Cub Scout First To Earn All Badges
Daily Telegraph 26.12.09The 33 accolades show Ben can canoe, hike, ride horses, cook basic dishes and even practice first aid.
Ben said, "It took me nearly two years, it was very difficult to accomplish but I feel quite proud.
"I really enjoyed my Adventure Badge; it taught me how to camp out with my friends. The most important badge I have achieved however is emergency aid, I feel confident that I could help my friends if they had an accident".
The youngster also gained badges including air activities; astronomy; book reading; camping; cycling, DIY, entertaining; home safety, martial arts, navigation, road safety, science and world faiths.
Ben's Mum Debs Spratling was thrilled as Ben was awarded with his final badge in time for Christmas. She said: "Ben has had a fantastic time trying out all the different activities and he's learned so much in the process.
"Joining the Scouts has given Ben the chance to experience a huge range of activities. There is simply no other organisation in our area that provides 8 to 10 year olds with the opportunity to try activities ranging from Canoeing and Climbing to Hiking and DIY".
One of Ben's greatest achievements was completing his Serco Personal Safety Badge where Cub Scouts learn about Rail Safety, the Firework Code and how to keep safe while using the Internet.
Worldwide Scouting has 28 million members both male and female and operates in nearly every country in the world.
At present there are nearly 30,000 young people on waiting lists.
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