Kingsbury Scouts took over the National Space Centre with over 400 Scouts

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2nd Kinsbury Scouts took over National Space Centre alongside their peers to celebrate the launch of the new Space Badge. UK astronaut in training Meganne Christian was in attendance to share captivating presentations. Scouts took part in a whole day of exciting learning, full of space adventure

Kingsbury Scouts and over 500 Scouts from across the UK took over The National Space Centre. They participated in an exciting day of learning and adventure to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated new Scouts Space Badge, offering young Scouts the opportunity to immerse themselves in the wonders of space and aviation first-hand.

The new Scouts Space Badge is aimed at inspiring and educating the next generation of explorers by building on skills that are less commonly accessible to young people, such as space science, astronomy, and aviation technology.

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UK astronaut in training Meganne Christian joined in the fun, providing the Scouts with personal insights into the rigorous training and unique experiences of their jobs. Throughout the day, Scouts engaged in a variety of interactive activities, hands-on experiments, and captivating presentations from the leading space experts.

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Highlights of the event included a range of engaging activities that captured the curiosity of the Scouts. They participated in astronaut training sessions that mimic the physical and mental challenges faced by real astronauts, explored the exhibits that offer an interactive exploration of the solar system, and also the expert shared talks and Q&A sessions to give the young people an opportunity to ask any questions they are eager to know.

Dwayne Fields, Chief Scout, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative: The introduction of the new Space Badge is brilliant and this special trip to the National Space Centre opens up a world of possibilities for our young people’s futures. So wonderful to see that learning and gaining new skills can be fun and that our Scouts are making amazing lifelong memories along the way!”

Chas Bishop, Chief Executive of the National Space Centre said: “We are thrilled to host this event at the National Space Centre and support the Scouts in their mission to provide young people with unique and enriching experiences. The launch of the Space Badge aligns perfectly with our goal to inspire curiosity and passion for space exploration among the youth."

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Ana, from Kingsbury, aged 12 said: Meeting the astronauts was just brilliant. I loved how the planetarium moved, it was completely 3D and incredible. It made me dizzy to think there is that much things up in the sky!

With this trip, Scouts are exposing young people to careers in space and aviation fields that they might not have typically had the opportunity to explore. This day was inspiring for the young attendees, and may even push them to pursue a future careers available within these specialised industries.

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About National Space Centre: The National Space Centre, located in Leicester, UK, is a leading visitor attraction dedicated to space exploration and science education. The Centre features interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and hosts educational programs designed to inspire and engage visitors of all ages.

About Scouts:

• Scouts, the world’s largest youth movement, was founded on 1 August 1907.

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• All genders, races and backgrounds are welcome at Scouts.

• Every week, it gives almost half a million people aged 4-25 the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.  

• Scouts helps members gain these skills by encouraging them to ask the big questions and listen with wide open minds. It helps them to take a deep breath and speak up, think on their feet, ignore the butterflies and go for it. With Scouts, young people don’t give up – they get back up and try again, often with the support of the friends they’ve made there.  

• Over 200 activities are offered by Scouts around the UK, from canoeing and caving to coding and community projects, made possible by the efforts of over 163,000 adult volunteers.

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• Worldwide, Scouts has over 50 million members, both male and female, and operates in nearly every country in the world.

• UK Scouts has over 250 Scout Activity Challenge badges. These require participants to achieve a level of understanding and skill realistic and appropriate to their age range.

• Our volunteers contribute more than 50 million hours of voluntary work each year to their local communities.  

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