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On the ground: Me & My Youth Worker - 'We're becoming more like friends'

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Rebekah Sinton, 16, Explorer Scout, and Pamela Topsett, Explorer Scout leader for West Lancashire.

- When did you meet?

Rebekah: "I came along one bonfire night with my sister and the Explorer Scouts seemed fun. I used to be in the Brownies but they didn't do a lot of the stuff the Scouts were doing."

Pamela: "It was in November 2005. Rebekah's older sister used to be in the group and Rebekah came along and expressed an interest in joining. She liked the fact that we did lots of outdoor activities and worked with both teenage boys and girls."

- What types of activities have you done together?

Rebekah: "It's mainly outdoor activities and things like that. Tonight, for instance, we're practising our climbing outside. I especially like the kayaking and have volunteered over the summer months helping out at Explorer Scout projects."

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