scout groups across the UK remain at an all-time high. | His appointment comes at a time when waiting lists to join Scout groups across the UK remain at an all-time high. |
| "I hope I can use this post to encourage masses of adults in the UK to volunteer as leaders," he said. | "I hope I can use this post to encourage masses of adults in the UK to volunteer as leaders," he said. |
| "The young people in this country need them like never before, and we have more people wanting to join than there are places available. | "The young people in this country need them like never before, and we have more people wanting to join than there are places available. |
| "But by volunteering, adults can actively make a difference to young people's lives in their community, and there is no better way to be part of an adventure and have loads of fun, than with the Scouts." | "But by volunteering, adults can actively make a difference to young people's lives in their community, and there is no better way to be part of an adventure and have loads of fun, than with the Scouts." |
| Bear Grylls was himself both a Cub and a Scout | Bear Grylls was himself both a Cub and a Scout |
| Safa Cheema, a 14-year-old Explorer Scout from Bristol, said: "All of us are really excited about Bear becoming Chief Scout. | Safa Cheema, a 14-year-old Explorer Scout from Bristol, said: "All of us are really excited about Bear becoming Chief Scout. |
| "He's really inspirational and I think he's going to be a great chief." | "He's really inspirational and I think he's going to be a great chief." |
| The outgoing Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, said he felt he had learned a lot during his time in the job. | The outgoing Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, said he felt he had learned a lot during his time in the job. |
| The former Blue Peter presenter said: "I have particularly connected to the grass roots and have enjoyed seeing the adventurous and environmental awareness aspects of Scouting increase during my time as leader. | The former Blue Peter presenter said: "I have particularly connected to the grass roots and have enjoyed seeing the adventurous and environmental awareness aspects of Scouting increase during my time as leader. |
| "I have learnt so much being part of a large organisation, honing the skills of presentation, thinking on my feet and discovering how to communicate an inspirational message for young people." | "I have learnt so much being part of a large organisation, honing the skills of presentation, thinking on my feet and discovering how to communicate an inspirational message for young people." |