Lifescouts

For those who haven't heard about it, learn about Lifescouts and the fantabulous Alex Day.... here

Here's just a brief run down of the lifescout badges I have:


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1- Hold a Snake

This happened on holiday in Tenerife in 2008, we were at a hotel, a guy came in for the evening entertainment with snakes, and we could hold them after, I have a poster of this on my wall. This proceeded to make snakes one of my favourite animals (about 4th or 5th)

2- See Big Ben
I've been to London a few times, but the first time I remember, I can't remember where we were going, but we'd been to London before, but only to get to specific places within London on the tube, but this particular day, we were walking above ground, and I could see Big Ben, and it was a big deal to me cause it felt like one of places you only see on TV. Needless to say, I've seen it numerous times since. The photo- yes I know this isn't Big Ben- but I don't have that photo- Although we won best photo for our big ben one...

Some friends of mine the day we did the 'Monopoly Run' 

3- Visit the Zoo

This was my phone background for like 2 years...

I remember going to the zoo on a school trip in reception (and a specific memory about having to carry an opened Capri Sun around the park because my mum didn't understand 'resealable drink'). But I love the zoo, I now go at least once a year. It's so good- especially the tigers...

4- Swimming
I can't remember when or why I started swimming but I took lessons from when I was about 5 until about 13. I meant to join a club once I completed the lesson courses, but never got round to it. I wish I'd kept it up, I honestly think I could of made something out of my swimming, I was pretty good.

5- Fencing

They gave me a certificate- how kind

I have a slight lifelong obsession with pirates, and due to this, always wanted to try fencing, so I did. June/July 2012 I took a six week course in Fencing, I really liked it but was a tad expensive and girly and posh to continue. I liked the swords though :)

6- Climbed a Mountain
Although I have already got this, I will write again around August time, with a proper entry. I have already gone to the top of Zugspitze (Bavariva, Germany 2,962m) and Mont Blanc (The Alps, France, 4,810m). I think both involved a cable car at some point though. Both happened on holidays to the surrounding areas, I believe the Alps was 2004 and Bavaria was 2009

7- Archery

I beheaded a fake Deer with an arrow
bet there's no Lifescouts badge for that- 

Due to (actual) Scouting, archery is something I have done various times throughout my life. I have a proper dream to be amazing like Katniss or Merida (Pixar's Brave) and if I was in a fairytale, archery would totally be my weapon of choice. In real life, I'm not particulary good. However- I did do this once ->

8- Scuba Diving
I've Scuba dived twice in my life- and I'll say it. Both in a pool. First time was at Centre Parcs with my cousins. Us older ones (aged about 10-14) at the time thought we'd try it, me- being the youngest, was too light and had to have weights so I could actually go under the surface. The second was at my first Gilwell 24 in 2010, where the bottle was too high and I kept hitting my head on it. I'm hoping to properly scuba one day; I've snorkelled in the Ocean, that count?

9- Pet Owner

Although having two cats my whole life, my first pet was the beautiful Jasper who was a birthday present for my 15th. He's literally the most adorable bunny in the world. And yes, he always he one ear up and one down.


Another badge I just realised I have is Horse drawn cart. I did that in Tunisa... casual, I know.