Community Action Challenge - Getting the Miles In!
I have been very diligently getting in my miles for my Community Action Challenge, and I'm really chuffed that I have managed to walk 60 miles and raise over £300 for the RNLI!
I was on holiday last week in Slovenia which was a gorgeous place to wander around and explore. I was even able to catch a view of a Slovenian lifeboat which was a great reminder of why I was doing this challenge - not only as part of my Queen's Guide Award, but to raise vital funds for a really important cause.
It's a cause I'm really passionate about too. I am not the strongest swimmer myself but adore the beach and love being near water, and have used lots of tips from the RNLI to keep myself and others safe. I have met some of their volunteers too including on a recent trip to Cornwall and I'm in awe at the work they do!
Getting in my mile (and then some) every day has been a properly good challenge. Whilst I have been lucky enough to see some beautiful scenery whilst walking, I have also made sure to take some time on these walks each day and think about why I've been completing this challenge. I did quite extensive research about the RNLI beforehand and really feel this was the correct choice of activity to not only challenge myself and give back to the community, but to make a real difference.
The walking has not been without its challenges either. One of the days we were out it absolutely poured with rain, but I still made sure to get my daily mile in. I also hiked quite far uphill for one of my miles which was really difficult but felt very worth it when I reached my goal. I definitely challenged my resilience and independence throughout this month - some of my lunchtime work walks were rather solitary and wet but needed to be done! It was good to spend some time on each walk thinking about the challenge and how I was making a difference too.
I look forward to sharing this in Guiding too, my units will really enjoy learning about my walking challenge and my research (and no doubt have some giggles at my expense!) but if they learn something new then it is absolutely worth it.
