The campaign, called 'A Million Hands', will address four key social issues over the next three years, chosen by young people themselves. These are: improving the lives of those affected by dementia; improving the lives of those disabled by society; improving the mental wellbeing and resilience of families; and ensuring everyone has access to clean water and sanitation.
It is partnering with the charities Mind, Alzheimer's Society (Dementia Friends), WaterAid, Canal & River Trust and Leonard Cheshire Disability to address these issues.
Jack Abrey, chair of the Scout Association’s community impact group, said: “Not only is A Million Hands a fantastic opportunity to change communities for the better, it’s a chance to remove the wholly unfair negative perception of young people.
“It’s a way to demonstrate that Scouts can create meaningful and impactful change in their communities in a way that also develops the young people taking part, giving them the confidence, resilience and belief that change is possible.”
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